Jump to content

Venturous Randy

Supporting Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    6,488

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    1

 Content Type 

Everything posted by Venturous Randy

  1. Venturous Randy
    Yep, I looking forward to looking at your map and seeing more than Ohio and Indiana colored in!!! RandyA
  2. Venturous Randy
    YOU DA MAN!!!! I'm proud of ya. RandyA
  3. Venturous Randy
    Make sure you have some good windshield cleaner such as Plexus and a good soft cotton rag. RandyA
  4. Venturous Randy
    Thank you very much for this post Wayne. All along, I have stated that I love and hate my Avons. They handle great until I get to about 75 and the faster I get, the more rear end wobble I get. I have stated this time and again and I keep getting that something is wrong with my bike. I just know that I never experienced the rear end wobble with the Metzlers, Donlaps or Bridgesones that were on it when I got it. All along I have stated that there seems to be something incompatible about 1st gens and Avons and I think you have proved that point. I have played with the tire pressures and lowering it to about 42 seemed to help, but it is still there. I can live without doing 100mph down the highway, but I do not like the feeling I am being buffeted by a truck while going just a little above 70mph. I really wish this was not the case for me as I am getting the best tire wear on these Avons compared to any of the others. But, when it comes time for a new rear tire, and I now have over 10,000 miles on these, I may have to try something else. RandyA
  5. Venturous Randy
    Yep, with a couple of gears or so to go!!! RandyA
  6. Venturous Randy
    Thanks Gig, I had planned on doing that, but forgot. Let's see how this turns out. As you can see, I still need to patch the hole taped over where there used to be a switch. RandyA
  7. Venturous Randy
    My 83 standard had a radio mounted in it when I got it using a plastic cover from Cycle Sound. Over the years it got in bad shape. I made a cover similar to the one shown and the radio went straight down. I then made a stiffer one and made it so the radio mounted at a 30 degree angle. This made the CD work better and made it also easier to get the CD's out and even change them on the run. I have taken some pictures to help anyone contemplating doing this. It is a bit of work and I did use some good thick aluminum sheet. When I was finished making what I wanted, I painted it with black "wrinkle" paint. This give it a surface texture and covers some of the blemishes. As you can see, I also installed some switches. These go to my fog/running lights, the rear light bars, the radar detector and two sets of strobe lights in the headlight bucket. RandyA
  8. Venturous Randy
    For many of us, this is going to be the first nice weekend without rain in a long time. And, alot of us are planning on getting some therapy riding in. So, let's all do our best to be real attentive to all the debris, cages, animals and anything else that can get us hurt. Let's be careful out there this weekend and good luck everyone. RandyA
  9. Venturous Randy
    Here is an ebay link for a HID light system for about $70, if it will still open. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22575&highlight=HID RandyA
  10. Venturous Randy
    As noted, not only do we not have vehicle inspections here in Tennessee, we also do not have a state income tax!!! RandyA
  11. Venturous Randy
    Make sure while you have the rear wheel off that you take out the driveshaft and grease it. And, the Zerk fittings are the way to go and are easy to install. RandyA
  12. Venturous Randy
    Not too long ago, a Sunday drive of a couple of hundred miles with a stop for a meal was about $25 or less. Now I am looking at a lot more than that. It may get to the point that the random rides that we now use as therapy may get fewer and farther between. What used to be a cheap form of entertainment is no longer that way and is getting worse. It is easy to justify using the bike for the needed transportation such as commuting back an forth to work. But, how about those times we hit the road just to ride, with no particular destination? Are we now being irresponsible with our resources just to get out and ride? RandyA
  13. Venturous Randy
    WOW, this made my day. Thanks for keeping us posted and hope you and your wife have continous improvements. RandyA
  14. Venturous Randy
    Hey Tar, I am just across the mountain in Johnson City, TN. As of this moment the wife and I have not made any plans, but if the weather is as good as they are saying it is going to be now, we may ride in that direction. Which direction you planning on riding on the BRP? RandyA
  15. Venturous Randy
    New Old Stock. RandyA
  16. Venturous Randy
    Gig, the best thing you can do for your bike is to upgrade your headlight system to what is on the 86/93 Ventures. I did on my 83 and it helped tremendously. It does take a bit to do it such as; headlight bucket, adjustment mechanism, frame dash mounts on, left side upper frame, small connector strip under headlight that mounts to both upper fairings and the ring around the headlight. It is a bit of work, but it does help a lot and looks much better. You will be getting the headlight out of the tunnel. RandyA
  17. Venturous Randy
    I noticed some of these films for sale the other day that had "Made in the USA" on them. I figured that would be a way to use my rebate check and keep the money here. RandyA
  18. Venturous Randy
    Do any of you have any experience with the HID lighting systems? Even though I ugraded my headlight on my 83 to an 86 up version, which was a great improvement and have a PIAA bulb, which also helped, I still want more. I am now seeing the HID headlight being offered at a more reasonable price. This appears to be more than just replacing the bulb, but I am not real familiar with the HID system. Anybody got any feedback on this? I know this system has been around on autos for a few years. Also, do any of you know if this system will work with our Computer Monitoring System that our headlight power runs thru. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EFX-H4-MOTORCYCLE-HID-KIT-YAMAHA-86-93-VENTURE-ROYAL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ36476QQihZ012QQitemZ220234877551QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW Randy
  19. Venturous Randy
    As I have stated about Avons on my 83, I love em and I hate em. Up to about 70/75, they are great, above that and I get a rear end wobble. I now have 10,000 miles on them and as long as I keep my speed down, they are fine. I honestly feel there is something unique to a 1st gen and Avons. I would love to have someone swap wheels and tires with someone with something besides Avons and make a run and see how it feels. I just know that I have run Elites and ME880's and in the other 80,000 miles before the Avons, the bike never felt the way it does now with the Avons. RandyA
  20. Venturous Randy
    Those look real good. I just hope they do not get in the way of your collector. I took my collector with me when we put the gussets in and it was still close. Anyway, that's something else to worry about. RandyA
  21. Venturous Randy
    I am so proud of you guys and so glad you are sharing your experiences on this 2nd gear fix. I just hate to think of how many early 1st gens have been scrapped out because of 2nd gear. These old bikes are worth being brought back to their original glory. RandyA
  22. Venturous Randy
    Dano, did you do any extra gusseting on the frame? RandyA
  23. Venturous Randy
    Well, now that I know that he is home, maybe I can finally go to sleep. RandyA
  24. Venturous Randy
    They come up on ebay occasionally. RandyA
  25. Venturous Randy
    Hey Sherrie, Eck made a good suggestion on the motorcycle safety trainer. Also, there are motorcycle specific lawyers available that really know the best way to handle a motorcycle case. I see them advertising on tv. We wish you the best. RandyA
×
×
  • Create New...