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  1. The weather is hot and humid here in the northeast. Approaching a stop light this afternoon, the light turns yellow and the car in front of me slams on the brakes. Hit the rear brake and started to loose it, the area was damp with anti-freeze and oil from cars leaking at the stop light. BE CAREFUL!!!
  2. Guest

    this was close

    monday night comming home from work, was around 10 pm, and was dark out, i was following this car about 75-80 yards behind him, just so that i could also use his lights to my advantage, and all of a sudden the driver of the car tapped his brakes as if to knock the cruise off the car, and then suddenly hit the breaks solid, well there was 3 deer infrount of us standing on the hi way, well we had both locked up pretty snug, cause all i had heard was the sreatching of tires for both him and me, and i had just moved over into the hammer lane, as he was moving over to the roads right sholder, we both came to a complete stop abreast with each other, with the 3rd deer standing infrount and inbetween us, i guess the good part was i had just pulled the old xs1100 out of the corner of the quanset, and thought that she needed a few miles put on her this summer also, so that is the second time that bike has had a close ecounter with deer, where we had to have a complete stop. the one thing with that bike when you hit the rear binders with it it will grab solid.. looking at that thing, i guess my gaurden angles not only fly's fast but can stop quick too....
  3. This may be different for different size/strength/experienced riders, but unfortunately I found out tonight the hard way that my 260 lb son is too big. And for as big as he is, I'm only about 170, and pretty new to riding this big bike. Lesson learned the hard way. Once a week just the two of us go out to dinner together, and tonight on the way back home, we stopped at a stop sign, then as I started out, making a right turn, the Venture decided to go over, and as we all know, when it wants to go - it goes. The worst of it was that we curled around quite a bit and the fairing and right side fog lamps ended up against the stop sign pole. And what really surprised me was how much the right engine crash bar bent, and also how easy it was to bend back. I would have thought it would have had more strength than that. So the final tally is one bent fog lamp eyebrow, cracks in the headlight surround, some scrapes on the fairing above the headlight, a tiny scrape in the windshield trim, and some scuffs on the lower portion of the windshield. Also some minor scratches at the back of the right pipe and a scrape on the bottom of the saddlebag. She's not quite as pretty as she used to be, but it's nothing that will keep me off the road as I look for replacement parts, and somebody to repair the fairing. Oh, and most importantly, not a scratch on either my son or myself.
  4. Who is the oldest biker here? When will you stop riding? I'm a young 56 with 40 years of riding, no end in sight.
  5. I do not believe that I have ever heard the cooling fan come on my RSV - even though it is a fairly new ride to me. My Honda Sabre's fan would kick on for short periods and then shut off on quite regularly. It is starting to get hot here in FL and quite a bit of heat is obvious when I am in stop & go commuting traffic. I would think that the cooling fan would kick in at these times. How would I test it to feel at ease that it works or that I need to replace a thermostat or switch or something? Anyone?
  6. Guest

    Ghost In My Cb?

    My factory CB (2008 RSV) keeps turning itself on when I'm out riding. Cannot figure out why? Anybody else have this problem? Info on how to stop it would be appreciated? Is it a warranty repair?
  7. OK - who were you? I saw a nice, black, RSV, pulling a trailer, man and woman of retirement vintage, on Ocracoke Island North Carolina. Didn't stop - just kept moving along. Who was there this week except for me and about a gazillion HDs?
  8. Question, Is the Ohio Turnpike toll-road the kind where you enter then pay at the exit or is it like Chicago where you have to stop every 5 miles or so and pay the toll?
  9. Well, Got done buyin' me some new tires and a feller on a new Big Dog pulls up as I am mounting my ride. We exchange pleasantries, I light the scoot and head out the parking lot. The exit from the parkinglot is steep uphill to a stop sign with an imediate down to the street curb. As I come to a stop, front wheel one side of the hump, rear on the other, my left foot catches the pavemnent and down we go. I have to say, I made a very graceful roll backwards as I gently let her down on the guards. Had to look and see if anyone had seen and noticed the feller on the Big Dog was walking my way with a big grin on his face. My pride being abit bruised, I recalled the "Stand-up" strategy described on this forum, and before he could get to me, I had the old girl back on her tires. Blushed a little and thanked the Big Dog feller for coming to my aide, fired her up and made a little noise leaving. DJ
  10. has anyone ever used or heard of anyone using additives or synthetic oils to stop the "chirp or whine"
  11. I have a strange issue with my bike, the past 2 times I have gone out with my group on a longer ride after a period of time the buttons on the front of the radio will stop working, but if I am just going from home to work or around town the buttons continue to work without any issues, when they stop working sometimes after I get a little slower they will work or when we make a fuel stop when I crank back up they start working again without problems....no matter what the volume knob will always work just not the front buttons....Any suggestions?
