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  1. lonestarmedic
    Location : East Texas Piney Woods etc. Date: Go to Rally Thread and vote. Multiple picks ok and comments are welcome. Thanks to all, JB
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    I use his audio on the pledge as the introduction for each group of soldiers I teach. It is the greatest motivator. Fortunately the Army doesn't mind "under God". Red's delivery of a one liner will never be matched. And who can forget Clem Kadiddlehopper? Thanks for posting him. JB
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    These are the way to go!! Grind the ball down a tad and taper towards the top. Sand smooth so it slips through the grommet. Then bore the hole through the mount and use a nut and a bit of blue lock-tite. I could have put in 2 by the time I typed this. Super strong and easy to do. JB
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    I see that your link now brings up a Zumo 550 at $622.00 Wonder where those japanese language units went to? Do they make you drive on the wrong side of the road? JB
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    Don-sent money for 2 via paypal. Thanks again. JB
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    Believe it or not, I use JB weld to create parts and repair the fairing. I use the putty for making the tabs then use the 2 part to reinforce them. I also use JB weld spread into fiberglass cloth to make backings. I clean the area well and then scuff the smooth surface with sandpaper. I apply the JB weld to the fiberglass then lay it on. Smooth it out with a tongue depressor and then spread a thin layer over the top. My tabs seem to be as strong as the rest of the ABS. And the reinforced areas are great. Particularly behind the hagers for the pouches. JB
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    Be careful on this trick. The piston may come out violently. Block the other three and then cushion the other piston. I realize that the travel isn't great but I usually put a piece of wood opposite the piston. Then I wrap the caliper with a rag or towel and the apply the air. I worked with hydraulic cylinders a lot and a piston can eject with enough force to do damage to a finger, arm etc. And remember that the piston can hit and crack throwing a chip. JB
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    I'm all of 5'9" and I had to develop the push down and pull up technique. Off of the side stand and bring down the center stand with the left foot. Make sure the ball of your foot is square on the lever. I then rock the bike a little bit to ensure that both feet of the centerstand are on the ground. I grab the left passenger's rail with my right hand and the left bar with my left hand. I then stand down with my right footand pull up with my right hand. I actually bring my left foot off the ground at this point. The bike then rolls up and back about a foot. The action you are looking to produce would be as if you are stretching a large rubberband between the right foot and hand. My 1986 will usually hop up with enough force to actually rock off of the front wheel and then settle back down. This has worked on every bike I have worked with. The hardest thing to do is let yourself come off the ground for a moment. Now all of this is dependent on your stand being in good shape. Get down and lower the stand and look at welds and hinging. Make sure all looks to be correct. Hpoe this helps. If not, I could make a short video of this over the weekend and send it to you. JB
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    Congratulations friend. Remember how to lift properly. 1. Sit square on the stool, both feet on the rail. 2. Brace your off hand on the bar and curl the fingers slightly. 3. Grasp the bottle in the other hand and grip by the lower half. 4. Lift to lips in a smooth controlled motion. 5. Raise lower half of bottle until contents flow into mouth. Good work. You have now raised a toast from me in your honor. JB
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    I sent a request for a price quote and a stock check to them twice and did not get a reply. I don't want to pay for Yamaha items not in stock then find out a week later that they are backordered. I get 20% off at the local dealer and no freight. Seems to work for me. JB
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    You can get to the front coils from under the nose of the bike. Did mine this way. Watch the right front, I had to reroute slightly as the original was rubbing the fan!! I had the radiator side covers off, the lower fairing sides, and the piece under the nose. JB
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    That ain't right. Funny but not right. JB
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    I will put the 17th on my list. Tell him to look for a crotchety old firefighter on an old bike with a 232nd Medical Battalion shirt. Be glad to represent however I can. I'm not a PGR but I'll do my best for you. JB
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    Gotta use the famed "double-whammy" round !! JB
