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  1. Freebird
    I am so glad to be home for the weekend. This was a very trying week for me. I know that we all have them from time to time. I was in Pittsburgh, PA all week. Not my favorite place to begin with. It went downhill from there. 1. First hotel I checked into on Monday evening was having problems with their internet. NO NO NO....that doesn't work for me. Checked out and found another hotel. 2. Hotel number two was just fine. The only problem was that a bridge was under construction which required that I take a detour of a few miles every time I left the hotel in order to get back to it. Could have been worse though. 3. Brakes started squealing on the front of my company Caravan. High pitched squeal drove me crazy all week. 4. Every morning when I started the van it sounded like something was coming apart. I'm pretty sure that it is an idler pulley. It would quieten down once it warmed up. 5. Not sure where it happened because I didn't notice it until I got back to the hotel and was walking away from the van but somebody managed to run into the right rear and caved the bumper in. I'm pretty sure that it must have happened in a very crowded parking lot that I was in while visiting a customer. So, this week is FINALLY over. I dropped the van off at my local repair shop for an oil change, front brake job and probably an idler pulley. Will take it to the body shop when I get a chance to get an estimate and then repair on the bumper. Now I just have to decide where I'm off to next week. I had planned on going to Buffalo, NY but I just don't think I can tolerate Pittsburgh and Buffalo back to back. Maybe somewhere in West Virginia would be better. I'm thinking maybe Charleston.....we'll see.
  2. Freebird
    I don't know how many of the newer models have the MP3 but I know that the latest models of the Garmin Zumo do have it.
  3. Freebird
    Yep...that's what I've got on mine too and have it set the same as you.
  4. Freebird
    That's a great chart, I haven't seen it before. Very good information.
  5. Freebird
    I agree...the 550, 660 or 665 are top of the line units that are made for motorcycles. They sell for a premium but I think are the best choice if you don't mind spending the money. Otherwise, there are several models that people here use. Do a search for Garmin and you'll find a lot of posts about the different models.
  6. Freebird
    OK folks, I've started re-programming the countdown to our events page. I've added "Spring, "Maintenance Day" and the "International Rally" so far. If you have dates to other events, see some that won't be held this year, need to add other major ones, please post the info here so I can get it updated. Thanks for your help. Here is a quick link to the page: http://www.venturerider.org/rally/
  7. Freebird
    I agree. They are both off but not by the same percentage. My speedometer was off about 7% and I think the odometer was off about 3 or 4 %. I corrected the speedo so now the odo reads a bit off in the OTHER direction.
  8. Freebird
    They will bolt right on. All seats are interchangeable from 1999 through the current models. All you have to do is find the pillow top seat and backrest. The backrest is very easy to remove. If I remember correctly, it's only held on by three bolts through the trunk.
  9. Freebird
    You know, when Bub's first starting making the mufflers for the RSV, they had polished aluminum tips. People complained and wanted chromed tips so they started doing them in chrome and then the peeling problem started. Those turned out nice.
  10. Freebird
    Congrats to all. Very happy that mom and baby are happy and healthy. 15 grand kids....WOW.....I mean....I knew you were old but that's gotta be approaching ANCIENT.
  11. Freebird
    It's still hanging on the pegboard in my garage. I'll try to get around to it this weekend and report back on how well it works.
  12. Freebird
    If I remember correctly, the original filters on the '99 RSV would work with the chrome covers. Yamaha had some problems though with those filters separating from the base. I think the filters on later models were different. After they were changed, I think they were too deep to work with the chrome covers so that was when you started having to use the K&N filters. If your filters are working with the chrome covers, you may be running some REALLY old air filters and it may be time to think about some new ones. I have seen a number of these chrome covers with the chrome starting to flake off. I think they do a very poor job chroming these things. I will have mine re-chromed properly before I buy another set that will probably eventually peel also.
  13. Freebird
    What is the file extension? I may have to add the file type but the bigger issue would be how big is it? It seems that most PP presentations are way to large to upload here.
  14. Freebird
    That is not a good situation. I think it would be hard for me to refer to them as "friends". Sorry, I know that sometimes things can't be avoided but I would be out of there ASAP.
  15. Freebird
    I've used Dish for several years and really like it. There are very rare occasions when it will go out, usually in very heavy snow, but it's never out for very long. I have 4 televisions hooked to two dual receivers. It has worked very well for me.
  16. Freebird
    If you use the "google" option and select venturerider.org, it works pretty well.
  17. Freebird
    It only shows three in Ohio and they are all Marinas. My experience with buying gas at Marinas has been that it is always EXPENSIVE.
  18. Freebird
    OK....I'll start it now. Really don't need a new thread, just need people to start sending MONEY. I'll get it going though. Sorry about the delay. It turned out to be a real pain as my previous supplier could not source these larger mugs. I've ended up having to buy the mugs from one place and them having them printed with our logo elsewhere. Finally have it pretty much sorted out though. Don
  19. Freebird
    That's not so bad. Only about 500 miles. A days drive.
  20. Freebird
    http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=2199&title=yamaha-venture-exhaust-hd-conversion-mounting-plates&cat=30
  21. Freebird
    There are some things that you just feel the need to photograph. I DID finally get the job done though.
  22. Freebird
    Here are some instructions on re-soldering the connections. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=493
  23. Freebird
    I took a quick look at familysearch.com and didn't find it very helpful. It didn't even bring up myself, my father or my grandparents and ancestry.com found those easily.
  24. Freebird
    Yea...that's what I said.
  25. Freebird
    Car Wax. Pledge is fine for those quick touch ups between real detail jobs but will not last and protect like real car wax. Just make sure that you use one that is formulated for clear coated paint jobs.
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