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  1. Venturous Randy
    First of all Rosie, welcome to our little group and we hope you join, It will be the best $12 you will ever spend. Second, it helps to get answers when people know what bike you are talking about. After looking at your profile, it looks like you have a 1990 Venture listed. There is a program on how to add that to your name at the top of the page. If you are getting flow through your radiator, it may not be a defective thermostat. Below your radiator, there is a hex head valve control that is a bypass on your cooling system. The easiest way for me to describe the closed position is the top of the letters on the face of the valve should be pointing toward the 5 O'Clock position. Otherwise, it will bypass the thermostat. RandyA
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    Yep, that's how I took care of my phone. RandyA
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    Well, since this is the off year for Vogal here in the south east, I think we need to see what interest we may have in having another Asheville Rally. What I have done in the past is throw out the opportunity for everyone to let me know what interest there is and what dates people would like to suggest. Once we start getting this information, we can start putting something together. For those of you that have never been to the Asheville get together, it is really more like an extended meet and eat. It is very laid back and we have a great time. It is not real organized and so far that has worked real good. In the past we have stayed at the Asheville East KOA campground and have always been able to have the main congregation at the lilly pond. This is a great place in the campground as is is a bit off to itself and is also within walking distance to the cabins. There is not a registration fee and your costs are what you spend just having fun. We have always been able to double up on the campsites and this helps. We have in the past had about six or so campsites together and with these sites being large, we just kind of fill it up. For those that do not want to camp, there are nice cabins and a lot of motels close by. And, if you want any door prises, you will have to bring your own. As far as rides and meals, the opportunities in this area are abundant. You could spend a month in this area and still find great roads to ride and places to eat. We put together rides by asking "Who wants to ride where?" and go from there. Some may want to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway down to Cherokee, NC, which is the most majestic part of the parkway for running the crest of the mountains and is also the highest elevation on the parkway. Some may want to go to Grandfather Mountain or Chimney Rock. Some may want to go to the Biltmore house. Google these places if you don't know about them. As far as food, in the past we have gathered most at a particular BBQ restaurant on one evening and usually breakfast is fixed at the campground. We will make a run to the store for food and folks will chip in a couple of bucks. We usually have pancakes and bacon and sausage. To my knowledge, no one has ever left hungry. As far as dates, the times could probably be from June to September. We will just have to see how it would work best for the most people. Just respond with your thoughts and suggestions and we will see what can be put together. RandyA
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    In June 64 when 13, I got a new 125 Ducati Bronco. In Jan 73, when getting out of USAF, I bought a 250 Yamaha Enduro and kept about 8 months. In 95, after coming back from the Bahamas where I rode a scooter for two days, I bought a Yamaha 850 Tripple Special with the hard bags and fairing. I think it may have been in the "Ventura" family. In 96 I got my 83 Venture with 23,000 miles and now it has 150,595 miles. RandyA
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    Just make sure you wrap the groove on the tube with something like scotch tape to not damage the seal when you slide them over the tube. RandyA
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    My avatar picture was taken after I painted my bike and had the bikini side panels put on. I liked the picture as it emphasized the "V" of the engine. My profile picture was taken one evening while I was waiting on my grand daughter. Someone saw the picture after I had posted it here and submitted it to the Calender committee. I was contacted and asked for a digital copy and the picture ended up being the January bike. RandyA
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    At this moment I have no idea what I will be doing. I do hope we can have a get together since this is an off year for Vogal. Would you be interested in putting something together in Asheville? RandyA
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    You could probably loosen the clamp bolts on the fork tubes and twist it a little. RandyA
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    Welcome to this crazy group. You might confuse them here with us both being from NE TN and your name. Yes, there is no doubt that we are blessed with many great roads to ride in this area. RandyA
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    I suspect Fuzzy may have been referencing avatar pictures. RandyA
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    I think the real story here is how much junk we get from China. They already own us. I was in Auto Zone the other day and had a hard time finding anything on the shelf that was not made in China. I even saw that the salmon that is being sold at Walmart comes from China. RandyA
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    Wait until you realize your son is a grandpa and then you will feel old. RandyA
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    I have an 85 that has about 57,000 miles on that I need to sell. It is serial number 5200 or so and the trans is not an issue. I have the plastic off of it as my son and I were working on the carbs and TCI. I have another TCI, but I need to get the diodes replaced and I already have them. I just don't want to try to do them now with just one eye. RandyA
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    Putting an oil pressure gauge on your bike would probably worry you more than make you feel good, especially at idle. The icon you see referring to oil is an oil level indicator, not an oil pressure indicator. These bikes usually don't use much oil and as you know already, you look at the glass. The best range is at the mid point down to the lower mark. If you fill to the upper level, you get oil being blown into your air box. Also, when you check the oil level, make sure the bike is setting level, as sitting on the center stand. It looks like you have your hands full, but when you get it done, you will have a great bike. RandyA
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    Yep, I agree with your original post. There are a lot of people that are not in as good of shape as they thought they would be at this point in their life. I know that I can identify with that. Some are really struggling. RandyA
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    She had the best rendition of The National Anthem I believe I have ever heard. RandyA
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    Thanks Eck, now I can get down to wearing only one pair of reading glasses. RandyA
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    Thanks for letting us know that you and Becky made it home ok. Just glad I could be a little part of your trip. RandyA
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    Interesting video. Another interesting video is this one about tickets. There is also a part 2 and 3 that goes with it. Just make sure you watch it all the way to the end. RandyA
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    I thought it was good and I had a very good sirloin that was cooked perfectly, the first time. RandyA
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    Thanks for posting this, it was interesting. RandyA
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    Bob and Becky, Steve(SGN) and Ann and I were able to get together and have a great visit and meal. It was good to see Bob and Becky again and this was the first time Steve had met them. Unfortunately, my Lady Linda had to work and was very disappointed she could not be there. I took a few pictures and if you wonder why Steve has got that goofy look on his face, he and his lovely wife Ann have been married less than a week and they had just got back from their honeymoon in a cabin in Gatlinburg.. Maybe one of these days he will get back to normal. I guess I should not give Steve too hard a time as he and Ann treated us to the great meal. Thanks Steve and Ann. RandyA I guess I don't have much good so say about the last picture also.
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    Hey Eck, when are you going to realize some of are getting older and start making your font bigger? I love to read your posts, but sometimes bigger is better. Randya
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    I see you have an 85 Venture. No these bikes don't have a passing gear associated with a slipping clutch. Your bike being an 85 should already have the 6 spring set up and if it does you can buy a set of heavy duty springs and it should stop your slipping clutch problem. How many miles do you have on the bike? We have another Venturerider member named Rooster that lives in Marion, NC. He is a bit of a character but he is a good guy and knows these bikes pretty good. You should contact him. RandyA
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    Neat pictures and video. Yep, I was wondering what I would do when I won the Lotto. RandyA
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