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Also looking forward to our Ontario get together s with Ice-cream and maybe a little ride! Always a great time seeing people we haven't seen since last year! Hopefully more show up this year!

Been able to get out a few more times this past week ! Weather is still sketchy lately with high winds and rain but will have some great ridding ahead!

Congrats! Glad you finally got out! Sorry we couldn't get your center-stand mounted like you wanted but if you ever need any help you know who to call!!

Happy Easter to everyone!!!

Had a front tire mounted backwards by dealer(didn't notice for over a year) and didn't notice anything different! Rode until needing new tires without any problems. Pointed it out to dealer after finding this and they said it would be no problem!

Back to rain and snow right now!

Between London and Brantford Ontario Canada and getting weather you guy's are sending our way. Rain ,cold yesterday so no riding since Monday! Heavy freezing rain,hail and snow again plus very cold,so no riding today also! Supposed to be high of 15deg.cel. tomorrow. More rain etc. then chance of rain all weekend then chance of SNOW again Mon. and Tues.!!

Same problem here in Canada!! Had to go to Dunlop s to get matching tires! Very hard to find them in our sizes!

Still have my 87 that was my first touring bike(sold last bike {84 Honda 400SS} to get married in 83) rode it till having accident in 2008. Bought it back with intentions of restoring when I had time after retiring! Well that hasn't happened and not sure if it will happen at all!!!! Don't have the money or the time as I hoped to have!!! Really miss ridding it!! I do ENJOY ridding my 2012 Royal Star Venture but both bikes have their qualities that make me LOVE both!!! Will have to see what happens I guess!!

Just got truck back. Was starter and main wires going to it Cleaned wires and resolved ends plus rebuilt starter. $580.

Also got to do some shopping while there! Went to Kitchener Surplus and Princess Auto for a few things! Got into Woodstock after nephew called me for ride and saw that gas at stations was$1.56 at most but where I usually go to was $1.40 so stopped and filled up! Got back into truck turned key and NOTHING! All dash lights were on like normal but starter wouldn't click! Went across to business across the road to see if I could roll truck into his lot so I could call wife to see if I could try a boost and he offered to boost me. He brought his vehicle over but wouldn't turn over! Took his vehicle back and proceeded to push me over to his property. Was so busy that we got cut off a few times before we got my truck into his lot. Tried everything but ended up calling mechanic but he was closing before I could get it towed to his shop. After an hour tow truck showed up and took truck to shop. Waiting today to see what was problem(hopefully not expensive. Said he would try first thing this morning.Hopefully only a relay! Just my luck! So much for getting cheap gas, also didn't get my points or my extra discount!

Sorry we couldn't get the center stand to work since your bike had lowering links! Was a good visit anyways! Good to see you and Don again ! Looking forward to going on some rides even if just getting together for coffee and a cruise!

Waiting to hear from you!

What ever time is convenient, should be OK! Just need a little heads up!

Wednesday or Friday seem to be good weather days!!(rainy Thurs by web sight) Tomorrow have to be here to grocery shop with wife! Otherwise could use truck if I have to!

I'm still around!!! When would you like a hand?

Was out around 5pm Wednesday and temp was around 1cel(33.8f)and wind chill of around -7degC(19degF). so yes a little nippy! This is Ontario Canada around Lake Erie.

Out for first ride earlier today for over an hour and around 30kl. 130,500klm start . Pretty cold so didn't stay out that long!

-15cel(5deg F) here in Ontario Canada! Just got in from plowing sidewalks and lane-ways(12) Had snow-suit on but didn't help much!

Happy New Year to all!

Hopefully everyone has a Merry Christmas!!

Very nice write up!!! Reminds me of when @XV1100SE(2009RSV) and I (2012 RSV) did our valve check with the help of @Marcarl!!

Good luck on your surgery!

Yes there is a member(can't remember his handle ) but he offered to loan the kit but we are in Canada but shipping was an issue! So @Marcarl found some and he had a tool anyways!Between my 2012 and @XV1100SE 2009 we had to change 3 shims(1 on mine and2 on his) I was checking mine as I had same leaking valve cover from when a dealer did(supposedly ,can't remember cost but another dealer that I asked said it wasn't done as they didn't have bike long enough and other tell tale signs---based on information I told them) a valve check at recommended(by manual).I lived with cleaning the mess until I heard that @XV1100SEwas going to do his with @Marcarls help so they let me show up(after I ordered the parts)to do both bikes at once! We picked a weekend and made a day of it! KNOCK ON WOOD I haven't had any other major repairs to have done besides oil,filter, tires(general maintenance),head bearings,rotors and exhaust pipes(Y-pipes both sides because it has been ridden over 130,000klms rain and shine!!!)

@N3FOLI agree the V-twin has power! It was mostly the belt drive as I had NO luck with my Road Star 1600 (2000 year) that went thru 3 belts in season and a half at over $800 can each time (parts and labor)was glad to get back on a 2012 Venture that year. As for keeping eye open for a newer one for keeping on good side of the boss ,I think I ALWAYS do but doesn't seem to help over the past 47 years so have NO expectations on any change in the future( was told back when I got this one as my future retirement bike)