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  1. Mike G in SC
    I would suggest a 2 Gen (VENTURE) owner snuck in on you with a little 10W30. I've been known to do that to my Harley "friends". Mike G.
  2. Mike G in SC
    If (or when) I should trike,,, 10 years I hope,,,, it would probably be like that. Enjoy! Travel! Work on that Bucket List.
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    GoPro flies!

    Mike G in SC replied to a topic in Videos

    Hollywood couldn't pull that off (without CG). Thanks, Mike G in SC
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    I've used Venoms for several years. Always enjoyed the ride. I did have one replaced by the MFG due to a pinhole leak near the bead (a front at half life). My front just got shot this week at 22k after riding 900 miles of MO/AR curves. BUT see post http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?threadid=73269 They may be dropping our stock size. My dealer can't get them now (sold me several previous) and Bike Bandit says the 150/80-16 is on closeout. (but the Avon site and some dealers still look like business as normal?) So, I am going with the E3 front, to get installed in the morning.
  5. Mike G in SC
    I bought a Strat from a FL seller. Picked it up and paid cash. He had title in hand. Bill of sale and had it registered in SC in two days. I bought my Venture from a finance company, the PO in AL. The finance company took their time on the title and then sent it to the PO. Ended up being well over the SC 45 days. The PO, a good friend, mailed me a fresh bill of sale (more current date) and the signed title. THEN I had no problem in SC.
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    Like most, I was at work. Heard about it then set up a TV in the cafeteria about the time the first building dropped. We all knew the world changed that day. I imagine, similar for our folks on 12/7/41. My neice and her husband were in NYC and had purchased tickets to the WTC observation tower the day before for 9/11 morning. Fortunately,,, she was primping and they were running late. She posted the tickets on her FB yesterday. Yep, was not their time. Her husband has never complained about how long it takes to put on makeup again. Mike G
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    Dion, I thought about doing that, but I've got a good relationship with my dealer and been thinking about the E3 anyhow. They also discount install on tires they sell. I do have the Michelin Commander 2 on the rear of my Venture and RSTD. When the RSTD front gets worn, might try the samller Commander 2 on it. (but for mostly 2-up lowereed Venture, want to stay with the stock size.)
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    Yamaha has recently told STAR Touring that they will come out with a new Venture. I don't remember the date but I think it is susposed to disappear for 2014 and be reintroduced in 2015. Beyond that is conjecture but the educated guess is that it will be a 1700 V4 (yep, detuned from the V-MAX). So, they have finally run out of cassettes. I already had a Strat, it had power and was good in the mountains. Other than that, didn't care for it much. I dumped it and got a Venture. (and still kept my RSTD) Oh, as for the entertainment system,,,, that's the steering, throttle and brake. I never turn on the music. Mike G.
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    I just got back from a STAR Touring BBQ in Branson, MO. 2500 miles, 900 of it MO & AR twists and whoop-t-doos. (rode straight home,950 miles yesterday,,, whew. About 18 hours.) So, my stock size Venom is now shot (now at 22k) I called my dealer to get another and was told they can't get it anymore. I looked on Bike Bandit and saw it only on CLOSEOUT for stock size. Guess that narrows the field again on stock size 150/80-16. No Avon, no Michilen Commander II. So I am having them put on a Dunlop E-3 Friday. Mike G in SC
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    I've lived in SC for 40+ years. Lived on the coast in Beaufort and midlands, east of Columbia. With that, and that you might like motorcycles, I's suggest looking towards Greenville, SC. I don't know about mobile communities but suggest the area. Pleanty of stuff to do, town festivals regular. Newer growing area with the manufacturing (BMW). AND>>>> MOUNTAINS are 30 minutes away! Mike G in SC
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    Do they also make it in metric sizes?
  12. Mike G in SC
    Like Jim said, Gravity Feed. I found my 2009 post about it(below). I ran for a week, almost 1000 miles until the dealer could get one in. Mine went at about 50k. If you get stuck, like Wizard said, you can re-route the fuel line to the carbs. in 15 minutes. Remove the seat, remove the rear tank bolt, lift the rear of the tank for access to the carb port. Pull the line off the top of the filter and re-route it to the carbs. (obviously you have to pull the line that came from the bottom of the pump to the carb.) Make sure you have a good needle nose pliers for the clamps. Oh, and a flashlight incase it happens at night. You should also open the left side cover and disconnect the electrical connection to the pump so it won't try to poop out any remaining gas. If you think you may do this for a while, buy a small cheap inline filter and a couple of inches of gas line and put it inline close to the fuel cutoff valve. You are good for lot's of miles this way. Might have issues if you let the tank get too low. Ah, and don't smoke while you are doing this!
  13. Mike G in SC
    We rode Skyline Drive in June. Cost was $10 for two on the MC. Later I found out that you can get a Senior National Park Pass for $10. That is for life and will cover admission to National Parks and other federal recreational lands,,,, for life. May also include other discounts at the parks. It's good for your car load or you and 3 others if walk in. Got to be 62,,,, driver license. YES THIS IS A NATIONAL SECRET! Cause they WILL NOT tell you about it as you pay for admissions. You have to know to ask, really. I saw some older couples at Lookout Mountain pay for tickets that cost more than the pass. Then when I got to the ranger and asked for the pass,,, no problem. And hey, it used to be free! Not many bennies left. Mike G in SC
  14. Mike G in SC
    Yeah, Bill knows his stuff. Yesterday I was showing someone I met in the mountains Bill's handy work lowering my RSV. Matt, when you called me a few months ago, I thought you wanted "some work",,, WOW. I guess. Tickled to see how it worked out. Mike G in SC
  15. Mike G in SC
    That year the Italian Cardinal Sicola was picked by the conclave. You know of Pope Sicola.
  16. Mike G in SC
    And just when did you realize it was getting soft? Oh, and never mix Seafoam with Balance Beads,,, sparks,,, don't ask.
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    I had a Strat for a year (while I also had my RSTD). I sold the Strat to get a Venture (while still keeping my RSTD). Agreed, if it's not a 4 cylinder,, I'm out. (well, at least staying on old RSTD's AND RSV's till they die) Mike G
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    I always used the home made version (a 4x8 and a 4" pipe) on my Road Star. Worked great, the bottom is flat and lowest thing was the frame rails. (Often called the $20 Harley jack. http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/bikelift.htm ) But gave it away (with the Road Satar) when I got a 06 RSTD. To many bulky things under there. Maybe Carbon One could come up with one for the Royals. Mike G.
  19. Mike G in SC
    So,,,, in a couple or years he will sell the bike to get the latest. Then someone gets a clean, dealer maintained Venture with a few thousand miles for a good used price. WE NEED THOSE TYPES!!!!
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    Mileage

