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    From the album: Out West Al & Diane

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    From the album: Out West Al & Diane

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    Thanks to everyone, it all helps, greatly appreciated
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    Need info about TRICARE health insurance. Yep that's right turning 60 I'm being issued a military retired blue card, the best part it comes with pay (reservist and national guard have to wait until there 60) Not sure about the health insurance plans. What is the different between them? TRICARE Prime TRICARE Prime Remote TRICARE Standard TRICARE Extra Thanks for the info. Al Bates
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    Who will be at Star Days this year 2010 Chattanooga Tennessee? Diane and I will be there, were staying at the Cho-Chooooooo:sun: Check out the Star Days 2010 calendar. http://venturerider.org/forum/calendar. Star Days http://www.startouring.org/ http://www.stardays.org/
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    Yeah the old pics are cool, but Steve Buck still gets to me
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    Check out the old pics from MD 06 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50098
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    I thinking, that some pics from the past might be fun Maintenance Day 4.22.06 Check out MD 2010 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50049
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    Peggy nice pic's. It was good seeing you guys :sun:
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    Wayne, nice job on the pics Carl nice job licking the split :stirthepot: :stirthepot:
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    Ok Don, now we really know that you can take a joke. I have to say I had to hide when I saw your face, because I was just busting out laughing, sorry I just could not help my self. The one that could not take it was Diane, he used Diane phone to make the call, I'm sure he did that because he could get her allso and he did she really let him have it big time, yeah..... that's when I got the heck out of there, good thing those two are friends. Punishment... Sit him down and get him into a good political discussion. :stirthepot::stirthepot:
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    John that was cool. I would have never thought you would purchase a Venture, WOW and to be at Don's MD. What a surprise, after you started talking my memory came back. I sure miss the Honda Hoot and all the cool friends Diane and I met over the years. Tom and I was talking about what bike you were on at that time, was it a honda?
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    Dave could this be the wing rider!!
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    Ian, it was cool meeting you guys. Lets get together sometime, maybe for lunch or dinner, in Dearborn or in Windsor.
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    Man what a grand time. It was sure fun. The weather was excellent the food was good and most of all it was great seeing friends once again and meeting new ones. I think every one had a fun time. Nice job Don Gary (dingy) Great job on picking up a place for Friday night. The Quaker Steak & Lube, was really a cool place, we loved it. We had a great time, as you can see in the pictures below.
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    Gary have a great trip, it's once in a life time, Diane and I are looking so forward to the pics and recap of your days events. If you have an e-mail list please add us. Have fun and more fun.
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    Cool! Sounds Good, Diane and I should be there Gary this may help. If I dont have it right let me know. Quaker Steak & Lube Sheffield Village OH 4900 Transportation Dr Sheffield Village, OH 44054 440-934-WING N 41'25.523 W 82'05.072 http://www.lubewings.com/Sheffield_OH/ Hours of operation: Sunday - Thursday 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Friday - Saturday 11:00 am - Midnight S & T saying its around 4 miles from the hotel. Comfort Inn 739 Leona Elyria, OH 44035 440.324.7676 N 41'24.071 W 82'07.183
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    Diane and I yes count us in we're always up for a BBQ. Highway 58 near Amherst sounds great. What time? See you all Friday: June 18, 2010:sun: "O" but wait, look what I caught
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    Joe, cool bike, good to here from you.
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    Shock Yamaha and WorkShock (Works Performance) After a little research and talking to some shops that specialize, I found that for the most part the shock being the only one on that heavy bike takes a beating. The life of the oil inside of the shock will start to breakdown in about 2 years. So what I’m trying to say is after about 2 to 3 years the shock should be rebuilt. Which consist of o-rings and new oil. The Yamaha shock runs about the same price as the workshock (Works Performance) shock. The different is that the Yamaha shock is not rebuildable. The workshock shock can be rebuild many times. Workshock are really friendly folks. They told me that either they can send me the parts (kit) to rebuild myself or they can do it for around $50. to $75. It dose takes a little time to get it adjusted right. Onces the shock has been adjusted to the riders, it’s a great ride. My Yamaha shock was worn out and I did not know it. I found the best way to check is to push down on the back of the bike and check to see how fast it rebounds. If is like spring spring bounce bounce real spring-e, it’s bad. I went around checking other new ventures, I must have checked 10 to 20 of them. That’s when I know that I had a worn out shock. It was wasted. At that time I had about 60,000 on the bike. The grounding noise I had that for three years, it never went away. I tried to fine some way to get a little oil in there, even removed the thing, but never had any luck. With the shock completely worn out it still had oil and would hold air right down to the pound. When I first replace the shock, man what a different. I forgot what a shock was there for. Work Performance Products Inc. (Works Shocks) 21045 Osborne St. Canoga Park, CA 91304 818.701.1010 Fax 818.701.9043 I talk to Sanda. (It’s a man, not sure of the spelling) Don is allso there,
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    AB Battery Check 5.23.2010 Simple and quick. Battery Check: Make sure the battery is fully charge. Some way stop the engine from starting, ground out the coils or cut off the fuel. Place a dc volt meter across the battery + & - should read somewhere around 13 volts Crank the engine for 15 sec watch the volt meter, if the volts drops below 9.6 it's time for a new battery, closer to 9.6 weaker the battery. Battery Drain check: Make sure the battery is fully charge. Turn off everything on the bike. Remove one of the battery cables, take a 12 volt test light and place it between the battery and the battery cable, one end of the test light on the battery and the other end of the test light to the cable. The test light should be out. If the test light is on the battery will have a drain. Now start pulling fuses until you fine it. If the test light is out there is no drain on the battery, to test this turn on your head lights the head lights will not come on but the test light will, the test light should be super bright, head lamps will be max drain, brighter the light more drain on the battery. Now turn off the head lamps and the light should go out. Note: Check your test light before starting. Place it across any 12 volt battery.
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    I agree there all the same, there is no difference in facebook or any another social site. Including this one. There all in it for the buck and that's ok, it's there business and a lot of work. If I had 10,000 members I would do the same thing.
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    Got my moly b from wallmart or auto zone, think I paid 4 or 5 bucks for a can
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    John thanks for posting that.
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