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    Thanks Mike! Done deal. Got one $33 shipped. This will be the easiest add on to the bike I've ever done. Appreciate the help! Andy
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    Sweet rig. Like I said I NEVER use the radio or cassette so this is perfect! I have already replaced my speakers on my bike with a pair of Harman Kardon so I'm good to go there. I can also keep the oem rig & toggle the Mitzu , just to play the MP3 Where did you pick up the amp?
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    Trader, most zip ties are vinyl. When you plastic weld, you have to use like plastic so in the case of our fairings... ABS. If you were to use the soldering gun, I would recommend using the ABS welding rods (white) that HF (or anyone) sells.
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    Ok so looking to add an aux input to the Gen 1 so that I can get rid of the cassette interface. The reason is every time I hit a bump in the road the audio kicks out. I have to keep hitting the channel change button to get it to work again. In the garbage highways here in Hampton Roads, I'm hitting the button every 10 seconds. I also notice that the left (or right) speaker will begin crackling. I have to twist the volume to clear that up. (I have cleaned the potentiometer) So as you can imagine I have been spending a lot of time driving with one hand. This being the case I'm fed up of driving distracted so I want to swap out the stereo. Since I don't have a CB & don't need the intercom I guess I can gut it all out. My big concern is power usage. 1. How much power does the stock radio & amp draw? 2. Should I replace the amp as well or just put in a stereo & remove amp 3. I would appreciate any stereo recommendations. I guess any decent stereo would work (using a marine weatherproof faceplate) If I use an amp, what draw would you recommend?
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    Yes there is a gasket & when I did my slave I bought a replacement but didn't use it. I removed the cover gingerly & the cover came off without damaging the gasket. I got a rebuild kit off Ebay and rebuilt the slave. Very easy to do. Here's a write up! http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=66302
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    Seafoam is great stuff. I took it one step further and added 6oz of seafoam to the crankcase (1.5oz/qt oil) then warmed her up & ran through the gears a few times. My oil usually comes out dark gold but the first time I did it it came out BLACK! After & changed the oil & filter she ran cooler & the shifter was a lot smoother. I usually do the Seafoam in the cranck case every 4th oil change.
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    Rick I went to a Sherwin Williams AUTO paint supply house and the did a paint match directly from my bike. Remember each bike's paint will oxydize at a differnt rate so to spot paint your bike you need to have the bike scanned to match your paint. Now as far ass the add ons, I stepped in it BIG TIME. A few months after I bought my bike I found a fully blinged clone on Craigs List for $600. It ran (badly) but it was complete, with the exception of the left side upper fairing which was shattered. My bike cost me $1,300 with the parts bike & just a few other odds & ends I wound up with a 14K mile fully dressed bagger that runs like new for under $2,300. The 83 to 85 VR ar tought to find but they are out there. Hell I almost bout one that had a trike setup on CL for $1000! Some MKII stuff will interchange but not the tail. One thing I have found over the years...ANYTHING will retrofit to anything, but it will take fabrication abilities.
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    My bike was the same way, Owner died, sat for years only has 15K on in. I had to deal with some issues but after 6 months and a lot of help from here, she's perfect. I have at LEAST 85K worry free miles left. As far as the baffles question, IDK how to pull these baffles but I would say keep her quiet. If you plan on long distance riding, the loud pipes will drive you nuts & you'll really prefer to hear the stereo. NOW if you are making a solo bobber out or it, I would use drag pipes! Welcome aboard!
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    When being tailgated, I first flash my light, then hit the horn & wave him (usually her) to back off. If that fails, I actually slow down in 5 mph increments. Eventually the idiot will either back off, or pass me.
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    Took her out for solo ride at 3 psi / 70 psi with setting 2 damper, the bottoming issue is gone & it's a nice smooth ride. I was able to drop 2 lbs in front by putting her up on the center stand. Question: how much of a difference would I feel if I dropped the front to 0 psi. Compared to my Honda 750 the Venture feels stiffer.
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    Nice write up Randy! Brantley, I can tell you from personal experience, you just hit paydirt joining this forum. I was in your shoes last December. Neglected bike that needed lots of work. The people on this board are THE BEST! Depending on how bad the plastics are would depend on how you would repair in. The epoxies are very good. My plastics were in realy rough shape (some were jigsaw puzzles) so I went with plastic welding. Here's a few links I did on the welding process: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=691885#post691885 I now have a road ready tourer complete with very little expense thanks to the knowlege and assistance here. Welcome aboard!
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    The class won't let the fronts go less than 5 psi. I'm going to have to crack the line. I am planning on disconnecting the antidives now because I installed progressives, but mainly to inprove braking. I set the rear to damper setting 2 and 70 psi lets see how that feels!
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    Here in Virginia I was told it's called "Draftin'!" And they don't speed here either, it's "Qualifyin!"
