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    Walmart sells some stuff called Purple Power.... well as least it's purple. Anyway it's amazing what the stuff will do with oil. I've even used it to clean up micro towels. Let 'm soak overnight and they are clean in the morning... I'm always spilling oil and it keeps me out of the dog house....
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    Shipping a hitch

    Condor replied to KIC's topic in Watering Hole

    Looks like someone's home made, and not a Venture Line. The problem you're going to run into is UPS will calculate weight based on the size of the item if they'll take one just tagged, or box size if packed. And that's going to cost more than the thing is worth.... You might try common carrier with just a tag?? Not sure how they'd handle it, but they do take tagged items.
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    It looks like we now have a San Juaquin Kit Fox population explosion in our back yard. Mama, Papa, and 4 pups. I did a little research... basically to find out how to find them a new home.... and discovered that they are on the endangered spieces list. Only 7000 (guestimate) known to exist. They are a sub spieces and their habitat is basically the SJ Valley and it's unusual to find them this far north. They also are very mobile and can use up to 24 different dens thoughout the year. So maybe we'll keep the cats in the house for a few weeks, and make sure none of the neighbor's go missing....
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    Gary somehow I just knew you'd be good for a couple of pics.... Thanks...
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    It'll help a lot when riding in the twisties and also when coming to a stop. Generally tracking at high speeds is due to the type of tire yo're runing. The OEM brace is domed on the top and hollow underneath. There are several aftermarket braces and most are flat across the top and solid aluminum. If your's already looks like the brace pictured in the classifieds, then I can't help ya.
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    But.... would you ride it cross country tomorrow......??? BTW, Alaska has lots of wet gravel... in July.... be careful up there....
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    If it says 50 then run 50. It's been a while since I filled a 1stGen tire.
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    I just blew coffee out my nose.....:rotf::rotf: Yeah, the leggy trailer already came with pin striping, but I think this one's gonna need a paint job before getting fancy. I wish MD weren't so dang far away too.....
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    The stolen trailer was white and mint so I didn't do anything to it, and it did look nice behind the silver '99. This one is black and it has been used. Not bad, but used. From 10 feet away it looks OK. But even though I only use a trailer sparingly I'm fantasizing about what it would look like with graphics of an American Flag draped over it. Maybe by the gal that did Lone Eagle's bike?? I know it'd probably be more than I could afford, but it's fun dreaming.....
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    Unlike the 2ndGen pressure, 1stGen fronts are 50psi. Rears are around 42psi. Don't try adjusting the ride by messing around with the tire presure. Keep 'm at MAX.....
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    Or the $1000 that I paid for this one..... I gotta agree Larry. I know what it cost to lay up a FRP boat hull. With the cost of material, labor and parts in a small MC trailer, they should be able to make a good profit at around $2400 retail. MOF there are a couple of builders that are making nice trailers in that range now. I think American's problem is their market base. They are building trailers for the hard core Harley crowd, and since that market has gotten really soft because of the economy, sales are way down. Ergo they are waiting for Sturgis thinking that will bail them out. We'll see....
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    Keeps the front forks working together instead of slightly independant using the OEM brace.... Bike tracks much better...
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    Bought a new2me trailer off Craigslist this morning to replace the stolden Motorvation. A black 2003 American Legend Sport. It had been towed behind a Road King and it's grungy as all get out around the front end. So it's going to take a while before I can peal off the soot. Me thinks the Harley had a problem.... One thing interesting is the ice chest is identical to the one I had on the Motorvation. There must be a company out there making these things for MC Trailer Manufacturers...?? It also came with the complete ball and receiver off the RK. Also grungy as h3ll, but cleanable. It's one of the vertical type that fits up inside the fender with a 'L' shaped stinger. I'll probably sell it to recoup some of my outlay... Anyway it's a happy day in Mudville.......
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    Yep, make for a nice day trip...., but it'd still be cheaper mailing it... We used to live in Visalia....
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    Yes it's anodized. I don't remember any of them being shiney black, and there were only a couple of the first batch that were black. But then that was about 200 braces ago. Memory fades when ya get old....'er...
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    Dang, forgot to add the link. So here it is.... http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=3849&title=fork-brace&cat=6
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    Tried to make Squirrel stew once. Cooked 'm for 6 hours and the teeth still bounced when biting into it.....
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    After the first go around with the Foam you might want to toss in another set of plugs... Sea Foam has a tendency to foul plugs after a good cleaning....
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    No it wasn't a deer.... We've been in this house for over 40 years, and this morning when I get up around 5:30am I look out the dining room door and see something curled up on the mat. Generally it's one of the cats. Looked closer and the cats don't have snouts. Thought it might be a stray dog. Walked over toward the door and it gets up and starts to walk away. It's got a big long bushy tail. Not a dog...it's a fox!! I've seen a lot of animals around here over the years since we live close to a river and a wildlife center, but this is the first and only time I've ever seen a fox, and it acted like one of the family.... Intertaining to say the least.....
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    Just a post to let anyone who might be interested know I have just two of the black braces left. This isn't a panic emergency notice as I can always put in another order for another 10, but it may take a while, and now that riding season is upon us??? Any rider who hasn't done the mod on their 1st needs to consider it....
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    Just a suggestion on your installation. You might want to add support strap/plates to the underside of the rack to prevent any trunk fracturing if you already haven't done so. Other than that, very nice job... and nice offer....
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    There is no way on God's green earth that you can shake a 1stGen muffler and get whats in there out, and it's probably a piece of collector screen?? The muffler is a two chambered affair with a center baffle deviding the two. Normally the exhaust gases travel into the rear chamber then go forward thru a short tube into the front chamber, and then finally out the rear tip... When drilling out the rear baffle you are opening up the rear chamber. I think it was either Dingy or GeorgeS that posted picks on one open up a few years ago.
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    Thanks for the thought Les, but I'd need one for the '99RSV. Unfortunately when they stole my trailer the shock and final were in it. Along with a brand new ignition switch.... Grrrrr!!!
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    What is it??

    Condor replied to Condor's topic in Watering Hole

    I Found It.....and it's not an Esca-p-ade... It's an Esca-l-ade, and I finally found it on eBay via Google. No where near as pricy as the Escapade Elite. ESCALADE I thought I'd seen something like it, but just couldn't place it. I still might go after it. Now I just have to drop the bomb on the seller and explain what he really has....
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    Since my beloved Motorvation Trailer got legs and walked off I've been dilegently shopping for a replacement. I ran across this one and am having a hard time figuring out just exactly what the make and model is. The seller says it's an Escapade Elite, but when I check the website I find nothing that matches it. The current models all have a rear end that looks the same but the front end with the extra hatch isn't there. So now I wondering if this is really an Escapade?? I like the looks, and the seller states it's never been used. He also added he was the second owner??? I might also add, the title on the thing looks a little iffy.... I've been down the title road before, and do know when to walk away. Any input would be appreciated...
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