    Mike G in SC replied to stanG's topic in Watering Hole

    I got nothing to brag on but something interesting. Yesterday I lent a friend my 2006 RSTD, I rode my 2009 RSV. We ran from my side of Columbia, SC to the Blue Ridge Parkway below Asheville and back. On the tank that included the Parkway and about 40 miles of interstate, we both used exactly 4 gallons. So, getting same mileage under slow and fast rides. Also noticed that when we got home, the RSV said 434 miles and the RSTD said 434.5. Pretty similar! Two weeks ago on a longer trip in the mountains, my RSTD said 1063 miles to another friend's Valkyrie with more like 1010. Pretty sure we set a "trip 2" reset together at start. (And yes, like most, if my ODO says 80 I am probably doing about 73-74 on both bikes.) Mike G in SC
  21. Mike G in SC
    It's a Sky Hook from the 50's. They didn't come in chrome till '62. That's a '62.
  22. Mike G in SC
    I have two lowered Royals. (I wear 29 inseam) Both can be lowered 1 1/2 in the rear with the Baron's lowering kit. (I didn't go quite that far, had some mid length dog bones made.) But that alone is a poor fix, without doing the front, bad rake for a heavy bike. If you only did front or back,,, do the front. Then, the RSV can be lowered exactly 1 1/2 in the front,,, and the RSTD can be lowered between 1/2 and 3/4 in the front. (The RSTD 3/4 is by modifying and switching the big washers in the fork tubes.) Later, I will look for the thread where this was done a few months ago to my RSV (or you may have already found it). As for chopping the stock seat,, I tried that first. With due respect, that mod ended up going flat within a couple thousand miles and I have since got it built back up. With the height you are inferring, you need to lower the bike, the seat chop will not do it for you. Oh, did I say,,,,, I LOVE MY LOWERED BIKES! So does my wife as she does not fear my balance at stops now. But if you lower the front and later want to sell it,,, advertise that. Because some short guy will want it but someone tall will not want to go through the process to raise it back up. (And I just had a 6'5" friend ride my RSV last week. I got some chuckles.) Mike G in SC Mike G Follow this thread for more on getting mine lowered. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=66844 Also get hold of Wild Bill (in our Vendor Classifieds) if you have questions. http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showcat.php?cat=36
  23. Mike G in SC
    Once you DO get them off,,,, Sand down the pipes (or emery cloth) then apply a liberal amount of Anti-sieze compound on the entire covered area of the pipes before you put the new mufflers on. Get the stuff in little blister packs at the parts counter or just buy a small tube of it. (Same stuff you use on spark plugs)
  24. Mike G in SC
    YOU'LL PUT YOUR EYE OUT!
  25. Mike G in SC
    Same here, Bill. I got the chromed bracket and the wire kit from Larry on my RSV. I just looked. No spacer needed on the bracket. Bracket goes from the ground post, out far enough (1 1/2") to the 90 to mount the horn. (Saying the full top leg on mine is about 1 1/2" to the outside of the 90.) But on my RSTD, which I did on the cheap with a Lowes fifty cent bracket, I had to make a spacer (looks like brass,, maybe a lamp part) to run the bolt to the horn. I do think the RSV mount is a bit closer to the bike than on the RSTD but,, not much. Mike G. But, looking at Larry's horn from his ad, the horn itself has a different mount area than mine. (mine is a 2 year old Stebil, but just like my 5 year old one on my RSTD.) http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/data/24/100_0292.jpg
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