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    Well, since I work on base at Fort Sam this one I won't miss. Let me know the particulars. I would be honored to run down with them. Be a good time to visit with y'all again. Drop off Rattlesnake's laptop and participate in a great cause. JB
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    Ok - I won a Superbrace off e-bay about a month ago. Tried to install it and it would not go between the forks. So, I raised up the front tonight and loosened the pinch bolt and front axle. Still wouldn't fit. Loosened the lower fork tube clamps and same thing. Air pressure at 6 psi. Progressive springs in forks. It is a 2" thick early model brace. Can't get my calipers in to check the spacing. Don't think the forks have a problem. Anyone have experience with these? I think I will hand it off to Lowell and have him check it to a couple of his bikes. I tried to contact Superbrace and received very canned answers. I asked for the tolerance and measurements and got no answer. Next thing on the list: I retorqued the front axle to 75 ft. lbs. as indicated in the manual. Dang that was a lot tighter than when I took it apart!! I have noticed a very minor twitch in the front when starting and turning sharp at the same time. Maybe this was the problem. I will find out in the A.M. when I run to work. Retorqued pinch bolt and top tube bolts. Front tire feels ok-maybe a bit stiffer to turn. Say 3-5lbs. force needed to rotate the wheel. Thinking of pulling wheel and replacing bearings just for the heck of it. JB
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    The first generation Ventures have 4 inch speakers. The pattern is square. The only thing I have seen is that they cannot protrude above the level of the mounting ring. Pioneer has a couple sets, Clarion and Infinity also have some that fit. I haven't replaced mine yet but I intend to. I doubt that we need the quality of the Infinity's. I will use the Pioneers or something similar. I had mine out a few weeks ago when working on the stereo and amp. Prepare to take a bit of time when pulling the side panels off. You will probably find a few pieces of plastic to repair and the need to clean up electrical connectors. Good luck. JB
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    I agree completely. Quick clot works great but has a lot of caveats. As we discussed a couple of weeks ago it creates a lot of heat and also a mess in the wound. I much prefer the pressure dressings and pressure points. But, on a back country road in a ditch the quick clote would be a friend. We can get into tourniquets at a later time---- use of one does NOT mean you will lose that limb. I will dig out some papers that I have written and a video or two dealing with them also. Thanks for chiming in WIKD. Nice to see another FF on the site. JB
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    Lowell, I do want to burn some road. But I need a better riding jacket in the next couple of weeks. I feel uneasy riding in shirtsleeves and my leather from up north are a bit hot for Texas. I liked Tom's Rocket jacket but need to put o a few and check fit. Once I do that I can either buy on the spot or order from New Enough. Also wouldn't make me unhappy if we met up and had lunch. JB
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    I have ordered some samples and the DVD information concerning the products. I also ordered the training videos. In addition I am getting the information on the Emergency Pressure Dressing also known as an Israeli Dressing. I will have all of this available in a few weeks. I have space available for a website that I have never used. I think I will host some of this stuff there. If there is interest, I can try and put together an emergency first aid for motorcyclists type thing. I can also demonstrate some of these things at M&E's or rallies. JB
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    I was looking at the various swap meets and shows last night. There is a swap meet in Pasadena on Saturday. I am looking for a new riding jacket. Is that swap meet worth attending to find vendors? Or is it just a good excuse for a ride? JB
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    Tom, if you buy the BBQ I will pick up the first couple rounds. Would love to meet everyone. JB
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    Take your time and do them right. The old ones will have loom on them. Also watch the coil retainers and o-rings. Easy to lose. I used the same wires and they were right on the money. Made a big difference. JB
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    Remember rush hour traffic and no way to pull over. The bee went between my helmet and my right cheek. Yanked the helmet off and chucked it into the median. Went to turn around and get it at the next exit. I guess a Fulmer vs. a Kenworth isn't a real contest. JB
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    This has been a test reply to the test. Had this been a real reply you would have been instructed to respond. This has been a public service reply of your friendly VentureRider.org forum system. JB
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