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Condor
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I think you're talking about the stretch of 49 between Hwy 89 and Nevada City. 57 miles of twisties. Haven't done it yet, but it's high on the list of 2do's...
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Yeah Vic.... $30 bucks for an R&R is a lot better than the cost of another tire...
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Avon is going to send a fresh replacement tire to a local dealer, and it should only run the cost of a tire R&R. I asked about buying one, and the head of warantee dept suggested that I wait??
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120/90 18 71H
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The person I talked to is Keith...head of warantee for Avon motorcycle tires..., and I wrote the pressures down during our discussion. He seemed to know more than most. If you'd like to talk to him his number is 1-800-624-7470. You'll get customer service. Ask for Keith.
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OK, here's the up date on the tire and some info passed on by Avon on the Venom X's. Avon will warantee the tire 100%. Something that I learned is that because of the agressiveness of the pattern on the Venoms, the tire pressure needs to be kept at a minimum of 40psi up to 43psi on the front tire, and a minimum of 45psi in the rear. They can't be treated like any other tire when it comes to tire pressures, and factory specs, which were writen for the Dunlop E-II, don't come into play. Unless this is done, while running at high speeds, the wall adhesives will over heat and pool toward the middle of the tire causing cupping over a period of time, and eventually throw a cap. Tire pressure on the Avon is critical. I know a lot of members have been raving about the performance of the Venoms, and rightly so, and because of that, many have installed them. Just a word to the wise. Check those pressures often.
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Hmmm, I've been using 000 steel wool for as long as I can remember. Seems to get things shiny again all by itself. When I run into heavy rust I'll bump it up to 0 SW, and then finish with the triple o. The rust coming back it generally cause by steel wool residue left on the chrome. Wash it off, blow dry it and either shoot it with a clear metal seal spray or put some carnuba wax on the area.
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This is a great cure for replacing all those high priced new or ebay used antenna's. Thanks!! http://www.ambientweather.com/mi18cban1.html
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Not sure how it's attached, but if it's the same way the black tank edging is attached on a 1stGen, there are little metal clips inside the slot and they'll come off with a little coaxing.
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I'll give Auto Zone a shot in the AM. If not I'll drop by a body shop...'r two. Thanks.
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OK, removed the logo from the fairing in order to paint, and now I need to find some black two sided tape to get them stuck back on again. I've checked with NAPA, Kragen Auto, Home Depot and Ace Hardware. No luck ... Anybody????
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We'll see how it goes after I talk with Avon on Monday. I'll keep ya'll posted.
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Thanks for the info Rick. I emailed Southwest Moto and receive a quick response with Avon's customer service number. Gave them a call and left a message. Avon returned my call while I was out taking care of honeydo's. Should have left my cell number instead of the office. It's good to know that this isn't the first time this has happened, and I really doubt that SouthWest stored the tire in any contaminates. It's too late to talk with Avon this week, so I'll give them a shout monday morning.
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it does....thanks.
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Used to start my son's XS850 all the time by jumpering it with the Suburban. He never had any money to by a better battery.
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No, nothing on the tire....hate Armoral anyway... The date on the tire is 2305, and the yet to be mounted rear is 4705. I think the 05 is the year, so they're not that old. Picked them up from Southwest Moto in Arizona, and had them mounted locally by a dealer. I wish Avon put serial numbers on them. I noticed the cracks up in Susanville while airing up the front. If the dealer had filled the tire to max when he mounted it it sure lost air quick. I'm keeping an eye on it, and also have a Ride-on Kit ordered. And.... I'll keep my high speed trunkin' down to a minimum if any at all. I may end up buying another tire for peace of mind.
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Taking it back to the dealer isn't an option. I bought the front and rear (not installed yet) tire from Southwest Mototire in Arizona. So far I haven't seen any others complaints about this happening. And Steve, I noticed the problem when we were filling tires in Susanville. Rode it back at a leisurly pace, but will have second thoughts about doing any highspeed truckin' again. Another thing I noticed on the tire was the GVW rating with 50psi was 345#. With just the bike weight it comes pretty close to overloading the tire, and with my rear end sitting on it, it's definately overloaded.
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I think it all depends on the battery. I've read where a Chevy truck with a 350ci in it was successfully started with a VR with an Odyssey battery. The stator doesn't put out enough amps by itself to be strong enough to turn a bigger motor.
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Attached are some pics of the new Venom X I mounted on the front of the '83VR a few months ago. I rode it lightly around town, and then about 750miles over a 4 day weekend at VWIII. I noticed a clunk when apply the front brake and while inspecting the caliper, play, and such, I ran into this on the side walls on the tire. I'd Venture to say there's about 1000miles on it since new. In Avon's defense the front tire pressure was about 10 pounds low when checked in Susanville, and I did ride it pretty hard while running up Hwy 395 after friday's group ride. Stopped for gas with Steve (hdhtr) and got a little carried away trying to catch up with the pack. My question is #1 can i expect this after running a tire low on pressure at high speeds.. 90+ in a couple of areas and #2 should I replace the tire or will it hold up?? I also noticed that on the sidewall the tire inflation should have been 50psi instead of the 40psi I thought was enuff. And should I just go ahead and bite the bullet and pick up a replacement?? Whatcha think???
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Anyone tried these on a 1stGen? And are brackets available somewhere?? I have a set of straight, and a set of slash, that were given to me. From what I can gather they fit the '95-'05 and are Touring because of the 'T' in FLT 1340/1450 part number stamped on them.
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