Orrin
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Jim, glad you are getting better. I was way more fortunate than you when I crashed. I will be thinking of you getting better each day. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!:cool10::cool10: LET'S SEE PIC'S OF YOU AND YOUR BRIDE TO BE!
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Kit, well said. I got the chilly willy's from watching the video. I think I will watch again in the spring. I want all my biker friends to live long and healthy.
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Click on the map and it shows some place just outside of Albany, NY If that is this guys house, he is a dumbass!:rotf:
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Made my day!:rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:
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Hipshot, sorry to hear that. My dad had emphysema courtesy Lucky Strike. Yeah, right. Good luck to you.
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J.B. show discount prices to you local dealer parts manager. He will probably be competitive. I know mine is, and he should be.
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Don, I would like to vote for June 7th. Should be fun to meet everybody. I will be healed by THEN.
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I have four bells and would like to swap at lease one.
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Kit and Rick, that is why I am so concerned. I know what my behavior is when in an emergency. My right foot will have a mind of it's own and romp on the rear brake pedal. This is good in a way as it starts the transfer of weight to the front and you immediately start slowing, then the front brake will kick in with extra weight already on it. However, the more I think about, and please tell me if I am wrong, the TCB and the proportioning valve both just slow or reduce shock to the brake being applied. Eventually all of that brake power will be transmitted to the rear wheel and cause lockup. All these things can do is slow the result for maybe a second. IMHO the bike needs a reduced capacity rear brake caliper along with the other accessories being considered. However I am not confident in my opinion. Another way to approach this , may be to install a master cylinder that does not build as high a pressure as the one on our bikes. Maybe one with a larger diameter piston. Hopefully this would result in reduced pressure to the rear wheel. Thanks for your inputs and knowledge.
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Rick, I too am glad you spoke up on this thread. Your knowedge and opinions are well grounded and valuable to the rest of us. I really like Rick's idea of a smaller caliper for the rear brake. Seams like the front is adequate. It really is a shame that so many people have been injured and maybe a few killed because of this poorly designed brake system. I wish I could contribute more, but it is going to be a while.
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Hope he does too. Good job!
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:rotf::rotf::rotf:
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Yeah, research for a book, yeah. That's it. Research! Go for it!!
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Don, Kit, it is not the leg but the collar bone. However thanks for the thoughts. My PT noticed that I was not progessing as I should and when I saw the doc on Wed. he also noticed it and took x-rays and did exam of bones. I feel that I am receiving great care and med advice. I will get there, just takes time. My employer has been great and is letting me work part time, keeps me in a company car and gas, pays my health insurance and pays me an absurd amount of money per hour. I really make every effort to give them my best. I am pretty damn lucky.
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I dropped mine at 25 mph. Not good!!!
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Kit, Don, and others, I wish I could ad to this discussion as I have the TCB. It is not installed and I can't ride yet. (just got bad news from the orthopedic surgeon, bone not coming together and will likley need surgery bums me out.) Anyway, after reading and careful consideration of this thread and others concerning rear brake lock up on this series of bikes, I am looking into changing our the rear caliper to a 2 pot pin slider instead of the 4 pot we no have. The parts guy at Englehart and the service manager are helping me find what will fit and be compatable with my RSTD. They are both friends, fortunate for that. I would like your input. I think that with any brake you should have to press, pull, or whatever to get lock up. Just too much rear brake for the bike.
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They are located in California. Scroll to the bottom of their web page. It give their address. Please report to the Ca. AG's office and to your credit card company. Between the two of them they will bust 'em. No one else except those who tried to make a purchase can file a complaint. DO IT!
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Depending on the year, starter is only major problem I can think of. There are some Virago tech forums you might want to check out. I had a 95 Virago 1100. Liked the bike a lot, but sold it and made money. These bikes are ROCK solid good hadling bikes and lots of fun. They have a big following and you should not have any trouble selling it. I would go for it if the price is right.
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I am up for for it. Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!
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I work in the auto sales business as a wholesale buyer. It will definitely affect value between 25%-50% depending upon damage. You have a super cheap ride, relax and enjoy. In the price range you are at most people are cash buyers anyway. Just tell 'em the truth and don't look back.
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How long will you be off the bike? "Inquiring minds want to know."
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Check out this thread. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16555
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Bob, I have looking at this for myself. They should have it in her size. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270184435770&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=017
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Bob, get herr something that will give her protection on the bike. With armour, vents, liner, and somewhat water resistant. She will love you for it and will wear for ever and ever. Scout IV comes to mind.
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I must confess. I dropped my RSV, HARD.
Orrin replied to Steve S's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Steve, glad you are OK. I locked my rear brake too and went off the bike. I was lucky and had my leathers and helmet on. Next thing I know my buddy is asking mee if I OK. Oct. 5th broke collar bone, 3 ribs, and bruised lung. 5 day in hospital, but healing up fine now. I will have some extra parts left over from repairing my bike. They will probably be available in Dec. As far as locking the rear brakes, Ventures and RSTDs definitely have a problem and mama yamaha knows it. These brakes are way too difficult too modulate efficively in emergency situations. MHO