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  1. RedRider
    I had over 60k. All were within tolerance, but had moved to the tight end. Adjustments were made. I don't recommend this practice. RR
  2. RedRider
    If that is you in the BSC thread on another forum, it would be highly inappropriate here. But -- great stories. RR
  3. RedRider
    Riding around Lake Superior we had just re-entered the US into Minnesota. Was wearing a half helmet with Oakley sunglasses. A bee wedged behind my ear, trapped between the helmet, the sunglasses arm, and my ear. It nailed me. Freaked out my wife as I was slapping my ear and emergency braking to get off the road. Glad there wasn't much traffic. It really hurt for a couple of days. Fullface helmet all the time now. Just have to remember to keep the face shield down. RR
  4. RedRider
    You can find all you want to know in the Alaska regional forum on ADVrider.com http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=68 Have a great time and let us know how it works out. RR
  5. RedRider
    My bike with a tank - aux gas tank, that is. RR
  6. RedRider
    Bob, Good luck on the operating slab. You realize with the right tools we would have taken a shot at fixing this Saturday. (Mechanics picks and a gasket scrapper would have you walking around like Dan.) Likely wouldn't have worked, but you wouldn't slip anymore. Keep us updated. RR
  7. RedRider
    Just realized I had not 'officialy' RSVP'd. In. RR
  8. RedRider
    We would hate to see that too. RR
  9. RedRider
    I'll take over the clutch work then. Sorry to miss you this time. RR
  10. RedRider
    Found it. Turns out it was on a BMW LT. http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/newsandupdates/122_0808_bmw_k1200_lt_motorcycle_rider/index.html RR
  11. RedRider
    More than a legend. He did it on a wingabago pulling a trailer of fuel and the mentioned pee tube. I can find the details at home (on the road now). One of the LD gods ran from Prudoe Bay to Key West in a few days. Broke the previous record by over a day. Will find details this evening. My best is Fond du Lac, WI to San Antonio in 24 hours. About 1350 miles. Hope to do a BBG later this year. Bun Burner Gold - 1500 mi in 24 hrs. RR
  12. RedRider
    100% all the time. Full face helmet, jacket, gloves, riding pants (although sometimes just jeans if around town), boots. ATGATT RR
  13. RedRider
    If you are packing on the pillion seat and have no prospects of picking up a passenger , you can take the passenger backrest off. There are 4 holes to plug with some short screws, rubber coated washers, and nylon retaining nut. This will allow you to open the trunk with stuff in the seat. I learned to do this when riding with my aux fuel tank. Great trip and comparison report. In April I ran thru the Seiras and the Rockies up to 11,150 feet (IIRC - at Eisenhower Tunnel). Some loss of power, but not bad. Wouldn't have been able to keep up with FI though. RR
  14. RedRider
    anti-seize works great. Wear gloves when you put it on 'cause it's hard to get off your hands. RR
  15. RedRider
    Just a thought (not knowing how long you have owned your Venture) -- If you had been riding a V-Twin prior to the Venture, you may just be changing gears too soon and bogging the engine. This engine likes to run at high RPMS. Don't change to 5th gear until 60 or 65 MPH (some will say 70). You can get 90+MPH in 3rd. RR
  16. RedRider
    Welcome to the asylum. Let's see where to start...hmmmm.... 1) Stebel horn instead of the stock beeper. Carbon One makes a great bracket that allows mounting in the same location as stock. (throttle side below the seat). 2) If you do your own wrenching (and with your collection of antiques, I'm sure you do) and use a jack instead of a lift bed, get the Carbon One lift adapter. This is money you will never regret spending. Oh, and get the one with legs. 3) Go to the local Honda car dealer and get a tube of Honda Moly60 grease. You will likely need to grease the rear splines and pins. Might need to lube the drive shaft splines too. Get one of the local VR guys to stop by and they can help the first time. There are some tricks to doing this that make it easy once you see it done. 4) Yup, as Ruffy said, get the engine guard braces. Your new bike will likely take a nap at some point and these compensate for some weak braces - it will save your lower plastics. 5) If you want to add a tach, search the classifieds for the gauge set. They install where the cassette deck is. (Unless you are overly fond of your Captain and Teneel cassettes). 6) Kuryakyn longhorns work well for the highway pegs. 7) Upgrade the stock headlight to at least the Sylvania Silverstar Ultra. Available everywhere - standard hi/low H4 IIRC. 8) If you like to do high mileage days, Buddy Rich does a seat modification that helps the tailbone. There are also several aftermarket seats available. 9) EBD HH brake pads!!! Check your rear pads. If the previous owner was a heavy rear brake user, they are likely tuckered out. Easy to change. They will also get rid of the squeak in the front brakes. 10) Wagner grill - do a search. Color coded radiator grill. There are also chrome ones available. 11) Tire upgrade from the stock Brickstones to the Avon Venoms or Dunlop Elite3. Stay away from the Dunlop D404s even though they are shown as a stock fitment in the Owner's Manual. They will not last over about 5000 miles. 12) Ride..Ride..Ride There is, of course, lots more we can suggest. Our imagination and inspiration is only limited by your wallet. Again, welcome. RR
  17. RedRider
    If it is in the tread and not the sidewall, and the tire is holding air, I would keep rolling. If the cut goes thru and you are leaking air, personally, I would throw a plug into it and keep rolling. RR
  18. RedRider
    Checked and I don't have any extra risers. Apparently, the risers that I added to mine just mounted on the top of the OEM risers. Sorry. RR
  19. RedRider
    I would be surprised if the rear E3 is obsoleted. IIRC, the fitment for our size is also the fitment for the Wing. RR
  20. RedRider
    I may also. Will check tonight. RR
  21. RedRider

    long rides?

    RedRider replied to Hfab5's topic in Watering Hole

    Get an AMA membership. It includes towing coverage and you helping support the sport of motorcycling. RR
  22. RedRider
    This one is chain drive. They made both in '81. The belt was (IIRC) the KZ440B LTD. RR
  23. RedRider
    $800 in gas for a $200 bike. Um, don't think so. Thanks for the offer though. RR
  24. RedRider
    Nope, that's where I burned up mine the first time. RR
  25. RedRider
    That clutch was fried, baked, and BBQ'd. Worst one I have ever seen. The oil smelled like day-old BBQ briquets and was black and thick. However, he is now up and going. I will leave it to Greg to tell the tale. But have it be said, if he were going to burn a clutch, he couldn't have found a much better place to do it. We did the Freebird clutch upgrade while we were at it. RR
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