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Condor
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There are two holes drilled in the bottom of the clutch reserve. The one on the right is for fluid supplied to the master piston. The one on the left.. looks like someone tried to drill a hole and stopped... is very small and allows expanded fluid back into the reserve when the lever is not being applied and at rest. The instructions mention that the surface of the fluid in the reserve will deform a bit when squeezed, so it stands to reason that the hole would be in the bottom of the reserve. To clean it use one of those wire twist ties with the cover stripped off. Usually found in the produce section of your grocery store, or on just about every electrical cord supplied with a new GPS, radio, MP3 player... etc..etc..
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Yeah, wait until all these 40-59 year old 'studs' crack the 60 barrier. It's nice traveling 400 miles through sand and sagebrush with the a/c on in 100+ temps. The only killer is the mpg. Trailered to Cody last year and sucked fuel like a horse eating oats. Going to ride to the 2011 International in Cody next year, but going north into Oregon Washington. I've seen enough of the Nevada desert to last a lifetime. I'll still be bring a trailer, but this time I'll be dragging it....
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So the '91 has hi/low beam auxilary lights controlled by a on-off-on toggle on the dash..... Are they passing or driving???
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I kinda wonder about that. All autos have red brake, turn, and running??? Why are they so special??
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I find your criticism curious in that there are so many users of the CarbTune world wide who are perfectly satisfied with it's performance, but your opinion seems to always be 'anti' to the norm. I guess you're just smarter than the rest of us...
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So, correect me if I'm wrong here, but what you're saying is that you've never owned one, maybe only used one once or twice, but feel experienced enough to critique the CarbTune?? And that since their webpage uses the term 'rattle', that it means the rods are a sloppy fit in the tubes, and not maybe their expression for the up and down pulsing of the rods?? I also need to find your website reference to 'rattle'. I just searched most of the pages that might have a reference to rattle and couldn't find a thing?? I did find reference to smooth rod operation, and machined fit.
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Hmmm. I use the CarbTune and haven't experienced a rattle. I'd send yours back if they're that bad.....
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The clutch is one of those areas that's a PITA to bleed. If unsuccessfull try reverse bleeding the thing. I got tired of retyping the proceedure every time so I went ahead and made up a file. Here's a copy. When trying to bleed a clutch that is completely empty of fluid on a Venture, it’s very difficult…maybe impossible… to get all the air purged out of the lines normally because of the location of the reserve to the slave. Unlike bleeding the brakes where the pressure is built up by rapid pumping the pedal or lever, the clutch does not build pressure. Squeezing the clutch lever has to be done slowly and constantly. Using this method causes the air bubbles in the lines to move down toward the slave with each stroke. During the release of the lever the air bubble rises upward in the line. Air rises. So in effect you end up with these bubbles rising and falling and going nowhere. I seen threads over the years where the owner has struggled for days to get the clutch properly bled. Reverse bleeding is done by forcing DOT fluid into the bleeder valve and forcing the air up the line and into the reserve. This can be done several ways. If you have a Speed-Bleeder installed it will have to be removed. If you have a regular bleeder, the reverse bleed can be done with the valve in and open, or you can remove the valve like a speed-bleeder. I find the removal of the valve the easiest. Take a rubber ear wax remover blub that you can find in your local drug store and snip the tip off a little bit at a time until it fits into the threads of the removed valve. It should fit snuggly and the opening should be a bit off the bottom of the hole in the caliper. Remove all the fluid in the reserve. Suck up enough fluid to fill the bulb, insert it in the threads of the slave and force the fluid into the slave. Keep an eye on the reserve to make sure it doesn’t overflow. Not good. Sometimes you can hear bubbles as they make their way out of the line and into the reserve. If the bulb runs out of fluid it can be reloaded. The hole can be blocked off with your finger while refilling. When no more bubbles appear stick the bleeder valve back into the slave, adjust the level of the fluid in the reserve to about half full, replace the reserve top and you’re good to go. This whole process can be done in about 15 minutes. When done go for a ride. PS: After first opening up the reserve, lightly squeeze the clutch lever a tad. The surface of the fluid in the reserve should deform slightly. Squeeze hard and you’ll end up with fluid on you and the bike. Not good. What this shows you is that the expansion orifice is clear and functioning. If it’s plugged the hot expanded fluid will have no place to go, and start to push on the slave as if you were actually pulling the lever. The clutch will start to slip. This is also why the reserve should be only filled half way. I have seen owners spend a lot of money rebuilding their clutches, and all the reserve had was a plugged expansion hole. Hope this helps
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Some folks we hung with on the flat @ss 2010 tour
Condor replied to gunkylump's topic in Watering Hole
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Shipping to Canada via USPS Flat Rate up to 4 lbs is $11.45US. They will ship in the small FR Box.
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once again -headlight bulb replacement
Condor replied to dharnie's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
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My Street 550 has a square 'stop' touch pad along with play/forward/and reverse arrows on the main player screen. Hit the square to stop playing and then go back to the map. The MP3 player is always ready in the background, but who cares??
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I like it, and if it'll handle the weight of a Wing it'll work with a Venture. I've never seen anything like this before, but it makes a lot of sense compared to a table lift. Smaller, lighter, storable. When I went to the UTube link I found a few others like it from powered, to drill powered, to manual. Some are questionable in the weight handling dept, but a couple are very stout looking.... Lately I've been thinking about a table. Now I think I'm gonna go shoppin'. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMcvxCPDSTI&NR=1]YouTube - lift.mpg[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJl92w53zug&NR=1]YouTube - Motorbike Stand Zentral Paddock Stand Motorradständer GSXR CBR YZF R1 R6[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkG2hdKH3y0&NR=1]YouTube - Eazy Rizer motorcycle lift from Lifts-and-Stands.com[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JDKvH6e0Vw]YouTube - best motorcycle lift from lifts-and-stands.com Eazy Rizer[/ame]
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Been reading too many of your posts....
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Geeze!!! Had to read that one twice... Thought it read Viagra...
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Missed Ya Lowell.... Thought you looked good in Cody. Guess I missjudged that one huh?? Glad you're posting again. Maybe see you up in Cody next July??
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They tried to give me a flu shot when in college. The whole team was 'ordered' to get it. I dodged it, and was the only member of the team that didn't come down with the flu. I've never had one. I'm a firm believer in anti-bodies and building a strong immune system. Sure I get sick once in a while, but nothing like the rest of the family, and they get stuck yearly.
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The one up at the corner just went out of business.... Filled both the '91 and '99 there. So far so good.....
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It'll work....
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I just take mine to the local Yamaha Dealer. I buy the tires from Jake Wilson in Utah and the dealer mounts and balances for $90 bucks on the bike. Ride it there in the AM when they open, go have breakfast, come back and it's done. Around here they get $25-$30 bucks off the bike, so for the extra $30-$40 bucks it's worth not having to mess with it.... I'm usually, in the whole thing, right at $300 total with Dunlop E3's BTW: anything over $99 dollar is shipped free... no strings attached..
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I've had a few issues with Valero in the past, like short pouring a gallon. The only reason bad gas gets to the tank is they don't run it through a filter and water seperator. It could be that they're not maintaining them.... ???
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In my entire life I've never scraped a floorboard, and I've taken some twisties pretty hot. I'm also ambidextrous...
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Looked good to me. Perhaps a little fast in the vocals., but the product showed well....
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Pick up a set off Ebay and use what you have for parts......