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  1. derwood
    I'm guessing the bushings aint all that great
  2. derwood
    Got spammed today, thanks. I'll have one if that's ok. How do I pay? Don't just say PayPal, I need more info than that. I'll get one of my kids to do it if need be . I'd rather just send money. If it sounds like a pain in the ass don't worry about it. no biggie. regards Luddite Dave
  3. derwood
    heated grips
  4. derwood
    If you have any kind of miles on it change the friggin bushings too.
  5. derwood
    Logan pass is overrated, it costs 10 bucks a head to go over it and it is usually quite busy and slow. On weekends expect to have to circle the parking lot at the top to park , sometimes as long as 20 minutes, there will be a sign at the top telling you how long the wait to park is. Not suggesting you don't go over it, just a heads up. Heading south at st mary through east glacier is a reasonably brisk winding ride, watch for free range cattle. You can do a loop around through west glacier and back to waterton via chief mountain. If you get up to BC don't miss highway 6 from Vernon to Kaslo and down to Nelson. the ferry rides are free. Oh yea, the wooden bridge decks can be quite slippery!
  6. derwood
    bench bleed the master first,...bench bleed the master first,... to determine if that is the problem, having the slave and the line in the circuit just gives you 2 more variables, do one step at a time. If the steel line is pinched or coroded and blocked the lever may not build pressure because you canna get the air out.
  7. derwood
    ...and whats wrong with a broom handle?
  8. derwood
    an RSV IS a harley wanna -be
  9. derwood
    sorry for picking nits....it is actually the water in the air that freezes when the pressure drops as the air passes through the venturi. The symptoms would be poor drive-ability and stalling, particularly during warm-up or after extended cruise in cold and humid conditions. All that BS and i've never seen heated carbs on a bike, not doubting you though, the idea may be to shorten the warm up time in an effort to reduce emissions. P&L dave
  10. derwood
    The bike won't be worth any less than it is now, no matter what you do. It's no good the way it is. If you have a place to work, why wouldn't you fix it? the worst part is removing and replacing the engine.
  11. derwood
    what are the best tires?
  12. derwood
    Pretty old thread here, but the vent hole is between the bearing and the seal so the leaking coolant doesn't wash the bearing and find its way into the oil.
  13. derwood
    Goldwings? you must be going to a honda dealer, try Yamaha,
  14. derwood
    88000 km, dogs have skipped 5 times since then (always 2 up loaded and rootin' on it) , now 91000 and i have a winter project, never thought it would happen to me.
  15. derwood
    Mine would do 100 mph with the side car on it. 115 shouldn't be a problem. never experienced the dreaded wobble yet, not on the venture .
  16. derwood
    hmm? wobbles when you take both hands off the handle bar? don't do that. When you change your fork seals, change your springs too.
  17. derwood
    Not every bike has the problems mine was built 10/83 no second gear issues and no stator issues, it should roll over 100 000 this year, whatever happens none of the problems are going to leave you anywhere. I don't rock and roll on second, and i have not added any electrical stuff. If you aren't mechanically inclined,you soon will be,otherwise don't buy a 25 year old motorcycle. Repairing the bike is operator maintenance and the cost of riding. Obtain quality tools, you have the same amount of hands and fingers as the guys who built it so with a little interest and patience you will fix it. (snap up a parts bike if one happens along)
  18. derwood
    here ya go, hmm?, this ain't workin http://www.rqriley.com/plans.html try this link for a start, then try wading through this http://www.btinternet.com/~jhpart/bktrikep.htm good luck
  19. derwood
    Two, maybe three seasons, the mileage is pretty much irrelevent
  20. derwood
    cam drives count, lotsa cars use auto engine oil in their manual transmissions. I always understood the issue to be a clutch thing. I don't think much of the clutch in the venture anyway. I lost one 3 years ago at around 65000 km. Castrol 4stroke MC, petroleum stuff...10/40 never ad between changes
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