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That would be great. I tell you though, I just came in from doing some more trimming and it is already 86 here at 11:20. Maybe we'll get a break though.
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LOL...I don't know why anybody would want to replace one but if they did, I'll bet there are plenty of them around here from those who have removed them.
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Valve adjustments are really too big a job as they take several hours. I'm a little worried this year about taking on any large jobs because some of the guys who jump in and work the hardest are unable to attend this year. Squidly and Goose are a couple that won't be here. Goose did a seminar a couple of years ago on the valve adjustments and it was very good. I'm using running around like crazy and just don't have time to concentrate on one job. Now if somebody volunteers to help with it then that's fine with me. We usually did a seminar on Friday but have nothing planned for this year. It's going to be hot and I plan to TRY and relax a bit and hopefully nobody will be worked to death this year.
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Unfortunately, they will not be here this year. They had planned to come but the date conflicted with a previously scheduled commitment.
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Shouldn't be anything to do expect swap it out. Everything is setup correctly when you get it. Just install, fill with oil and go.
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Well, I got started around 6:30 this morning. Started cleaning the garage and got it in fair shape and then got back on the weedeater. Did about 3 more hours on it and I am completely beat now. That old man showed up again. I'm getting a little fed up with him showing up unannounced.
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That's a real possibility. In case you don't know it Wes, the drive shaft will slide in right beside the U-joint instead of in it like it should. Maybe it being so easy to stab on the first try was not a good thing.
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Wes, It's not hard to get the wheel back into place but there is a simple trick that makes it very easy. Put the axle in. Then that holds it up while you align it and push it in. Then it will stay in place and you can pull the axle back out to get the spacers, caliper bracket and etc. installed.
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Now you're just rubbing it in. I sure wish we could have joined you. It was a great day for a ride.
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The strangest thing happened to me today. We are in full throttle mode getting everything ready for maintenance day. Now if it was up to me, I would say "yea, things look good enough". BUT....SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED comes up with these HUGE lists of things that just MUST be done before people start arriving. So..... Today I spent about 5 hours on the weedeater. Now I use a 4 stroke Toro weedeater and it IS a little heavy but I swear it gets heavier every year. So I trimmed for about 5 hours and this thing just beat me to death. Now this is the first time I've used it this year but I've used it many times in the past. I just don't remember it beating me up so bad. So I finally got finished with most of the trimming and was surprised at how tired I was. I went in the house, had a big glass of ice water and then went up to take a shower. It was then that I realized what had happened. I glanced in the mirror and there was an old geezer in there. I don't know where the heck he came from but it about scared me to death. How the heck did he get in my mirror?????? I got over the initial shock and got in the shower. When I was finished and had gotten dressed again, I gathered up my courage and took another look in that mirror and the old fart was gone. Now it still wasn't no youngster staring back at me but things were a little better. The only thing is, that old fart left some aches and pains when he left. What's up with that?
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I too am going to miss some of the regulars but we still have a great group coming and will get to me some NEW regulars. I still expect there to be around 150 people and that is a good crowd.
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PM Sent
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It has been a long time since I had the cd changer on my bike but I know that it was not plugged into the cassette cable. There was a spare open connector from the factory that was used. I don't remember the color though. Maybe that cable came out of the cassette, I don't remember. I did away with the changer LONG ago in favor of an MP3 player. I honestly don't know what you mean about drilling the holes. I simply drilled through the face of the fairing where the cassette door used to be. I didn't have to get between anything. I never wrapped the tube with anything. Never even thought about it but there have been no problems with heat. -
Glad you are both back in the saddle. Gotta keep the family together here.
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It is BAD BAD BAD....Jonas sends it as some sort of sick punishment. but....Maintenance Day wouldn't be the same without it. Sort of a tradition now.
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Just wanted to let you all know that I will have 4 sets of Mic-Mutes available at Maintenance Day. Bill won't be able to make it this year but has mailed me 4 sets for the RSV if any of you need one. The price is $139.95 so you can be prepared. It is a great product.
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I don't know if there is a thread on actually swapping out the clutch basket. There is one on upgrading the clutch. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10518
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I think there may be a terminology problem here. It is not actually voice actuated. It is always on. That's why it will pick up wind noise and etc. while you are riding. A lot of us have the mic-mutes installed so that we can turn off the mic when not talking.
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Yes, Hopnel got bought out and I don't think they even make the bibs for the Venture any longer.
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Solar Panel Top Up.
Freebird replied to Old Miner's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
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LOL...I got it and meant to send you a message. Not for Eileen? Wish you had told me that in a note.
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Thank you. You are always so supportive. Please know that you are much appreciated.
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Looking good Dan. Now you will have to start another building project before next winter or we won't have anything to talk about.
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Beautiful Guitar. I've never owned a Gretsch but always liked them. Man...some folks have all the luck. Good for him.
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Brad, One thing that you can do to conserve some of your bandwidth while on this site is to go to your UserCP and "edit options". Disable signatures, avatars and images. Or some combination that you prefer. Then you will use less bandwidth and the pages will probably load faster also.