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I wasn't sure that I understood so had to watch it a couple of times.

You are actually backwards on that. I am assuming that he will have to use some type of voltage reducer to get it down to the needed 5 volts. If it did indeed run on 12 volts though, the amps/watts could actually be less, not three times more.

Well, the first link didn't work. I posted the second link myself. I went to it a couple of times and watched the video in it's entirety. I got no warnings of any kind and nothing was installed on my computer. I use Norton Antivirus and it detected no problem. After reading your post, I scanned my system with the latest version of Malwarebytes and then the latest version of IOBit Malware fighter and neither found any malware of any kind. So, I don't know why it affected you and not me but I'm sorry if that link caused it.

OK...because I would rather err on the side of caution, I have deleted the post. I can say though that I visited the link and did NOT pick up any kind of malware.

An easier way to do that is to simply click on "Thread Tools" and then "subscribe to this thread" from that drop down menu.

I have to be honest. If Yamaha tries to push a new Venture based upon the Stratoliner and etc., I will not be a customer. I have sat on and rode that bike and though it is nice, it is not for me. If I end up having to choose between a V-Twin touring bike, a V-Twin Yamaha Venture would be probably 4th on my list. The top three would be between Harley, Kawasaki and Victory, not necessarily in that order. On a recent demo ride of the Voyager, I found it to be a much better fit for me than the Stratoliner. The only way I would consider a new Venture would be one based upon a V-4 engine. Otherwise, there are a lot of good choices out there. I honestly think that would be a HUGE mistake on Yamaha's part. I hope they are smarter than that. I probably should be more specific. I can't say that a Yamaha would not be in the running. If they built an entirely new bike around that V-Twin engine, then I would take another look before making a decision. What I'm saying though is if they just add a fairing, bags, trunk and etc. to the Stratoliner in it's current configuration, ergonomics, etc., I would not be a customer.

I agree. I wouldn't be concerned at all. You should be good to go.

It is impossible to answer that question without knowing what other accessories you are running. If that is all, then it should be no problem at all.

I love it. That is a mean looking trike that I would be proud to ride. I think you have done a great job. As for the carbs. I will defer to some of our first gen owners who are much better at them than I am. If I had to guess though, I would probably change the jets to the stock size for the '83.

It all depends on how large of one you start with. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtqyPrTI3yE]The Weirdest Video You Will Ever See - YouTube[/ame]

I would absolutely replace the gaskets. They are now 7 years old. There is every likelihood that they have hardened some over the years. It's way too much trouble to have to tear it down again later to replace them if they leak.

I don't think that anybody should help you unless you post pictures first.

Those ads are served by Google. They are supposed to be somewhat motorcycle related but are not always. I submitted certain keywords for the ad server but beyond that, I do not have control over the individual ads. I appreciated the feedback and by all means, if somebody sees one that they know is not a good business, feel free to point it out.

While Owen states that he did not post this as a political thread, that is clearly what it is becoming. This one will likely go away very soon.

OK...I found the bike that I was thinking of but the scenario is opposite. It has a bias tire on the front and a radial on the rear. It is the Yamaha Raider. There may be others too but this is the one that I had in mind. This is from the Yamaha website. "Custom 5-spoke wheels carry a 120/70-21-inch bias tire up front, and a wide, 210/40-18 radial out back—the tallest and widest ever on a Star."

I've never mixed a bias with a radial. I just always kind of figured that our bikes were engineered to run with the bias tires. I do remember somebody posting here though that Yamaha actually sells one of their bikes with a radial on the front and a bias on the rear. I don't remember now which bike it was though. I guess I would be OK with it if the weight capacity and etc. was adequate.

For anybody interested, Diamond R sells them in polished stainless steel with stainless steel brackets. Very nice.

I agree with Goose. I've tried the Iridiums and in fact, they are installed now. I see no advantage at all though.

For Sale? You couldn't GIVE me that thing.

Just got a text message from Ponch. He send me some pictures from a place, restaurant or something, named "Freebirds". It was pretty cool. What was REALLY cool though was just hearing from Ponch. I sure miss that guy. He included a message that he misses all of us too.

It was just a bug in the program a few years ago that caused those numbers to get screwed up. No big deal.

I went in '98 and had a fantastic time. It was VERY crowded and I really have no desire to go again but anybody who loves bikes should do it at least once.