  12. 50 Ways to Save Your Life Motorcycle Cruiser's mothership, Motorcyclist magazine, recently published the following advice to an overwhelmingly appreciative response. We have decided to republish the list of living-saving techniques-in its entirety-for our own readership. Assume you're invisible Because to a lot of drivers, you are. Never make a move based on the assumption that another driver sees you, even if you've just made eye contact. Be considerate The consequences of strafing the jerk du jour or cutting him off start out bad and get worse. Pretend it was your grandma and think again Dress for the crash, not the pool or the prom Sure, Joaquin's Fish Tacos is a five-minute trip, but nobody plans to eat pavement. Modern mesh gear means 100-degree heat is no excuse for a T-shirt and board shorts Hope for the best, prepare for the worst Assume that car across the intersection will turn across your bow when the lightgoes green, with or without a turn signal. Leave your ego at home The only people who really care if you were faster on the freeway will be the officer and the judge. Pay attention Yes, there is a half-naked girl on the billboard. And the chrome needs a polish. Meanwhile, you could be drifting toward Big Trouble. Focus. Mirrors only show you part of the picture Never change direction without turning your head to make sure the coast really is clear. Be patient Always take another second or three before you pull out to pass, ride away from a curb or merge into freeway traffic from an on-ramp. It's what you don't see that gets you. That extra look could save your butt. Watch your closing speed Passing cars at twice their speed or changing lanes to shoot past a row of stopped cars is just asking for trouble. Beware the verge and the merge A lot of nasty surprises end up on the sides of the road: empty McDonald's bags, nails, TV antennas, ladders, you name it. Watch for potentially troublesome debris on both sides of the road. Left-turning cars remain a leading killer of motorcyclists Don't assume someone will wait for you to dart through the intersection. They're trying to beat the light, too. Think before you act Careful whipping around that Camry going 7 mph in a 25-mph zone or you could end up with your head in the driver's side door when he turns in front of you. Beware of cars running traffic lights The first few seconds after a signal light changes are the most perilous. Look both ways before barging into an intersection. Check your mirrors Do it every time you change lanes, slow down or stop. Be ready to move if another vehicle is about to occupy the space you'd planned to use Mind the gap Remember Driver's Ed.? One second's worth of distance per 10 mph is the old rule of thumb. Better still, scan the next 12 seconds ahead for potential trouble. Beware of tuner cars They're quick, and their drivers tend to be young and aggressive, therefore potentially hazardous Excessive entrance speed hurts It's the leading cause of single-bike accidents on twisty roads-some cruisers can make unheard of amounts of power. Use it on the way out of a corner, not in. Don't trust that deer whistle Ungulates and other feral beasts prowl at dawn and dusk, so heed those big yellow signs. If you're riding in a target-rich environment, slow down and watch the shoulders. Learn to use both brakes The front does most of your stopping, but for a lot of heavy cruisers a little extra rear brake can really help haul you up fast. Keep the front brake covered-always Save a single second of reaction time at 60 mph and you can stop 88 feet shorter. Think about that. Look where you want to go Use the miracle of target fixation to your advantage. The motorcycle goes where you look, so focus on the solution instead of the problem. Keep your eyes moving Traffic is always shifting, so keep scanning for potential trouble. Don't lock your eyes on any one thing for too long unless you're actually dealing with trouble Come to a full stop at that next stop sign Put a foot down. Look again. Anything less forces a snap decision with no time to spot potential trouble. Raise your gaze It's too late to do anything about the 20 feet immediately in front of your fender, so scan the road far enough ahead to see trouble and change trajectory. Get your mind right in the driveway Most accidents happen during the first 15 minutes of a ride, below 40 mph, near an intersection or driveway. Yes, that could be your driveway Never dive into a gap in stalled traffic Cars may have stopped for a reason, and you may not be able to see why until it's too late to do anything about it. Don't saddle up more than you can handle If you weigh 95 pounds, avoid that 795-pound cruiser. Get something