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Front Brake strength
cabreco replied to cabreco's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
The brakes engage at about 1/2 travel towards the grip & if I really squeeze down hard I can get the handle to about 5/8" from the grip. The "feel" of the brake lever feels right, I'm just use to the front brake being able to pull the load better. The plus to the linked brakes is that I can stop ok if I use only the rear brake, (I tried that test) but I always use both out of force of habit. -
Front Brake strength
cabreco replied to cabreco's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Frank I kind of like the linked brakes so I do plan on leaving them alone, but disconnection the antidive units is on the top of my list. Am I correct in assuming all I need to do is remove the hose extensions from the calipers to the antidive & reattach the line to the calipers using the shorter banjo bolt which are on the antidive lines? Andy -
Front Brake strength
cabreco replied to cabreco's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
I just wanted to make sure the brakes were not defective. I figured that the weight of this was going to bee a factor. Comparing it to my CB750 was like night & day. Lots of good stuff here THANKS! Squidley,I did bleed & changed the fluid in December when I rebuild the master cyl, but I did have a fork seal leak the did in fact hit that caliper. So for the time being some frugal improvements are change the pads to 1.EBC HH sintered pads 2. stainless lines bongobobny, what I get from you is the anti dives rob braking power? So since I installed progressives up front, disconnecting the anti dives from the system & installing the block off plate would improve braking? If so it it significant? -
I have a question regarding the 1st Gen front brake. My Venture stops fine using bothe the front brake & the linked rear/front pedal but if I try to stop my Venture with JUST the front brake it struggles . I'm not saying stopping from 60 mph but say a 25 mph stop. is this normal? The reason I ask is my CB750 has only 1 front rotor & when I hit that front brake I can easily stop...even if I had no rear brake. My Venture's front pads look ok, as do the rotors. So is this just because of the weight of the Gen 1 that it needs both rotors or do I need new/better pads?
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a Match?
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I thought the yellow manual looked familiar, it's Gary's from here. That's the one I have & it didn't have a cruise section but at least I got some details from the 1300 manual. Thanks Brian
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Can somebody scan the pages of the cruise control operation from the owners manual? I have a scan from an 83 but not a Royale. The cruise on my 84 works fine but since I don't have an owners manual for it I don't really know the limitations. I did read here that it won't work over 80mph & I also read it takes a bit to engage (1 to 1.5 mile). Does it work in EVERY gear or just when in 5th? I finally have the bike running great with no smells or issues & the wife & I are making plans for longer road trips. Would be nice to know exactly how this thing should work. Andy help would be appreciated.
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The hobby tool just keep the pieces together. As you can see I was dealing with shattered pieces. You can also make tabs if you break & lose some. I use the hobby tool to heat up paper clips or pieces od copper romex wire into the plastic like a spine. Those tabs are stronger than OEM. For $9 it's a great tool & much hotter than a soldering iron. If they are just hairline cracks then there is no need to tack. Using the Dremel to make a V channel is essential since the filler material needs someplace to bond both sides completely. The aqua prep is also a must. A clean surface will hold the weld forever. I picked that up at a Sherwin Williams auto paint supplier. I'm sure all auto body supply shops carry some brand of this. In order to stop a creeping crack you have to drill a small relief hole at the end of the crack. This will stop the crack from continuing. It will also give you some time if you want to wait to do the repairs until after summer without having them get worse.
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I picked up the same welder & rebuild most of my plastics with it. I also bought the Hobby Woodburner as well. http://www.harborfreight.com/5-in-1-hobby-woodburner-38593.html Here are a few pix of what I did http://www.venturerider.org/forum/album.php?albumid=994 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/album.php?albumid=996 [ame= ] [/ame] It's a real simple process. just make sure you use the HF white ABS plastic welding rods. Just take your time and be very patient. If you have any questions drop me a note. Andy The attched is a pix are of before the fix (brown seat no trunk) & the finished repair & fully dressed bike.
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This LOTTO you win right?
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Brian, Word of advice DO NOT replace the plug with anything other than the OEM plugs. I replaced my 2002 Sport Trac plugs with top of the line Bosch Ir plugs (prices suckers too), my gas mileage & performance dropped significantly. It appear the Ford v6 (especially the 4.0) only like Autolite or Motorcraft. And don't forget to use some antisieze on the threads Andy
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Back side of the Hella 90mm Projector headlight mod to be installed April '10.
cabreco commented on Snaggletooth's gallery image in Member Albums
Mike, you have to give some details on this rig. -
Thanx Mike, We got cousins! Hopefully yours was easier to make. Mine took 2 bikes & a lot of elbow grease. Andy -
Absolutely NONE! Remember this is a water cooled bike The radiator & electric fan take care of the cooling. I covered the openings as I said in my previous post...BEST thing I EVER did! In warm weather the heat off the engine was ridiculous! (ok in winter it's nice, but I don't live in Jersey anymore lol) I looked on Ebay & other places for a while & finding vent covers seems to be as easy as finding the holy grail! That's why I made my own.
