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    Thats what I figured....but it will all be worth it
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    I have a question for you.....have you pulled all your hair out yet!!
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    Very nice Owl, we still have the original here is Texas until we can figure out how to implement it back into the circuit
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    Great thoughts indeed, Happy Birthday USA!
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    New Home

    Squidley replied to BradT's topic in Picture Folder

    Looks great Brad! I too know of the trials it put you both through. Looking forward to seeing it real soon
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    ...and would that MMRSV be in Canada by chance?
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    Thank you very much Sir, I appreciate your expertise
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    Gary, Have you heard, or do you have any experience with putting the larger MKII carbs on a 1200 motor? The reason I ask this is this, I spent almost $500 redoing the set that is on the '86 I have. I have an '83 in temple that I will be getting shortly, and would love to swap them out as this '86 is going to get parted out. Any insight on compatibility issues carb guru
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    You are such a nice guy Tweety Bird
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    It was $15 for the inspection and $43 for the plate renewal on my '86
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    JP, Here is a thread that talks about JBM diaphragms and they are about the same price as the sirius ones... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=70561&highlight=diaphragms
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    Better be good there Mongo, Taters will be like a little spider monkey climbing all up and down your big behind and beat the hell out of you!
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    Jeff, Have a great time and be careful, sounds like a great adventure and no better way then to spend it with your dad and bro.
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    When using your front brake only on a 1st gen, you probably are only using 35% of the bikes braking power with the right front caliper (which is what the front brake handle controls). The front calipers are designed to be used in conjunction together, where your 750 was designed to have the majority of the braking force used on the front. I'll wager that 750 doesn't weigh over 700lbs, the Venture's weight is a couple hundred lbs more atleast. The diameter of the rotors plays a big difference also in stopping power. I dont know what pads you have, but a vast many of us here use EBC HH sintered pads. They work very well and many folks when they change to them are quite impressed. Another question that begs to be asked is, do you have any leaks in the fork seals or calipers. Obviously is you get brake fluid on the rotor the brakes are going to suffer greatly. The brake lines are also 20 years old, swapping to SS lines makes a big difference in stopping power. 1 more thing while I'm at it, when was the last time you bled the entire brake system?
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    Mike, I wouldn't mind helping you my friend, but all I get is to register, there is obviously something more to it than I am understanding
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    Oh yeah! Well I double Dog Dare EVERYONE at KK to call you Sweetheart
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    Mike, For the most part, the majority of the ventures, both 1st and 2nd gens that I personally have owned or helped work on, didn't need valve adjustments before 50K miles (thats our K not yours) I know others may come on here and say "I had to do mine at 30K and 4 were out of spec" That may be true, but in my experiences with this bike, anything before 60K is somewhat a waste of time in my opinion. Now if you had leaky valve covers, I would say look at them, but just to open it up to "Check" them, I wouldn't, and dont. It is a very time consuming job and you have to rip a lot off the bike to get at them freely....
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    Hazens old bike
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    Happy Birthday Mike!!!
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    I pity da foo that dont ride the bike his wife gave him!!!
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    Trailer...
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    Brian, Your here to tell the story, and really, thats all that matters. I totalled out a '99 with my wife on the back, not a good time, but we survived. I wish you all the best in a speedy recovery, dont push it, our bodies once were past 40 do not like to be pushed to heal fast. Your question on your bike about the value, as beautiful as it was, your probably only looking at $4200. I dont say that with any malice, but any 1st gen venture, in this day and age isn't worth more than $4500 in a practical way. They are worth much more to us, but market wise, not so much I'm afraid. I hope that didn't ruffly you up, it was just what I honestly believe it's probably worth....
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    Happy Birthday to your baby David, and the hopes that Momma gets better soon
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    I have rode a few hundred miles, in front of, beside and behind that bike. It's a very nice machine and the ghost flames are very trick. Wish I had the money to get it, Lonna loves RED!
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    Thanks for the update Donnie, we'll keep him in our thoughts
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