Tom
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Congrats! looks like the wife loves it too.
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I See YOU are getting the Message of HOPE Gary! Tell me when and Ill get the 50 AMP connector hooked up! Was absolutely beautiful here Yesterday I did not want to turn around then I realized I have to start my 6 days of work today but als come Friday another 8 days off so I am going to make every minute count. Next time you are down lets go visit this bridge,it was brought to my attention by another member close by here and I got to go see it. Tell all Hello for me.
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JR At least YOU will have RELIEF in Jan and Feb!
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barrons nasty boys slipons
Tom replied to krotchrocketgrampa's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
They shouldnt need anything,they are suppose to fit over the pipe and will seat . Tom -
Uhh,Save my Number,Its the best and most reasonable place to stay!
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Well my friends it is that time of year again...No this isnt about Politics,but REAL HOPE. As I know winter is setting in for our fellow members up North.My Pledge to ALL of you is that I will unselfishly continue riding in our wonderful weather down here and YES,I will TRY and post many pictures so that Real HOPE will stay in your minds that yes one day the white stuff will leave your area and once again you can mount up and ride again. I thought of all this today as I rode to Llano,Texas and that area of our Hill Country As I was going over the Mountain that Overlooks LBJ lake a fellow Venture Rider,SapperMedic called and we arranged a meet in Marble Falls , Texas at the Bluebonnet Cafe. This was the first time I had met Brian and his wife Marsha.It was an Honor. Seeing all the other bikes there I just thought of ALL of you and had to share my message of HOPE! Tom
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Bed is waiting on ya! I went for a FAANTASTIC ride today!
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I dont know if it is common but you WILL know when it starts..If you are slowing down and as I sometimes do,(I use turn signals and Hand signals,)As you are decellerating and if you let loose slightly on the handlebar it will start wobbling a little,then as a few more miles add up it will do as mine,have a pretty violent wobble. I tightened mine and it worked but on Freebirds advise I will pull it apart and repack it...I may have to go visit V7Goose and bring BBQ and Beer..(Hint Hint)
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I believe alot of it is alive in these parts..I went for a GREAT ride today and every little town was having "Honer Parades" and let me tell you there were thousands of bikers participating. I will not lie,I did not know what it was all about until I asked an older gentleman in the crowd.It saddened me that I was unaware of this but I will forever have it etched in my mind.Thank You to ALL of our Vets!
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Sounds like you need to go to The Hub for our Rally Next August..Thanks for the Info and hope to see you there. Tom
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Congrats! That last part threw me but I quickly caught it! Safe Riding,Tom
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I use Plexus or sometimes Pledge on the windshield but I always have a face shield as I can pull it down and at least wipe it off to see.I switchwed to a Clearview windshield on my RSV and it helped alot but I dony know if they have them for the RSTD?
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Ive tightened mine this one time,so Question,Is there a write up about this,maybe with pictures on how to?? I definitely will do this but need a little info? Do you have to take inner fairing off?
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Well I put on the whole chrome piece and YES it is distracting so Even though it doesnt look that good I have a big black washcloth that i have a piece of velcro on and also on the neck of the bike so I lay it over the chrome pieces and it stays there. It has become useful for wiping fog build up,and when too much rain accumulates on the inside ,wiping it down! Also if I spill a little gas my rag is there.
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Just give a buzz,you go right thru my town heading up 281.Tom Gold Rush,Lairds is a very good place also..So many good places to eat around here..choices choices eats and eats,life is hard! Tom
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Well,For dinner if BBQ is in order,Coopers in Llano..Be glad to join ya if you want..Also Breakfast in Blanco at the Sunset Cafe is out of this world..Have more ideas if needed..Tom
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I will try and look you up when I go thru Crockett week after next..I have a place over in Lufkin,Texas also..Tom
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Yes indeed..Are you from Crockett?
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Sheery you are right,I met jack in Ft Collins and he was very informative and was helping another VentureRider with a clutch problem and took the time to explain to me what he was doing how and why.. Glad you got the Hug! Wait till you get a big TEXAS hug!
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Yep it does work..If you take it to a Yamaha dealer they always tell me "Its the tires" They always say the steering head is adjusted properly..Go figure! Tom
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http://www.hillcountryrider.com/ Here is a link to help those that come to the Texas Hill country as far as finding motels,links to The Three Sisters area and if you still are not sure where to go or Info on other great rides around here just call me and I will be happy to either ride with you or share Info of The area I live in..As most know our riding season is basically year round and now is probably the best time to ride here! Tom
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Ditto,Dont just leave us..Heck we may learn something about the Rhino..Keep us informed! Tom
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Nice to see them back but at $30,000.00 plus I dont think they will last long ,in business that is..Too pricey for me.
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OK,IF your tires are not cupped,front or back, and If you have a VERY bad wobble when on decel or your bike seems to follow the grooves where it wasnt before, read Freebirds write up on "Tightening the Steering Head" in the 2nd Gen read only maintenance area. Mine had started wobbling so bad on decel I had to really have a grip on the handlebars. I thought it was my Avons wearing out,(13,000 miles on them still very good tread on it) But after feeling tires for cupping or unusual wear I figured OK,tighten the steering head. IT WORKS! No more wobble at ANY speed or on Decel. I have ridden alot of Ventures and quite a few has this wobble but it is a simple fix and the write up is dead on. I have included the link for our New Members that may not have figured out how to Navigate the forums yet.( I know I still have trouble but I am NOT Computer literate!) Here is the link. Tom http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=511
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Now Thats Heavy..Hummm gotta ROLL that one A Round!