Carbon_One
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What side you need? I have a good right side one. Larry
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No idea yet Ross. I just finished remodeling a bathroom and need to get caught up on other stuff that was passed over while doing that. It'll be a squeaker getting them made and shipped before Christmas thou. Fear not as I haven't forgotten you folks here. Larry
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OOPS I just looked at Johns profile page and see he has a 1 gen bike. My lift adapter won't fit that model. Sorry John. Looks like someone else who has a 1st gen will need to answer your questions. Larry
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I'll do my best to ne there again regardless of the date as well. As stated it's a blast and meeting folks from near and far is always great. Larry
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John the safest way I've found to lift these bikes is using my Lift Adapter (shameless plug here) No need for the chain fall either. I never even use the safety straps that generaly come with the jacks either. As to your question of the balance point I've found it to be as a rule with a atv/mc jacks left lift arm to be aligned with the edge of the exhaust heat shield. Here's the link to my ad in the classified section - http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php/product/69/cat/7/limit/recent/date/1156239845 Larry
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Got ya covered her Greg. Remind me again whenever these get in our hands in case I forget. I'll swap out the other one if someone wants as well. I ordered 2 of them. Larry
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Hannigan has been making their trikes for the Venture for a while now. Champion will soon have a model out for the Venture too. Dan's Cycle in Ohio ( http://danscyclesales.com/Mainpages/Trikes.htm ) was advertising Tri-Wings on their web pages up until recently. I see now that they've taken Tri-Wings off their web site and are now showing Champion and Hannigan trikes. Don't know if Champion sells their kits to individuals but Hannigan is strictly selling their trike conversions done thru them or authorized dealers such as Dan's Cycle. Larry
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Been wondering myself lately how Gary was doing. Not as good as we would all like I suppose but still glad to see he's nearer home. That says a lot as we know the Doc's wouldn't of transported him if he wasn't up to it. Here's praying he'll continue to improve. Larry
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Had a buddy hit a wild turkey once. 3 or 4 decided to cross the road as he was coming by. Missed them all but the 1. Down he went. He walked away due to him wearing heavy ride gear. (it was late fall and cold that day) but bike recieved some heavy damage to both sides of the bike. Son hit some kind of small sparrow once . That left a nice dust print on the windshield. Got his attention for sure. LOL Larry
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Mine broke off coming home from Fort Collins this summer. It's covered under warranty but it'll take some time getting it as dealers have to order them. Larry
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Took a while and a few elves lives but finally hit 888 once Going to have some fun with the kids with this one for sure. Me too . LOL Larry
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When I looked at the Hannigan and Tri-Wing trikes I asked Hannigan if they sold kits for do it yourselfers. NOPE was their response. Have to have them or one of their authorized dealers do the install. Seiing as I'm in a budget and capable of doing my own frabrication and wrenching I passed on them. They do make a quality product thou. Larry
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When I was researching a trike kit for my bike I had numerous e-mails answered by Tri-Wing and JerryM. Both were extremely helpfull at all times. Since then I've had some contact with other trikers, both here and at other web sites, and never run into anyone who wasn't willing to hand out info or encouragement on my project. I will do the same for anyone asking info from me as well. Anyhow I did purchase my kit from Tri-Wing. As to gearing of their Ford differentials they supply a 3:45 ratio. Other gears are available upon request at the time of ordering. Vic keep us up to date on that suspension set up. While the solid axle is a proven system I know that an independant one will have a better ,smoother ride. Especially for the passenger. Each ahve their advantages/disadvantages as to handling thou. Good luck with you phone call too. Larry
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Not bad for a bare bones bobber trike. Got a couple buddies who would love that too but no way will they be bidding on it. Let's just say it's a out of our price range there. Would love to take it for a spin like everyone else here but don't think I'd ever want one like it. Just not enough suspension there for these old bones. It's perfect for show and tell or bar hopping but that's all IMO. I do appreciate the work, engineering and detailing of it thou. Larry
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Replacement Battery Recommendation
Carbon_One replied to Floyd's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Floyd I had to replace my bikes battery last spring. and it was only 2 years old. Bought a wet cell type from Murray's Auto. They usually have em in stock too Larry -
Huh I don't think it'll be that long. If it was the Mrs would surely have something to say about getting the job at hand done. Anyhow you're cover. I'll post back here when they are available once again. BTW I have none left now as the last one I had finished was shipped this morning. Larry
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Hello everyone. My post here is to let everyone know that I'll be suspending production of the Stebel horn brackets for a while. I'm in the midst of doing some home remodeling and just don't have the time or space in my garage at the moment to devote to making anymore for now. I will continue making them for as long as there's a demand for them thou, so just consider this a temporary set back till I can get back into production again Thanks to all who have purchased one to date. Larry
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I'll send one to some deserving member here as well. Who's up next? Larry
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My project is getting the bike back together and as good as new. I'm also installing a Tri-Wing trike kit to the bike. Lots of work to do as there's some home remodeling going on here at home as well. Once I get the house squared away I'll be living in the garage to or so it may seem. Hipshot I'm going to send you a pm or e-mail concering your project. Larry
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If you buy a "V" nose trailer you can use an 8 footer. Denden & Al both have them. Plenty of rear end room. Do go with a 6' or some are 6 1/2" wide. Larry
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That might be stepping into copy right infringement there. I'm still in thou. Even embroidery shops have a fee up front for logo/pattern work. Larry
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Couple of Questions
Carbon_One replied to firewalker's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
1. As Dray says hit set and tap accel button right after . It'll lock up the cruise much sooner witk little or no lag. 2. One of our members makes and sells an aluminum block to solve that problem. Have to check on who but I have one and it works great. 3. That's about right and normal in fact. Mine comes on with about 2 gal left in tank as well. Reserve usually needs turned on between 15 and 20 miles thereafter. after you've ridden the bike enough to know what you MPG's are you can estimate how far you can go after the low fuel trip meter activates. Larry -
I'm interested in a couple or three myself. Has the order process been started yet or are they still in the R & D phase Don? Larry
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Buy it. You won't regret it one bit. That's a very good deal too, especially with taxes tossed onto that figure. But you know how it goes. Once you get it someone else will come along and say they seen another for X number of $$$$ 's beating this deal all to hell. Larry
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I like Skids W.V. law. Wonder how many other states have one like that? I think it's needed by all of them. Certainly any law on the books will not stop accidents or loss of life while engaged in driving whatever you or the others are driving/riding but just maybe if the whole country had such a law people would take a bit more care in their driving habits. Just knowing there will be serious consequences like madatory jail time may save a few lives. More importantly I feel states do need to improve the standards for one to earn a driving license as well as limits on new drivers until either further testing proves one road worthy or time behind the wheel gains new drivers experince. AS to the above petition I don't think it'll do much good Larry