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    GW, I didn't realise that you needed the brackets also I'd still be willing to send you the plastic wing and all you would have to find is the bracket
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    Come on Carlos....I need a paint project to see if I still have it
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    Nathan, Your pancake compressor will do the job of running a spray gun. Like you mentioned your not knowledgeable with painting like that so I can understand it. Carls write up was very good and the most important thing about a nice paint job is to prep it right and keep the area dust free while your painting. If you have other questions ask them or feel free to PM me
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    Jackie, I am in the minority here as I can't stand the CLASS system on the 1st gens. I had my '86 almost leave me stranded pulling a trailer loded in Georgia as I couldn't fill the rear shock over 45 lbs. I am changing my '86 I just bought over to the standard setup. If you can make it to the Texas Maintenance day that would be a great idea. Great folks and you'll learn a ton of stuff, best of luck in whatever path you choose.
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    Holy Crap!! That reflection in the nameplate scared the Hell out of me!!!:shock3:
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    GW I have a Venture one that you can have, I'll be making a set out of polished diamond plate...PM me your addy.
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    Just saw the post Lewis, we will be at Dons and we can cut the windshield. I'll bring a cutoff tool with me home and we can hook it up to Dons compressor and make it happen
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    Glad to hear it worked out for you Dick, I know many folks that are happy with the progressives on both ends of the bike.
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    Nathan, Painting can be tricky when you are trying to do it with spray bombs. If you dont have any other means to paint it, meaning a quart or pint sized air sprayer, then I wouyld look for a good quality enamel paint. Make sure that you get one with a very good spray cap that will fan the paint well. getting a cheap can with a cheap spray cap will 99% of the time look...cheap. Wish I was closer to you, I have all the spray equipment and I love to paint, did it for 6 1/2 years in the service. Let us know if you have any other questions.
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    Cool...glad to hear that you got it like you wanted. I just went over to TJ's house and we bled his clutch as he was having problems. 30 minutes later it was in great shape
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    Check the fuses first, always keep it simple and then proceed once you have the basics covered. The RSV is notorious for the key switches going bad, that is another place to look if you find all the fuses are good. Make sure your battery connections are all tight and clean, it's probably something simple, dont pull your hair out....we'll get you through it
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    That was easy....your welcome
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    Ken, I took them off my '99 as I liked the look better, I never had any issues or noises. What seems strange to me is that only 1 of them has this on it
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    OK I'm not loosing my mind, this is exactly what I'm talking about. And you bet that I'm a bit apprehensive about the feeling as it is exactly what my '99 felt like before the accident, almost like the tire was flat. I appreciate the comments and it does seem strange that there are a few of us running Avons that have this issue. Pehaps for certain 1st gens the Avon ins't the best choice Keep the responces coming, thank you all for your input
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    I Always have a good time when I meet members off this site, never been disappointed
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    I would try a heat gun and see how it peels off, or seeing your going to paint it anyhow....sand them off
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    Thanks JT, you folks are in our thoughts and we are hoping to continue to keep hearing good news....be safe my brother, we love you
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    I have a question for all you 1st genners. It's been a while since I have owned a 1st gen, and I got to love the riding position of my G2 very much. I have been riding my '86 back and forth to work solo, which I never really did when I owned my other 1st gens as I had a company vehicle. Pretty much all my riding was 2 up and usually I never went over 75 mph. It seems as if now I feel like the bike is getting squirrely, similar to what Marcarl and Wizard 756 were experiencing at high speed (about 80 mph). I have the Avon Venoms on the bike and it seems like the bike is VERY sensitive to input from the handlebars. Almost to the point of me not wanting to ride this bike. I am assuming that a lot of this might be me, but it just doesn't feel like my other 1st gens. Have any of you other riders experienced the bike feeling like this riding solo? I have been playing with the air in the suspension, my rear tire is at max pressure and the front is 5 lbs below max as I tune the suspension for the ride. I have looked at all the rear suspension parts and used a prybar to check for slop, but everything seems tight as far as I can test and feel. I'd appreciate any and all of your thoughts....
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    You 2 be safe and have fun...looking forward to hearing about the adventure
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    We used to Microwave it in the service as we had it in the tail sections of Helocopters. It absorbed the moisture to keep all the avionics in good shape.
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    Thanks Barry, I have been looking for any source for the 35 watt bulbs
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    What scoot are you replacing it with Fozzy
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    Dave, On the Hella question, it was just replacement H3 bulbs, not an entire set of lights. When I get some time I'll check and see if I can find a distributor on the bulbs. I used to get them through a previous place I worked for as they were replacement bulbs for Forklift headlights.
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    Good on ya Buddy....better memories are to be made, and we'll help you make some of them
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    Dave, Fog lights throw a shorter beam than the driving lights, and dont light up the road as well. A decent set of driving lights will give lots more useable light further up the road. The 35 watt bulbs are what I used, they were made by Hella, but can be hard to find. Here's a post by Lonestarmedic that has the smaller lights that I have seen used http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19714&highlight=Driving+lights If you like these and can't find them locally, let me know and I'll try to stop and get a part # for you to go by....or I'll pick you up a set and ship them
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