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And I haven't even propped open the back door yet.

Wiskey for my Men ...Seafoam for my Horses

I have never saw Seafoam as a miracle worker. To my understanding it was originally developed to be used on marine engines put in storage during off season for which it seems to work very well. Part of its property's are to deal with moisture/condensation in the fuel to prevent moisture caused issues, such as gumming up within the fuel system and reduce carbon build up on the valve train, though it may not be as effective on gum build up already existing in the carb being more of a preventative than an all out cleaner. I have found however that when added occasionally to gas of an engine that runs a bit rough the engine will smooth out. Maybe (just a thought) it may not work as a cold soak but used at engine operating temperature maybe it becomes more effective. As an example soak a carbon coated valve in water and it will do nothing, yet trickle water into the intake of a warm running engine and the carbon is gone. Any tech that has pulled the head of an engine can tell instantly which cylinder had coolant leaking into it be it just water or an antifreeze mix by the absence of carbon on that particular cylinder. A word of warning as some may be aware treating the engine with water to get rid of carbon is chancy as you risk big pieces breaking off and and causing valve damage I do not use Seafoam on a regular bases other than when as a fuel stabilizer or on the odd occasion when the engine seems to not run up to snuff which it does seem to help sometimes, so I have never experienced the plug issues that Puc has. In fact as a Mechanic for over 40 years, I have always felt that additives of any sort, should be used as little as possible if at all, except under certian conditions such as storage or in the hopes of a simple non-intrusive quick fix for minor issues. I therefore do agree with Puc, that the only sure fix for a gummed up and defective carb, is a physical overhaul.

I have been using Sea Foam for years myself. Recently I have heard some good things about Marvel Mystery oil as well, though I have never used it myself, I am curious about one vs the other.

Mmmmm seems to me 12 years ago you were already there ..the rest of us are just slowwwly catching up.....:178::178: Yup....and i'm betti'n this is the picture.........

Yes cowpuc I was watch this about willy Nelsons Guitar and it made me think of Tweaks

The 1st thing I noticed going from the 404 to the E3 and now E4 was the disappearance of that horrid road snake tracking. you will like the E3 I got real good millage out of mine I actually never wore them out. The 1st set I changed due to the rubber getting hard from age and loosing grip in the corners, probably cause the bike sat out in the sun a lot. the last set I changed due to side wall cracking probably for the same reason. Two sets of tires over 11 years and 65,000 KM I don't think I can really complain about, since I probably could have done better if my bike was kept parked in the garage. Been thinking about one of those oversize fold back baby carriage tops they make for bikes.

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I have been using CB since the the early seventy's and am in the trucking industry. I agree with Don. Although you do get walked on occasionally I find it rarely happens. Linears are not as common as they once were and cell phones with headsets are more common so CB traffic among truckers has actually gone down over the years. Most Bikers using CB tend to stay on 29 and since many truckers themselves are bikers they tend to respect that just as they hope everyone else respects 19, as the truckers channel.

In my line of work we deal a lot with a variety of PTO shafts and makeshift drive lines often fabricating from scratch . To source U-joints we go by dimensions and configurations. Here is a sample of how we go about it. see the following attachments. https://spicerparts.com/resources/measuring-u-joints after you click on the link select the style of joint you need (not the smokable type ) and it will bring up a list of sizes in that configuration. Once we know what we are after we just order the part, usually through a custom drive line/PTO fabricating shop.

