uncledj
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Twenty five smackers sent. Best wishes Dano. ....and this too will pass.....
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Not very much. I drive a company van, and they don't have a problem if I make a stop for groceries when I need to. The wife has a company car, they pay the gas. We both fill up at a place where we get gas points, so I'm often stuck without enough gas cans to use it all up. I'm kind of up against it now, since the last time I got gas, the receipt says I've got $3.70 off a gallon (up to 30 gal) and that $1.70 of it will expire at the end of the month. I'm gonna have to start trying to use up some gas in one of my personal vehicles. Thank God for Seafoam. It works great as a stabilizer. Just braggin' here. lol:cool10: I'll take a bottleinfrontame over a frontallabotamie anyday.
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Late 70s. Bought a 75 Honda XL350. Rode the heck out of it, in the dirt as much as the street. Then moved up to an XL500 which I rode mostly on the street, then a CB750 supersport for the street, and a Yammy TT500 for the dirt. The list goes on. Today 87 Venture standard 85 Nighthawk 700s 82 CB900 custom Non running 93 Katana 600 (just needs some tlc...and paint..)
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I didn't think it was a difficult job. The only sticking point was the pyramid seals which were too tall. There should be plenty of posts about these seals. Make sure that the ones you get are OEM, or at least the same thickness. The Pyramid seals may be the only problem ones; I'm not too sure about that. The only other thing about the progressive spring / seal changeout that I remember being a PITA was figuring the length on the pvc spacer. The length given was too long, and it was through a bit of trial and error that I figured the length. I think it had to be a bit shorter than suggested. In any case, that was two years ago, and have had no problems since. -
Had the same problem with mine. When placed side by side, the pyramid was about 1/16" taller, which was enough to make the difference. I fought with it for a couple of hours before I gave up and got oem seals, which gave me no such problem. I can't believe that they keep selling these seals that don't fit. Get the right ones and it'll go right together. Ya live and ya learn.
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Just wondering about some of these profile pictures ???
uncledj replied to FuzzyRSTD's topic in Watering Hole
Mine is my little Teacup Pomeranian (ankle biter) with the firemans outfit my wife put on him for Halloween one year. It's a cute pic, and it's the first one I came across when I first set up my info. -
Passing gear??????
uncledj replied to boyter's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
I put a standard clutch kit in, but doubled up on the oem wave spring. No slippage whatsoever. It made the clutch lever just a tad tighter, (heavier) to pull, but I barely noticed. Like I said, no slippage under any load at any speed. -
Fork Seals - Quality
uncledj replied to KIC's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Pyramid seals from e-bay wouldn't work on my 87. They're about 1/16" taller than the OEMs and it made it next to impossible to get the lock ring in. After several tries I compared them to the ones I took out, and saw the problem. Got another set from Bike bandit,...they were the same size as the originals, ...went right in. That was in July, and have had no problems yet. Good luck:banana: -
drilling holes for trunk rack
uncledj replied to mike042's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
When I installed mine I drilled the holes a tad bigger than needed and used nylon washers on both sides to avoid any metal to fiberglass contact, which I thought may lead to cracking. I've since had more weight than I was comfortable with strapped to the rack, but have had no issues. -
I only met the man once, but he seemed like a great fella. Happy Birthday !!! and many happy returns.
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If you're passing through North Central PA, two things worth checking out are Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon, and there's a really cool scenic overlook just outside of Renovo. Cool anytime of year, but especially when the leaves change. Enjoy.
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Wow ! I've had exactly the opposite sort of experience with my 87 Standard. I bought it with an "I'll try it and see if I like it" sort of attitude, ...not knowing if I'd keep this old beast for long, but fell in love with it. I've been thinking I may as well get rid of my other bikes 'cause the Venture has been so comfortable, fast and reliable that it's the only one I seem to ride. I guess you must have gotten a lemon there, but I don't think that's typical. Sorry for your bad luck with that. I'm sure you'll enjoy the GW, most folks that have them seem to like them. Best of luck.
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Sit there and be quiet. The driver should have at least as good a view as you, and your informing ? him ? of these problems may distract him at a critical moment, when a split second may be all he has to react. Gravel is a real hazard, much worse on curves than on the straightaways, but is something that we all have to deal with from time to time. I find my most tense moments are when on gravel, or even a bit of mud, or for that matter, on dry pavement, at slow speeds. My first gen is top heavy and at slow speeds, riding two up, it really keeps me on edge. Let the driver drive, let him do the worrying, and all you have to do is just enjoy the ride.
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No matter where I am....There I be.
