Freebird
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Yea, I could do that. It would almost power the entire house but WOW...the propane it would go through. NO NO NO......Can't happen......I think I would just run away. Yep...this is strike two on the Gazebo. Not in the pond this time. I had it anchored down very well. Just pretty much destroyed the light gauge aluminum frame.
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I guess what is remaining of Ike blew through NE Ohio last night. We had winds exceeding 50 MPH and lots of trees down in the area. Our power went off around 7:00 PM and is still off now. I drove into town to get a WIFI connection and check my email. Hopefully things will be on again soon. No real damage at our house...well...except that Eileen's gazebo is pretty much trashed.
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As far as I know, it was not deleted. I don't even remember seeing it and I get emailed a copy of every post made. Not sure what happened but I can promise that I didn't delete it. The other moderators typically email or PM me before hard deleting anything. Sometimes they will soft delete something until we can discuss it but I don't even see anything soft deleted.
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I agree 100%. I don't even own a filter wrench. I use a large pair of Channel Locks pliars to remove the old one. Put a bit of oil on the new filter gasket and screw it on until it seats and then about 1/2 - 3/4 turn more by hand. I've never had one leak doing it that way. If you didn't lubricate the rubber gasket first, you may have torn it. At any rate, something isn't right if it's leaking.
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and now even THIS is turning political. Please let it go folks.
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That is correct. It was really a resource hog and that is why I removed it.
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Now THAT'S FUNNY....I don't care who you are.
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I actually think it looks nice.
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OK...I didn't know it but I have to do the physical remove. They should be gone now.
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Please see this thread that I posted a few weeks ago. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=26737&highlight=Signatures
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HEY...guess what...I agree completely. Not only that but I sometimes get tech questions posted there that I often don't see for a while because I don't check that often. Anyway, I just disabled that feature completely. The old messages will still be there unless you delete them like I just did all of mine.
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I did it the easy way. I bought the complete set of RSTD mufflers off Ebay a couple of years ago. Rick Butler did it your way though. You might give him a shout or search for posts by him because I know he did post it. Basically he used a punch to punch holes in the correct location. A PUNCH...not a drill. Using a punch left the metal inside which he then tapped to the proper size.
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It is fine. You can't make it too large as I have limits set that will crop it.
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There will likely be more hitches very soon but Bushtec already as one or the Vision. http://www.bushtec.com/visionhitch.html
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Thanks folks. It is sincerely appreciated and always helps. It would be tough financially to do this if it weren't for the kindness of the members.
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front air deflecters
Freebird replied to Eddie Fulmer's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I agree. If the bike was still under warranty, I would say to have Yamaha replace them but since it's a '99, just replace them with the Diamond R brackets and be done with it. I finally lost one of mine last year. I went with the Diamond R brackets and their polished SS deflectors and am very happy with them. -
When I started this site about 4 or so years ago, I started it as a Venture and Royal Star site. The format has worked well for us but that does not mean that others are not welcome. It's been said many times that the bikes are what brought us together but it's the friendships that keep us together. That is what is truly important here. We have a number of members who ride other bikes and they too are dear friends and post here often. Heck, even the guy who is coordinating our 2009 International Rally rides a Goldwing. Not only are you welcome here but the pictures of your bike and adventures are encouraged. Though many of us ride the Venture and Royal Stars now, there is a great depth of experience here on many different makes and models.
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You might want to download Open Office. It is free and seems to work very well. It will open Microsoft Office documents. http://www.openoffice.org/
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Did you see this thread? http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=258 It is for the second gen but the connection points are in about the same place. Screws are a bit different though. You know, we REALLY need a great write-up with pictures of the procedure for the first gen bikes. It would be great if one of you first gen riders could do it and then I would add it to the first gen tech library.
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Taller windshields for RSTD
Freebird replied to fortygeek's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
I think Clearview also makes a shield for the RSTD. I'm not 100% sure but if they do, they are a popular shield for the RSV riders. Here is a link. http://www.clearviewshields.com/ I'm presently testing a new shield from http://www.f4customs.com which so far, I'm pretty impressed with. I know though that they don't presently make one for the RSTD because I asked them. -
hmmmm.....hadn't thought about that. Trust me...it felt MUCH longer than that. Yes, it's a Giant. The model is Cypress DX. I am certainly no expert on bicycles but I did enough research that I THINK it is OK. It's better than a Walmart type bike but really an entry level premium type bike. Disc brakes, 24 speed, front suspension and seat post suspension. 700 size wheels/tires. I had a hard time finding it because I wanted an '08 model because the '09 models went up about $40.00 AND deleted the disc brakes to save more money. Finally found an '08 model at a small bike shop in Ashland, OH. They call it a "Hybrid". Sort of a cross between a road bike and a mountain bike. Best suited for pavement and bike paths. After my initial ride, I am almost ready to declare you the winner already.
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I'm sticking with my IPOD. Well...I do not know about KEEPING me in shape but it has sure shown me how OUT of shape I am. I don't remember it being this hard when I was a kid. I added the chrome bottle holder already. This is very close to the truth. The ONLY thing, so far, that I don't like about the bike is the seat. It is WAY too soft. Wonder if Corbin makes one? I was very careful to get the proper frame size and that everything is adjusted properly. I'm getting proper leg extension and etc. Standover height of the frame is just right for me too. The sad fact is, I'm just BADLY out of shape. I have a couple of choices now. I can either get in shape...OR...add a 1000W electric hub motor.......
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And the winner is.....CINDERELLA. My wife has been wanting to start bike riding for some time now. Don't know if I'll really get into it or not but decided to give it a try. When the guy asked me what I was looking for in a bike, I told him that I really needed something that would look OK hanging in the garage. Took it on ONE short ride down the street and my legs were already hurting.
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OK folks..here's the thing. If any of you LADIES have pics of yourself that you wish to post but are worried that they might be considered indecent, you can sent them to me first and I will determine their suitability for the site. I KNOW...I KNOW....it's a lot of work but I am willing to make such sacrifices for the good of the club.
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Very nice. You are luckier than I am with the bike on the beach routine. The one time I tried it, the rear went all the way down to the swing arm. It was NOT fun trying to get it out.