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    2007 venture
  1. rdunbar123
    I've owned labs, and golden retrievers, none of them have bitten but labs are ranked high on the list of number of dog bites. why? because approx 150,000 labs are registered wtih the AKC each year next is shepards or goldens at 50, 000 apiece. and this is only registerd. however labs may bite, but I have never heard of one savaging a human. dogs bite pits kill and mame. On the news when you hear of a Pit killing a child is the statement"but he was always such a nice dog"
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    What type of earplugs do people wear to cut down noise in when wearing headsets? I have access to foam or rubber
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    Freebird, what model of edsets did you order, again I am ok mechanically but i am afraid of ordering too little of too much electronically. Thanks
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    i just took a trip from houston to abilene and went to bike week with my wife. at 80 mph the intercom is useless as is the stereo. and yes i know how to ajust av and ect. my question is? without changing the electronics, exactly what parts do I need to use earbuds and my venture and if I buy these with edsets or something else what do I need to get. I wish some one who has waded through this would give me the part nos. for what they have found useful. Thanks in advance. I am electronically challanged is why I am asking so much.
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    Didn't say what samsons you are looking at. I have a set of samson fishtales and barons nasty boys. fishtales much quieter. Having said that I just went back to stock. I prefer the quiet. I guess I'm getting old. which is better than not getting old.
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    Thanks, I live in pasadena not familiar with Blanco. Ron
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    I went back to stock exhaust, unfortunatley one of the muffler gaskets is leaking and I have a trip coming up and might not have time to get a replacement shipped. my question is: I cant hear the leak but I can feel it. will i damage anything by riding anyway. thanks for the help
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    I always have thought the same thing. I started with a honda 50, progressed to a 305 and when I was 17 bought Bonneville. With eachstage I was surprised by the jump in power. To go out and buy a HD or a Raider for a first bike is insanity. My Yammi dealer will tell stories of people who have bought the biggest bike they can afford and promptly driving into the canal across from the shop!!. On youtube there is a video of a man on what has to be a CVO electra glide on a ride that lasted 13 seconds before he hits a car in the parking lot.
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    I have the same issue on my venture. I lowered mine when I bought it. should have lowered the front too from what i hear. One thing I did do to improve the handling is put a roadstar front tire. seems to improve the handling. also at slow speeds practice using the rear break and NEVER put on the fronts with the front end turned either way. you want to be pointed straight ahead when finally stopping. Just my experience. I guess a lot depends on what bike you are comparing it to. when I bought my Venture the dealership manager even warned me that they were top heavy and I wasn't going to win any slow ride contests and most of the people he knew had put one on the ground. And this is from the dealer. I have learned to ride differently than when on my raider and have never put my venture on the ground. Mostly because I am aware of the issue. also a small bit of advice. never but never park on a downhill slope if the front escape route is blocked. The venture does not push uphill well. hope this helps..
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    I think i will start taking a scenic route to work, thanks for the info. I'll just tell my wife I'll be late for dinner because its good for the bike.
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    I just finished the water temp voltmeter and oil pressure gauge install. I have a 4.1 mile trip to work where most of my milage is put on. I get poor milage usually and I was wondering. My engine doesn't even get to where the fan kicks on by the time I get to work and my oil pressure at idle is 20. when i take a longer trip ;the idle oil pressure is about 10, which is to be expected as the viscosity decreases. I wonder if my short trip mileage is bad because the engine is not warm enough? I remember I think between naps in my thermo classes many(38) years ago that the higher temps are more efficient as a rule. any thoughts?
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    all finished, rode around to check it out. no leaks, oil pressure 60+ at throttle, water between 190,210. thanks to all on this website.
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    Thanks for the help
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    can you guys help? what is the difference in a wire labled Y/R on the wiring diagram and R/Y? is one color continuous and the other striped? if so, what is what.
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    finally just pushed until it and my bicep broke. I got it loose and my arm hurts. It almost acted like it was cross threaded at first but came out fine. I have threatened the mechanic at my local shop to execute him if he ever used the strong loctite on my bike. I know this came from the factory. I wonder what those plugs were intended for. Also if you have your venture lowered without the shorty stand, a small amount of oil comes out.
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