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Saw this link on another board and thought folks here would like it as much as I did. http://www.jockeyjournal.com/?p=235
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OK Tom, I'll keep you posted. Thanks. Welll... that was quick. Got the paypal Tom. I'll put you down for 2...
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With everything else hot I think it's your kill switch. I can't remember, but I think with the kick stand down it won't even turn over??? If you toggled the kill switch on and off a couple of times while messing with it on the side of the road it may have cleaned off the contacts a little more and she stated. I think...???
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Just wanted to thank every one who took the time to search their stash, but I decided to bite the bullet and get the one I have welded up. This one didn't have any rust and had the helmet lock plates. Got it back yesterday afternoon. Looks pretty good. I saw that '92 rack listed on Ebay this morning, but when I enlarged the pic it looked pretty bad. So just as well I went the direction I did. I want to get this bike put back together in time for this summer, and I'm a fanatic about replacing parts that are broken, and anything 'rusty or dusty'.... Many Thanks:thumbsup2:
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I'd give 'm a couple more years unless you have a system to secure them safely in the saddle. Basically side rails. My youngest started when she was 8, and boy did she have a death grip on me..... The oldest at 12 lays back in the 'lookin cool' pose......
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Dang, it's been rainin' and cold here. I'm moving to PA.......
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Just a friendly BUMP!!, and to let everyone know that we have more on the list than originally needed for a group buy. We still have about 12 days to go, so there's plenty of time for others to the join in. I just want to add that we have another member who has taken up the lance, for whatever reason, and is pushing everyone to purchase their batteries from a particular Ebay dealer. That's his choice, and your's too if you choose to do so. The Ebay dealer had the PC680MJ battery listed at $85.00 Buy-it-now, and there were 4 available. This is way below 2007 dealer cost. I have talked to the suppier about this, and they feel it could only be old stock, as the 2006 dealer price would have made the $85.00 possible. Speaking from experience in early 2006 I purchased two 680MJ batteries from the supplier, and they cost right at $95.00 delivered to the door. Shipping charges were $9.00, and they've only gone up .05¢ since then. I'm not making a dime on these batteries, and I thought doing something like this would be a good thing for the group. Call it a VR buying syndicate if you will. The batteries from the group buy will be very fresh, and any warrantee issues can be addressed directly with the West Coast supplier on your invoice. Whichever way you decide to go will be OK by me
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Passenger CB/Radio Remote
Condor replied to 86Royale's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
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I think one of the reasons milage improves during the winter is that you can pack more fuel into the tank. Gas will expand and contract with the temperature. I know it's stored in underground tanks, but once it hits the outside temp things start to happen. And then again maybe I'm halucinating again.....
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That sidecar looks an awful lot like the ones put on by this company. http://www.texassidecars.com/
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Passenger CB/Radio Remote
Condor replied to 86Royale's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
The remotes can be found on Ebay occassionally, but they are pricey. If you don't plan on doing a lot of 2-up riding it might not be worth getting one. A slap up along side the helmet works pretty good on gettiing your attention..... Another option is get the passenger there own Ipod. That way she doesn't need to be listening to what you like and visa versa. That and the head slap should work. -
So Todd..... You braggin' or complainin'....:rotf:
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Dang!! Got the shivers just looking at those pics.... Keep 'm comin' Oz.... Brrrr!!
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FJR Rider and My Relationship With The VentureRiders
Condor replied to FJR Rider's topic in Watering Hole
When I bought my first Venture,and while poking around the internet for information, I found the Venturers Board and their tech library. I then found the Venturerider Board from a link posted on the Venturers site. I don't know if it's still there or not, but.....Thanks!! -
Here's another thought. Just how much weight is on the back tire. In the name of science, somebody needs to put the back end of the bike on a scale and actually see what the rear end weights without anyone on it. On a trailer with a 10,000 GVW the weight is shared by all 4 tires. In other words each tire needs to be 2500# rated. Same thing with our bikes. I'd be very interested in finding out just how much weight we are putting on the rear tire. The factory specs state a max load of about 400#'s, but the weight of the bike at 750-800#s, and the 400 pound load, doesn't come close to the 1500# total rating of both tires. Granted there are other factors that need to be taken into consideration such as axels, and bearings, but I don't think we come close to overloading a rear tire with an 800#+/- rating.
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Can y'all spell Daffy? S-P-L-A-T...... I gave up after I figured Daffy had suffered enough......
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Where have all the 1st gens gone?
Condor replied to 91nwl's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
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You're on the list Eck.
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Where have all the 1st gens gone?
Condor replied to 91nwl's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
So that's my problem.... Too Short..... -
Stone Age technology :rotf:
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LOL I bookmarked yours too. I'd been using NOAA for their local radar, but it's been a while since I'd been on their main page. Lots of interesting stuff.....
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Gotcha down Vance. Thanks
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Being a frustrated ex-climatology student in college I have a ton of links to just about everything weather, but the one site I use most of all is UNSIS for a real time idea of what's headed your direction. Make sure you have a broad band connection....
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The radio on my '83 does the same thing. Sometimes it plays...sometimes it doesn't. Same thing with the speakers... I think it's dirty plugs under the radio control panal, or the plug into the amp. To lazy to tear into it, so I just let it do it's thing. Besides at 50mph+ you can't hear much anyway.... and my headset sounds like crap....