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I've seen a couple of people ask about him. Has anybody tried calling? His number is listed in his profile.

If you post a picture, I bet we'll figure it out. They made a lot of bikes that fit that description. Could be a KZ900, KZ1000, there were others also. I think they also made a 750.

There is a about a 99.99% chance that you pictures are too big. Try resizing them to no larger than 640 x 480. You can try it first without any pictures and I'll bet it works. Then go back and edit your ad and upload the pictures. I'll be they are too large though and once you re-size them, it will be fine.

Yes, I ordered extras.

I just received an email that the new VentureRider flags have shipped. I should have them in about 3 business days which means I should be able to get them in the mail to you next weekend. I'm exited to see them and will post a picture once they arrive.

I am actually surprised but not that it didn't change, I am truly surprised that they offered one at all. I was surprised last year and even more so this year. One thing that I thought about is that they missed a real opportunity here. Would this not be the 30 year anniversary for the Yamaha Venture? It would have been a great year to made some significant changes and come out with an anniversary model.

LOL...yea right. If it makes you feel any better, nobody believed you anyway.

Same thing, different color. http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/products/modelhome/586/0/home.aspx

You simply click on the picture to enlarge it. If it can't be enlarged, then it is most likely that you are already seeing it in the size that was uploaded. Give me a link to one that you are trying and I'll take a look.

I did a quick Google search and came up with a lot of pages. Here is one that looks like a good place to start. http://www.bestguide-retirementcommunities.com/manufacturedhomescommunities.html

Now that is great to hear. I'm glad that things have turned around for you and here's wishing you MANY great days ahead.

It can be done. It's just a matter of setting everything up properly. I messed with it a bit myself. I built a 30 x 60 ft. greenhouse for that very purpose. Those who have been to maintenance day have seen the greenhouse. I originally built it to play around with an aquaculture project. We went to a seminar at Ohio State University to get some training. We had six 3,000 gallon tanks and drilled a well for the water supply. We had it all plumbed with bio filters, sand filters and UV sterilizers. All water was recycled. We had two of the tanks setup and running with about 3,000 yellow perch. They were growing very well until we made a fatal mistake and ended up making about 6,000 gallons of fish soup. It was a dumb mistake and we expected to make at least a couple of mistakes while learning. This one was caused by a temperature control problem. Anyway, we never started it again because we realized that we had underestimated the heating costs. Having no option here other than propane for heating, I just came to the conclusion that it would not be profitable enough to continue. So...... It can be done though and in areas where solar heat, warmer temperatures, even natural gas, I think I would try it again. Propane is just too expensive though. With the proper filtration, waste water and etc. are just not an issue.

I have eaten a lot of catfish but mostly when I was younger. In the early days, most came out of Texas rivers and lakes but most of it later was farm raised. There were, probably still are, a lot of fish farms in Texas and other southern states.

Yea....you have to watch that Boomer fellow...he's a sneaky one he is.

Go to the UserCP, scroll down until you see "Subscriptions" in the left menu.

You may be thinking about two different things. Your profile pic does show the new bike. The picture you see at the top of your post is your avatar. It is different than the profile pic. You will need to go back to the UserCP and change your avatar if that is what you are talking about. By the way, the new Harley is very nice.

Folks, as soon as anybody knows any details please let us know. We need an address to send flowers. We could even send them to the house if any of you have an address. Thanks

So sorry to hear this news. Warrior has been around here for several years and has been very active with the club. He will be missed by all. Our prayers to Mary and the boys.

There is more truth to that than you can possibly know.

I corrected the link.

