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Or you can have it shipped right to my house. Installation is quick and easy. UNLESS you end up with the Hitch Doc...that things a PAIN.
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HEY...just say the word and we'll BAN HIM. How about THAT. We just BAN him and be DONE with it.
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I pretty much agree with you. BUT....buy the progressive hand pump anyway. There have been many times when I've had the need to adjust and/or check the pressure in my shocks while on a trip. Unless you plan to tow your air compressor around, you will find the money for the hand pump to be well spent.
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I'm only cooking ONE steak. I'll try to see that everybody gets a bite though.
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Thanks Tom, I hadn't see that one before. I just ordered one from them. I'll let you all know what I think of it after I get it installed.
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Here's one for the RSV. Won't be exactly the same but probably very similar. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=7830
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Eck, Sorry if I was misunderstood. I wasn't asking the members here to turn things off. It DOES save bandwidth for site but that was not my point. It was a suggestion to Gerald for saving HIS bandwidth.
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I too would bet that it's a stuck float. Tapping on the bowl will often free them up but sometimes you actually end up having to pull the carb and clean it out real well. You might try some Seafoam right into the throat body and let it sit for a while then more tapping.
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The Venture Touring Society was certainly the original owner's group for the Venture. They are now called the Motorcycle Touring Association and are an "all brands" club. I am still a member and they are a great group. Wish their website would get more active though. http://www.mtariders.com
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I understand how you feel. 5 GB is a good bit, depending on what you are all doing. You may be OK. I fight that all the time here. VentureRider.org is allowed 100 GB a month data transfer. We have gone as high as 90 GB and I was starting to get worried but most of the time we are around 80 GB. I'm sure there will be a time when I have to increase it and that means more One thing you can do here is to go into your UserCP "edit options" and turn off avatars, signatures and images. That will help a good bit on this site.
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I agree. I wouldn't worry about it. You have a lot of warranty left and if there are any major problems. they will show up long before it runs out.
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Fork Tube protectors
Freebird replied to frankd's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
I think that they were actually made by Rivco. Unfortunately, Rivco has ceased production on most of that stuff. -
I was talking to a truck driver last week. He drives for FedX and told me that a lot of the large trucking companies are laying drivers off. He also told me that DHL is completely giving up on the US market. The DHL part really doesn't surprise me. I've NEVER had a good experience with their service.
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I would like to think that they would respond but don't get your hopes up. Yamaha Canada attended our rally there and were a fantastic group of folks. Yamaha USA won't give us the time of day. I've written to them, emailed them, etc. inviting them to visit our site. I know that they have but I've never gotten a single response from Yamaha.
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Yes, got it thanks. I am on the road until Thursday. Will get it out on Friday.
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Just got off the phone with Squid Boy. They just crossed over into Ohio after coming through Parkersburg.
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Well...I think they are hood ornaments and I've seen them before but can't think of what they were on. hmmmmmmmm
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Just wanted to let you all know that I still have plenty of VentureRider Guardian Bells available. They make GREAT Christmas presents. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=17406
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Steve, You have done an outstanding job on those entries. Far better than the meager information that I had started with. Thank you for taking the time.
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I think that they both turned out great and just wish that I could have been there to see it. I'm really proud of you both. VERY nice.
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There is no write up at this time. I hope to get around to doing mine in the next few weeks and if I do, I'll take pictures this time. You do have to unbolt the inner fairing from the bike. I just unbolted mine and hung it with a rope from the ceiling leaving all the wiring and etc. connected.
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Folks...we haven't talked to them yet this year about a group rate so I would suggest holding off for a few days. We'll let you know when it is all setup.
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Well here is what I use. You also have to get a case that uses the button type clip on the back or add a button to an existing case. I'm sure there are more elegant solutions but this one has worked for me now for several years. Like I said, it is not a solid mount so allows the IPOD to work without absorbing all the vibration. http://www.marware.com/PRODUCTS/Case-Accessories/Bike-Holder
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I've mentioned this before but will do so again. If all you are doing is tightening them, then you are making a mistake. Tightening is OK for a temporary fix but to do it right, you need to drop the front end and repack the bearings. Yamaha is about as stingy on the grease with the head bearings as the are on the rear splines/pins. They do not come with adequate grease. If you are having to tighten them that often, then you are wearing the bearings out and may well need replaced by now. You drop the front about 4 or 5 inches to remove and repack the top bearing. The bottom one will drop down far enough that you can pack it in place without completely removing the front forks. They need to be repacked properly. Not that difficult to do but a time consuming job. I've done it a couple of times and it's probably a 6 hour or so job. Much easier on the first gen Venture. When I do it, I remove the rubber washer when re-assembling it. All that washer does is allows you to line up the locking tabs on the top nut. I reassemble without it and get them to line up by very lightly sanding the top nut until the slots line up for the locking tab.
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Swifty, As far as I know, your post was not deleted. I didn't see it and have no idea what might have happened. Don