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With only a 30-40 minute ride per charge I'd rather have the bikini clad pillion.
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I have a very close friend in his 50s with type II that had gained tons of weight, losing his eyesight, and was going down hill quickly. He got to the point he could only walk 50-100 feet without stopping to rest. This is a guy that holds many long bow world and national records, great bow hunter, and was very active but got to the point I'd have to help him climb into my truck. A few months ago he saw some videos by Dr Jason Fung on YouTube about intermediate fasting and diabetes. He watched those and downloaded an app called "body fast" and decided to try it. He cut his carb intake and cut out sugar. All I can say is WOW at the difference, he's lost over 75 lbs and counting, walking around, going deer hunting again, and is now off ALL of his diabetes meds even the insulin. His A1-C is under control and his sugar levels are great. I know it won't work for everyone but I thought I'd share it. It doesn't cost anything to try it, nobody is selling you anything and I've seen it work. If anyone is interested I will get you connected to him on Facebook, he'll be glad to share his experience. I know this sounds like I'm selling something, I'm not and neither is he. He's not dieting, just watching what he cooks and eats all he wants.
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Is this what you're looking for? https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?16960-hiway-pegs-happy-wife
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Awesome. Thanks. Hope the new bike is doing well.
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Hey Ron I'm reviving your thread. I'm looking to add similar pegs for the school marm. That 9 hour ride home from Don's MD got to her a bit. Do you have any pics of the brackets you made? I haven't pulled the boards to see what I'm getting into yet.
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On tires, spark plugs, and motor oil.
RDawson replied to baylensman's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Oh boy!!!!! Plugs, oil, and tires in one post!!! That'll be enough to keep those guys up north who store their bikes all winter busy arguing until the first spring ride. Maybe Flyinfool and Saddlebum will argue about this and leave us alone down here this winter. Now it's 60 degrees here and I'm off work today, think I'll ride some and feel sorry for those parked northern bikes. :witch_brew: -
New Front Tire. Dunlap E 4 replace E 3
RDawson replied to KenM's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
The original links had the holes at 6-7/8 inches on center. Leveling links at 6-5/8 inches. You may be able to to see the difference if the PO used homemade links without measuring. Look in Freebirds post and you can see the difference in shape. If he bought links made to look like the original you may have to measure them. -
New Front Tire. Dunlap E 4 replace E 3
RDawson replied to KenM's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Wish I could say I wasn't at the CRS stage myself, I re-read the instructions Freebird had in the link when I looked it up or I wouldn't have remembered it either. -
New Front Tire. Dunlap E 4 replace E 3
RDawson replied to KenM's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Actually shorter links raise the bike. I made mine following Freebird's instructions in the read only library. They work great. 1/4 inch shorter than factory raised the bike about an inch according to his calculations. I went from a Baron's lowering kit that was on the 07 when I bought it to leveling links. Huge difference in the handling, not to mention I'm sort of long in the legs so it's much more comfortable to me. Here is the link to Freebird's links. https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?492-Leveling-Links-Raising-the-Rear-of-the-RSV -
German engineering at its best??????
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I'll be in Lexington this weekend and really like pie. You deliver that far?
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It's all I use in my 07 RSV. No problems at all.
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Prayers Up/thoughts for my brother if ya get a second..
RDawson replied to cowpuc's topic in Watering Hole
Prayers up. -
What to do with the obsolete tape deck
RDawson replied to Shadowhawk's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
You have to split the fairing, move the radio out of the way, and pull the cassette deck from the front of the bike. There are instructions in the read only tech library. It takes a little wiggling and prying to get the door past the inner fairing. Just be easy with it, it's not too bad. I wish I'd done all this at once instead of one piece at a time. I've installed the Edsets splitter(Buddy Rich cable), a 12 volt Bluetooth receiver, Amplirider, and now this charger. Now I can answer phone calls, stream music, and use the gps through the bike's sound system while the phone charges in the cradle. It makes it easier for me to get away knowing my kids can reach me if needed and being able to answer customer calls. -
Flyinfool I tell my kids all the time just because you can doesn't mean you should.
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I hope y'all keep that stuff up north where it belongs. We got our first frost this morning but it'll warm up in the 60s today. I'm gonna put a few miles in this afternoon. Frosty cold mornings for deer hunting and warm sunny afternoons for riding, it don't get no better than that.
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What to do with the obsolete tape deck
RDawson replied to Shadowhawk's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
After gutting the deck I installed the charge port and re-installed it, the door still works. The mistake I made was in not realizing it has an internal LED that stays on. I had installed an extra fuse box behind the battery and ran a hot wire into the fairing so I could charge the phone without the bike running. Rather than pulling it back out I added a relay that fires from the factory lighter port so it only works with the key on. I routed on charge cable out the back of the box through the fairing and up the bars to plug the phone in while in the cradle. If I had it to do again I'd use a port with an on/off switch or get one without the LED. While I had it torn down I installed a WOLO horn and finally put on the leather tank bib I won at Don's MD. Weather man says 60's here next week so it's almost time to ride again. -
I use the canned fuel for my two stroke engines. It doesn't have all the additives in pump gas. I can leave it in the tank months at a time without eating fuel lines or clogging carbs. My saws get used once or twice a year and always fire right up.
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What to do with the obsolete tape deck
RDawson replied to Shadowhawk's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I too finally got around to removing the tape deck. I gutted it and mounted a charger port behind the door. It has a lighter plug and two USB ports and hardwires in. I don't know how much it will be used but I guarantee it will be more than the tape deck. I did find an old Merle Haggard tape laying around and tested the tape deck once, it worked but the wife was screaming before the first song was over. -
Shipping a Vehicle Pacific NW to NC, any advice/ recommendations?
RDawson replied to Kretz's topic in Watering Hole
I'd check into a rental car unless there's a reason to drive his. I bet it would be cheaper than shipping and their car gets the wear and tear on it. You also get the benefit of just getting another car if it breaks down, no waiting for repair or $$$ to fix it. -
My sister has a Hannigan triked GL1500 losing clutch fluid. I assume slave cylinder time. Does anyone have any experience what I'm getting into? Never messed with Honda much besides rebuilding her rear master cylinder.
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Hey I saw a wing and a Harley at Don's MD. Not gonna say there weren't a few HD jokes but had a good time.
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There is a reason this is the only Internet forum I'm a member of. I can't stand the attitudes on most sites. I appreciate the tone that is enforced here and hope to visit several get togethers and meet members in the next few years.