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Before DSL became available to me, I had a point to point wireless system. Not satellite. It was actually VERY good except during really snowy weather. I would still be with them if they had ticked me off with an attitude one day. I don't know if that is available where you are but it worked very well. Very close in performance to my DSL service. There was no limit either.
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Would love to help but I have a spare rear wheel here but not the front.
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I have the Flanders bars on mine and have been very happy. No more pain between the shoulder blades. How much different are the RSTD bars than the Flanders bars that so many hear have used?
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HEY....I'm RIGHT HERE! Please talk about me behind my back.
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Good luck. I needed a hinge cover for my Nolan and like to have never found one. Finally got one at Dennis Kirk and it was the last one they had.
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As stated, there have been a couple of changes over the years but ANY of them are interchangeable as far as fit. You say you have an aftermarket seat on it now. Do you know what brand it is? There are several aftermarket seats available, Corbin, Russell, Travelcade to name a few. I have a Corbin on mine and love it but with the Corbin people either love it or hate it. Not much middle ground. I have a used Corbin in my garage that belongs to a friend and he wants to sell it.
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I've owned '83, '88, '89, and two 99's. -
I have the exact same modifications at Jet man. I think I have the rev limiter at 7250...maybe 7500...I don't even remember now. I think they recommend 7250 maximum though unless you install heavier valve springs. I'm pretty much content with the way my runs now.
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I would cut it...but you might want to check with Black Owl about my hair cutting expertise. I think it took him a while to get his straightened out again after my hack job.
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That weight for the 83-85 makes more sense. The others are probably correct. I agree with you about the pressure too....that makes no sense to me.
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According to the Yamaha specs in our history section which I took straight from Yamaha's published specifications, the RSV actually has more HP than the earlier Ventures. 83-85 - 90 HP 10.5:1 compression 86-93 - 97 HP 10.5:1 compression 99-Present - 98 HP 10:1 compression I thought that weight might be some of it but: 83-85 - 911 WET weight 86-93 - 783 Wet weight 99-Present 807 DRY weight It is still my opinion that the biggest difference is gear ratio. Also the fact that you hit the rev limiter way too soon plays a factor if you are actually running these things hard. Even with the VMAX rear in my '99, I still run 500 RPM lower than a first gen at 70 MPH in 5th gear. I haven't compared the RPMs throughout the entire range. The bottom line is that I think HP has nothing to do with it. The second gen has more than either of the first gens.
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Geeezzzz James...don't be telling all our secrets. Now everybody is going to want to be a part of the family. Seriously, it is always good to see you posting because it makes me think that you are feeling better. Keep your chin up my friend and know that like it or not, you are one of us.
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Agreed. I actually knew a guy who didn't like the way they looked so he took them off an rode without them. That was several years ago and I don't remember who it was but last I heard, he had not had any problems. I would NEVER do it though.
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I've got one of the 110V Lincoln's from Home Depot. It does about 95% of what I need to do around here. If I had it to do over, I would go with the 220V model. This one is fine for most of my needs but there have been a few times when I needed to weld 1/4" and thicker material. It will weld the 1/4" but you have to take it real slow and you will not get a nice looking weld. For most of what I do, the looks aren't that important so I have gotten by with it.
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Why would you think that? I don't mind at all. Maker's Mark....YECCCCCCHHHHH!
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That would be nice but I'm thinking doubtful at this time. I lost the vision because of radiation damage to the optic nerve. This new problem is also related to the radiation damage. It's OK....I'm really getting used to it so long as the other eye continues to do it's job.
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Yep...that's your problem. I went through the same thing when I went from a set of Khromewerks to a stock set of Tour Deluxe mufflers.
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Do you have the gaskets installed? The stock mufflers use gaskets where they slip on. Some of the aftermarket ones do not. I'm not sure about the Bubs.
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At least I don't have that problem. I'm now totally blind in the right eye anyway so I can't see them working on it.
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I think they look great Condor. Nice job. I do love the diamond cut though. I do understand the economics of it also.
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Yea...I had been wanting them for a long time. I think it was about 6 months ago that I talked to you about them. I can't wait.
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Time and Temp bar is gone
Freebird replied to wes0778's topic in Computer help and tips for using this site.
I haven't done anything with it. Yours is only showing partially though. I think your signature is a little too big. It doesn't hurt anything, just doesn't show the full bar. -
You don't want to try that. There are drain plugs behind them that are held in by the fins.
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Fantastic look. I have a spare set here that I have planned to do something with our buy a set from Mike but just haven't pulled the trigger. Someday maybe.
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Because both words are spelled correctly. It doesn't know that you used the incorrect word.