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    I was thinking about that the other day, I'll PM you and we can chat
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    Be safe bro, trailer is looking awsome....are you bringing it to Maintenance Day @ Freebirds?
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    I have heard other Darksiders talk about setting the tire out in the sun and letting it heat up and expand. Also too the rim needs to be spotless, clean enough to eat off, and lots of lube. If it doesn't go on break it down and do it again.
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    Dan, When I was a younger lad I might have attempted that steak, but not now I have seen the place on the food channel and it looks interesting, were making it a point to go there to eat. I have been really good at limiting my food intake, actually loosing a few inches lately
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    I have always used oem Yamaha fork seals when I have replaced any, that what I suggest. As far as doing the progressives...yes, do it, your talking about springs that are 21 years old and they should be replaced.
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    I knew I would get someone
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    You said Chrome!!!
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    You never can tell Owl....yours looks like it could use a trim too, I'll have Don bring the real scizzors this time That probably isn't going to happen, not because I wouldn't want it to, just my body has other ideas of where it likes to grow hair
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    Be the gineau pig Rick and let us know
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    I'll second that thought, also make sure all of the battery connections are tight and clean.
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    Dave, Nice pics! I was going to text you and see how the trip home was, but I see you made it with no issues. Glenn, The bearings are pretty standard, they are measured by race size and the shaft they are fitting on. With the cheaper bearing that are installed in the H/F trailers, you have to stay right on top of keeping them maintained and greased regularly. Brian, The trailer is the one from H/F it's a kit and we assembled it at Daves place about 10 days ago. I have to say that if I was going to do another trailer, I would just buy that one. For the price and aggrivation factor of making one from just a trailer kit and then trying to install a car topper on it, this one is way simpler Oh and Gumbo....we have pics of you with a MUCH bigger hammer on a Venture
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    I have run the 130 on my 2nd '99 and I found that at certain times a good cross wind will blow the bike around more. My personal set up, that worked best for me as far as feel and performance has been the level links and the stock 150 size front tire. You get the same effect as the 130 tire as far as numbleness, but have more meat on the front tire to handle wind a bit better. This was my experience with running across the country with a 130 on the front through some wind prone states. I notice your in Montgomery, there's quite a few of us in the greater Houston area. Hopefully we'll get hooked up with you at an event soon
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    Travelcade is an aftermarket seat company that made seats for the Venture back in the day. They are a pretty nice seat, I have a spare one that needs recovering and it also has a built in backrest which is nice.
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    Woody, It sounds like you might have a Travelcade seat on your Venture, they were a combination of Vinyl/Cloth. If you had a pic of it we could narrow it down....welcome to the site
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    I think your right on the mark with the price, take it up to $2800 and let them talk you down a bit. $2500 for a good running, decent shape touring bike that will go 200K is a decent deal
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    You know where to scratch that itch Chief Mike, Put a full charge in the battery and take it in to one of your auto parts store there in Canada and have them do a load test on it. That will tell you if your battery is up to snuff, or if you have a bad cell. The book that Rick wrote is good advise too
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    Thats good advise, I try to do it every 2 years or when I see the color change in the master cylinder
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    If your truly concerned about correct torque settings, dont waste your money on any HF wrench. Torque wrenches, even good ones, require calibrating from time to time. If you drop it once, it's out of cal. Personally I would go with a better quality wrench and have a bit more piece of mind
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    Thanks for all the leg work on this one Kevin, those are some very nice trailer for sure
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    Great to hear you folks had a good time, it's always fun getting together with members. Good to hear about your son, were still thinking of him and all the others over there
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    That is the right way to go, you will like the PCW spring, I have installed a dozen of them atleast. I figured if you were in a pinch you could go with the 2 springs. I actually installed it in my '89 to try it for myself so I could comment on how it worked 1st hand
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    Dan you can't hardly buy 2 gallons of gas for $5, if you use it once and it doesn't break your golden
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    Cool Trailer...I like Brontosaurus burgers too
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    Yes it will work fine for right now, I have a double stock setup on my '89 and there is no clearance issues. At some point you MIGHT have to replace it, but I doubt it, install it and run, folks have been running with double springs for a long time in the Ventures
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    Let us know if you need a hand Lowell Keep digging that hole good buddy
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