lighter and more manageable. Watch for car doors opening into traffic And smacking a car that's swerving around some goofball's open door is just as painful. Don't get in an intersection rut Watch for a two-way stop after a string of four-way intersections. If you expect cross-traffic to stop, there could be a painful surprise when it doesn't. Stay in your comfort zone when you're with a group Riding over your head is a good way to end up in a ditch. Any bunch worth riding with will have a rendezvous point where you'll be able to link up again. Give your eyes some time to adjust A minute or two of low light heading from a well-lighted garage onto dark streets is a good thing. Otherwise, you're essentially flying blind for the first mile or so. Master the slow U-turn Practice. Park your butt on the outside edge of the seat and lean the bike into the turn, using your body as a counterweight as you pivot around the rear wheel. Who put a stop sign at the top of this hill? Don't panic. Use the rear brake to keep from rolling back down. Use Mr. Throttle and Mr. Clutch normally-and smoothly-to pull away. If it looks slippery, assume it is A patch of suspicious pavement could be just about anything. Butter Flavor Crisco? Gravel? Mobil 1? Or maybe it's nothing. Better to slow down for nothing than go on your head. Bang! A blowout! Now what? No sudden moves. The motorcycle isn't happy, so be prepared to apply a little calming muscle to maintain course. Ease back the throttle, brake gingerly with the good wheel and pull over very smoothly to the shoulder. Big sigh. Drops on the faceshield? It's raining. Lightly misted pavement can be slipperier than when it's been rinsed by a downpour, and you never know how much grip there is. Apply maximum-level concentration, caution and smoothness. Everything is harder to see after dark Adjust your headlights, carry a clear faceshield and have your game all the way on after dark, especially during commuter hours Emotions in check? To paraphrase Mr. Ice Cube, chickity-check yo self before you wreck yo self. Emotions are as powerful as any drug, so take inventory every time you saddle up. If you're mad, sad, exhausted or anxious, stay put. Wear good gear Wear stuff that fits you and the weather. If you're too hot or too cold or fighting with a jacket that binds across the shoulders, you're dangerous. It's that simple. Leave the iPod at home You won't hear that cement truck in time with Spinal Tap cranked to 11, but they might like your headphones in intensive care. Learn to swerve Be able to do two tight turns in quick succession. Flick left around the bag of briquettes, then right back to your original trajectory. The bike will follow your eyes, so look at the way around, not the briquettes. Now practice until it's a reflex. Be smooth at low speeds Take some angst out, especially of slow-speed maneuvers, with a bit of rear brake. It adds a welcome bit of stability by minimizing unwelcome weight transfer and potentially bothersome driveline lash. Flashing is good for you Turn signals get your attention by flashing, right? So a few easy taps on the pedal or lever before stopping makes your brake light more eye-catching to trailing traffic. Intersections are scary, so hedge your bets Put another vehicle between your bike and the possibility of someone running the stop sign/red light on your right and you cut your chances of getting nailed in half. Tune your peripheral vision Pick a point near the center of that wall over there. Now scan as far as you can by moving your attention, not your gaze. The more you can see without turning your head, the sooner you can react to trouble. All alone at a light that won't turn green? Put as much motorcycle as possible directly above the sensor wire-usually buried in the pavement beneath you and located by a round or square pattern behind the limit line. If the light still won't change, try putting your kickstand down, right on the wire. You should be on your way in seconds. Don't troll next to-or right behind-Mr. Peterbilt If one of those 18 retreads blows up-which they do with some regularity-it de-treads, and that can be ugly. Unless you like dodging huge chunks of flying rubber, keep your distance. Take the panic out of panic stops Develop an intimate relationship with your front brake. Seek out some safe, open pavement. Starting slowly, find that fine line between maximum braking and a locked wheel, and then do it again and again. Make your tires right None of this stuff matters unless your skins are right. Don't take 'em for granted. Make sure pressure is spot-on every time you ride. Check for cuts, nails and other junk they might have picked up, as well as for general wear. Take a deep breath Count to 10. Visualize whirled peas. Forgetting about some clown's 80-mph indiscretion beats running the risk of ruining your life, or ending it. Ride Safe Rod