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Since it's NEW I would drop them a line & ask SLIPSHIELD@AOL.COM
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I just looked at the RainX bottle & is does say Do not use on plastics unless approved by manufacturer. Huh I never noticed that. Nonetheless I apply it every 6 months & my windscreen & visor are still crystal clear.
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I use Rainx on my visor & my windscreen, it's as good as having a wiper. Rain just rolls off. Don't forget a can of fix a flat!
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Oh thank GOD I'm not alone! My 17 year old wants to get his MC endorsement as well. He NEVER had much interest even in riding his bicycle too much. He's a wirey kid too (not much for meat on his bones). I really don't like the idea but I ok'd with a few conditions. 1. We start with a smaller cruiser 250 - 500 cc 2. He MUST take the safety course 3. He rides with me ONLY for 1 year 4. He pays his own insurance. (I'll probably bite for the bike) I'm not too concerned about his driving as he is VERY conservative behind the wheel...the exact opposite of the speed demon I was, I'm more concerned about the butt heads on the road & his ability to react to their carelessness. I sympathize with you but you are right, it would be very hypocritical of us to object! Good luck & I hope you keep your sanity~
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Well all the plumbing is definitely vented to the roof (which BTW is a very scary place to bedue to the pitch of my roof) After climbing up there and slightly loosing my footing due to the pitch, I decided that's no place for a 50 year old After speaking to a master plumber, he said it's doubtful that there is a clogged vent due to the sinks flowing well & the smell suddenly appearing. The most logical cause is the massive rains & the fact that I am on a sewer easment. He suggested a lime treatment. If that doesn't fix it the, I will call someone in to check it out! (let them climb on the roof) lol
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That horror of a thought has crossed my mind. I was hopiing it was just my own paranoid overthinking of what the problem could be, but now that you bring it up....ARRRRRRGH! How did it come loose just sitting there?
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No little used, the house has 2 1/2 baths, kithchen sink, dishwasher, & washing machine all used daily with the exception of the washing machine which is used weekly. So there should be no dry P traps. If I had a septic tank, that would be a concern as well but fortunately I'm on city sewer. I'm pretty good & home repair projects but Man I hate Plumbing!
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I figured I'd post here as I'm sure someone has the experience to guide me. For the last 2 days I have been getting a pungent sewer gas smell from a cabinet in my kitchen. This cabinet is not under the sink, but it is against the wall where I believe the main vent runs. It has been raining pretty bad for 2 or 3 days as well. I noticed a few things: 1 The smell (not as strong) is present in the cabinets of all bathroom sinks 2. I don't smell anything from the drain openings 3. The smell was almost gone then the wife ran the dishwasher & it got bad again! Am I correct in assuming that there must be a clog in a vent pipe? All the drains flow quickly. Could there be a clog at the main sewer trap outside the house which could cause the smell? I have never had this issue in the 5 years we've lived here. The house was built in 1993 so I know all the fixtures have P-traps and no modifications to the plumbing have been made. It is on a slab foundation. My plan is to go to the roof & snake the vents (& run some water in them) to see if it clears this out. Should I open & check the sewer main trap outside, or is that not needed since all the drains flow quickly? And to think I thought the gas smell from my gen one was annoying:bang head:
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Ben, I just picked up my half helmet boom. I noticed from your pix that you have the speaker directly on the half helmet. So using the supplied ear curtains is not really essential and the sound quality is still ok at riding speeds? I'm not to0 crazy about using the ear curtains
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So today some bimbo in a car drove in the exit only ramp at the bank while she was obliviously yappin' on her cell. Almost hit me on the motorcycle head on. I called her a moron & told her to get off her cell! She rolled down her window & gave me an attitude filled a non convincing "sor~ry". I replied "it's a damn exit not an entrance!", & started to go around her... well her reply?, "Well duh!" I stopped still, directly in front of her dropped my kickstand & told her to BACK OUT cuz I'm not moving! Would you believe she said "I'm calling the police." I said "back out or call the cops your choice" So...cops get there, our vehicles are face to face & she's facing the wrong way. Cop started writing her tickets(s) plural I counted at least 3. My guess is crossing a double yellow line, driving the wrong way, & dangerous action. Cop told me to go & be safe, I thanked him. I look at the bimbo on my way out, smiled & said... "Y'all have a nice day!"