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    REALLY??? That would explain it. I was going by the owners manual numbers. So I guess fully loaded bags for a road trip I just max it out!
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    Randy it that common up by you? When I was there in February I found the drivers extremely courteous. Maybe I got lucky that weekend or maybe I'm just use to the morons here in Hampton roads. I'm possibly just numb to it being from NYC
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    What is the easiest way to add an aux input to the stock gen 1 stereo? I am currently using a cassette interface for my MP3 player but it really bites since every time I hit a bump it knocks out the sound & I have to keep hitting the reverse tape switch under the mute. I never use the cassette so removing it would not be a problem. Please keep in mind I am electronically challenged so pix or specifics would be real helpful. Thanks
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    Went on a 50 mile ride with the wife today. I set the front at 7lbs (I have progressives) and 42 in the rear. On the highway, which was pretty bumpy, it felt like the rear shock was bottoming out. I have the damper set normally at position 3. Now the bags are on but basically empty. The wife & I weigh a total of 345 Lbs and I had a 1/2 a tank of gas. The system is holding pressure & not leaking. On flat ground I don't feel an issue only when I hit bumps & not massive potholes either. So is this a normal feel? Even though the shock has air could it be worn out? The bike oly has 15K miles
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    You will have to remove the radio, amp & cassete, the entire top left half, the top side fairing & well can be unbolted from the lower half easy enough. It takes a little time but it's not difficult, just a P.I.T.A.
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    Once you lube the cable, if it hasn't cleared You probably have an issue inside the throttle wire joint. My spring had slipped. I over twisted the throttle when I was removing the grips. I know exactly what the clicky-crunchy noise you speak of sounds like. I thought I broke a cable but it turned out to be an easy fix. Take it apart, inspect & clean the cables. The hardest part is you have to disassemble the left fairung to get to it.
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    Goo gone is citris based & works pretty good on alot of stuff. I've use it on everything leather to painted surface with no damage at all. And it works! GOOF OFF is petroleum based & is harsher. I have used it on plastics (windscreen) & it has screwed it up like sandpaper. Also if you use it on paint, be gentle & after the mark is off use cleaner to remove it. It will eat paint if left on.
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    Mike I appreciate the offer, & the price is EXCELLENT but since my son has just started to ride, picking up a new setup right now would be premature. I'm hoping that within a year he will have enough experience (and be able to handle something bigger than a 250cc) to be able to take road trips with the wife & me. another downside is that the G4 units unfortunately are not compatible with my current TeamSet Pros that I currently have. Thanks anyway Andy BTW I use a 1/2 helmet as well & I didn't use the ear flaps, I just stuck the speakers the the straps right by my ears. The wife is real easy to hear.
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    Yeah it's kind of vague. That's why I figured I'd post here. There are a lot of users that use the Scalas. I did read somewhere that there is a new unit made by someone else that is suppose to make the scala feel like 2 tin cans & string. I have to find the thread.
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    I figured I would share the email I received from Cardo regarding this issue. I'm sure this question will come up in the future again. Andy, Thank you for contacting the Cardo Systems Support Center. All scala rider products are their own unique products. A scala rider Solo is not ½ of a TeamSet PRO. A Solo is not an intercom product ans is only meant to connect to a cell phone or GPS for communications with that device. Similarly, a scala rider FM is only meant to do the same as the Solo, but adds a built in FM radio to the unit. The TeamSet PRO is designed to only communicate between the two units that come with the system as a driver to passenger communications system, allong with use of a cell phone or GPS by one or both of the users. It will not communicate via intercom to a user on another motorcycle. The only way you could talk to someone on another motorcycle using your TeamSet on your motorcycle is to pair a cell phone to your headset and then to place a cell phone to cell phone call to the user on the other motorcycle and for them to have some way of safely using the cell phone on their motorcycle. In order for the three of you to have a three way simultaneous communication between the two motorcycles, you would need to have each user using a scala rider G4 or scala rider G9. A Q2 PRO will work from bike to bike, but it will not allow all three of you to talk to each other at the same time; only two out of the three of you could talk at the same time, and you would have to switch back and forth between which two are talking at any moment by pressing a button on the side of the unit, one or two times to switch. If you would like to discuss this further, please call us between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern time, Monday through Friday and any one of us here will be happy to go over the options you have in more detail. Please feel free to contact us if we can assist with any other questions. Best regards, Garth Schafer Customer Service Representative
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    I bought a Scala Rider Teamset Pro kit for my wife & me to use on trips. I love these & got them new for $130 which was GREAT. Now my son got his MC license & I want to buy him a headset so that we can all communicate when riding together. So which Scala headset link to Teamset Pro Kit? Scala has a many different ones scala rider G9 scala rider G4 scala rider Q2 scala rider FM scala rider SOLO but the manuals don't say anything about linking to other units. Is the scala rider SOLO the same units as the teamset pro?
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