Marcarl
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Rear bearings could be an issue, do check that out seeing as you didn't have a problem before. The steering head bearing work as a damper on the steering, if they are too loose anything at all that is not perfectly aligned will cause a wobble. Do check out the steering head and tighten it up a little. I think you'll be surprised at results, not just for getting rid of a wobble but also in total handling of the scoot.
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Did he say anything about the whinning that comes from the back, above the seat level? Not that I have it, I have a smooth running 1st gen, but I have heard some talk about it and was just wondering.
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A big rip off I'd say, I was in at Car Quest just last week and priced it, was told $9.69 a can, in Brantford Ontario CANADA. I'd be going back to see what's going on.
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The church, being the body of Christ, is here to bless the world. Somehow I don't see this as being a blessing to others, nor does it testify of the love of the Creator. I'm sure glad there are more Christians than these folk. Nuff said. Carl
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I would think you got a bit of grease or oil on the rotor, if you haven't had this before. Get some brake cleaner in a spray can and clean it up good before you start to pull things apart too far.
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Thanks Lou, that was good to watch.
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Best be putting some of them in your trunk in case you come along the road one day and find a friend in need.
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Some body might convince me to ride, anybody want to try to convince me?
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Feeling for you bud, if you need some 'help' let me know I'll see how it all shakes down. Be careful on the scoot and say hi to the phanthom wife, and hug her close. Carl
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Glad to hear that your ok, it also something I tend to do, I even turn around and go after them, but always try to leave a way out, sounds like a dangerous business we're in. Heal fast and be more careful next time.
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Man I'd like to ride. Is that option still open? But I'll cage it if we are. . Post from Ramblin man inviting us for eats afterward, are we in? Quote: To all those attending Leslie's funeral on Saturday - As it would be Leslie's wishes, the family will not be having a wake after the funeral. My wife and I would like to invite any of you who will be attending to join us at our house for a light lunch and fellowship after the service. In order to make necessary arrangements we would appreciate having an idea of how many of you may be joining us. Please email us at mbooks@xplornet.com Thanks, Bruce & Maxine http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15913&page=2&highlight=garyn I think it would be a wonderful idea.
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Darn, what a time to be caught with only half a tank of gas in the scoot.
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I'll be there hopefully, the Lord willing and the river don't rise. Planning on riding but if not will take the cage and then have room for 3 more. Time is not a factor for me, so we'll plan it as necessary.
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The agreement is full of holes, they can do what they darn well please and have really no resonsibilty at all. At least that's the way I read it. Be sure you read the entire agreement before you sign on, and keep in mind that you are sending a lot of the info, that you do not want to give to some one else, to some one who you know nothing about.
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I posted all my info, I'm so lonely I even have to run a Meet & Greet just to get folks to come over, you'd think I'd cut them up or something. Anyways I've had no adverse effects from the info I've posted and I hope it stays that way, but it is nice to know more about people, but that will be as it may.
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I love the look on the face of the cager, it's like > what are you doing there beside me.
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Ok I'm already confused and it isn't even cold yet, will someone wake me up when spring is here?
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LOOK OUT, TEXAS.
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You may have a big mouth, I can somewhat agree to that, and that you follow through with things is only because once you get in motion, all that momentum is pretty hard to stop. Now that we're talking about things of a larger nature, I think it's only fair to mention your heart, for it is an effective size to match the body it's meant to serve. MAN, YOU HAVE A BIG, SPECIAL, HEART
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Would take all the fun out of have to pick up the scoot and giving missus instructions on what she's doing wrong.
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decel wobble
Marcarl replied to Indyventure's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Take a look at this post, it's for a 2nd gen but the procedure is the same and the results are the same. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=511 Your steering head acts as a damper to prevent the wobble you experienced. Something else may be causing it but the steering head is the first thing to check out. That you had it replaced just recently makes sense that it is now loose. The seals will compress and the bearings will seat better with some riding. Tighten them once more and you should be good to go. -
Bruce, thanks for keeping us updated. Seems you got yourself a temporary task. Wish you the best as well. I think we would also be very interested in the future arrangements that are being made for Leslie, as I'm sure some of us will want to attend. Would you be in a position to inform us on that as well?
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Once we had bias ply tires and drove at a break neck speed of 60 mph, now we have radials and think nothing of 80 mph. Funny thing is, metal bends quicker at 80 than at 60. Once we had incandescent lights that were hot and keep the snow off of the lenses, now we have halogen or even cooler running LEDs and have a snow build up problem. Once we had headlights at night only but visibility in the daytime was bad so now we have lights all day long. Do we stand out anymore? Not really so we go to a strobe and really stand out. In my opinion Freebird has a point and during our coffee stop on a ride this afternoon after I explained the accident, my fellow rider, Peter, and I looked at each other with the same Revelation look: do you think that in the flash of a moment that she took to evaluate the left oncoming traffic, that she may have mistaken the modulating light for a signal? Gary would not of had his signal on or he would have been ready to turn and so would not have been in the accident, so my assumption would be that the only thing flashing would be the headlight. Her mistake for sure, but one commonly and easily made. Should we ban modulators? I think not. We'll still use radials and LEDs for they are much safer, although they present new problems. I don't think Freebird was suggesting that we don't use modulators, but just want to point the hazards that may accompany them. That's a lot of typing, I hope I said it write.
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I'm a Little older now, but when I was 16 I remember coming to a T intersection. I looked both ways and seeing that the way was clear proceeded to make a left turn, as I pulled into my lane I heard what sounded like a Grey Hound bus coming to a fast halt, no screaming tires, just the big diesel loosing rpm's. When I looked in my mirror there was this big brute farm tractor right on my bumper. Did I see him? Nope! Was he there when I looked? Had to have been. Seems that something didn't register in my brain. Max speed for him is 25 mph so he wasn't that far away. Did I forget to look? No I clearly remember looking both ways. So what happened? I don't really know, but I'd say there was an angel looking after him and me, we were both at the end of the line and he was probably thinking: dumb kid, didn't he look? he almost took both of us out! I guess at times our eyes will see things but if our brain fails to comprehend the info, then it won't process what it should have. Highway rules state that when you come to stop you must look both ways, wait 10 seconds and look again before proceeding. I don't think anyone does this but there may be a reason for the rule.
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Thanks BradT.