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  1. Venturous Randy
    Not a big Madonna fan, but that was one of the better half time shows. Some great gymnastic moves. Caught last half of National Anthem and it even seemed pretty good for a change. RandyA
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    If your rotors just show the usual score marks, I would just replace the pads with EBC HH and let it go. they will break in and you will be fine. All this is if they are not too thin at this point or bent. Ran dyA
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    With it being an 83, the six clutch springs can be upgraded and most llikely will solve the slipping problem. This is an easy fix and can be done with the springs and a gasket. The oil does not have to be drained. Randy
  4. Venturous Randy
    I am curious, what are you refering to when you are saying "lower casing"? Are you refering to the lower half of the engine? RandyA
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    Glad to see you back Thom. I have been wondering how you are doing. RandyA
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    I guess this won't count as a workman's comp case will it? RandyA
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    Just curious why you are still running air in the forks if the bike is hitting the top at bumps? When I put progressives in my 83, I did not put any spacer preload and it has worked perfect for me. The bike does set a little higher than before. RandyA
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    when I realized my son is a grandfather. RandyA
  9. Venturous Randy
    when I got to thinking about how attractive Mrs Howell was on Gilligan's Island. add yours RandyA
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    I remember going to the VA while I was in college going on the GI Bill. As I looked around, there were all these old vets from WWII everywhere. Now, when I go there, I see all these old vets and they are from the Vietnam period and now that's the group I belong to. RandyA
  11. Venturous Randy
    What you are experiencing is very typical of the CMS in the middle of the dash needing to be resoldered. It is not a big job to do it and many on here have done it with good results. I really would suggest you do this before you start rewiring the headlight system. RandyA http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=33328
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    I agree, I think you are way off on your weights. RandyA
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    Several years ago, I put Avon Venoms on my 83 and found that speeds from 70 and up produced a tail waggle. It got real scary the faster I got. After asking around, there were several on here with 1st gen Ventures (83-93) that even though they said the Venoms were the best handling tires at low speeds, several also had problems with the tail waggle at 70 mph and above. I experimented with different tire pressures, but never did get it much better. What fixed the problem was changing the rear tire to a Dunlop Elite 3. In fact, the Venom front and E 3 rear is the best handling combination I have had on the bike and I have put about 130,000 miles on it since I have had it. I also tend to ride aggressively at times. I have not heard of problems with the Shenco tires, but with the problem I had with the Avon rear, I would tend to suspect the tires, especially with all the things that you have done. With as good as many of the members are in this group, if you are close to one, they may have a tire/wheel they will loan you with another tire brand for you to try. Good luck and I hope he joins our group. RandyA
  14. Venturous Randy
    It is amazing how the 1st gen looks is coming back in style isn't it? Very good looking bike. RandyA
  15. Venturous Randy
    Hey Tom, if you decide you do not want to use the hitch, I might want to see about getting it for my son's 86. RandyA
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    I will be putting one in the mail Monday. This is the hardest one I have ever taken off and it was on the crankshaft only in a big vise. I am glad my son Brian, Lil Venturous, came by and helped me get it off. RandyA
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    Looking good Tom. I think you are going to have a really nice bike there if you will quit tearing it up. Thanks for keeping us informed of your progress. Are you still having a problem with the front brake sticking? I believe it was sticking some when I was helping the guy get it in the trailer. RandyA
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    That made me chuckle. RandyA
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    Your bike looks a lot like elmiko's RandyA
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    I did not realize that. I just know that my 83 stays on all the time. I thought all 1st gen Ventures did. Thanks for the info. After 16 years, I am still learning about these bikes. RandyA
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    You have done a very nice job on an upgrade that EVERY 1st gen Venture needs. It is not an expensive, nor difficult job to do and it will help with the safety, dependability and performance of the bike. RandyA
  22. Venturous Randy
    Why are you turning the key on to check the time? The clock should be on all the time the battery is hooked up. Is the clock going off when you turn the key off? RandyA
  23. Venturous Randy
    The shaft that comes through the case will have a mark on the end of it. That mark should line up to be in the slot where the clamp bolt is on the outside. RandyA
  24. Venturous Randy
    Squid, I had one that actually came off an 86 engine. I will be home this afternoon and will look and see if I still have it. If I do, you are welcome to it. RandyA
  25. Venturous Randy
    That is really good you guys. My only suggestion would be to rotate the pictures to be orientated correctly so I don't have to set my lap top on it's side. RandyA
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