Yes, that is a Bushtec hitch. I have a Bushtec and really like the pin setup but I don't know of anybody who makes the coupler that can be added to your trailer. What I like about it is that it is a slip fit over the pin with no real play so you get no noise as you could with a ball and coupler. It is a very solid fit. Also, the heim joint on the Bushtec trailer will rotate 360 degrees so if you ever drop your bike there is no way for it to put any pressure on the trailer. To be honest though, I think that most ball type hitches will allow the bike to lay over without flipping the trailer. Here is what the coupler and pin combo looks like on an actual Bushtec trailer. Now I have seen some homemade couplers made from a regular heim joint such as are used for tie rod ends and etc. It can be fabricated if you want to go to the trouble. The easiest and cheapest route though would be to just remove that pin and add a ball.

It sounds like you bought a hitch with a Bushtec pin. Is it welded or mounted with a stud and nut like a ball? If it is an actual Bushtec hitch, the pin is probably welded. They also sell just a pin that mounts like a standard ball that you should be able to remove and replace with a ball. If it is the removable pin, I would be interested in buying it from you. If it is welded, about your only option would be to cut it off and drill the tongue out to accept a ball. IF the tongue is wide enough to do so. If you could post a picture, we could get a better idea.

Depends on how you look at it. You KNOW that I'm blind in one eye.

There are a few for sale on the Cleveland Craigslist, some are really nice but not cheap. Here is a very cheap one but it needs a little TLC. http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/3215626525.html

Folks, I guess I should have done a little research before posting my warning about NOT using the synthetic blinker fluid in an older or higher mileage bike. Apparently, this is a sensitive issue. Just minutes after submitting that post, I received an email from a "trial member" here suggesting that I delete my post or they will be sending me a "cease and desist" order first thing on Monday. I did a little searching and found out that this trial member not only is a major stock holder in the new synthetic blinker fluid product but also the major distributor of that product. So, his opinion is not exactly non-biased. Apparently there have been a few claims that the synthetic blinker fluid may cause light leakage but according to the company, these claims are totally unsubstantiated and such posts are causing irrevocable damage to their company. I am not usually one to back down when I feel that I am correct in my opinion but to be completely honest, I have neither the time nor the money to defend myself against a lawsuit at this time. Therefore, I had made the decision to delete my post and just let it be. This is where it gets even more interesting. No sooner had I come to the conclusion to delete my post when I received yet another email. Apparently this is an issue that a few people are watching and continuously searching the Internet for. This second email was from an attorney whom is gathering evidence in preparation of filing a class action lawsuit against this company. The attorney told me that she needs a person who is knowledgeable about motorcycles who can help her gather the necessary evidence to prove that this synthetic blinker fluid is causing problems. I replied to her that though I admire and appreciate what she is doing to help protect the biker community, that I just didn't have the time to help. With my full time job and running this club, I just really don't have the time to get involved in this. She replied that she understood but to please reconsider my decision. She sent me a picture and asked that I study her credentials. I had told her that if I WERE to get involved, that I would insist on seeing it out to the end. NO out of court settlements. I want it to go to a jury trial so that the company cannot agree to any type of settlement that does not include admitting guilt. She assured me that if I would agree to help her, that we would take it to trial. She also promis...uh...I mean warned me that this could take many months, possibly years, and would no doubt require MANY very late nights. Folks, I don't have time for this but upon studying her....credentials...I have decided that I would be remiss to turn my back on this important issue. This is a gosh darn dangerous safety issue and if I can't find the time to step up and do my part in defense of not only the fine members here but the motorcycling community at large then I have no right to call myself a motorcycle enthusiast. Therefore,, I am letting you all know that after taking a very close look at her...credentials....I am taking up this cause. My responses to your PMs and emails may be a little delayed, especially in the evenings but I will get back to you as soon as possible. I expect to drag this...I mean for THEM to drag this out for as long as possible so there is no telling how long it might take. I am not as young as I once was so please keep me in your thoughts and hope that I have the stamina to see this through to the end. The attorney has asked that all correspondence regarding this issue be routed through me at this time. I will be meeting with her on a VERY regular basis. She does not wish to have her name revealed at this time but just to show that this is a serious issue, she has granted me permission to share her picture. Please wish us luck. Don