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  1. Condor
    Very nice!! On the fins you might try cleaning the tips off. Attached is a pic set I did last winter on my '99.
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    Removing a half full tank, cowling, bars, etc. Time consuming and a PITA. Don's strawberry shortcut is a lot easier and quicker.
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    I did Gary... and I don't know what I did with it??? Besides according to Don's write up it's not all that easy to get to the jam nuts, and tapping at them a little is more along my time constraints. Leaving for Cody in 7 days, and still have maintence to do. Bled the brakes and clutch this AM. The brake fluid was a little discolored, but when I popped off the top of the clutch reserve it was about one stage under 'tar'. I've never run into one that black. I don't think it had ever been bled and it's a '99, and I hate to think what the inside of the slave looks like... I'll probably 'tap' on the nuts tomorrow in the AM. Sorry... Now if I ever repack the steering head bearings I'll definately find that wrench... :cody
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    Extra gas..

    Condor replied to plainmd's topic in Watering Hole

    Another thought. When carrying extra fuel around there is the possibility of not using it for a long period of time. Perhaps a dash of Sea Foam will keep the fuel from seperating.... REI carries an aluminum gas container, and since I'm not real sure what kind of milage I'll be getting, I'm gonna pay them a visit before leaving for Cody. :cody
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    wiring bike

    Condor replied to Shamue's topic in Trailer Talk

    You could wire a short lead off the trailer wiring under the seat with just the flat plug peeking out from under the passenger seat, and then make a longer pigtail to go down to the trailer plug. When you aren't pulling a trailer you could unplug the pigtail from the shorty and stow it in the saddle bag.
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    Cody run

    Condor replied to Black Owl's topic in Watering Hole

    Someone give Russ a map.... and a calendar.. The 21st is Thursday...
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    Yep they's slow.... but those 2ndGens just think they're faster.... http://www.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dGerwl_bpjg/TWGF_7ZkMCI/AAAAAAAAHww/cqS-qbSqXjM/s1600/the-tortoise-and-the-hare.JPG&sa=X&ei=0lgeTqOUD-fZiALmvemZAw&ved=0CAQQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNFNdX7EuMyCcyskTDiNYzAvYpbnSw
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    I bought and rebuilt a set of Bubbs over the winter, and just installed them yesterday. I did a few things different in the rebuild so hopefully they'll last a little longer than the first time around. By the time I get to Cody they should be broken in properly.... I did try to take a video of the bike, but I guess I didn't press the right button on the camera. I'll try again tomorrow. They have a deep throaty rumble and a very slight bark when getting it on.... The sound is great. :cody
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    Thanks for the help Don. It's on the list for 'maintenence morning' in the AM. Doing it now would cut into my siesta time....
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    OK just double checked. Here's what I'm finding. Very hard to keep the bar centered, and when I do and breathe on them they starting heading for the stops. After hitting the stops they bounce off about 2" and then settle back down onto the stops... Only one bounce, but a pretty good one. On the '83 I had them adjusted so they would fall off center with a gentle nudge and go to the stops... no bounce. That's why I felt these needed a little snugging up... So whatcha think??
  11. Condor
    Ok, I'll double check.... Even if you make it look so easy, if I don't need to do it at all, it's a plus... BTW, Thanks for that write up.
  12. Condor
    The MKII's are an upgrade and will fit. See if you can find complete triple tree assembly on Ebay. You will need to upgrade the calipers to MKII's or R1's, as well as the rotor on the front tire to MKII. You'll be amazed at the difference in the ride and braking. BTW the Anti-Dives are electronic on the MKII forks. With the Progressive's just leave them disconected. Skydoc_17 sells a block-off plate if you want to remove them totally. There are a lot of posts on this board concerning this mod. Do a search for R1 Calipers
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    Thanks for the link Joe. Simple. Too far of a ride to MD Randy. I'd be gone for the better part of two weeks... We'll git'r done this morning...
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    While prepping the bike for Cody I noticed that the steering was very loose. Push the bars from the center and they would bounce off the stop 2-3 inches. I didn't feel any play but the bounce concerns me. How much of a hassel and time does it take to adjust the steering head? If it's a bunch I'll wait until getting back from Cody.
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    If you can't find any MKI replacement forks try going to MKII's with Progressives and R1 calipers. No since in spending the bucks twice. Earl sells a kit in the classifieds if you're in a hurry.
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    DOes this mean we'll be seeing you in CODY??? :cody
  17. Condor
    There is no 'towing weight' spec for any Venture, but 455 lbs might be pushing the comfort zone. The tongue weight of 10% of the GVW is OK, if it can be balanced out to that, but the stopping ability might be challenged. I would recommend loading the trailer with any extras. Adding another 100 lbs to the total would make stopping a big issue. :Cody
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    ME TOO!!
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    Drop Lynn (pegscrapper) a PM. He rides a '96 that has been highly modified. He probably knows the answer to your question.
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    I've used rest stops for years and have never had a problem like all ths soothsayers are posting here. Back in the '80's I did use one down in Missippippi one time and while in there a couple of black kids snickered at me. After coming out I noticed there were two men's entrances right next to each other and ealized I'd gone into the 'wrong' one.... On the closed rest stops. Same thing here in Kalifornia. The family drove down I-5 to Disneyland in SoCal about three weeks ago and ran into the same problem. Closed reststops all the way with no warnings.... Thanks God for truck stops...
  21. Condor
    35mpg on a Venture-Max.???... :rotf:
  22. Condor
    If you're running 3000 and below in 5th gear at that speed you probably will do better dropping down a gear. The sweet spot on these V4's is between 3-4000rpm. The faster you go in 5th gear the more wind resistence you're creating, and consequently will need to give it more gas to overcome it, but sometimes it just can't be helped when you're in a hurry. Around town down shift at 3000 and upshift at 4000. And controll the urge to drop the hammer....
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    I just PM'd you Bob...
  24. Condor
    Why don't you just remove them entirely?? Quite a few members have...
  25. Condor
    Well I just went ahead and popped for one of the large economy sized vests. The say they needed to be 're-frozen' every 2-3 hours, and I'll just keep a set in the ice chest on the front of the trailer. Hope it works....
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