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Let's imagine that by some stoke of marketing prowess, I hit $750. What say you all we include the "Why" thread in this killing. That would bring joy to many members hearts !! I submit that the D.G.M. look into the ability to accomplishing this task. Gary

Bump this one also !!

I can only guess you amateur thread killers are out scouring the streets for donations! Been over a day since there has been so much as a whimper from you guys. Last minute posting of mass contributions will be frowned on by the Grand PooPaw. Give me a target to beat unless you have given up. Gary

Bump

Maybe they are being tested for fitment, before the border crossing !! Gary

We might be able to work out a loan of a stock TCI to aid your trouble shooting. PM me. Posting some more pictures around bike would be great. What is purpose of tubes below lower triple trees? I am some what of a modifier myself. Gary

Please look at the link below and consider helping our group raise money for St. Judes Children's Hospital. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?postid=834977#post834977 25 items ranging from knifes to spark plugs, 1st gen & 2nd gen items. A new Gear Pro camera. 100% of money raised goes to St. Judes. http://www.stjude.org We are working to raise money before B2Mom & Dad's M&E Saturday May 17th. If there is something you need for a 1st gen and are considering Ebay, check with me, I have lot's of parts. If I have it, payment go to St. Judes !! Carbon_One also has donated a couple of very nice 2nd ren related items at link below. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?threadid=85855 Gary

It probably would be for sure. But this way exemplifies what a great group of members this group has. Not to mention the entertainment factor of who has my mufflers. This started as a plea for help getting these picked up and has snowballed to where it is now. I don't even know who has them now. Anthony I think, but I don't know screen name. You guys are great. This has even trickled over to the St. Judes fundraiser, which by the way is linked below. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?postid=834977#post834977 Thank You all !!! Gary

Team Dingy has another $230 committed from parts auctions. Total at this point is $520 for some children that need this money more than a lot of us do. High bidders at this point are: Adventurer 08: $80 JohnT: $30 Tooch: $25 Ragtop69GS: $20 86er: $45 Stickhandle2: $30 Ground-Hugger: $50 See items for auction at link below. 100% of funds raised go to St. Judes fund !!! http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?postid=834977#post834977 Rest of you guys are trying right ?? Sandbagging till the last minute is not fair. Don't tell the kids you have given up this early. Gary

Mr. Cowpuc, Dingy don't get nervous, Dingy isn't going to shave his head to win. Dingy has thrown down the gauntlet. See thread linked below. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=834784&posted=1#post834784 Any one that would like to switch their allegiance to Team Dingy may do so at any time. Gary

Didn't find out they were for sale until Thursday evening. It was Friday evening when I knew I was going to be able to get them. People have been fantastic in helping with this !! Gary

From past experience, once the diodes fail, other parts in the TCI are damaged. Main thing to go are the large IC's, as far as I am aware, there is no available replacement for IC's. Nice looking Venture. Gary

Thank You!! Gary

Sent Tooch & Marcarl a PM about getting these. Thanks guys. Gary

Can someone near Collingwood, Ontario Canada pickup a set of mufflers for me? I will pay for expenses incurred when picking them up like gas & lunch !! If someone will get them, I will figure out a way to get them to me in Ohio. New set of muffles, so they are clean as far as handling. Bought them on Kijiji.com Business address is, Parkway Yamaha, Pretty River Parkway, Collingwood, ON L9Y, Canada Gary

Looks like this thread has went to discussing religion and will be closed before I get to kill it. Looks like me and kids at St Jude are winners !! Gary

Speed bleeders don't work well if there is a lot of air in the lines. The air compress enough that the ball valve in the speed bleeders doesn't open right away. Pumping brake may overcome this. When I did rear brake on Tweety last month, I put a regular bleeder in to get most of air out, then put speed bleeder back in. Gary

Sent him an email saying I wanted them. No if some friendly Canadian, would help me get them here. Gary

Front tire cupping will cause wobble in a sweeping curve. Gary

I have completely removed the knee vents and lower chin. The side covers have been cut back as seen in 1st picture. 2nd picture is of Tweety's side covers before I got serious about customizing it. This does allow more heat to come back on legs though. Rest of plastic on bike is MKI, basically unmodified. Gary

If you are referring to the socket head cap screws it would be 7.2 ft/lbs. The 2 short screws go on the left front outboard & right rear outboard. Use a good RTV sealant on these 2 screws as they are drilled into oil pocket and an irritating leak point. Gary

I think you, Yammer Dan & Cowpuc should get a post-a-horus badge just for keeping sites statistics up this winter. Do all members of winning alliance receive badges? What is cutoff date & time for bidding? Gary

Thread Killer Champion does get it's own badge, right? What's it look like. Bidding is not over. Like the Venture'In Host & Exceptional member. Would be nice if we got a special icon for ST. Judes donations. High bidder on significant auctions would get one. Gary

Why yes, I beleive he did !! Gary