wolfman1
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After seeing Eagleeye's bike, reading everything I could find, pro and con, talking to the pro'ers and the con'er's, and thinking about it for the past year, I've gone and put a car tire on mine, a 2007 venture. The guy that put the tire on the rim said it was harder to get the E-3 off than to put the Kuhmo on. Said all he did was put a tube in the Kuhmo, aired it up really big and laid it in the sun (90 degree day) for a few hours. He then took the tube out and mounted the tire using Dawn to slick up the rim. Said he beat it a little but didn't really have a problem. The tire was so balanced, he din't have use any weights. I've ridden with my wife on the bike, about 150 miles on it at 42 lbs air. The roads were twisties for the most part. The tire did great! My wife said it felt smoother than the E-3 did over the same roads. Looking forward to the next 25,000 miles Cheers, Steve
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I'd be interested in one as well. Thanks Steve
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23 here. Whew....... I was getting just a little worried toward the end. Steve
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I bought aftermarket pipes to drown out the clutch whine I still had after changing the clutch basket. I switched back for 1 week-end and returned the Roadhouse exhaust to the bike. The whine was still there. The growl of the Roadhouse Pipes helps a lot. Cheers, Steve
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Me Too. U.S. Army Vet 1969 - 1972 My son is a 1st Lt, U.S. Army - Iraq vet My dad was an Army Lifer. He's buried at Zach Taylor National Cemetary along with his fellow vets.
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This is all I could get. I had to take this info to my dealer who said " I didn't know that was even in there". He looked it up but wopuldn't let me see it. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Steve NHTSA Item Number:638088 Service Bulletin #:M2002013 Replacement #: Vehicle/Equipment Make:YAMAHA Vehicle/Eqipment Model:YAMAHA Model Year:n/a Mfg Component Code:102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Date of Bulletin:2002-06-14 Date Added:2002-12-10 Summary:SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE ANALYSIS. *TT
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Try starting with Yamaha Tech Bulletin No. M2002013 re: engine whine from clutch area Cheers, Steve
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Fellow Venture and FJR Owner - 2009 Iron Butt Rally
wolfman1 replied to FJR Rider's topic in Watering Hole
Hope you get it soon, Curt. It took me about a month and a half to get mine. That was several years ago. 1047 miles in 16 hrs 51 minutes on a 97 Harley WideGlide. Steve -
My prayers are sent your way. Steve
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Don't forget the Davis Rally in New Hampton, Iowa on Sept 10, 11, 12th Lowell. Kim and I are looking forward to seeing you . Cheers, Steve
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i've been using Scrubbing Bubbles for several years now with no problems. I guess I just don't leave it on there long enough to have problems. If you use it like I do I've had no problems. I wet the bike. I then spray the whole bike with the stuff. i let it sit a few minutes and rince it off. No problems. Now bugs and caked stuff need extra clleaning, but it works for me with most stuff. If therea a better, safer product that does as good, I'm all eyes and ears Cheers, Steve
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The best and fastest cleaner..... Scrubbing Bubbles foaming bathroom cleaner. Spray it on your warm fins and leave it a few minutes, then just rinse it off. Great cleaner and won't harm anything. Been using it for years now. Cheers, Steve
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Cool. Thanks for the info. It's been helpful. Steve
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Cool Steve. I'll see you there. Didn't know you were a dark sider. I want to know I'm making the right decision before getting one with Kim riding everywhere with me. If it were just me on the bike, I'd already have one. I know Lowell also rides on them. I just want to be extra careful when it comes to my Kim. I've got an E-3 on the rear now and it has 13,000 miles and still tread left. It just costs do darn much! I change tires right now 1-2 times a year. Too much money being spent, if I really don't need to. Cheers, Steve
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I've been reading a lot about the Dark Side, however not much is out there about riding 2 up and/or pulling a camper. Any one out there with some good info? Alos what's the most milage anyone's gotten on the rear for a car tire? Thanks, Steve