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IT is so big,, even Chuck Norris doesnt stand a chance against IT.... IT is sooooo powerful that if anything can win this Thread Killing Championship (for evermore known as TKC,,,,,,, hmmmmmmmmmm,,,, for some reason that - "TKC" - makes me hungry for fried chicken,, hmmmmm,, weird) IT CAN DO IT!! GOOD GRIEVE BONGO "IT" IS SPREADING LIKE WILDFIRE!! "IT" IS EVERYWHERE... HOPE "IT" DONT SHUT THE SITE DOWN!!!!!

Naaaah ahhhhh,, I didnt know dat... Bubbers on my hero's list now for being brave enough to ask!!

I highly doubt IT,, sides,, IT would be hard to find mongst all those bikes he has covering IT up.. GOOD GRIEVE BONGO,, YOU HAVE REALLY DONE it this time....

Just cause my fingers arent tired yet,,, brake masters have the same thing,, tiny little bleed back hole can plug and can cause brakes to stick on,, exactly the same scenario.. Years ago I wrote a little tech article about that issue,, not sure but that may have ended up in the Tech Library somewhere,, if you wanted to get an idea of what I am talking about that article may be still accessable.. It would be under 1st Gens if its still there... If not,, I can take a master lid off and take some pics for you...... Hopefully I am making sense with this. That doesnt always happen:rotf: Puc

Another thing you can check before dropping another clutch in it is,, there is a tiny little bleed back hole up in the clutch master,, its about the size of a hair (not mine,, I got that bald thing going on).. If that tiny little hole gets blocked the piston in the master cant bleed back all the way and will hold pressure on the clutch master keeping it partially disengaged.. I have actually had that sucker build up so much pressure from heat (in the desert/hot motor/HOT fluid) that my clutch would barely engage... If thats not it,, could definitly be warn fiber plates.. Puc

Daaag nab IT Stache,,,,, ya beat me to IT.. Now if that whipper snapper YammerDan could just find himself he would have it made.....

Yep,, I am with Buddy,, It is gonna hit the fan!!! Cant believe ya did this to us Bongo,, I'll take IT back,, considering the source:whistling:

Prayers Up, Blessings Down!!!

Wassup Sandy,, long time no have seen!! Gettin any early ridin in good buddy? Noticed this 99 on Craigs - located over in your direction,, first thing thru my mind was "wonder if that has anything to do with my buddy"... Never know till ya ask.. Good deal!! If I werent in the middle of getting our beat up ol 83 ready for travelin (tweekin on Tweeks) and BURIED with other work I would shoot over and take a look at this thing just for kicks,,,, maybe if it warms up a little I will anyway.. Hey YammerDan,, is this the color of your new bike? NICE!! Ya know,, now that I think of it, YA NEVER DID POST ANY PICS OF HER!!! http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/mcy/4435485179.html We ride cause love to!! Puc

Larry and Joyce, it's accomplishments like you two are sharing in today that really matter in life.. The impact that the two of you have had and are having on the world around you,,, family - friends - neighbors and even "cyber space" family goes beyond words.. Thank you for working together and overcoming those "bumps" in life and pressing on toward an even deeper relationship like you two are now experiencing.. May your day and future years together be nothing but blessed and filled with the joy's and happiness you both deserve!! Happy Anniversary Puc and Tippy

Yooooo bigbob,, wassup... One of my daughters grew up on a RV125,, green one, rode the socks off it,, really fun little bike.. She was short legged compared to the other kids so it fit her well.. Those things ride like a giant marshmellow,, a real blast!! Have also bought/sold a number of them over the years.. Tops on resale for me, as I recall, was 1800 bucks but that was for a spotless turgoise (90) that had just over 300 original miles on it and back before this stupid recession. It also still had the little hand pump that hung under the frame tube above the engine, original paper work, tool kit, blinkers and ran perfect.. I noticed a pair of them recently up north of us for 300 bucks each, passed on em cause ROI on my trail bike sales has really shrunk last few years.. About the one your lookin at,, those ol Suzy's like to loose crank seals and suck air - destroys top ends,, just ask him what seals he replaced and see if he mentions em.. Also, the primary shaft (behind the front sprocket) takes a whoopin pretty good,, see if its got any oil gathering in that area.. Tires aint cheap for em cause of their size.. Nowadays, I would probably steer clear of a nice clean one above a few hundred bucks and, if I bought it I would expect to sell for 7 to 9 with a little savvy but its always a risk.. Would be sticky above that.. All my dealings were with the 70's 125/90 two strokes,, if memory serves me correctly,, they were all 4 speed boxes x2 givin em an 8 speed gearbox, not 5 speeds.. They arent really that rare as they made a lot of them - early 70's all the way thru the 70's,,, maybe even into the 80's.. Seems like if there were any collectability to em it would be the real early ones.. His title should tell ya year,, if no title google and engine/frame number and you can find out.. If nothing else,, if its stock color tell me what color it is and I can probably hit er pretty close.. Got lots of old brochures that I can double check.. On the the other hand,,,, I think Suzy re-introed the RV in a late model,, thinking it was a 4 stroker,, know NOTHING about em,, have never even seen one (I see a LOT of bikes, if I see one I have never seen before my interest pick up),, perhaps that is the type your looking at?? If it is one of the 4 strokes,, possibly only made a couple years,, than yea,, I smell the potential for some collectibilty there... Best wishes on the flip if ya go there!! Puc

