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    Seafoam

    camos replied to concord006's topic in Watering Hole

    Had a look for this and one of the five Canadian Tires in our area had it in stock for $12.99.
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    I don't think the wheel goes up and down very much. Most of the action is weight transfer between the forks and the frame. Paved roads are fairly flat, not often like washboard gravel roads or driving through potholes where the front wheel might actually bounce into the air.
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    I participated in the Ride For Dad last year and hopefully I'll be there again this year, don't know yet what my work schedule will be though. I tried to sign up last night but the registration link gave me a 404. Looks like they revamped the site so the trouble should be temporary.
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    Don't know how well this will work out but here is the route, more or less, on google maps. http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Swartz+Bay,+North+Saanich,+BC&daddr=Duncan+BC+to:Chemainus+BC+to:Ladysmith+BC+to:Yellow+Point+BC+to:Nanaimo+BC+to:49.315779,-124.318199+to:Parksville+BC+to:Crofton+BC&geocode=FXfY5gIdatqk-Cmbnd9u82ePVDFS5NoQFzUBJg%3BFd1N6AIduYGg-Clb50gUXk-PVDHwDXsqFTUBBQ%3BFfR96gIdDjqg-Ck77PfVw1KPVDFtKBR1xmxXaQ%3BFcWU6wIde7ue-CnZpMh0la2IVDFADnsqFTUBBQ%3BFbXG7AIdBvie-CnDeuRf0qiIVDFCNVzx7XKGkQ%3BFVww7gIdb-Cc-ClbHKwgXqGIVDHQD3sqFTUBBQ%3B%3BFWOU8AIdvh-X-CnzCGn6WoWIVDEQEHsqFTUBBQ%3BFZ-g6QId7Uuh-CnLrexHlFGPVDGS5doQFzUBJg&gl=ca&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=5&mrsp=6&sz=14&via=6&sll=49.311358,-124.284382&sspn=0.044206,0.07699&ie=UTF8&ll=49.300502,-124.281034&spn=0.044216,0.07699&t=h&z=14 Click on the camera to get street views.
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    Research

    camos replied to Sailor's topic in Watering Hole

    Car drivers are not trained at all. The written test is so easy it is a joke and some have to take it 3 - 4 times to pass. The driving test is inadequate relating to night time driving and skid control although neither likely impact motorcycle awareness. The real problem is lack of attention to "driving" while aiming the car down the road. It's doubtful any training could ensure drivers will actually drive the vehicle without engaging in any of the activities that take their attention from the road. Not that it will help the victim but higher fines and insurance rates for inattentive driving might get the point across though. Graduated licensing, reduced horsepower for the first couple of years would likely be a good thing. There were a couple of MC crashes in this area about 5 years ago both of which resulted from driving too fast through a corner for the riders skill level. It has always boggled my mind that the ignorant boneheads who make the rules think displacement is a defining factor. My 1100 V-twin develops about 60 HP while quite a number of 4 cyl 750's get about 80 HP.
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    What does that mean?
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    Remove the cover from the left side case. (Three Phillips head screws) Remove the 17mm crank access cover. Be sure to turn it counter-clockwise. http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/showschematic/m7892sch219244 Basically roll it over as if setting the valves. The best permanent fix for the 1st gen starter issue is to replace the side covers with 2nd gen ones which will allow the newer starter to be used. All the details you will need can be found at http://viragotechforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=4739&highlight=permanent+starter+fix . That said, the 2nd gens do not have the same grinding starter issue and work great. The 87 is a 2nd gen Virago so whatever issue it has should not be the "well known" Virago starter hoo-haw.
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    Fav Book

    camos replied to dunvilsteev's topic in Watering Hole

    I just finished Digital Fortress and thought it was very good, fast paced with lots of twists.
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    A-1 ! ! ! Thanks, that should do just fine. Would that piece be the bearing housing?
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    Seems like a lot more difficult than the zerk adapter method but with the remote it would be much easier for long term maintenance. A pic would be nice, had a look at the parts fiche but it isn't from the right angle and is too difficult to figure out where you put it. Thanks for the info, much appreciated.
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    I have two helmets, an Arai Quantum II fullface and a Hawk flip-up. The Arai is a very good helmet but I prefer the Hawk which is definitley not as good a quality but the Arai was $600 and the Hawk was $110. The flip-up and the sunvisor make the difference for me. The fit of a medium size seems very similar for both helmets. How dark is the sunshade on the Scorpion? The review implies the Scorpion is not dark enough. Except for looking directly into the sun I find the Hawk sunvisor to be dark enough for most needs. I wonder if it is the only one that is?
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    Are you referring to the same thing randya is or did you put the zerk somewhere else?
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    So what you are saying is that all your kits are second hand. Well they are still a good price anyway. :stirthepot: Experience is priceless.
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    I can only speak about the Virago, haven't gotten into the VR yet. When I changed to progressive springs I added an extra inch because I wanted more preload to better support my weight and reduce frontend dive. The spacer that came with the springs was 1" schedule 80 PVC and the same length as the stock one. The Venture probably would not be any different.
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    If all else fails, when I changed my Virago to progressives I found there was only a washer sitting on top of the spring between it and the spacer. The washer looked like an ordinary one and was a loose fit inside the forks. That is a cheap solution that should work just as well on the Venture.
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    Mine came to my mailbox yesterday but didn't get it until today. Nicely made little tool. It fits my Virago 1100 as well. Thanks a bunch for doing this for us Gary.
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    Here is the link that works. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310201877399&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:MOTORS:1123
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    There is a recent post by timgray on the Scala Q4 Bluetooth setup for a 1st gen. Should work for the 2nd gen as well. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=45219&highlight=Scala
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    So 1 tank with Seafoam and 2 tanks of plain gas? The white smoke can't be caused by the Seafoam. I've never had the smoke last for more than 15 minutes although I suppose it could last for a bit longer than that. Check out this link for possible causes although it pretty much echos what has been said here. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_can_cause_white_smoke_from_the_exhaust
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    Seafoam will cause white smoke, sometimes great clouds of it, as the crud it loosens gets burned. If this is the problem there is nothing to worry about and no need to drain the tank. If you can just go for a ride and it should clear up.
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    stereo upgrade

    camos replied to surf52's topic in Watering Hole

    Perhaps the problem is not so much the speaker but the enclosure. Putting a sound deadening foam around and behind the speaker can help get betterr sound out the front by reducing the bad sound from the fairing enclosure. Try some pillow foam which might work ok. Another thing that can affect the quality of sound from a speaker is using minimum 16 gauge wire rather than the 22 gauge wire that often comes in systems.
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    The small pedal will likely operate a "push button" type relief valve that could be stuck in the open position.
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    Fav Book

    camos replied to dunvilsteev's topic in Watering Hole

    Is that the one about the master stonemason who wanted to build a cathedral? If it's the one I'm thinking of I read it 3 times and enjoyed it very much each time.
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    Just a wild guess but have you examined the small release pedal to see if the valve it activates is stuck in the open position?
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    Mine does but it came with the bike so I don't know if it is a Yamaha part.
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