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    June1st ride up the trace to Loveless

    in Watering Hole

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    Dang,,,you got some funny names of places and towns in the US.

     

     

    We only got beautiful and logical names :whistling: here in Iceland like:

     

    Ondverdarnes

    Stykkisholmur

    Reydarfjordur

    Husavik

    Thorlakshofn

    Trekyllisvik

    Hrutafjordur

    Melrakkasletta

    Bolungarvik

    Budardalur

    Hafnarfjordur

     

    :whistling:

     

     

    I'd like to buy a vowel, Alex. :stickpoke:

     

    (And I'd like another shot of that Black Death!.....Wait, :think: Ahhh, now I understand!!! :doh:)

     

    Two 1st Gen Questions!

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

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    1st) Is low speed wobble (35-40mph) caused by the head bearing being too tight or too loose? (And, Lewis, don't tell me it's the nut that connects the handlebars to the seat!)

     

    2nd) I know on the 2nd gen, people are running a different sized front tire in order to use the Michelin Commander II tire. I am about to change my front and would like to run that tire. I love it on the back, but they are not making a front for the First Gen yet. (At least not when I last replaced it!) Is there a size that will work, and how much does it change the geometry? :confused24:

     

    Thanks for any input! Even from you Dragonrider! :rotf:

     

    I'm OK. Thanks for your concern!

    in Watering Hole

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    I have been getting texts and calls from friends, both from this site and other places, showing concern for my well being.

     

    As many of you know, I work for FedEx here in the Atlanta area, and I'm sure you have heard the news of the shooting at a FedEx facility in the area, five injured and one (the gunman) dead. That was a FedEx Ground facility in Kennesaw and I work for FedEx Express out of Alpharetta. We are about 30 miles apart.

     

    So once again, Thank You for your concern! And I bid your prayers for all those affected by this tragedy.

     

    1st Gen Brake Line Question

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

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    I understand all the controversy! And now that 4 of the greater minds are here!:

     

    I had de-linked the brakes on my '86 and gone to the R1 calipers. Now that I have bought a "Brand-Used" '88 I am moving all of that to it. Including the forks from the '86 (The '88s look stupid with the EAD on the sides!) I am selling the '86 to a friend and it is his first big bike so I figure that stock is best for him.

     

    I took the metering valve off of a parts bike I have and installed it. It seems to be working OK and holding the pressure. Knock on wood!

     

    One other issue that I'm having is that if I accelerate hard, the bike goes flat at either 3500 or 4500 RPM depending how hard I'm accelerating. If I ease thru' it (as much as I can "ease thru' it"!), it's real smooth. Also, If I just cruise along at about 3000 RPM, it has a barely noticeable stutter, like one cylinder is kicking in and out. I have checked the diaphragms on the two back carbs and they look OK, but I haven't checked the front two yet. I have also changed the plugs, fuel filter and I've run a couple of cans of SeaFoam and one can of K100 through it.. :confused24: Any ideas? (I can't believe I asked that!)

     

    (And I'm sure Gary wasn't calling me a less experienced rider!) :whistling:

     

    1st Gen Brake Line Question

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

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    The junction block (on the 86) on my rear to front brake line is leaking. (This is the point where the bleeder line comes off.) There is a rubber cap on the bottom of it with a spring clip on it. With the cap off there is a black piece of rubber in the center and that is where it is leaking. With the cap on, it fills the cap and then leaks. Is this something that can be fixed or do I have to replace it? And is there a way to test a used one before putting it on the bike?

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    Shocking...........

    in Watering Hole

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    :scared: :ice_awesome-vi46644 :7_2_102[1]:

    Actually, Lewis, for those of us that know Charlene, it's really not that shocking!

    Good luck with the lessons and on the surgery. I was only off the bike a few weeks after my back surgery. And that was only because I recuperated at my sisters for 3 weeks. I knew that if I went home sooner I'd be back on it!

    If you need anything, you've got my #!

     

    Rock on Charlene!!!

     

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