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I'm starting to believe that an unstable feeling at speed and on long high speed sweepers, is just part of the Venture. I've been chasing this problem since I bought mine.....new tires (E3's front and back) with various air pressure, rebuilt forks (new springs, oil), removed checked and repacked steering neck bearings, checked and triple checked all wheel bearings, tried different/no windshield. I have yet to look at is the swingarm bearings, but I can find no play in them with the swingarm in place. And I'll replace the rear shock come winter, though It feels fine.
I've ridden only two Ventures (a new one and my 2000) but they both did it. Mine more so than the new one, but still.....
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I just installed mine as well. I tied mine into the wires behind the license plate, and then used a wire loom to dress it up.
Side note, did you pay $22 shipping when the cost on the shipping label was less than $10?
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Just signed up.
What do we need to display. The flag the arm band and what else.
i need to order my stuff.
You should display an 3'x5' American flag.
Anything else is just fluff and at your discretion.
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Some very interesting thoughts in this thread.
I've been riding a very long time, and I learned a long time ago that you have to drive for every other driver on the road.
In a car a lapse in attention isn't that big of a deal. You bend a fender, make an insurance claim, and go on your merry way. But, on a motorcycle the stakes are much higher. Look at the two principles in the above video.
The woman in the truck, who according to the law and common sense is the party at fault here, suffers very little damage to vehicle or body. After the police report and med check, she will drive away to where ever it is she was trying to get to. Maybe with a small citation, maybe not. Her insurance will likely cover the cost to repair the sport bike and its rider, but he will still be out time. Time chasing repairs for his ride and probably time off work. And he's not going to get to where he was going, at least not on his bike.
She loses little to nothing.
The simple reality of this makes the rider ALWAYS responsible for his own safety. Yes, he was in the right.....what good did it do him? Had he been more aware of his situation he might have avoided all of his troubles that are sure to follow. And that, places him at fault.
Everybody makes mistakes. But when it's your azz that you are protecting, any mistake that someone else makes is yours to correct. They probably won't suffer for it near as much as you will. I will continue to ride and believe that most motorcycle accidents could have been avoided had the rider been more aware of his situation and more skilled in his riding.
I take responsibility for my own safety. If that is silly or ridiculous to some of you....so be it. I wish you good luck in your riding, you're going to need it.
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Seen this before.
This rider was pretty much responsible for his own demise. He stopped way too close to the Suv in front of him and he left himself no "out". He also should have been watching his mirror for just such an possible event.
Traffic stopping where it shouldn't and for no apparent reason is always a red flag to pay special attention.
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Of course you can wind these motors up tight and get very good performance out of them. If I'm running for speed I'll run into the upper end of the motors limit. However, you will rarely see me run one of my engines to the rev limiter.
While you can rev them up, you don't have to. As long as you're not lugging/bucking the motor you are not hurting it. Because of where my clutch whine is at in the RPM range of my motor, I routinely run in fifth (overdrive) gear at 45 MPH.
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One of my friends just got back, Monday, after a ten day ride from Michigan to Yellowstone and back. Last Wednesday June 8 they attempted to ride the Beartooth and it was CLOSED. He said the first four days were great. Sunshine, warm weather, little traffic, and Unicorns grazing happily at the side of the road.
The rest of the trip was cold (lowest temp they saw was 38*) rain and fog. It was fun getting his daily phone ride reports. It started out "Man, you are really missing out on a great trip" and as the week went on it turned into "You are so lucky you are NOT on this trip".
Some times a bad day on the bike, isn't better than a good day at work......
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Best performance improvement......R1/R6 front brake conversion.
Best comfort improvement............Drivers backrest.
Most useful improvement..............Trailer hitch/cargo trailer.
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I wouldn't use an Impact Wrench on the Main Nut of the Clutch Basket
A working Clutch Holder Tools is cheaper than a one single Shift Fork, and much cheaper than a Set of Gears ....
Please explain how any forces applied to the clutch basket or its attachment nut, could have any detrimental effect on the shifting forks.
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Do the different methods have meanings,
Part 2 of this question: Is this a new signal, a two-up to two-up greeting?
None what so ever, and 2; no and no. When my rear waves, I don't have to, plus it gives her something to do.
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The friendship comment kind of threw me for a loop. Because I choose to ride ATGATT and with others wearing ATGATT I'm not worthy of being friends with someone on here? I found this a pretty shallow comment.
Just so we're clear....
Because I choose to ride non-ATGATT I'm not worthy of riding with someone on here?
You make a judgement call about me, and it's okay. I do the exact same thing to you, and it's "pretty shallow".
As Nick says above "respect my choice.....".
Seriously, it's alright let it go. We each have different viewpoints, and that's okay.
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Karl, I did that ride last weekend.
Port Huron all the way around 25 to Wisner and then down thru Vassar. 300 miles and not a single bikini. But we did eat dinner on the deck at Duffy's.
Lake Perch......YUM.
