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  1. BlueSky
    Looks very nice! I'm sure you will enjoy it.
  2. BlueSky
    The latest Nutrisystem advertisement by the beautiful Marie Osmond says that if you reduce your body weight by 7%, you reduce the likelihood of getting diabetes by 58%!! That's impressive stats.
  3. BlueSky
    I think I'll go for a ride!
  4. BlueSky
    I bought a 2004 Kawasaki Concours several years ago which is the same type of bike as the FJR (Sport tourer). I was just getting back into riding (rusty skills) and I was 66 or so with less than normal balance. It was very top heavy and I dropped it twice. The second time I tried in vain to keep it up and pinned my right foot under it breaking my second metatarsal. Then being an old fart and sitting at a computer all day, I developed blood clots in that lower leg. I had to take blood thinners for about 4 months. Anyhow, my wife decreed that bike had to go. It took a while to sell it so I continued to ride it (when my wife wasn't around-I was working in FL) and I was liking it more and more all the time. The seat was comfy but the high position of my old legs wasn't the best for me and leaning forward wasn't that much to my liking. The 7 1/2 gallon gas tank gave it a long range and made it more top heavy. I installed a taller windshield and that combined with the rest of the fairing was great weather protection with no buffeting. I would have kept it but I had promised my wife I would sell it because she was too worried about me on that bike. An FJR is much better than the Concours but the same type. I probably would not buy one because of the sitting position, but I do like the way they look. If I was younger, I'm sure I would be interested. Being totally honest, I would have bought a 2001 or later GW of that style when I went looking for a two up tourer but I am too cheap to pay the price. I then looked at the BMW K1200LT and the videos scared me off. I always liked the looks of the 1st gen Venture and that was what I bought. I hope to ride it many miles in the coming year! My little 85 ZN700 is a great bike for short distances and I ride it a lot around town. As an Oh by the way, the guy who bought my 04 concours rode it a lot for a couple of months and traded it in on a new FJR!
  5. BlueSky
    If you ever want a BMW K1200LT, watch the above videos. They are what steered me away from one and to the 89 Venture I have now.
  6. BlueSky
    LOL, I know what you mean. My wife is still working and I am retired. I love those M-F days of peace and quiet and freedom. Course I have to have dinner prepared when she gets home and maybe some semblance of progress on a project or two.
  7. BlueSky
    Dairy products aren't good for you either. Low carb, low calorie!
  8. BlueSky
    Something we all need to do is to do a lot of research on the medications we are taking to determine what the side effects are. Side effects don't necessarily happen to everybody who takes the same meds but we should be aware of what they are. There are lots of meds that tend to make it more likely that you become diabetic. If you know what the possible side effects are you may know to alert the doctor about the situation and take other meds instead. I took Flomax for a while and it affected my vision, one of the side effects. I was working at a computer most of the day and when I got up and went outside I had a problem focusing for a longer distance. It took me a while to realize that the Flomax was the cause. I immediately stopped taking it and the problem went away.
  9. BlueSky
    Lose weight and exercise!!
  10. BlueSky
    I've seen running Gen 1s advertised from about $700 to about $4,000 depending on the condition and the miles on the bike. The only way to know if it is a good deal is to start looking at them. Anything that old, the book value means little. It's all about the condition of the bike.
  11. BlueSky
    Battery Tender and a Carb Sync tool! And my son and his wife coming for a visit from NYC!
  12. BlueSky
    Retired again on November 1st. I have plenty to do without a real job!
  13. BlueSky
    Merry Christmas to you too! I was wondering if you had made any progress on getting the Venture road ready?
  14. BlueSky
    I replaced the intake boots when I rebuilt the carbs on my 85 Kawasaki when I first bought it when I was trying to get it to run right because they looked cracked. after I got them off, I could seen the cracks didn't go all the way through but I had the new ones so on they went.
  15. BlueSky
    The insurance executives must be getting rich off you Canadians or is it the Government taking the money?
  16. BlueSky
    I bought my stepson a 2006 black Miata 3 years ago. He just texted me to say the Miata.net is the best forum. His has been very reliable and he still loves it. His has 170hp and a 6 speed manual with 17" wheels and a traction lock rear. It's a pretty little sports car. Oh, the 2006 model has a 2.0L engine that has a timing chain instead of a belt.
  17. BlueSky
    That is why I ride old bikes with only liability insurance and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Actually I don't ride that much either and that is the other reason I have old bikes. No need to pay for a newish bike if I don't ride much. Now that I retired again, I hope to remedy the riding situation!
  18. BlueSky
    When I worked on the engine of my 56 I usually sat on the fender with my feet in the engine compartment. Easiest car to work on I ever had. I pulled the engine and completely rebuilt it so I had some time under the hood.
  19. BlueSky
    One unique thing about the 56 is the gas tank filler nozzle is behind the left rear tail light. And in 58 they went to rear coil springs with one upper arm holding the axle on the passenger side (two lowers). I had a 59 that was like that and drag racing almost ripped the connection point off the chassis. I had it welded back 4 times. It took several years for Chevy to finally put another upper arm on the driver's side.
  20. BlueSky
    The 1st gen motorcycle wasn't made after 93. the 83 through 90 or 91 had a 2 brush starter that is too weak to spin the engine quickly when the engine gets warm. So a common mod is to install a later model 4 brush starter. All of the starters for the 1300 V4 engine will fit the early models. The second gen Venture was offered in 99 I believe. But, the bikes that were sold prior to 99 and after 91 with 1300cc V4s had the 4 brush starters. I bought a starter from Pinwall that came from a 96. I have not installed it yet though.
  21. BlueSky
    Yep, that is a 55. My first car was the family 55 Chevy 4 door 210 with the 235 cu in six, 3 on a tree. My dad let me drive it like it was mine except that I had to take my Mom to see her relatives on any Sunday she chose while he went drinking with his buddies! I also had to support the car with insurance and any repairs/tires out of my weekend wages and summer wages while I was in high school. It was a reliable solid car but those engines would start burning oil at around 60k miles. After high school I bought a 56 Chevy Convertible and my Dad sold the 55.
  22. BlueSky
    I chose BlueSky because that is what I want to see and enjoy! Especially on the motorcycle!
  23. BlueSky
    It's on the right side kind of low on the bike. You can't get to it when riding.
  24. BlueSky
    Wow! Unbelievable!
  25. BlueSky
    If you do a compression test make sure the carbs are open. It's hard to tell if the V4 is missing because it sounds like it has a miss when it doesn't because of the 70 degree V4 configuration.
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