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    Can't make it next month, but we had a wonderful time this month!!! We are still considering spending a week down your way next summer most likely 4th of July week. Will probably make one or two next summer...
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    I got a Piggybacker this summer and went around the block once with it empty to check for wobbles, etc then loaded it and took off for Asheville. Had to keep looking in the mirrors to make sure it was still there! Found out the hard way that it is slightly WIDER than the bike and scraped a guard rail with the fender. On the twisties I almost think it helped handling a little!! Just remember at all times that it is back there especially at stop time!! Also, I HIGHLY recommend a swivel hitch!!!!! Trust me on this one, if you accidently drop the bike, the cost of a swivel hitch is a lot less than the cost of a new hitch...
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    Or, get the 2 part plastic epoxy specifically for the right compound plastic (ABS), made by Permatex, Devcon, etc from Wally World, Auto Zone, etc and scraps of plastic fabricated to approximately the right size. The epoxy can be sanded, acts like filler, and can be painted, and holds great!
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    Oh, were you gone?????
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    OK, so as to not disappoint Dave, I'll post a silly answer... Uhhh, is that the star date that Captain Kirk first visited your planet, Swifty????
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    Bob, I don't need the pieces right away as they are for the project '85 that I haven't even got running yet. It's a winter project and I haven't decided what color it's going to be so the crappy paint job doesn't bother me. However, if cmiles or another member want the pieces go ahead and sell them to whoever and I'm sure something will come up sooner or later...
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    Frog Man, leave it yo you to find beauty in Buzzards!! Way to go!
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    I don't think it was ;posted here yet but I have seen it before. I think Scott (Mother) sent ne an email about it a few weeks ago...
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    I'm always looking for upper fairing halves if the price is right, and top black pieces left and right. PM me if you want...
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    Suuuure, while the cat's away the mice will play, eh?!!? Sorry we had to miss that one, especially with Earl's literally right around the corner, but oh, well...
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    We just got back about an hour or so ago, and what an awesome weekend we had!! The ride down Friday started out a little chilly at 62 degrees but after lunch things warmed up. Lunch was in this really neat restaurant on rt 15 just across the border into Pa. They have sugar free pies!!! I know that will be a destination sometime next year with the local crowd. We got to the hotel about an hour earlier than expected. Craig (ceedoo) and his lovely wife joined us for dinner. Thanks, guys, for driving an hour and a half just to do that! We really felt special! Leaving the restaurant, a car making a left onto the highway across the intersection from where I was making a right surprised me and Craig got to see me do a snake dance to stop the Venture fro m going over... Sarurday was an absolute blast!! Plenty of time to meet some new people as well as some we already knew. I'll never remember all those names so have patience with me. Got a surprise when my bike's twin showed up! Good thing, as us 1st gen'ers were outnumbered with just three of us total. The other blonde was a low mileage '83 and has the distinct privelige of being serial number 101, probably the very first 1st gen Venture! The ride was great and we managed to keep the group together for the most part. Yes, I'll sign up for one of those tee shirts. The only problem with River Road was that it was a little rough, especially seeing as my front shock is shot and in need of rebuilding. I bet that it is a great road to ride on in the summer when it's hot as there is a lot of shade. That homemade ice cream was out of this world!! After the ride we stopped at the Galleria Mall in York Pa... big mistake!! We were fine until we walked into Big Boy's Toys. Spent $550 on 2 new Nolan flip up helmets. Anybody need a S and XL HJC flip up?? Anybody used the Nolan Bluetooth add on yet? Not gonna spend another $300 if they don't work too well or sound like crud... We finaly got on the road by 10;30 today. Had Scrapple for breakfast which I haven't had since the early '70s. Saw a parked brown 1st gen mk2 but the highway was too busy to turn around and leave a note. It was a flooring place across from the Iron Kettle restaurant and Shell station on Rt 22/322 north of Harrisburg near rt 11. We had a high of 82 degrees this afternoon in Pa but after a late lunch in Painted Post NY things went south. The last hour of our trip we drove thru a mist and the temp dived to a low of 57. We just had a nice cup of hot chocolate and the chill is finally going away. Would we do it again? In a heartbeat!!! Been thinking of spending a week in Pa Dutch country for vacation next year. Maybe see some of you next year. Riderduke, you really surprised us by being there! Great to see you...
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    Next time I see it on ebay I will PM you the link. Also, keep in mind that the Mk1's temp gauge reads high to begin with. Mine is normally 1/2 to 2/3 depending on how hot a day..
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    Hmmmm, that doesn't sound good. Maybe time to flush your system? How's your coolant level? You may be low. You probably wouldn't notice a temp difference while moving, but at a stop you would. There is a kit I have seen on ebay a few times that replaces your temp sensor with a lower temp unit and kicks the fan on. Also, if you find your fan is defective, I have a spare or two...
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    Surrre! Finally find a reliable source for the stuff and they are sold out!! Wonder if they carry muffler bearing grease?!!?
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    Interesting problem!! I wonder if some sideplay in your transmission could be causing that... You may want to swing a leg over and without putting the kickstand up, level out the bike and see if it starts running right. That would eliminate the kickstand switch. I'm sure some other people here will have some ideas as well...
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    Those screw in Speed Bleeders work great as well! Yup, a turkey baster is part of my shop tools...
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    May pay a visit myself...
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    Uhhhhhh, okaaaay...???
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    Yup, that's usually what goes on flashers and relays, the contacts...
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    Hey! Mine's looked like that in the past! Coulda done without the butt shot, though...
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    Yes, that IS why. The reserve lighting unit looks for a specific currant draw, and if it is less, the circuitry does it's thing and lights the warning on the dash. You can either hang a couple of additional lights somewhere, or use those compensator resistors that are for turn signals when you switch over to led's...
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    Uhhh, are BOTH taillight bulbs good as well?? If one of those are burnt out that will make the light come on as well...
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    I'm not sure, but I'm thinking that he compression ratio is a tad higher on the 1200cc engines than on the 1300cc...
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    P.S. As you have discovered, we are ALL nuts!!!
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    Man, does he still have any more switches?? I'll gladly clean out his stock of those switches. Can't seem to locate them very easily, especially at that price!!
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