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  1. Condor
    Yep... it says DIY right on the box.............:rotf: Sick..Sick..Sick..................
  2. Condor
    Ya know Buddy, I stopped by Capitol Yamaha this afternoon and they actually had an 2009 RSV on the floor. Ya could have knocked me over with a feather.... That Silver over Black looked pretty good. And... I had a chance to play with the heel/toe and I didn't have any trouble working it...even with my clod hoppers. So there's some truth to what you're saying. I guess the older I get the less I want to turn a wrench....
  3. Condor
    I just started looking at this thing and the bid price includes shipping to anywhere in the US. I didn't believe it, so I read it again.. carefully. Yep... includes shipping... Right now it's at $1000 and if I didn't already own a few VR's I'd be in the mix. Bike shows promiss. Only 19,000 miles... Since my links don't ever seem to work Ebay search for # 110404430985.
  4. Condor
    I though it might help me locate things in the garage too....
  5. Condor
    YA THINK........!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rotf:
  6. Condor
    OK bought one. I'm impressed. The unit is not a cheap build. LCD Monitor screen is sharp and clear with adjustable brightness, contrast, and orientation.. Lens and flex-line are very stout with adjustable brightness LED's. Monitor is rechargable, and the pistol control takes 4 AA's. Comes with 3 tools.. hook, mirror, and magnet that attach to the lens end. IT also has a remote video cord to attach the thing to a larger monitor. Life is looking up.... As soon as the monitor gets thru charging it's off to the '91 to locate that @#$#$%$ oil leak.
  7. Condor
    I called to verify it was in stock so's not to make a dry run over there and it shows locally on sale for $99 bucks. Maybe it's not a national thing??? Thanks for posting a working link....
  8. Condor
    Good idea. I just used a piece of plywood with a shop rag over it to cushion to blow.
  9. Condor
    I received a flyer in the mail yesterday, and when I got around to reading it this AM I found a new item they're stocking... Wireless Inspection Camera with 2.4" Color LCD Monitor http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/gifs/clear.gif I've been looking for one of these things for a while now, but the price has always kept me from buying one. This one's on sale for $99 bucks, and I'm going to make a trip to HF later this morning.. I can see it being one of the most helpfull pieces of equipment for checking out problems on a MC that I could own. There are a bunch of nooks and crannys on a scoot to that are just plain hard to get to without removing something or standing on my head, and this thing is going to make life so much easier. I figure if I didn't diagnose things myself... never happen... but if it did, I'd be paying a wrench around $75 bucks an hour to chase down a problem ... For the price it'll pay for itself after using it a couple of times..
  10. Condor
    My Bad.... I should double check all long posts before commenting. Disregard my previous post...
  11. Condor
    I'm with Don on this one. $3700Cd is a lot of money for any '83. One in good clean condition with the second gear fixed will bring $1800-$2000US. But after talking to Brian.. Friesman.. about what 1stGen-VR's are bringing in Canada, I'm shocked!!
  12. Condor
    It might work. Don would know for sure... but if it does you'll be getting notices that are directed to your home computor at work. Goes both ways.
  13. Condor
    Like Mike stated I've had a couple of diaphragm assemblies come out in pieces when inspecting. Not sure why it would happen, but it did. The brass 'keeper' that slides inside the plastic and holds the two plastic washers together over time seems to loose it's grip. Maybe poor assemble of the plastic slide by what ever method they used. I had a broken slide once that took an act of God to pull the keeper out... so don't try it... When the assembly is put together, whatever they use is effective. I've thought about roughing up the inside of the slider and the brass keeper and using Super Glue maybe to re-install the keeper as a fix?? My 2Cents....
  14. Condor
    It could also be that the rear line is plugged and not allowing expanded fluids to retun upstream to the reserve. I might also add that there isn't a sight glass on the L.front/rear reserve. He might be mistakenly looking at the right front and not addressing the problem.
  15. Condor
    What brand rings did you pick up. I use Kuryakyn 1" clamps and the highways are rock solid. You sure you didn't buy 1 1/8"?? I also got away from the early style clamps that took two screws and a plate to piece them together. The newer style is made with a hinge. They both did the job, but the newer ones are easier to R&R.
  16. Condor
    I have several trailers that are capable of hauling a bike, but I find that it's better to have one that can pull double duty. Like hauling trash, moving furniture, etc. Hauling the bike comes second. Right now I have a 5x10 single axel utility with 4' sidewalls and ramp gate that's used more for hauling stuff, than hauling the bike. The side walls let me pile a bunch of stuff in it without having to batten everything down. I'm in it $750. My first chock was built out of 2x4's and screwed to the floor. Worked pretty good, but recently I bought one of those Harbor Frieght HD chocks, because the price was right..$19 bucks, just haven't installed it yet. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96349
  17. Condor
    Why lock the forks......:stirthepot:
  18. Condor

    routine

    Condor replied to wild hair 39's topic in Watering Hole

    I feel for ya Bro. Sounds kinda like we're about the same age. Nothing worse than having one of you wheels start to go bad.... Harder and harder trying to figure out a good way to get on the scoot. Right now it's the old grab the pants cuff and lift... Good thing Harbor Frieght's near by. I can replace all the tools I misplace for cheap....
  19. Condor
    Isn't that kinda like the pot calling the owl black.....:rotf:
  20. Condor
    I like Paypal. I even use it in my business for credit card payments. It's secure and convienent. About 5 months ago I took a payment for an item from Dubai for $8 grand. Painless and in my checking account in a nano-sec. Plus they handled the money conversion. They also handle the Canadian Dollar when VR members up north get in on a group buy. Heck, two braces went to Sweden in the last group buy. Paid via Paypal. So I don't really care if Ebay owns it, somebody has to... Just as long as it works..., and so far... so good...
  21. Condor
    I'm with you Eck. My bod is falling apart and 600 mile days don't sound like much fun any longer. I'm seriously thinking about trailering the scoot up to my daughter's in Idaho and then riding the last 300+ miles to Cody from there. These younger guys who are bad mouthing trailers, and talk macho.....just wait.
  22. Condor
    I don't think you'll do much better on Ebay. Lately it's a buyers market, and that's going to keep the bidding down. When I do a 'Yamaha Venture -wave -cover -lighting' search I'm getting a return of over 1000 items. It's almost like Alice's Resturant.... And the Star 2ndGens items are producing most of the bidding activity. 1stGen items go begging unless it's rare, plastic or chrome. Take a look at what whole non-reserve Ventures are bid up to. There are some real bargains on Ebay.... Those auctions with reserves are wasting their time even listing them.
  23. Condor
    Right on Tim.. Yep, it helps with the little things. I think every 1stGen should have one installed....(shameless plug)...
  24. Condor
    :thumbsup2:
  25. Condor
    Yep, that was speedy... Sometimes we win a few. Good luck pluggin' the leak....
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