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NW Arkansas , it cooler up there that time of year , thom
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i have used seafoam in the oil to clean the crankcase , it works pretty good and makes the clutches grab a lot better . i run a half a can in the oil for about 5 to 10 mins. than change my oil . thom
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2 please , XL , Mini where do we send the money to ? paypal ? thom
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i remember them , do they still make them ? i also remember what we called them :rotfl:but this is a pg site ! if you find any for 1 st Gens post it , i would like some too , i have had them on HD's and honda's and my hands never went to sleep . Thom
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these V4 makes a great water pump
Thom replied to Thom's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
thanks Brad , i think i'll remove the rear v cover and use a jack . Randy , i don't know but it was running so good than i hit 7000 rpm than came to a stop and a whole lot of steam came out of the rite side ex. this old motor has had a ruff life and the p/o was not a nice person but with allmost a 140,000 miles on her it's time to retire it , i have a parts bike with 50,000 on it , if i can keep it running for another 90,000 miles i'll be happy ! Dan i wish you were here to ! than we could both complane about sore backs , these V4s are heavy ! but with a hosit and the m/c jack i should get it done . Thom -
these V4 makes a great water pump , i can pump out my rad. in 8 miles rite out the ex. pipe :bawling:also it is very hard to remove a motor from from the parts bike with the wheels off [ front headers ] , i have pulled the motor mounts , drive shaft , all the wires and cables , carbs , do i have to pull the U joint ? doe's it slide out the rite side ? how come nobody said how heavy these V4s are ? it weighs more than a V8 !!! will maybe i can get the left header off tonite , when i pull the bad motor out , the wheels are staying on !!
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HAY KEN , i can't wait to see it !!! when you are test driving it you got to bring it by , very little rain yesterday and i hope less today !! Thom
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try reese part # 118215 or ETS part # BH6005f-fb , your local RV dealer can get 1 for you , you can also tell them Stag # is 55-7518 or 55-7809 if you can't find them in your area call me and i'll order you 1 . Thom 386-734-5678
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i just drove by the M/C testing place today and a 1st , the place is open on sunday! there was at least 20 riders taking there test . today is the last time the state will give a m/c test tomorrow all new m/c rides will have to take a MSF course . Thom
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hey Ruff , all of us old farts are grandfathered in , on the msf safety course and any other out of staters are ok too , we do not require insurance on a M/C in this state except 10,000 med. for riding with out a helmet , and you have to be over 21 too ride with out a helmet , riders under 21 have a tag that reads under 21 on it , the the msf course is very good because a lot of new riders fail the driving test 2 or 3 times and we have a LOT of new riders . on the sales tax , fl. has no income tax only a sales tax and charge a sale tax on everything sold in fl. but food . now on sharks , i am a diver and not missing any parts do to feeding sharks , how many scuba divers in the world are losts to sharks ?? i thinks it is safer to dive with sharks than than to ride in DC :rotfl:now surfers are another story if anybody wants more info about the laws on M/C's in fl. check out ABATE OF FLORIDA INC. Thom
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i got it all put together and wow ! i am not goin to paint rite now , its to pretty to paint , i'll wait untill it needs a paint job . it pulled real funcky at 1st but i dropped the tire pres. down to 40 lbs. but i tryed to lean over the bike it tryed to hold me up rite , real funny feeling at 55 mph , backed off the coupler nut 2 1/2 turns , prefect !! put in 150 lbs in it and rode to Daytona at a high rate of speed , in and out of traffic , lov it !!! i need to carpet the inside and put a swivel hitch on it and some more led lites higher up on the box , but for all the money i saved on it i can afford alot of toys for it . Thom:thumbsup:
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check out a Lance , very sharp , cheap to . parts for the china bikes are a lot easyer to find now adays and there are more shops working on them . buy one on the net , you can save a lot of bucks , a friend just bought a moto fino from a local shop cost him 2400.00 on the net 1400.00 , the shops are making a lot of money on these china bikes . Thom
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i like the Ocala Nat forest , Salt Springs camp ground is very nice , full hook ups and good riding , a plus is it is cooler riding in the forest , lots of back roads , if you make it up here give me a call . thom ps the best twisties are by Brooksville
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Thank you Dave , gonna call the auto paint store today Thom
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Kwel , do you know what brand you used ? i hope to have it painted this week end , looking for the fed ex truck rite now ! Thom
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"I Gotta Quit Doing This!" or "Don't Forget Your Gremlin Bell!"
Thom replied to 86er's topic in Watering Hole
i tested my new fork brace wearing the the same as you but a whole lot slower and wearing topsidereds:rotfl:i am sitting on a lot of black plastic and not that far from you call me with a list and i,ll see what i can come with , i know i have a rite side bag , i will ck on the fairing to nite , i have a fairing brace , no rite mirror only left side , did you forget why we use a large leather wallet , you mite need to carry 2 , one for each side :rotfl: Thom cell , 386-717-1816 -
yep , makes each coat stick better and it helps keep a smooth finish Thom
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i am getting my new piggy backer thurs. i would like to paint it before i put it together the same color as my vr , has anybody painted one before ? did the paint stick ? what kind of primer did you use ? Thom
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i wish i could of been there , now you know why i did not send you that back rest , [ if Mini needs it for her Vr call me ] , we all know how i like to run my mouth :rotfl:so it was very hard at Ruff's M/E , thats why Zeus kept a eye on me :rotfl:i want to see it in Aug if not before , Brad , you did a GREAT JOB!!! Thom
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try tractor supply , they are 1in. axles , i have gotten them from napa
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got mine yesterday , gonna put it on now , thanks Condor !!!!!!!
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thanks for having us over to your house ! you are a great cook !!!! by the way i never did tell you what i thought of your new patio , give you a hint , :thumbsup::thumbsup: , it was great seeing everybody , i got to try mini's pie , that was worth the ride up there !! plus another 1000 miles , tell little Zeusy we will trade kisses again next time . hope Riderduke and the Muffins have a safe and fun ride home . can't wait untill Aug. to see more of the family . again , thanks Ruff !! Thom
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hard cold starting '84
Thom replied to 6m459's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
i just use stock nkg plugs , and change them more often , i have heard that spitfires can burn holes in your pistons , put a can of seafoam in 1 gal of gas than run it around the block , than the next day run down to the gas station for a full tank of gas , run that tank out than change the plugs . when storing your bike for a mouth or more dump a can of seafoam in it and run it for 15 mins. before parking it . Thom -
we have 16 in tires maybe a 155 / 16 ? do 2nd gens rear wheel fit on 1st gens ? if they do , how hard is it to sneak up on a 2nd gen ??:rotfl: Thom