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    I knew that you had a G2 but was curious.... Brian
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    A not so fine example of what breaks the Cardinal Bikers Rule that balls should never exceed the number of wheels on a motorcycle....... Brian
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    Do you have to remove both mufflers? Brian
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    For more vacation so I could be there...... brian
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    i loved it,Boomer, but ya gotta know this will be gone as soon as the mods get outta MD detox ...... Brian
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    you come from a vtwin world , keep in mind that these bikes like to rev. You can take it up to the rev limiter and it it will cause a miss so you dont hurt the engine. These bikes will do over 60mph in 2nd gear which usually seems a bit foreign to a vtwin owner. Part of your issue may be that youre not revving the bike enough to allow it to develop torque to accelerate in each gear. I would recommend you take the bike out and let it rev and bump into the rev limiter a few times in 2nd or 3rd gear so you get to know how much you can rev and what it sounds like when you start to develop torque. I would recommend you find a tach so you can find out what your engine is doing, these engines dont start to delvelop power until after 3000 rpm, and then run like crazy until the rev limiter shuts down at about 6000rpm. (the engines will take about 7500 or 8000, the limiter is how they can warranty them for 5 years). These bikes routinely kick almost any Harleys butt all over, but they have to be revved to get there. Brian With only 3000 miles on the bike there is almost no possible way that your vavles need to be adjusted, these bikes require very little maintenance if ridden regualrly, so once you get your scoot running right you will put on the miles with little wrenching
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    You West coast treehugger types would know more about that kinda stuff than us manly prairie men would....... Brian
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    Ya should be in Oberlin Ohio this weekend, where everyone on the east side of the continent that rides a venture is at. Maintenance day is on tomorrow and there are lots of guys there that know these bikes inside and out that could help you out. Because of that anything you post may not get an answer until a bit later and they all get de-toxified from all the food, drink, and ice cream Brian oops I read your location as IA, not LA you would have a long ride in a short time....
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    I am a bit too far away for that, Was planning on the Glenfiddich and Canadian Crown Royal in Cody WY. I think quickstep is gonna have to find another taker at MD. I am only about an 8 hour ride from Cody, but about 2350kms from Oberlin OH, just dont have enough vacation this year to do it all. (shouldnt be too hard to find a partner for that kinda trouble in that crew!!!):group cheers: Enjoy the PArty!!!!!!!! Brian
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    looks like a G1 85 been idling too long back there with the turn down Jardine exhausts cookin the grass. Brian
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    Thats a good sign that youre not full of gas. (I mean the bike....LOL) Sorry to create work for you, but would have hated to have you bend a rod on startup if you were hydrolocked. Brian
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    I have 2 spare Brown bags for my 85 , I can send ya, then all ya need is the brackets from MK1 to convert it to an easy to work on machine...... Brian
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    OOPS!!! just had a look at Pauls map and it looks like they just took a worng turn at Albuquerque, (well, maybe it was Salmon....) i think they are on the way to Bozeman now, tho Brian
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    Im an not sure which one has their hands fuller.......Rocket or Grump....:think:They are are both characters in their own way! Its friends like you guys along the way that will make this trip the trip of a lifetime for the 2 of them. Brian
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    Spot 1 ?

    friesman replied to Condor's topic in Watering Hole

    I could be wrong, (yeah go figger, it does happen...) but I think Rockets is a Spot1 he has had it for 3 or 4 years (since nailing the deer on a deserted highway at night) and he seems to really like it a lot. Its a bit bulkier than the newer ones, but still seems to work just fine. Brian
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    Sorry to hear youre going thru a rough patch, things will get better soon! It just takes some time to let things "settle" so to speak. Brian
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    Pull your sparkplugs before you fire it up and crank it over a few times first, allowing any fuel that may be trapped above the piston to get out. Then put the plugs back in and fire up. If you dont,there is a chance you may hydrolock destroying the engine. I might be inclined to squirt a shot of oil down each hole as well in case the gas has washed your cylinder walls free of oil. Brian
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    I am so glad youre ok and feeling better. I am wondering how having the procedure done and the stent installed is going to affect your medical insurance coverage for the time youre in the US? I am curious as my father had the same procedure done a few years ago and the insurance companies denied him medical insurance for that condition while he was in the US. Brian
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    Now thats something i might ponder........ , the back tire is getting down but not real bad, but if I wait the price is so much higher here. Brian
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    I like those!
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    Get hearing checked in right ear? you are getting older ya know........ Brian
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    Sorry about sending it your way, but we have had enough rain and cold here too.,.... Brian
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    I would try Pinwall and see if they have a used part for ya http://stores.ebay.com/PinWall-Cycle-Parts-Inc/Yamaha-Venture-1983-1993-/_i.html?_fsub=4&_sid=12458664&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322 Brian
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    Sounds like a filter or pump issue to me. Brian
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    I dont know what its called, but you should be able to look it up here using the parts diagrams and order it too, their prices are usually pretty good. http://www.partshark.com/custompage.asp?pg=yamahaparts Brian
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