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Condor
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I don't wave anymore...... no one waves back.. Too many scoots on the road since fuel hit $4 bucks a gallon. Maybe we should have a secret non-wave. Let 'm try and figure that one out...
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It wouldn't do you any good to contact them directly. You'll just be refered back to Venture Riders. The mufflers are being built from a factory work order, and once that order is in the mix it can't be modified without screwing things up. There are no extras being built for stock. We cleaned out the old existing stock with the first group buy we did, and they'd been sitting on them for a long time. They will continue to build them for us, but they don't want to gamble stocking them again, and I don't blame them. There just isn't enough sales to warrant it. If we stop doing group buys the mufflers will probably be dropped from the line. So we'll probably put together another group buy list in the fall, and ask you to be patient... -
Sorry, but the muffler list is closed this time around. The only way you could get on would be if one of the other members on the list had something come up and wanted out. We do the MAC buy every so often so perhaps the next time??
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Now Vic. You're not thinkin' doing a little Wild Hogs skinny dippin'.....
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Since I'm storage challenged, and have lots of bikes, I've had to buy several covers. The full covers I use for all-weather are off Ebay. They're called Cycle Sak's, and the price is right....a little over $30 bucks shipped... and I usually get 4-5 years of heavy UV exposure out of one. Very bulky and bullet proof. I also have a full cover made out of a lightweight rip-stop nylon that I carry when on overnighters. Looks like spinnaker material. Packs away into a very small footprint and is great for those short term needs.
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Since he's eventually going to stretch out you may want to consider something tempory...like a 2x4 held on with c-clamps???
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I think it looks cool Jeff. I was going to post a pic of a black on my '91 but I can find the pics.... old age thing...
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I had pretty good results using Sea Foam on that second '83 I picked up. It had sat for 3+ years out in the weather, and once we got it fired up...with the old gas and shut it down emidiately... then put in 3 gallons of fresh and a can of Foam. Never did drain the tank. Fired it back up again and let it idle til the fan kicked on. Then let it sit for 24 hours. The longer it ran the better it got. Finally topped the tank off and took it for a 200 mile ride. If all that's wrong with the carbs is evaporated fuel and varnish, SF will git'r done..
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Did he show you the parts that were bad?? 'O' rings and seals are available thru Yamaha. I'd keep an eye out on Ebay for a set of doggy looking carbs for parts etc. I've seen them go for very little money when they're ugly. I've picked up a couple of extra parts sets that I can scavage off of for $40-$50. OR bite the bullet and pick up a good set, but they'll usually go for $150-$200 bucks. How about Klaus...does he have anything??
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Redneck...you trying to be funny again???
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Many thanks for the invite Dave, but I'm hanging a left at Wells and going up to Twin Falls. Maybe next time...
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And....what's going to happen when you can't pay your bills, or buy food???
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I never thought I'd see the day I'd get excited about $4.03 a gallon.........
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That gripes me to no end!! Seems like every time a mechanic looks at a set of Venture carbs, the first words out of their mouth is 'they need to be rebuilt'... And of course they want a ton to do it. Did he tell you what was bad? I can understand if the diaphragms are tore up, but every one I've looked at is usually good or has a few small pin holes. I think I remember one that I may have found torn at a crease. I just repaired a set of phragms that were pin holed. Used Plasti-Dip rubberized spray, and they came out like new. Very easy to do. The rest of the carb usually just needs a good cleaning. Straight Sea-Foam in the bowls while cranking the motor generally get's the job done after a 24hrs soak... Generally if the bike has been sitting for a couple of years the carbs are just gummed up. Give it a try... just think of all the money you'll save.
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Scott, What's wrong with the set you have now???
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There's a dampner adjustment on the left side of the bike just to the rear of the middle gear cover. Is it set on 4? If not put it there. And don't jump directly from 1 to 4 or 4-1, but 1-2-3-4 or 4-3-2-1. Should help with the bottoming out.
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help Progressive springs
Condor replied to funrider's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
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I agree. It looks like most of Nevada, outside of a few independant stations, is about the same as Sacto. Might as well top off here....
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Anyone know what the fuel prices are like on I80 thru Nevada?? I've decided to cage it to my Grandson's wedding in Id. in two weeks and wonder whether it would be better to wait and tank up in Nevada or go ahead and top the tank off here in Sacramento????? Locally a gallon of reg. goes for $4.50. Also, do they require ethanol in Nevada fuel?? Ya can tell I haven't been up there in a while...
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Who the 'H' is Chuck Norris?????????
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Don't forget to grab your ankles too Jerry.....
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After doing 50+ 1stGen brace orders I can only imagine what a hassel it is keeping track of all the shirt orders and raffle ticket sales. For those paying via Paypal it really helps putting as much information as you can think of. Your Board Name, shipping address, color, quantity, but the most important thing is Board Name. It's really tuff, and time consuming, playing detective trying to identify who the 'H' John Doe is. I might also add that we all need to go to our User CP and turn on the email allowed. These make life so much easier....
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I signed it, but I'd also like to see the Gov drop their tax load on a gallon of fuel, and.... along with supplying domestic fuel for the domestic market, to cut way back on buying foreign oil. I'd really like to know what the 'H' they're waiting for??? Or maybe we're actually out of oil?? If so, bend over, it's gonna get a lot worse....
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The saddle bags slide to the rear after unlocking them. The trunk unlocks at the very bottom..back. The seat comes off by unscrewing a 12mm bolt on each side toward the back. Sounds like you really need to pick up a repair manual, or.... Look HERE.
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I'd just go ahead and send it back to the manufacture and let them deal with it if they think it came from a bad batch.... Certainly looks like surface stress cracks. Maybe it was the coating they used that didn't have enough stretch to withstand the flexing??? I never did like those windshields that didn't have the shape already in them.