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    Both are blade type fuses. ATO is the larger, standard size. ATM is the smaller mini sized fuses. If your wanting to keep all the fuses the same size use the ATO sizes as that's what the bike comes with. If the area your installing in is tight then you may be better off using the ATM sized fuses. You'll just need to carry a couple of extra fuses in your tool kit for the minis is all. Larry
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    Looks great. Hope to meet you some time. Larry
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    Yea gas milage sucks but hey you're still riding and that's what counts. In my case I went from 38-42 mpg on an average to 28-32 mpg. The lower number is when pulling a trailer in the mountains. Anyhow I stop after about 100-120 miles, refresh the tank and me too. Larry
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    I had at least 60 lbs of lead poured into the forward frame on mine. And was still able to pull 1 foot wheelies in 3rd gear with basicly a stock engine. So I added a set of wheelie bars to tame it a bit. LOL Lots of fun on that machine. Insurance here in Michigan was killer thou. Times have changed in that regard so I'm told now. I can only imagine what a 2300 engine would feel like. WOW factor has to be right up there. Anyhow thanks for the info but will wait a bit. Been eyeing some of the custom trikes shown at http://www.trikedepot.com/. Some pretty amazing machines there. Larry
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    I had a VW trike somewhat similar to the one TX2 showed in a earlier post back in the early 70's. I built that one up using a kit from out of California. It was a very comfortable riding machine, handled well thou a bit light in the front end, and got great gas milage. 1600 cc's with dual carbs on it. If I could find another at a reasonable price I'd get it. Having the Venture trike now is a good machine as well and I do really enjoy riding it. In comparing the two I like many things on the Venture over the VW set up from the past yet I do feel the VW had the better ride. Having a wider / longer wheel base, plus independant suspension goes a long ways on improving what I have now with the Tri-Wing's solid axle. The folks here who have the independant suspension will have the smoother ride. All anyone can do is to decide what they except in a bikes styling and handling, and what they're willing to spend and go from there. Larry
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    Carl sorry to hear you had a accident but glad you're here to tell us about it too. This post also reaffirms that we ourselves must always remain diligent when out riding. Sometimes we've all been out enjoying that ride and the scenery and then have a rude awakening such as what you've had or perhaps nothing more then soiled underwear. Either way it's certainly a wake up call to pay attention, cause the cagers don't always watch out for us. Anyhow glad to hear you've nothing more than aches and pains. Larry
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    If we're home we'll be there. Have to go out of town tomorrow and may not be back in time. Larry
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    Good to hear your're back home and on the mend again. Take care and don't over do it trying to get caught back up here all at once. Larry
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    Sorry Condor, stricly a 2nd gen option as Squidley says. Dave looking forward to seeing what mod you've come up with to adding the legs quicker. Thanks for the good words Slick. Glad to have another happy customer. Larry
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    I've got one I don't use either so take your pick from whom you want to get it from. Same deal free and hit the donate button for whatever. Larry
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    Looking good there Mike. Hope you enjoy many a mile on it. Also hope to see you somewhere sometime during our travels this year. Larry
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    Larry
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    Here's something I received today that sort of bears along this topic as well. Pretty sobering info facing the country. http://slate.com/id/2216238/ Larry
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    Sell both and then get the Venture if that's what you'd rather have. Larry
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    I used a drag Specilities 2" tach. Mounted it and a volt meter in a pair of Arlen Ness bullet cups on the handlebar. This set up wasn't cheap either as the cup were pricey. Larry
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    Gary And Mary,Congratulations. May you both have many happy years together. See I didn't to too bad of a guess. Anyhow I kind of figured it was only a matter of time for you two. Larry
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    Maybe someone is getting married? Larry
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    It's been a whle since I last had the bike on the trailer but didn't have any issuses with anything hitting the rotors or other parts of the bike then. The last long trip I used it on was when I towed it to Ga and back 2 years ago using it. Larry BTW: to copy and paste a link right click the mouse over whatever link you want to copy. A pop up will appear, scroll down and left click copy. Then it's a simple matter of right clicking on the post you're writing, getting a pop up and hitting paste. Takes less time to do it then tell how too.
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    I've got this one mounted in my trailer and it works fine. But as Goose says I would never depend on just that alone to support the bike. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96349 There's this one also at a bit more money. and it does apear one could use it as a stand alone . But again I wouldn't trust it entirely even thou the outrigger legs look long enough, plus it has eye bolts for adding tie down straps http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97841 Larry
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    I've got a good guess but will keep my idea under my hat till we get the factual news. Larry
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    Nice trailer build guys. I appreciate the work and effort you all have done in these builds. I always love seeing what people have done to their rides and in this case the trailers. Larry
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    I would start with checking all the electrical connections for the cruise section. Perhaps one of the quick connectors isn't fully inserted thus getting intermitment electrical flow for the unit. You'll probably have to pull the front fairing off and maybe even both lower cowlings. Left cowling has the vacumn controler mounted by the horn and the right side cowling has the servor unit & fuses I believe. Good luck Larry
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    I plan on being there again. Sure hope we have other trikers there as well. Larry
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    Good to see we're gaining another triker here. Like Jeff says post up your experinces and pics after you get her home. Enjoy the ride, Larry
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    Error on page for the link Larry
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