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    Lost my drive train!

    in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)

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    I did start it this morning and it was the same. It felt like it does when you shift into gear without the engine running but still no noise, I just went back out and started it and shifted into 2nd and 3rd and in the higher gears there is a rattle maybe like stripping splines. I think that in 1st my exhaust is too loud to hear it. Now I need to get it someplace I can get it up on a jack. Hopefully next weekend I can get to the pad behind the house that I bought and am remodeling. (Hence the lack of time. 8 hrs at work and 2-4 more at the house!)

     

    I went to get my old '86 Venture back but after sitting 4 years, even with a new battery, it won't start. Headlight goes out but no starter. I need to see if a critter has chewed thru a wire or something.

    Lost my drive train!

    in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)

    Posted

    Two weeks ago Monday I was on my way to work at 3:15 am on I75/85 when I lost my drive train. It was like I had pulled the clutch in. The strange thing is that there is no noise. If the u-joint had gone out, or the drive shaft had broken, I would expect a lot of clattering or clanking or something.

     

    Does anyone have any idea what might have happened? I haven't had time to look at it since I had it towed home.

    Asheville 2016?

    in Watering Hole

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    Looks like I'll be there again this year. Not sure if I'll come up Wed or Thurs. I'm hoping to close on my new house Wed morning. :fingers crossed:

     

    I'll need to share a site with someone also. I just have a tent (I won't have my A/C this year, no trailer hitch!). Ashville is ALWAYS a good time and the best is staying at the campground!

     

    C y'all in a few days!

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    How did you get Hooked - Picture of your first motorcycle?

    in Watering Hole

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    I'm not sure when it started, but I stole myt first motorcycle at the age of about 10! It was my brothers 305 Honda dream. He wasn't home and the folks were out of town so off I went! he wasn't real haqppyt about it and when my dad found out about I wasn't real happy!!

     

    About a week later my dad told me that if I was going to ride I needed to learn a little. He took me out in a field with a mini bike and had me ride towards him, when he dropped his hand I had to lay the bike down and stay on top of it! He taught me other stuff too but that has saved my life.

     

    Have I ever mentioned that he raced Harleys in the 30s and my grandfather used to ride the Wall Of Death at county fairs in the 20s! I guess maybe I do know when it starfted after all!!!!

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    Air Drier

    in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)

    Posted

    I've done mine a number of times. Hardest part is emptying the trunk and taking it off! As I recall, you push down on the top of the desiccant can and remove a retainer. I believe there is a spring in there too.

    When you get the desiccant out, just put it in a bowl and put that in the microwave for 30 seconds a pop. When it all changes color (blue to pink or pink to blue :confused24: I'm old and forget!) it is done.

     

     

    September Website Statistics

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Us Canadians would have a higher post count if we were to have more hot air to shoot around. But seeing as we have very little hot air to start with, we like to keep it for our own benefit. We also have important things to do, like shoveling, and plowing, and when the time allows we RIDE!

     

     

    :scratchchin: I've never know you to be at a loss for hot air, Carl!

     

     

    2014 Barbers Vintage Festival report

    in Watering Hole

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    That is a great show! I did it last year, went over Thursday and stayed for the weekend. No way to do it in 8 hrs. Hell, we rushed through the museum and that took 3 hrs! Did you make it downstairs to the restoration area? That is the only time of the year that it is open to the public.

     

    I had planned to go this year, but I'm in Memphis for three weeks of FedEx training. A little too far for a day and a half.

    Need help with parts for slave cylinder for clutch.

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

     

    Rick, at Buckey Performance, is also very knowledgeable on Ventures and carries a lot of parts. He even found me a "bran-used" rear shock for about 80 bucks.

    You can give him a call and if he's not in he'll get back to you fairly quickly. He will also let you know what you need and will talk you through the process.

    I agree with Carl about replacing the cylinder!

     

    http://www.buckeyeperformance.com/

     

    Motorcycle Alarm and/or Caliper Lock ... What To Get

    in General Tech Talk

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    I use mine occasionally and when I do, I use 1 reminder and one 1 technique.

     

    Reminder: I use a "Remove before Flight" flag hooked to a key that fits the ignition but won't start the bike.

     

    Technique: Put the disc lock close to the fork in the opposite direction you will move. IE: If you will pull out forward, put it close behind the fork and if you will back out, put it close in front of the fork. Either way you can only move a few inches before it will stop you instead of 7/8ths of a wheel's diameter and you probably won't drop it.

     

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