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  1. Billet
    Got my new Works shock last Thursday wonder why you got a red spring and I got a blue one. Usually springs are color coded for different weights.
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    I have been agonizing over what to get for new tires. Avons have served me well for the last 9000 miles but it's time for new rubber. I have not had a cracking issue with the Avons like lots of others but it is a concern. Dunlop E 3's seem to be the number two choice. Last week I took the RSV to a friends place and we weighed the front and rear wheels separately. Here are the results. The bike weighed a total of 911#. This is with the typical accessories, trunk rack, bag guards, Passing lamps etc. Also basic tools, rain gear etc. that we all carry and 3/4 tank of gas. Out of that 911# the front was 382# and the rear 529#. Then I parked my 220# butt on the bike and did the tippy-toe thing for the next weights. 1,130# total, 446# front and 684# rear. Here is the interesting part, (and you have to assume that about 85-90% of the passenger weight and 100% of the bag and trunk weight goes on the rear tire) with a stock rear tire Dunlop 404-74H you have 143# left for passenger, luggage and stuff. Pretty close to the 419# GVWR. With a Dunlop E-3-77H you get an extra 81# or a total of 224# left over. Probably a safe number for most of us. Assuming that Manufactures leave a little fudge factor in the ratings, I still will be going with the Avon 80H to get that extra 84# over the E-3 for a total of 308# for passenger and extra stuff.
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    Mostly because they are about shot. And even though I have not had a problem, there seems to still be allot of cracking issues with them. Plus E3's are cheaper and it looks like quite a few Venture Riders love em. Today I am going to weigh the RSV front and rear wheels separately. That will be the deal breaker, finding out how much is actually riding on the rear tire. I do like the fact that the Avons will carry more weight.
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    OK, we have beat this issue to death and I am about ready to dump the Avons and order up some E3's. We are running 404's on the Wife's Suzuki and they are made in Indonesia. Probably better than China but??? Does anyone volunteer to check their E3's to see where they are from. Thanks, Gary
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    RSV weight

    Billet posted a topic in Watering Hole

    Getting ready to buy a new set of rubber. Thought about trying E3's to replace the Avon's. Has anyone actually weighed the front and rear separately? I'm concerned about overloading the rear with the E3's.
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    Bummer!! Something I have always done on all of my bikes is next time you change oil, Cross drill the drain bolt head for a lock wire. Then use a piece of bailing wire wrapped around something down there to keep the plug from falling out if it comes loose. Then you don't feel the need to give it that little tweek of extra torque.
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    Just put new 404'S on Mama,s Suzuki. They are made in Indonesia?? Where are the Rest of the Dunlops from??
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    6" LED

    Billet replied to rod's topic in Poor Man Tips and Fixes

    I kind of like them on the dashboard like they show:doh:
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    Gary and Karen (Cruiselady) @ Red River NM.
  10. Billet
    Can't beat New Mexico.
  11. Billet
    Thanks Don, It was my pleasure to serve!
  12. Billet
    Have a friend that burned his house down along with car and dirtbike that he had ridden that afternoon. He always left the fuel on too
  13. Billet
    It's gotta be Streets of San francisco! Carl Malden:179:
  14. Billet
    I am happy to report that the RSV tip over bars work just fine:thumbsup: Tested them this morning in the local coffee shop parking lot. Newest member IDMBC
  15. Billet
    LA to Albuquerque, 790 Mi. But!!! no cushy pillowtop Venture seat. This was in 1974 on a chopped out Sportster with no shocks and a seat that had something like 1/2" of padding. Peed blood for three days. Oh the things we can do when we are young and dumb!
  16. Billet
    Been running with no sealant for two years. Maybe just a light coat of grease to prevent rust.
  17. Billet
    Getting ready to install my new left side lower fairing. The original cracked right where the center screw tab is. Now I notice that there is quite a bit of stress from the screws not lining up properly. I have tweeked the brackets a little and that seems to help. The crash/tipover bars are not bent. I'm thinking of omitting the center screw altogether. Has anyone else had this problem?
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    Amen Brother!!
  19. Billet
    NICE!!
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    2004 4 Sale

    Billet replied to Pilot's topic in Watering Hole

    Sure stands out in a bunch of Harleys:banana:
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    Had me going for awhile. I was getting ready to head for Colorado before I realized that this is a two year old thread.
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    Looks great, I'm jealous. The only thing we get around here is a free hot dog @ the Harley stealer a couple times a year
  23. Billet
    Try Leather Up. Good stuff Cheap:thumbsup2: And these come in a 14 EE. http://www.leatherup.com/p/Mens-Motorcycle-Boots/Classic-Motorcycle-Advanced-Engineer-Biker-Boot/41631.html I have a pair of their $45 chaps.
  24. Billet
    My "04" seamed tight when I got it last year. I ended up removing the whole thing, spring and all. If I remember right there is a bushing around the pin/bolt. Greased everything and what a difference. It might be time for the brake and clutch levers too.
  25. Billet
    They didn't send me a coupon:crying:
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