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About vette8494

  • Birthday 05/03/1943

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    Le Roy Russell

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    Oakhurst, United States

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    Oakhurst

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  • Bike Year and Model
    2005 Venture, '09 Harley Street Glide
  1. vette8494
    As long as we're sharing... I was riding back from Death Valley, our annual ride. The last of my 17 fellow riders had just left me to make the final 5 mile ride home. I was on a 2 lane controlled access highway in the number 2 lane. As I approached an on-ramp I was able to see several cars entering the highway. Seeing a good size opening in the number 1 lane I moved over and continued at speed. The cars began to merge into the number 2 lane, but the lead car decided that the opening I now occupied was actualy meant for him. With no hesitation the he, it was a he, crossed the number 2 lane and ended up right along side me. I was sure he would see me and back off alowing me to return to my lane. Instead I was forced off into the center divider. As luck would have it the center divider was about 40 yards wide and dirt with tufts of grass and shrubs. I learned to ride in the dirt, lucky again. I began down-shifting, not touching my brakes, and slowely came to a stop. No one stopped, no one called CHP. Had I gone down I hesitate to think how I ight have ended up. A Valkyrie is not a light machine. Keep you eyes open. Because most of the time we are invisible
  2. vette8494
    Thanks guys. That should do it. Ride safe, Le Roy and Gini
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    My last question "Do I need to adjust the fronts when I adjust the rears, and will it change the handling?".
  4. vette8494
    If I set my compressor at 32 PSI I should be ok???
  5. vette8494
    Thanks for all of the feed back. It seems like everyone is on the same page. That makes it a lot easier. Rick, you mentioned about adjusting the front forks as well? I never had a bike that had front adjustable forks. When I adjust the rears should I be adjusting the fronts as well? Does this make a difference in the handling?
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    I weigh 175 and my wife weighs 150 (don't tell her I told you). I have never adjusted my rear shocks since I bought my '05 and am wondering where I can find a chart that will tell me how many PSI I should be carrying for that weight. Can anyone tell me where to find some information. Le Roy and Gini
  7. vette8494
    I called Diamond R Accessories to order the swing out arm rests. They are out of stock and they are saying up to 10 weeks due to their suppliers not being able to keep up on the brackets. So, I am looking for a set from somone out there. Anyone???
  8. vette8494
    Thanks Steve and Goose. I'll be ordering mine from Diamond. Le Roy and Gini
  9. vette8494
    I'm looking for a replacement bracket for my right wind-wing, the black pot metal one. Somehow mine broke. Any thoughts? Le Roy
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