Do this Kat,, I will gladly watch over Larry's and Mikes shoulders and breath fish breath on em while they tune Mikes bike,,,,,,, cant wait to see ya'll again~~

Thats probably a whole lot more acceptable than my method,, I prefer a gallon jug of water hangin on a my flag holder,, reach back, grab da jug, take a swiller AND than dump a nice cool douse over ya head an down your back and belly -- ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

o Been torturing myself,, and my wife for years too Sailor.. Can honestly say,, nope,, it never ends,, its an on going search for parts/pieces, hopin that 18 over front end ya just picked up is as straight as it appeared at the swap meet, busted knuckles, clothes that smell like a weird blend of taco bell and gasoline,, and sleepness nights wondering if you torqued those cam bolts down on the engine you were putting together when your neighbor stopped by to say hi.. :rotf:

Yeahh Oldodge,, I truly do.... You, my man,, are welcome for the ride! Glad you enjoyed it!! Puc

Man I really like where Neil took that writing.. I might add that it is very easy to get caught up in the "how many miles we ride" thingy,,, in a competitive kind of way (I actually mean this in a positive sense - I am just like lots of folks out there,, get a goal and chase it till I win hahahaha).. The other side of that coin is that is just one small aspect of biking.. I personally have had many many 50 mile days of two-trackin that have been just as much fun as any high mile day ever ridden... When it comes to bringing a new passenger into the realm of touring I strongly suggest you verbally let it known that riding is allllll about fun and if fun for the newbie (especially a spouse) is going for groceries, a sunday afternoon 40 mile ride and lunch or whatever,, listen and cater to THEIR needs and build on it.. Establish the rule of "we are in this together and doing it for fun for BOTH" right from the beginning and you may very well end up finding something within that other person that will AMAZE ya,,,, scare em off and it could ruin something that could have been very very special... Last year, Tippy and I came out of the east side of Yellowstone, pulled into a small grocery store located before Cody.. Some guys from NYC pulled in, were staring and glaring at our dirt covered, weeds hangin ol beat up Tweeks of a bike.. Guys were riding new Duc's and Beemers.. Tippy says,, are you sure you wouldnt rather be like them,, riding with your buds.. One of the guys over heard our conversation and chimed right in,,, said, I think that beast you two are riding is the prettiest bike I have ever seen, he also said how much he longgggg for his wife to ride with him.. Said he really messed up by "pushing her" and now wished he wouldnt have.. Looked at his buddies and said,, out loud so they could hear,,, "these guys are my good friends but my wife is my BEST friend and I miss her"..

I used to wear a pair of spandex type shorts with a shammy cloth like liner in them for racing dirtbikes.. Had my share of problems down yonder before doing so.. If you could find a pair (I am sure they gotta still make such a thing - in the mountain bike world maybe) it would be well worth a try!!

Tippy and I flip a coin for the same purpose on a regular basis Bongo,,, that spinning of the bottle has other adventure connotations not nessecarily fit for VR..

