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I have an '83 in the garage that I need to get running. A previous owner hacked the wiring harness, I'd like to get an intact harness to replace it.
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I've dropped mine a few times, turning or parking. Slow speeds or stops are when it happens. Riding a light bike teaches you that you can stop a drop by putting your foot down. Turning requires a light touch, keeping your speed up with a constant throttle while using the clutch to feather your speed through the turn. It's hard to unlearn the habit of putting your foot down, though. Ventures are designed to sit on the pegs & crash bars. I've been in the situation where the bike leaned on my foot (which was planted on the ground) in the garage or at a gas stop. It's tough to climb off without breaking your ankle.
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I get the error message, "Sorry! This forum is not accepting new posts." for the following forums when I try to subscribe using "Forum Tools": First Gen Tech Library: Body, Plastic, Paint First Gen Tech Library: General Tech Library It seems like there were a few others, but I can't remember which ones (early onset CRS?)
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Nitrogen sheds heat a little faster than oxygen. In racing tires that only last a few laps, that's a good thing. In your touring tire, if it's heating up enough to have any effect, you're doing something wrong. At best, you're only getting 20% more cooling. In a tire that shouldn't need any more cooling.
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My wife's a Dave Ramsey disciple. She's got us on it mostly, but we were almost debt free before she started listening. She got the book, and listens to the radio daily. You can listen on the internet, I believe. Maybe podcasts, too. It works; basicly it's simple. Don't spend everything you make, save til it hurts and save a little more. Invest wisely if you can afford it. Pay cash or don't buy. The trick isn't learning the secret, it's learning the discipline needed to make it work. Try it. If you don't like it, you don't have to stay on it.
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I know Nebraska has one scenic route; the sand hills (back door to the Black Hills that I rode in August.) I drove the Big Bend route a long time ago; don't remember it much. Lots of good routes everywhere, just need to get off the highway to find them. I ride severa each day.
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I've caught myself getting the glassy stare when riding alone; usually on a warm day. At night, I'd pull off and get off the bike. During the day, I try opening my face shield, popping a few M&M's (peanut, of course) or sipping a coffee or cola. If that doesn't help, it's time to get off the bike and stretch for a while.
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I've used RotellaT 15w40 several times in the last 4 years. I've used other brands, as available. I run 4,000 miles on an oil change. 47,000 miles in 50 months. I've used Yamaha brand oil, and other motorcycle brands, but no difference- yet.
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Hooah!
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Glad you got to tell us about it. When I'm passing a busy parking lot or gas station, I'm in the left lane, because I know there's an idiot wanting to tattoo my name on his bumper. When I'm approaching a green light, I'm not doing 60 mph until I'm in the no time to stop zone; usually pretty close to the stop line. SUV shadowing me in the left lane? I move; speed up or slow down. Everything at the same time, throw in wet pavement? I'm already putting on the brakes, cause I'm going back to bed.
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I bought a set of NGK's after I bought my '87 4 years ago. The PO said he had them changed a few months earlier, so I put them in the tool box for later. Well, this August, I was prepping the Venture for a run to Montana, and said "Today's the day." Over 40,000 miles, the old NGK plugs looked good, gap was right, not sure why I changed them. Didn't seem to change anything in the way it runs. This winter, new wires & caps? Maybe. Tomorrow's the day...
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My 1st 18mm Spark Plug!!!
