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The HJC I have is the IS-MAX-BT.
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I tried the EVO and it was a "fitment" issue for me. The Bell was a "round" fit and I guess my head is an oblong size. My HJC and Arai helmets seem to fit best and I can wear them the longest. With the generous return policys of most mail order places, get one and try the fit. Even better if you have a dealer in your area you can walk into and try one out.
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tires - what to get
Du-Rron replied to garyS-NJ's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
See Here: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?107652-Shinko-777-Tires -
How far have you driven on Reserve Fuel?
Du-Rron replied to Du-Rron's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
But...But...But... I don't know how to convert Wing miles to RSV miles. -
How far have you driven on Reserve Fuel?
Du-Rron replied to Du-Rron's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I usually ride necked... Less wind resistance.... Puc is my Mentor. -
How far have you driven on Reserve Fuel?
Du-Rron replied to Du-Rron's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
You also belong to the "Nerves of Steel" club! -
How far have you driven on Reserve Fuel?
Du-Rron replied to Du-Rron's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I think the sweet spot on engine-running on mine starts at 75MPH and continues on from there. Absolutely smooth. Just like Arizona where you live, I have to drive 2 to 3 hours in any direction, just to "Start" a trip, since I live in the middle of nowhere. Sure am glad the "55 MPH" limit is gone. I don't like that walking thing either. Pushing is a distinct fear. -
How far have you driven on Reserve Fuel?
Du-Rron replied to Du-Rron's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I think on mine, the factory got the float rod, somehow perfectly, aligned with the bottom of the main fuel screen inlet. The 'F" was only on for 2 miles and I didn't notice it when it came on. I knew I was outta main fuel because the bike died. If I was in town, no worries. However, I was on the highway, in the middle of nowhere. This was the first time I tested the distance I could go at speed. Past the 25 mile mark on "F" was a little nerve racking as I knew my gas mileage always sucks the faster I was going. I was assuming 30MPG when I made the decision to continue on, 30 miles away from Kerrville. I scared myself more when I actually fuelled up and found that I was only 0.3 gallons away from walking/pushing. Strangely, this made the rest of the trip more fun because I knew now that I could now go 160 miles, and flat out fly, without worries. -
How far have you driven on Reserve Fuel?
Du-Rron replied to Du-Rron's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Yeah, it is. Aerodynamics of a barn door. -
How far have you driven on Reserve Fuel?
Du-Rron replied to Du-Rron's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
In the "industry" brass tools are used for "non-sparking purposes. Typically, two steel surfaces will not spark if they are clean, cool, and you have not been grinding on them, when you give them "one-shot" whacks to make a hole in the thin fuel neck. The fuel vapor is what you have to worry about, and to minimize that, have a full tank when you attempt this. Also, doesn't hurt to have a fan blowing on the tank as well. On mine, the F was actually on for 2 miles, I just did not notice it till the bike died. I guess the factory got the float level pretty close to the reserve fuel intake level when they made it. Wind and speed play havoc with my fuel mileage as well. I have gotten as low as 27MPG and as high as 40MPG. -
How far have you driven on Reserve Fuel?
Du-Rron replied to Du-Rron's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
And since the first gens are faster, I bet they run outta gas faster too. Like the refueling pic! -
How far have you driven on Reserve Fuel?
Du-Rron replied to Du-Rron's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Lets see. Carry the one, divide by zero, then add in the days of the week till payday..... Yup, not much fuel left. -
I have nerves of steel. I punched holes in the fuel filler neck a while back or this trip would have wound up differently. Decided to go to Kerrville 9-15-15. Topped of the bike with 1.188 gallons of fuel before I left. From San Angelo to Kerrville it was 90MPH speedo/85MPH GPS bucking a headwind the whole way. Three miles southeast of Junction on I-10 I came up on three V-Twin riders with pipes loud enough for me to hear with me 100 yards behind them. Seems like they were having difficulty maintaining 80MPH uphill as I could hear their engines hitting -hard-. I blew past them and waved nicely. Twenty-one miles Southeast of Junction on I-10 I ran out of Main Fuel. What the heck? This was Main Fuel gone in just 121 miles. I switched to Reserve and for a few moments considered turning around and heading the 21 miles safely back to Junction to refuel which I knew I could make without running out of gas. "No way" I told myself. I pressed on with 30 more miles to go before I hit Kerrville. I prayed I didn't run out of fuel. Hoping that if I did run out of fuel, that the nice V-Twin riders I blew past earlier would help me out. I never let off the throttle and continued at speed. I made it to Kerrville running 33.9 miles on Reserve. When I got to Kerrville I put five -point- seven zero six gallons of fuel in the tank. Yes, that is 5.706 gallons of fuel. I drove 154.9 miles on 5.706 gallons of fuel yielding a spectacularly craptastic fuel mileage of 27.14MPG during this leg of the trip. I drove around Kerrville and Hunt, Texas and had a wonderful time. When I was returning home I refueled in Junction this time and I refueled again when I got back to San Angelo. Total trip miles for this trip was 345.1. I used a total of 10.596 gallons of fuel during this trip yielding a fuel mileage of 32.56MPG for the trip total.
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is a wire missing in this picture?
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ohhh... good one! I forgot about doing that one. Have to keep the spare key handy.
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When I am on cruise I use my free hand to hold my beer... But seriously tho... Have you made the bike your own yet? Adjusted handlebar tilt to your reach? I find it most comfortable to ride with my hand on and off the end cap, fly in the breeze, play with the GPS.
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Baking Clutch Fluid - Exhaust Heat Shield
Du-Rron replied to Du-Rron's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
So, I am not putting on the miles as fast as I though I would due to new job since April. Oh well. So the bike has 9500 miles on it now and it is getting very hard to find neutral. When I do ride around, I usually do it at a speedometer indicated 85mph or GPS indicated 80MPH in over 100 degree heat the past few weeks. The clutch fluid is nasty looking ... kinda like weak coffee. Today, I changed out the clutch fluid again. Now, all is right with the world. -
Carb sync confirmation
Du-Rron replied to videoarizona's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
David: See here. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?258-Syncronizing-the-Carbs The words are for the girls and the pics are for the guys. -
My spark plugs looked fine at each 4K service interval. These below have 8K on them. However, since I am made of money... I installed four NGK DPR8EIX-9 spark plugs anyway. Just to feel good.
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Have you ever had thoughts of hanging it up on riding?
Du-Rron replied to Eck's topic in Watering Hole
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I have 9000 miles on the bike now, 500 miles on the Shinko 777 Series tires. I am liking these tires very much. They are confidence inspiring and Stick-E. I have less than 3/4 inch wide Chicken Strips, And I can scrape the floorboards at will. These tires also ride smoother than did the Dunlop 404's when they were new. Side note: I believe the bike is finally broken in now. The engine is quieter and smoother. The mirrors are crystal clear. At any speed.
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Can't even see mine as the covers are not notched like yours.
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Cwhite123174 Please take a browse through the 2nd gen tech section and also see http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?95817-Crush-Washers http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?97279-Baking-Clutch-Fluid-Exhaust-Heat-Shield http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?96009-Oil-Filter-Comparisons-Hey-I-m-no-Engineer http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?101114-Purolator-PL14459-Oil-Filter http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?95242-To-Lube-or-Not-to-Lube-That-is-the-question Oh Yeah and Rotella T6 5W-40 is what I use. Cheers!