Thats when you know your getting old ----when the mind and the body can't agree on whats still do-able. The mind says No problem we can do that and the body say's like H****.

dusty roads My last 2 sets were E3 and they were great tires. My currant set which I just installed in the beginning of summer are E4's and so far I am just as happy with them. If you do find E3's beware they may be old stock as Dunlop has stopped making them. Up until this year you could only get the rear for the 1st Gen and had to use an E3 on the front. But now E4 is available for both front and rear. I got mine from Burlington cycle and there price was actually cheaper than Zdeno in Kitchener if you can believe that. Try giving them a call. Tire size from Dunlop for the front E4 is MR90-18 and for the rear E4 is 140/90B16 for the 1st gen MK-I and MK-II ventures. A little food for thought, MR90 is the same as 120/90 and MU90 is the same as 140/90

Hey buddy that's what this site is all about, along with the bonus fringe benefits of strong bonds of friendships that are inevitably formed. There is however a major bad side effect that also comes with being a member of this site , so take this as fair WARNING. There is severe risk of weight gain, due to all the meet and greets that tend to pop up and can become very addictive. BTW nice ride. Matter of fact, based on those pics, I think I may just have been shamed into give mine a bit of a cosmetic make over this winter. You will also find the more you ride it the more you will get attached to it.

Now that your retired Dave I got a whole lotta chores around the place you can help me with . BTW :178:Congratulations on your retirement.

But I can run faster than Big Tom .......... ......At least I think I can......

I have decided to post this a bit earlier this year since several members have already asked if I was going to do this again. Plus to give any USA members who wish to attend time to get their passports in order. Once again on January 5th 2019 @ 6:30 PM, I would like to put together a Meet and Eat here in Burlington Ontario, making this the 8th annual meet and eat. As in previous years this is the weekend of the NORTH AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE SUPER SHOW, which is a three day event here in Toronto Ontario SUPERSHOW - North America's Largest Motorcycle Show . The place I have in mind will again be at TUCKERS MARKET PLACE in Burlington Ontario. https://tuckers.ca/ . Which is about 25 minutes from the motorcycle show. Please click on link below and RSVP on calendar if you plan to attend so when time comes to make reservations I have a reasonable head count. https://www.venturerider.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=510&day=2019-1-5

Well actually its the 2nd genners that welcome the harleys ..........Takes the focus of them when 1st genners complain about having to wait for 2nd genners to keep up on group rides.

Ahhh now you know your my Budddeeeee.

My sight window has turned grey. Good thing about that is the fluid never looks low.

It is amazing how many sites actually remind you of a grade school play ground with all its name calling etc. except the children on those sites are supposed to be adults. Oh well I'm glad for the most part we don't have those issues here. Except for when @BIG TOM picks on us nice humble Canadians. Its OK Tom we like you just the same.

All I can say is with an 89 you don't worry about what could happen but smile about the miles of joy behind you and keep going until you can't. I road tested the new 2018 and as nice as it was with all its fancy stuff which I really don't care much about, I saw no reason or enough, if any, ride improvement to replace my 89. I'll keep her going as long as I can. As far as parts go, well were there is a will there is way.

I posted this comment in another thread and after reading it I decide it maybe deserved a thread all its own. Although this site began with the Venture and its owners, it has much diversified as previous venture owners have changed to various brands, and some for one reason or another have had to stop riding altogether. Venture rider has become as much of who we are as a group/family as to what we ride. Regardless of the type of wheels, we still have a unique bond, that makes this site in MHO the best biker site on the web. May the camaraderie and friendships acquired through this site continue for a very long time.

Very true although this site began with the Venture and its owners, it has much diversified as previous venture owners have changed to various brands. Venture rider has become as much of who we are as a group/family as to what we ride. Regardless of the type of wheels, we still have a unique bond, that makes this site in MHO the best biker site on the web.

Put the bike on dry flat floor and pressurize the cooling system you may have to let it sit for awhile maybe even overnight if it is a small enough leak. Don't exceed the pressure caps pressure relief value, usually 15 to 18 PSI. I use regulated air so I don't have to keep pumping it up but a manual tester works just fine. You can even even rig one up with an old rad cap and bicycle pump or a reversible mighty vac. Just as I said don't over pressurize. Even if nothing shows up. try retesting with the engine hot. Some leaks only show up cold and some only show up when hot. Dye as earlier mentioned is also a good way as the dye will leave a stain even after the coolant leak has dried up.

It certainly appears Marcarl does need a big crowd to administer one of his famous speeches.