Prairiehammer

You want a Venture "born" the same month and year as you? Novel. Good luck. I like the idea. Too bad Ventures were not being built in 1952.

Memories: "Horse with no name". Oh, Yeah!

I have their first album. http://moneymusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Fleetwood-Mac.jpg Circa 1969:http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Hj4neqKqbSw/Si1ObKN6yzI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/ZH7licNC3jU/s400/fleetwoodmac.jpg But this "poll" is for the Seventies and I much prefer the Fleetwood Mac of the Seventies. I don't think Grace Slick was ever part of Fleetwood Mac. Do you mean Stevie Nicks?

Geeze! Best recollection of 1970's songs? The Seventies is when I got my first stereo and my first car (with 8 track) and my first REAL girlfriend and the beginning of my love for: Kansas Boston Bachman Turner Overdrive Steve Miller Band Chicago Eagles Foreigner Fleetwood Mac Santana Neil Diamond Gordon Lightfoot etc., etc. The memories. Especially the "summer of '72".

Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons: "Let's Hang On", "Sherry", "Walk Like a Man". If that is not "Rock and Roll" enough, then Santana's "Evil Ways".

Dirt? You didn't take the Apache Trail to Roosevelt Dam did you? As for the whine in the rear area that changes when leaning around curves; my '90 did that too. It started doing it while on our New England trip and I was not able to define the cause before we were wrecked, but I am of the opinion it was either the left rear wheel bearing or the final drive. Mine only whined when leaning left. It wasn't very noticeable (Debbie never heard it) but I could hear it at 40-50 mph when taking moderate curves. When you get time, pull the rear wheel and clean and lube everything you can get to without pulling the final drive. And change the final drive oil.

True, but you can still get the Progressive shock here: http://www.jpcycles.com/product/700-0015 And here, for a bit less dollars: [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-Suspension-Series-Monotube-Shocks/dp/B00383HGBC]Amazon.com: Progressive Suspension 465 Series Monotube Shocks - Stock Length 465-1114: Automotive@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31a442yKD%2BL.@@AMEPARAM@@31a442yKD%2BL[/ame] http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Progressive-465-Rear-Shock-Yamaha-Venture-83-84-85-86-87-88-89-90-91-92-93-/130493199499?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e6200348b&vxp=mtr

CLASS fuse holder:

Been lonely Steve? No one wants to play anymore? I've been gone for a few weeks without internet connection. Here's a rare bike.

Mid Sixties Bridgestone 175 Hurricane Scrambler http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/Bridgestone-hurricane-5.jpg

I am interested in the 'hose forming' process. Care to elaborate on the method?

ATGATT. Even in 90º temperatures, if we are riding, we have leather jackets, chaps, gloves, heavy boots and ¾ helmet (hers), full face (mine). When we got wrecked in Ohio last summer, we had all the above gear on, even though it was 86º. Thanks to the ruined gear, almost all our skin was saved and noggins were unscathed. Can't say the same for our gear. All of the leather was scuffed, torn. My leather jacket and Deb's chaps were worn through. Deb's faceshield was gouged. (She is now shopping a full face.) Believe you me, sliding down the pavement (and rumble strips) at 65 mph will make you a devout follower of the ATGATT. And for those who maintain that a short jaunt around town won't require ATGATT, I submit that we were on a local road, having just left a gas stop, on our way to the State Park just 15 miles down the road, when the impatient commuter cut me off on a four lane road and ruined my bike, trailer and vacation. As for the 'comfort' argument: how comfortable will you be while recuperating from skin grafts, peeled foot soles or fractured skull?

Yes, the 1990-1993 OEM TCI are interchangeable and supposedly the same, but something must have been changed between 1990 and 1991, for I have yet to hear of the hiccup after the 1990. And yes, they are the most difficult to find.

How long will it take to get to Sturgis from Texas on the Ural?

If you use http://www.epgsoft.com/VisitedStatesMap/ you can generate a 'states' map and save to your computer, then generate a 'provinces' map and save it. Then include both jpeg photos in your signature block.

Yep, it's the infamous 1990 'hiccup'. Mine did it at exactly at 3100 rpm or 55 mph in fifth as did several other people with 1990 Ventures. The hiccup will last just a second, though, for most everyone. There is an apparent 'bug' in the TCI. When I swapped my stock TCI for the Ignitech, the 3100 rpm hiccup was gone. When I lent my OEM TCI to another member, the hiccup occurred on his bike. There is no hiccup on my '91 at the same rpm or speed. Seems to be a 1990 thing.

That works for me, provided we are done with the M&E by 1800.

Yeah, that was the common joke back when I bought my '78 SAAB 99 Turbo. It took my (then) fiancee about 10 minutes to find the ignition switch the first time I tossed her the keys and told her to start the car. I just watched...from the nice warm house. No thief would spend that much time trying to steal a SAAB.

I'm in for a weekend M&E. In fact, it appears that my location near the intersection of I-39 and I-80 may be a good central location. As 93Venture says: Starved Rock SP, Matthiessen SP. Some really good chicken at Rip's in Ladd.

Don't replace the entire reservoir, just replace the sight glass. Give this link to your repair facility manager and have them fix it correctly. http://newrivercyclesalvage.com/sight-glass.html

Your trip sounds like much of what I had planned, even starting on the same day. But, **** happens and the Southwest motorcycle trip is off and we are heading for the Wisconsin/Michigan Northwoods in the cage instead. Have fun Scott, and BE SAFE! Watch out for the Other Guy, 'cuz they don't give a **** about YOU!

What about it?

A Kool Red One:

Bianchi Bernina 125 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Bianchi_Bernina_125.jpg/800px-Bianchi_Bernina_125.jpg

That TCI looks good in comparison to some I've seen. Some of the solder joints look a bit dicey, though.