cmiles3 replied to igya's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
That spark plug socket in the Venture tool kit makes it pretty easy to change plugs. Use the big wrench (I don't remember which one, 22mm?) to loosen, then twist off by hand. All you need to add is a plug cap removal tool, and it's a 5 minute job. -
Only 2 things to worry about; what's the price the day you sell, and will it stay in business if I don't sell. Unless you need the money today, don't sell. If you need it, only sell enough to get by. The shares you keep today will be your income when the market rebounds. 6 months? 2 years? Most of the time, it's not longer than that. This time? Remember, for prices to drop, someone's selling and someone's buying. Who gets the best deal when prices are down? Not the seller. If you're in something that will close it's doors soon, you need to consult an expert. I don't think there's any here; at least none that said so. If you have some cash laying around, and know enough about businesses that can weather down spells and come back strong, now's the time to get in. Some of the businesses are quite a bargain, going back a long time. Warren Buffett bought a lot of GE, an old standby in most retirement plans. Old Warren's pretty smart; he's been sitting on the sidelines for a year or three. Annuity plans have their place, but the time to think about it is when you retire. With an annuity, you let someone else play the market with your savings, then skim off the cream and give you lowfat. The typical return is 1/2 or 1/3 what you can expect in a good index fund. And during the lean times, it's much worse- the expenses may be more than the return. Not the place to build retirement savings, but maybe a place to protect them when it's time to retire. Be careful if you're considering this; some of the agents are worse than the CEO's that got us where we are today. And some of the insurance companies might be next on the AIG hit list. My opinions, for what it's worth- remember, it's free.
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They will, when you take a bath...
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Computer Guru Needed
cmiles3 replied to FROG MAN's topic in Computer help and tips for using this site.
Ditto on the router. Call your service provider, explain the problems to tech support, and see what they say. They'll look inside the magic box and then tell you to replace the router. If you're lucky, and bought the router from them, they'll send you a new one, ready to plug n play. If not so lucky, ask them which model they suggest; they'll probably offer to sell you one they can support for the same price you can buy it online. At least, that's what my service provider did. And it worked; no more problems. Until the new router crapped out after a series of lightning storms. Then they replaced it, free. -
OK, who hid the gasoline & matches? Have fun.
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85.5 is the Octane rating. Some stations sell a higher ethanol version with a low octane rating. Not sure why. I ran a few tanks through on my trip to Montana this summer with no significant problems. I think if you check your mileage over a few tanks, you'll find yourself losing 10-20 miles per tank. I wouldn't let a tank of ethanol set in the garage all winter; it will absorb a lot of water from the air. Might lead to a rust problem. E-85 is 85% ethanol. It probably won't start your Venture, but I haven't tried it and don't plan to. You need a "flexfuel" engine to use this stuff. A few cars are set up to run this stuff or gasoline.
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Sometimes the cruise control won't engage when the clutch lever has too much play. When you're setting it, try pushing the lever out all the way (I use the back of my fingers). If it sets this way, you need to check why there's too much play. Bleeding the clutch? Worn clutch? Loose switch (electrical wires on the back of the clutch reservoir)?
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Check the electrolyte level. Mine, I have to pull the battery out to see the level and fill it properly. Just did this. I get 2 or 3 years on a WalMart battery. Last one died when I twisted the post off while checking the electrolyte. If the electrolyte wasn't low, it's the battery or your charging system- stator, regulator... also check your ground connections. This will prevent your battery from charging, and will destroy your battery after a while.
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A lot of the new cars have a switch to allow you to turn off the daytime running lights. It sure screws up driving to the deer woods if you're trying to sneak up on them.
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Unfortunately, even myths hold up in court. Lots of docs don't do the smart thing because of the risks of lawsuits. Any problem, not related to the tattoo, could be blamed on this.
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Your options are limited. The weight of the bike and it's passenger capacity require a big load rating, as well as matching the size and speed ratings. Dunlops' Elite II/III series, Avons, and a few others are the types most seem to use. Bridgestone has a tire, but I read more negative than positive about them here. Avons seem to be more performance/traction oriented, while Dunlops seem to be the choice for all around performance with long life. Don't know which you prefer. Metzlers have advocates here, but some problem reports also. I usually order mine through a local shop, and he's got them ready to install in a few days. Costs a little more, but he backs them and doesn't charge too much for installation.
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Call if you want to ride some of the Tulsa area roads. 918-857-2843
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Ditto- I had this problem riding home in the rain a few weeks back. I thought I'd blown a fuse, but they were OK. Then I remembered this thread... problem solved.