Indeed Sailor,, I can sure understand why... This thing is the slowest (ok, it'll do 60 but is happiest at 42 miles an hour, hardest riding thing imaginable (hard tail - pogo seat that lets ya know it aint happy if your slightly overweight),, most complicated operating bike I have ever ridden.. Things gotta be right just to start it,, much less going down the road on it.. Every corner,, whether in traffic or just out messing around, you have to go thru a barrage of manuvers just to stay moving, if your not the type to "feel" gear engagement I honestly think you could destroy the tranny within a few hundred miles, has the oil tank where the gas tank is on most bikes - folks complaining about engine heat on a modern air cooled bike have NO room to complain.. ON THE OTHER HAND,,, it is the absolute FUNNEST bike I have ever ridden,, some due to all of the above (I know, I know,, been told over and over again - I am one strange person),,, mostly because it just wreeks of survival, FREEDOM and of folks who gave it all for an American way of life that has all but disappeared, kinda like some of the same feelings I have gotten touring small cowtowns out west where easy rider rifle racks are everywhere.. The thing also gives me a strange new respect for what our Veterans past/present and future have gone thru/going thru for freedom's sake,, God Bless em all......

You guys ever watch "Lion King" with your kids (probably a number of folks here with 1st Gens who have watched it without the kids while waiting for your buddys with 2nd Gens to catch up:stirthepot:).. Remember the part where the Higheeenahs say,, "Mufaaasah" shiver and say - "say it again",, "Mufaaasah" ohahha, Mufaasah mufaasaa mufasah.. Why is it after this past winter everytime I hear the name "FlyinFool" I feel like one of those Higheeena's sayin Mufaaasah,,, shivers and all..:rotf: Why is cabin fever sooo hard to cure.... Why do I think after a month in the desert sunshine this year I may be feeling normal again..

Hi Mike Just wondering,,, how much experience does he have,, if he is starting from scratch with no experience and you have access to some off road riding area - or even a big yard - the little XR100/XR80 kinda bikes are perfect trainers - learning off road first is best case senario IMHO (lots of folks dont agree with that).. Lotta bikes for sale out there,, watch Craigs in your area (use Adhuntr - all of Craigs),, you will find him what he needs!! Best wishes in doing so!! Puc

Money, the 1st Gen's bars, like already mentioned, are adjustable on a 2 axis basis (an INCREDIBLE design by the way). I adjust my bars inward and down so when I am touring I am leaned back against the passenger (or bed roll if riding single - or back rest if not touring), I have them adjusted so with my feet up on the engine cases my knees can contact the bar ends - I DONT condone anyone doing this but I steer with my knees a lot on the open road while eating dinner and such,, gonna catch heck for admitting that but what the heck .. In this configuration I can also stretch out with my legs hanging from foot pegs attached to the crash bars, almost lay down on the bike, tipped up in the torso just perfectly comfortable and can ride for hours and hours like that in total relaxation.. For stretching I will also ride with my toes on the rear pegs or standing up at times,, being able to "move" around on the bike from position to position tends to keep stiffness at a minimum and has enabled me to ride a lot of miles daily and cover long distances in real comfort. I have never found it necessary to mod a first gen seat, in all the years of riding these old bikes I have never, or had a passenger rarely, complain about a hurting butt from the stock seats - given though,, I have always ridden the 83/84 models, cant speak for the MK2 1st Gen seats.. I have actually anticipated my first encounter with either a 2nd Gen Venture or RSTD and intended to figure out a way to mount one of my 83/84 seats on one,, probably look like a frankenstein bike but I dont care,, for me - comfort is everything.. On the same token, I have heard many many good things about the "Butler" mod.. I wouldnt hesitate for a second to send a seat to him for design change.. At this point, I have just not found it necessary to do so for my needs.. I did do a fair amount of touring on a 73 650 Yam back in the 70's,, you talk about a sore butt,, To bad this Rick Butler guy wasnt around back than cause he sure could have saved me a LOT of pain!!! Have fun out there!! Puc

Hey Don,, I go to add that into my signature with the rightful owners name attached,, the sites filter wouldnt let me put his name as stated... Had to change it a little but got it done!! Thanks for the input!! Puc

With soooo many cherries on the tree to pick from it sure sounds like your son picked a dandy!!! Gotta admit,, Honda sure has come out with some awesome bikes thru the years and that 919 is one of them!! Tell your son CONGRATS,, hope he has a safe and FUN time on it this summer, and many more to come!! Puc

WOW - do I like that!!! That is sooo perfectly put Crazy... Craze, would you mind if I stole that line for my signature area here on VR?? I will gladly put your name on the end of the quote so as not to be declared a plagerizer.... I LOVE that line,, it is sooooooo true!! Puc