Oh and one of my buddies thought it would be fun to see if his bike would run on diesel fuel just north of Port Sanilac. It did.....for about 5 minutes. Then it didn't.
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So what kind of Ice Cream?
Road Runner Raspberry, my new favorite.
Vanilla ice cream with raspberry swirl thru out and then large chocolate chip like things with liquid raspberry inside, all jammed into a waffle cone.
Maybe better than Butter Pecan.
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I don't want to watch someone go down and have to deal with the aftermath if they are not wearing ATGATT.
Ironically I just got back from a ride to get ice cream. While sitting there an older couple approached me and started talking motorcycles. When they told me they just sold their sons Street Glide, I thought UH OH!
Sure enough, their son was an Motor Officer down south (I don't recall where) and a couple of years ago he died after running his bike off the road in a corner. The woman made a point of telling me (I don't know why) that his body didn't have a mark on it. I asked, and she said yes he was wearing safety gear, but she didn't say how much.
So I suppose you're logic has a point......die in ATGATT, leave a pretty corpse.
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Not being judgmental here.
My friendship with other riders is not dependent on them wearing gear but like someone else said; I'll only ride with others who wear the gear as well.
Now ride safely.
I too, would like to know the thought process that leads to this conclusion.
Do you dictate to other riders the brand of helmet they can wear to ride with you. Does it have to be a FF or will a 3/4 pass your riding buddy standard. Is it OK if my riding pants aren't armored? If you see a bike broken down on the side of the road, do you not stop to help if he's not wearing safety gear? What if we're not riding together, but wind up at the same place? Will you leave? Will you try to force me to leave?
Yes, I'm being a smarta#$ but the whole idea here is comical to me.
Quite honestly, if you don't want to ride with me because I don't wear gear up to your standard, it's not going to hurt my feelings. The friendship thing is a non issue as well. I don't want to be friends with anyone that makes such a broad, blind judgment on other riders.
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I turn the radio up louder. It works every time.
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For those protesting against the MAN and not wearing gear let us know how that goes if you go down. Wife and I were out riding yesterday and I was shocked at how many were out riding and wearing shorts. I can't imagine how bad it would be if they went down.
I've been riding and racing various forms of motorcycles for over 40 years. That means I've put off in the dirt, on the ice, and on the road. I bled, I hurt, I healed. Big deal. I'm still here and enjoying my ride.
I've put down with full gear and in shorts, and I can promise you there is very little difference between shorts and jeans. The big difference is whether you pick denim out of your skin or just pieces of the road.
I love, love, love, the way people get so judgmental about other riders gear. Ride your ride the way you want and I'll do the same.
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The forecast for tomorrow here in Michigan is clear skies and a high of 90*, so here is what I'm going to do.
First thing in the AM I'm going to finish putting in my garden, and then I'm going to dress myself in a pair of sneakers, a t shirt with the sleeves cut off, and my favorite camo shorts.
And because Michigan is a "leave your rights at the border" state, I going to don my non DOT beanie.
Then I'm going to spend 4 or 8 hours going no place in particular on my motorcycle. I may even remove my non DOT beanie if the mood strikes. If I had to wear a full face helmet, and my steel toe boots, and my full armored jacket, and riding pants, and a neck brace, and full gloves.....I'd sell the bike.
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I give you ladies a lot of credit for riding pillion (anybody want to tell me how to pronounce that word?).
Yeah, it's pronounced "back seat" or "rear".
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I would patch/plug it and run it. I've done exactly that several times over the years. If you don't, feel free to send the tire to me. I'll run it.
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Sending good thoughts that this works out for you. I received my second epidural injection this morning, and they have given me my life back. I hope it lasts. When you are in that kind of pain it changes the way you see every aspect of life. And not in a good way.
Good luck!!!
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That is beautiful. 1984 or '85 I think, and that someone is riding it daily is fantastic.
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The fairing on the Venture does an very good job of blocking the wind from my hands (even on cold wet days). I can't imagine needing anything more to block that wind.
If it's a problem for you, maybe a better pair of gloves is a possible solution for those chilly days.
Need to Replace Electric Hot Water Heater-Opinions?
in Watering Hole
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One of the major drawbacks of on demand water heaters is volume.
An average residential 50 gallon tank type WH has (lets say) an 80 gallon first hour rating. This includes not only the water that is sitting in the tank hot, but also the water that is being heated as it is being used.
An tankless unit of the same design use, may have an first hour rating of, lets say, 35 gallons.
The big difference is that where the storage tank water heater is not going to give you much of anything in the second hour, the tankless will keep on putting out its 35 gallons of hot water per hour, every hour.
If you use a little hot water at a time.....only one shower, or only do laundry, or only do dishes, a tankless may satisfy your needs. If you shower, do laundry, and dishes all at the same time (your household not you specifically) a tank type if the one for you.
As a Master Plumber/Plumbing Inspector for several jurisdictions in my area, I see very very few tankless water heaters going in. They just don't supply the large volume of water/short duration used by most people.