I received this email from Marshal Gammon. Some of you probably know him from the Venturers site. Sounds like fun for anybody who may be interested. As you may remember, Deb and I have had Blue Dolphin Travel open for about 18 years. She has put together a 5 day Caribbean Cruise NEXT NOVEMBER 2013, to Belize and Cozumel. We have booking held until August 24, 2012 and need initial deposit to get in on the saving by 24 November 2012 ... Sorry for short lead time but this deal just popped up in our cruise calendar. I have opened it up for all Venture Riders, clubs put aside, and one of our local groups here in Fl that I ride with .. If you think any of the Venture Rider guys/gals would be interested in attending, put it out on your forum and we will see what shakes out .. Take care, God Bless ... G. Marshall Gammon Marketing Director Blue Dolphin Travel Yulee, FL 32097 http://bludolphintravel.com NOTE: THIS IS NOT A RIDE-IN, RALLY, OR MOTORCYCLE CRUISE. IT'S JUST A CRUISE OFFERED BY DEBBIE AND I TO OUR YAMAHA VENTURE RIDING FRIENDS. COME ONE, COME ALL ... IF YOU DON'T RIDE A VENTURE, YOU CAN STILL COME ... PARTY TIME.. Deposit needs to be made by August 24, 2012 to get in on locked in prices. Here are the Details: Host's Name: Debbie Gammon phone number: 904 849 7880 Email: debbiegammon@comcast.net Blue Dolphin Travel phone number: 877-265-3996 toll free Event Name: Venture Riders High Sea Voyage 2013 Starting Date (MM/DD/YY): 11/09/13 Ending Date (MM/DD/YY): 11/14/13 Ship Name: Liberty of the Sea (RCCL) Contact: Blue Dolphin Travel for details 86115 Meadowwood Drive Yulee FL/ 904 849 7880 Ship Itinerary: Day 1: Ships departs 4:30PM from FT Lauderdale FL Day 2: Sea Day Day 3: Belize City, Belize 9:00AM - 6:00PM Day 4: Cozumel, Mexico 8:00AM - 6:30PM Day 5: Sea Day Day 6 Arrive FT Lauderdale, FL 7:00AM LETS MAKE THIS A GREAT EVENT, BOOK NOW 877-265-3996! Dinner 6PM confirmed. Travel Agent Details on Cruise: Inside cabins starting at $476.82 Inside with balcony $500.82 Ocean view starting at $550.82 Ocean view balcony starting at $686.82 3rd/4th person in cabin starting at $330.82 Gratuities per person $58.25, must be paid with final payment. Have so many cabins in each category, once those go than price goes up a little, first come first serve so get your deposit in. Rates are per person based on two in a cabin and include cruise, port and tax, gratuities additional. RCCL can add a fuel surcharge of $10 per person per day if fuel exceeds $65 a barrel even after final is paid. Insurance strongly recommended, call Blue Dolphin Travel for details and prices. Liberty of the Seas was launched in 2007, holds 3634 passengers, underwent a multimillion dollar refurbishment in 2011. It has a wealth of amenities to please all, please check out at http://www.royalcaribbean.com Deposit of $25 per person, $50 per cabin is due by August 24, 2012. Triple/Quad cabins require full $200 deposit with names/birth dates by August 24, 2012. 2nd deposit of $75 per person, $150 per cabin is due by Jan 23, 2013. Final payment is due by August 19, 2013. You can make full deposit of $100 per person and not worry about January 2013 deposit. Can make payments so don't have final payment due all at once. You can cancel up to 61 days prior to departure date and get a refund. Passport strongly recommended, can travel with an original, certified, state issued birth certificate and state issued ID, ie., drivers license. The below is a link to available shore excursions and land entertainment and their cost: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacrui ... cyCode=USD BOOK NOW CALL TOLL-FREE 877-265-3996 OR EMAIL debbiegammon@comcast.net To book I need legal names as they appear on ID used to travel with and birth dates. Can pay by check or if paying with credit card I will need name as it appears on card, billing address of card with phone number.

AmnChode is a supporting member here. I have sent him an email asking if he knows what is going on. If we are unable to get it resolved, I will delete that thread. Don

LOL...I agree. I don't think it was real but I STILL think it was funny.