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Condor
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If the Avon weren't so much of a handling improvement over Dunlops, I woulda done the same thing George. 10,000 on a tire isn't a deal breaker. And the stone leak... Let me tell you about my truck tire. Armstrong Rhino 10ply 1200/16.5 M&S. Went 4 wheeling up in Nevada and ran thru some shale. Had a piece penetrate an inch of tread, the overlay, and all 10 plys of nylon, out in the middle of nowhere. So that can happen to anyone... and any tire. I don't think Avon was at fault. What is a glaring problem is the sidewall cracking. So far there are 24 tires on the list and doing the math that's 1% of 2400 tires. That would equate to about 1 out of 4 members running the Avon Venoms. And I bet there's a lot more members who have had cracking problems, they just haven't chimed in yet.
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All depends on the amount of tread left....
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What's the best deal you've found on Craigslist?
Condor replied to Godlover's topic in Watering Hole
I've bought a lot of stuff off Ebay, but don't sell it, just stow it away. Unless you count the right hand side cover for a 1stGen in fairly good condition with the vent/louvers. It had a broken stud. Bought it about $50 bucks total including shipping, removed the vent, fixed the stud, and sold it on Ebay for $50 bucks. In essence I got a free vent. My biggest non-Ebay deal was a Linhoff Camera system. Bought it for $2000 and sold it for 25 grand to a Japanese Collector. Or the early Nikon 609xxx range finder camera I found it in the bottom of a box of old cameras. Gave $20 bucks for the whole box. Sold the Nikon for $2500. OR.... the fractional biotar lens I picked up with a Contax camera system. Only 11 know to exist in the world. I had the 12th. Dang I had fun buying and selling cameras..... -
Saw that one coming a mile away..... ya gotta do better than that.....
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I'm not a big fan of rebates. I don't trust them. I've gotten a few, but about half of them disappear never to be seen again. I think they shread them and feign ignorance. I did buy a Maytag fridge once and received the rebate over 2 years later!! I'd just as soon they issue a coupon, and knock the bucks off at the store level. I just get tired of figuring the rebate on the price and then never getting it. Especially those rebates that are handled by a third party company.
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What multi-quote button....
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So George.... What are you trying to tell us??? But just for the record, when did you experience sidewall cracking on yours...
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I gotta agree with you, the strength of a tire is in the casing, but.... handling is a direct result of rubber condition. Throwing a tread on a MC tire will be a lot more dangerous than throwing one on a car or truck at 65mph. Perhaps one of the reasons something catrostrophic hasn't already occured is because Avon is under the microscope, and I bet that the knowledge of Metzlers seperating at one time may have saved a few mishaps with that brand. Avon wouldn't be waranteeing their sidewall cracked tires if it wasn't a possible problem. I have to tip my hat to the Avon Warantee Dept, and their treatment of the problem, but I think it may go deeper than that. Product liability might be the biggest motivating factor.
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After following any thread about tires on this board, there seems to be one tire that I just haven't heard anything bad about. Mitchelin Commanders. While doing a half fast search on Google I ran across this site. Almost makes me want to buy a set just because.... MOTORCYCLE SUPERSTORE I'm not endorsing this dealer, but their prices are comparable to South West Moto, and over $75 bucks is free shipping. Heck that would be one tire most of the time....
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Changed the milage. There's a big difference between hairlines and cracks. Avon states that small hairlines are cosmetic, but I still think they're enough to keep a close eye on. They may be a harbinger of things to come. Tire inspections should be performed regularly no matter what brand tire. I have a few small hairlines in the third front tire on the '83 for over a year now, but nothing like the first two which were replaced under warantee. Cracks are BIG and DEEP... enough to stick a quarter into, and scarry. Another point that needs to be made is Avon will pick up the tab for the remounting costs, and will deal with the dealer directly. There's no need to pick up the tab for mounting and balancing when replacing a waranteed tire.
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I thought of that too, but then figured where would the TCI go if it were relocated?? Might get a little crowded up there.
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I have a couple of those stashed away for future needs. I think you could put it just about anywhere where there's a bit of circulation, and maybe out of the weather. Maybe even up in the front fork area?? I'd hard wire the leads, or find a weather proof connector that will work. Have fun...
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I also cleaned up the first post to make it easier to give feedback. There's also a webpage with a cleaner table of the results.
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The AVON warantee number is 1-800-624-7470
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Steve, Gotta check on this one. Are you saying that the tire was replaced at those milages on the odo or that's how many miles put on the tire??
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It's like SAE here in the US. The phillips are just ever so slightly different and don't give 100% contact in the +. SAE's will work if your very carefull and make sure to use a driver size that's very close in fit.
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Loks like you had a great time.... even got an Eagle.. Nice pics....
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I used the Track II for years, and probably still would if they were available. Then I tried a couple of other brands with refills that worked pretty good, but lately I've been buying those throw away razors that I can pick up from Sam's Club for a fairly good price. Turbo, or Mach somethings. I can usually get about 3 months out of one razor so a 13 pack will last me a long time unless the girl's find my hiding place... , and I haven't nicked myself in 40 years. Not since I gave up those damned double edged razors from the 60's.......
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When you put the middle gear cover back on use a new crush washer.
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I used to run premium because I thought... What the heck, for the few pennys difference in the cost of a tank I'd go with the very best. Nothin's too good for my baby... Then I found that after reading a lot about this subject I wasn't doing it any good. The Venture is designed and set up to run Regular. Since switching back to reg. my mpg's are much better, and the engine runs a lot stronger. My
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There was a thread about LED's just a few weeks ago. Here's a link to a LED vendor that seems to have some pretty good prices. SuperBrightLEDS
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Yep, they do.... Actually I think any Japanese bike is built with JIS phillips head screws.
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According to the article when coupled with a desuperheater the hot water energy demand is also greatly reduced, which should reduce power costs even more. Heat pumps have been around for 30 years or more, and yes there's plenty of info on them, but Geothermo applications and technology are fairly new...
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gas gauge stopped working
Condor replied to chocking's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
I had the sender coil break on a truck once. Pulled the sender and put a little solder over the break. Worked great. -
Congrats Rick.... I think??. Anyway, you're happy and that's all that counts.