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I bought a Honda Foreman 450 electric shift new back in 2000......haven't had any troubles, switchable 2wd / 4wd, and she'll pretty much go anywhere that any sane person would want to try to go. I have a plow on her and have been really pleased how well she'll push snow without chains. No complaints, and I'll probably keep her forever. Stay away from the Chinese ones that have been on the market the last couple of years. I've heard only bad stuff about them. Best of luck to ya.
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I wanna upgrade the headlights on my Ram Pickup. (01) I figure the members may have some good advice on what the brightest / best headlamp upgrade would be. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks a bunch.
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Next time you go ice fishin' you should try the "green pea" method. You put green peas all around the edge of the hole and wait..... When the fish comes up to take a pee, you kick'em in the icehole.
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Got New battery packs for my Cordless tools Cologne, a book, some dvd's a box of cigars,and the biggie was a VIP ticket for a meet & greet with Glenn Beck. The wife must love me 'cause she don't like 'em, but still got me set up to meet him and get a picture.
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I'm gonna have to run my 87 at the strip. It looked like they were running 14 second 1/4 miles. I have a hard time believing my 87 is that slow. It feels like a upper 12 sec bike to me. Must be that doubled up clutch spring. And, like another poster said, it didn't seem like they were running them very hard.
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Just for the record, I am a heating tech. (24 yrs) I wouldn't worry so much about the propane supply as a problem as I would a failing (weak) thermocouple or possibly a restricted pilot orifice. Spiders and wasps love to build nests in the most inconvenient places, often causing problems, most especially in equipment that isn't used in the warmer months. Make sure that you have a strong pilot flame, and that it contacts the thermocouple. It should heat the thermocouple to the point that it glows cherry red. After checking these things, if you still have a problem, feel free to call me at 614 595 2046, and we'll see if we can figure it out together. Hope this helps. John
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You forgot one rule: Never fry bacon in the nude.
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Most of the things mentioned bug me, but I agree with the OP.....the peeing on the floor thing just makes no sense. I can never understand what the major problem is with actually hitting the target. I have a hunting cabin with an outhouse, and it's a pretty darned nice outhouse. Concrete floor, paneled, heated and ventilated in such a way that there's no objectionable odors, which is pretty rare for an outhouse. A few years back I was at the cabin with 8 or 10 guys for buck season, and I went in there and it looked like someone took a garden hose to the place. I went off on a rant to the whole crowd. No one fessed up, but I haven't had the problem again. ......Really......how hard is it to keep the pee off the floor????....and if for any reason you have an "accident" of some sort, for goodness sake, clean up after yourself. ( at least if your accident was in my outhouse) I really hate the folks that wait until the last moment to merge also..... I feel better now that that's off my chest.....Thanks.
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Had that happen in the '80s. I was doin' about 50, saw the guy at the stop sign, waiting to pull out, which always puts me on alert. I made eye contact with him, so let down my guard, and he pulled right into the middle of the intersection and stopped. At the instant he pulled out, it was just one of those situations where I had nowhere to go, and realizing I was about to T-bone this car, instinct took over and I put my right leg up on the seat, intending to slide the bike into the car. It wasn't something I thought about, I think that the many years of riding dirt bikes, mainly hill-climbing made me pretty used to hitting the ground on a bike. In any case he did stop, giving me barely enough room to get around. I swear, I did a horseshoe maneuver around his front bumper, with my turn signal just flicking his bumper. I remember it well, because it was the only time I've ever been shaken up on a bike. I stopped at a nearby friends house and had to take a break to calm down a bit. I guess that the lesson here is NEVER trust a cager, even after making eye contact. In an emergency situation, I don't know that you'd be able to apply any plans for an accident response anyhow. I think it happens so fast that you'd have to rely on instinct and reflexes. About all we can do is try to maintain a state of heightened awareness. Be safe out there.
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When I ride I'm very aware of how much I drink. I limit myself to two in any one setting before riding. I feel that any more might give me "beer courage" that I don't need. If someone in any group I rode with tried to impose a no drinking rule, I'd go my own way. There's way too many rules in society as it is, and to add more flies in the face of one of the primary reasons many of us ride.......that sense of FREEDOM !!! Please don't try to make me abide by your rules. You'd find it won't work very well. Peace out.
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That's about what it was like riding through tropical storm David in South Fla. in the mid 80s. It was on my Honda 750, the electrical system didn't like it much, which is why I couldn't stop. Running on two cylinders, I was sure that if I stopped, I'd never get her runnin' again, and I was a long way from home, so I just kept a goin. By the time I got to my destination, sun was out and I was runnin' on all four. It was quite an experience.