  13. I KNOW ALL I NEED TO DO IS ASK..BEEN AROUND ONLY A COUPLE OF DAYS AND ALREADY FEEL WELCOME. HERES MY PROBLEM..MY INTERCOM IS MUFFLED.. IT IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND TATERS WHEN SHES TELLING ME WHAT SHOPS TO STOP AT AND WHEN TO FIND A REST STOP....RADIO AND CB SEEMS TO BE FINE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A LITTLE ENGINE NOISE AT HIGHER SPEEDS..NOT THAT I DONT LIKE SPENDING ALL DAY TALKING TO TATERS AND HER TELLING ME WHEN TO TURN,STOP.CHANGE THE MUSIC ETC.ETC.ETC........ SHE REALLY IS MUFFLED...SAVE MY MARRAGE...HELP:feedback:
  14. After a 1000km day on the way home from Colorado: Young Buck-Thud [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd3yU2TzJDM]http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qd3yU2TzJDM/default.jpg[/ame] vs Old Rooster-Reiny [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A53cFLaACE]http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3A53cFLaACE/default.jpg[/ame] Keep playing this over and over, I never stop laughing. :rotf::rotf: Reiny,It took me a while but I figured it out.
  15. I have an oil leak somewhere one the left side around kickstand.Any guesses? Could it be the o-ring around the clutch slave cyclinder?Also cant seem to stop a leak around the bottom allen screw around the middle bearing cover.Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Mark
  16. i'm thinking of getting a gps and i'm looking at the zumo 550,tomtom rider 2 or the garmin nuvi 680 for use on the scooter some and for the wife in her car,about the only time we rider in rain is when we get out and just get caught in it so i could stop and put it in the saddlebag to keep from getting wet.i ride a 07 venture and thinking about the bluetooth for phone and gps when i get one so can you guys share some knowledge thanks mike
  17. I just used the "Donations" button on the top toolbar of this page again! Any of you that read my " The Oficial "I Dropped My Bike At Vogel" Thread" know that I decided to donate $5.00 for dropping my bike. Well, yep, I did it again! And it happened the same way as last time. I was stopped on a slight hill ready to make a left (blocking traffic for our ride at the M&E), and as I started out the tranny popped into neutral! Leaned for the turn + sudden loss of momentum = oops! I laid the RoadSofa gently on it's side, stepped off and "walked" it back up. Heck, I even keyed the PTT button with my little finger as I was lifting, to answer Muffinman when he asked if I needed help! Oh well, stuff happens!
  18. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/01REDWING/071118GarnerSP014.jpg?t=1195701328 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/01REDWING/071118GarnerSP005.jpg?t=1195701127 The boss (payday one) gave me Friday off so I got an early start on the weekend. Since I had all this extra time to kill, a bit longer route from San Angelo to Garner SP was in order. Took a nice leisurely ride to Fredricksburg then down Hwy 16 through Kerrville. I thought those hair pin turns between Kerrivlle and Medina would be good tests on the cornering ability of the newest trailer... I was VERY PLEASED to say the least... I sure don't regret changing over from the single wheel to dual wheel version of "Nugget". Anyway, I finally got down to GSP about 3:00. My buddy was leaving San Angelo sometime after noon so I got my tent set up and entertained myself watching neighboring campers until he finally showed up... We rode back into Leaky for supper then back to camp. Stopped and picked up a couple bundles of fire wood.. Man I do like a camp fire !!! :) Saturday bright and early I was up and had coffee made (you knew that)... We rode over to the Lost Maples Restaurant in Utopia for breakfast. It was misting a bit on the way but had stopped while we were eating.. From there we headed across the hills to Hwy 16 and then up to Medina again to pick up 337. Hooked up with 187 at Vanderpool and on up the road for a short stop at the Texas Motorcycle Museum. Every time I get by there I just have to stop and see if Allen has some new toy... I swear he does but who knows for sure... We rode on up to Hwy 39 then across to 183 and back down to The Pit Stop at Leakey for a quick chat with those folks. From there it was across 337 then both directions on 335. By this time it was getting real hungry out so we headed back to The Pit Stop for a late lunch snack then back to the camp for a while... We ate supper at that little burger place between Garner SP and Leakey.. It's really a pretty nice place. I expected a bit of a dive.... Got back to the camp and stoked up the fire again.... Yup, killed more trees... Shortly after hitting the sleeping bag I woke up with a fire in my guts!!!! Made it to the bathroom just in time to loose large amounts of supper... Several times that night I made repeat trips... :eek: Sunday morning I managed to break camp and somehow got back here without major incidents. It took WAY longer then normal to make the trip but I got here and that is what counted.... Friday and Saturday's riding was FANTASTIC!!!! Saturday night and Sunday sucked..... I guess it's called life.... :confused: Wish y'all could have come along........ :mad:
  19. Took a really nice ride Thursday to Ely,NV and had a GREAT trip. Took my sister-in-law there on the bike for a job interview.(her truck is broke down) and it was a great trip. We left VEGAS at 74 degrees and the temp hit 85 for the day. It cooled to about 60 around 8,000 feet. On our return trip we left Ely at 9:30am Friday morning temp 52 degrees and wormed to 78. If you are traveling on highway 93 you have to stop at the Alamo truck stop in Alamo,NV the place looks like a dive but the food is excellent and the service is outstanding. On our way up we passed it up and stopped at a nicer joint up the road and the service was very bad and the food only good at best. We even commented on how we probably should of stopped at the Truck stop.So on our way back we did and we should of stopped there first(live and learn). Just thought I would pass this on for those who keep track of places to stop and eat.(our riding club with a eating disorder) I'm still searching for gainful employment and our house still has not sold but there is always tomorrow...............................Ron
  20. How many of find that it is way too easy to lock up the rear wheel on the newer Royal Stars with the four piston caliper, especially in an emergency stop? I know that now when I think about it is way easier than any other bike I have owned, not scientific but seams that way.
  21. Guest

    Dogs are STUPID !

    Probably not a new brilliant revelation for anyone, but here's my story: Yesterday after work I took my 84 Venture Standard out for a short ride on some back roads to unwind a bit. Heading down a road I was exploring I hear a couple of dogs start barking. No big deal, I think. Then out of the corner of my left eye I see this big Weimeraner running towards me. I assumed (bad idea to assume, you know) that he would stop at the edge of the street and keep barking, or maybe even turn and run parallel to the bike until he got tired (I was going maybe 25-30 mph at the time). But no, this big dumb animal has the mindset of a center linebacker on a pursuit angle for an open-field tackle and runs straight into the side of my bike! Now I am no expert in what to do in this kind of situation. I didn't swerve to the right (away from the approaching dog) as there was a ditch and no shoulder, nor did I swerve to the left (towards the dog), nor did I stop suddenly when I saw him approaching (as I had no way of knowing if he would try to use any of my limbs for a chew toy). So I just kept her steady and tried to hold my line and WHAM! 900 pounds of man and machine impact 100 pounds of dog with corresponding momentum. Then I bring the bike to a stop and turn on the hazards, and watch as my left side luggage box goes sliding down the road past me (finished side down of course, just like buttered toast I guess). I don't know if I forgot to lock it when I last put it on (83-85 luggage is detachable, you know) or if the dog hit it so hard that it just popped off. Either way, the impact was sufficient to bend the luggage guard on the left side back a full 2 inches. Fortunately the luggage box was not shattered, just scratched up and the reflector busted (anyone got a spare?) from it's 40 yard sled ride on the asphalt, so I put it back on the bike and turned around to see if anyone was home to inform them that I was able to avoid being tackled by their idiot football player wannabe dog, and to see if the big lug was still alive. The dog was nowhere in sight, but I did talk to the owner who offered to pay for damages to my bike (nice guy really--just needs a fence!) and gave me his cell number. I talked to him later last night and low and behold "Duke" showed up back at the house--bruised up, but amazingly not crippled. I guess the lesson learned here is, never assume that a dumb animal has the good sense NOT to try and tackle your bike! By the way, any suggestions on what I could have done to avoid this Kamikaze Weimeraner? I'd rather not have a similar repeat experience in the future!
  22. I saw this on another forum and shamelessly stole it - I thought it was worth sharing. TWENTY-FIVE THINGS I WISH I HAD KNOWN WHEN I STARTED (1978) 1. Never park your bike downhill into a parking space. 2. Never park your bike downhill without being in gear. 3. Never leave your bike running and unattended downhill. 4. Never stop your bike with the front wheel turned. 5. Use your rear brake as the control brake at slow speeds. 6. Turn your head and look over your shoulder during U-turns. 7. Look where you want to go. 8. Don't always believe the neutral light. 9. Always downshift to first gear before coming to stop. 10. Check your tire pressure regularly. 11. Keep your eyes level with the horizon when coming to a stop. 12. Practice your starts and stops on different inclines. 13. Practice stopping with only your left foot down. 14. Change your tires when the minimum tread depth is 1.5mm f & 2.0mm r. 15. Be prepared for wet weather; invest in top quality raingear. 16. You will drop your bike no matter how new or old it may be. 17. Unless your leather is lined, the black dye will run when it is wet. 18. You can be cold at speed on a 70 degree day. 19. Dress in layers with adequate air space in between. 20. Two full seasons on an “Un-Tendered Battery” is reasonable, any more will tempt fate. 21. Take the time to winterize your bike properly for storage. 22. Buy the best helmet you can afford and one that fits. It's your brain. 23. There is only one thing worse than wet…..its cold and wet. 24. Cornering is the reason we ride in the first place. Become a master of the turns. 25. Countersteering is the only way to turn your bike quickly! This is a very unforgiving sport, if you or someone else makes a mistake, you can pay for it dearly. You need to be an eternal student and minimize your risks. This is especially important as we get older and our physical abilities deteriorate. Please feel free to add to this post and number your tips accordingly. Let's keep the new riders out of harms way and prevent them from becoming a statistic. Remember, we were all rookies once.
  23. Adjusting Steering Head Bearings Today we are going to look at a very simple method of adjusting your steering head bearings. Loose steering head bearings are a fairly common problem on both the first and second generation Venture and probably the Royal Star also. At some point, you will most likely want to do a true service on these bearings. That is a much more complicated and time consuming job which requires completely removing the handlebars, top tree, and on at least the second generation Venture, the front faring..inner and outer. I've done that job and it takes several hours. It should be done at some point though because you will probably, at some point, want to repack the bearings and that requires the more complicated method. If your front end seems loose though and you simply want to tighten it up a bit, it's a very simple job that can be done in about 30 minutes. You will need a lift to do this job as the front must be completely off the ground. As you can see from the following picture, it does not need to be high in the air...just make sure the front tire is not touching the ground. Once you have the bike lifted, gently push the handlebar one way or the other and see how loose the front is. In my case, the front would fall to one side or the other without me even touching it unless I had it perfectly centered. That is too loose. The front should stay where you have it and if you gently push it one way or the other...it should gently come to a stop but not be binding or hard to push. If you gently push the bars so that it bounces off the stops, it should rebound gently and stop...maybe even ever so slightly oscillate back just a tiny bit but if it oscillates back and forth 2 or 3 times, it is definitely too loose. http://www.venturerider.org/steering/lifted.jpg The next thing you will need to do is slightly loosen the top nut just below your handlebars. An open end wrench works great for this but if you don't have the right size, you can protect the finish with a rag and use a pair of Channel Locks. http://www.venturerider.org/steering/topnut.jpg If you look just underneath the top fork brace, you will see two locking nuts. These nuts are slotted and locked together with a locking washer with a tab. You do not need to pry out the tab as we are going to simply tap and tighten both nuts together. http://www.venturerider.org/steering/lockingnuts.jpg Believe it or not, we are almost done. Simply take a long screwdriver and place the blade in the slots in the nuts. Tap lightly with a hammer to tighten the nuts. Be careful here. You will be amazed at how little you have to tighten these nuts to make a big difference. http://www.venturerider.org/steering/screwdriver.jpg After tapping, gently swing the front end. If you gently swing the front end to where it gently hits the stops, it should rebound slightly and come to a gently stop. It should not bind or be stiff but should not oscillate back and forth. If it bounces off the stop, and then rebound and hits the stop again...it is too loose. If it rebounds and gently stops....you are about right. Once you get it right....simply retighten the top nut and you are done. Very simple job that takes about 30 minutes.
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