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Venturous Randy

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  1. I think a lot of us can relate to this. Randy
  2. How has the temp gage read as you are riding? It should be a lot more consistent now, unless the thermostat is stuck as it has been in the bypass position, almost. Randy
  3. Good point Bob, just added a note. Randy
  4. I use industrial strength Velcro on both sides and it usually lasts for a couple years before it starts to curl some. The trick is to get both surfaces as smooth and clean as possible. I have not had any problems with engine heat causing a problem. Randy
  5. Torsional Characteristics of Piston Engine Output, by EPI Inc. Randy
  6. My opinion, so take it for what it's worth. When using speed bleeders, I like the pump better and I like to pump a lot of fluid as fast I can, without running the reservoir dry. I like to do this as with brake fluid, there seems to be enough viscosity to push air bubbles down the line into the caliper and then they will bleed out. If you pump too slow, the bubbles will rise back up the line and stay in the system. Also, this is on an 83 and I do not have a bleed valve in the top of my triple tree as the MKII's do. Randy
  7. I hope it is in the lever switch, but in my case, I have two different CMS's and one does exactly what your bike does and one works normally. So, you may have another problem. Randy
  8. My thinking is that most any antifreeze is ok now due to so many auto engines being aluminum. I also use distilled water in my bike and cars. Randy
  9. I was thinking something light like sewing machine oil. DO NOT use a cleaner like brake cleaner as if you get any on the face, it will mess the numbers up. Randy
  10. Wow George, all I can say is you are one lucky man. Oh, and have a great birthday. Randy & Linda.
  11. My thoughts exactly. Randy
  12. Yeah, I am only about 20 miles south of the VA line and spent the day toward Asheville, NC. We will be getting what you are now, very soon. Randy
  13. When I went to the MKII TCI on my 83 and moved my hose to the manifold from the #2 carb, I never considered a restrictor. I will need to look into that. Randy
  14. Andy, your bike will not leak much thru the carbs while just setting because of the tank being so low. I had a problem similar to what you are having where the fuel level would drop a few bars and it ended up being my sending unit in the tank was messed up. I pulled it out and could see the problem. Put another one in and it fixed it. Randy
  15. and partly cloudy. But, due to the impending rain, which has yet to get here, instead if getting out the bike, I put the top down and Linda and I went for about a 200 mile ride in the Miata. It was a beautiful day for a ride, but we are going to pay for it. From here, the temperature will continue to drop to about 13f before it will start back up. Randy
  16. Good. Now, maybe I will be able to sleep tonight. Randy
  17. There is a country song called "Sounds like life to me" that came to my mind as I read your post. Yeah, sometimes life is not always as fun and rosy as we think it should be, but as I read your comments, I saw a lot that you have where you have been very blessed. I know I am not saying anything that you don't already know. I am now 64 and enjoying my life more now than I can ever remember. In the last few years I have gone through some things that were downright scary for me, but with friends and family and a very special person, all I can say is "Life is good". I wish you the best. Randy Randy
  18. Wow, this has been a wonderful adventure and has been the perfect thing to help get through this miserable winter. I am so glad that it was a safe adventure and when you needed help, it was there. You not only provided so many beautiful pictures and a remarkably told story, but you shared such a wonderful family that I'm sure you are so proud. The enthusiasm that Tippy continued to show on this trip is far beyond what most of us could ever imagine. To say you are truly blessed is such an understatement, what you two have is far beyond that. I am so glad that what brought you into our world is the love of motorcycles, especially our old 1st gen Ventures. You have shown us just how tough these old bikes are , from being a great comfortable tourer, to a big dirt bike to a two wheel truck. It is also amazing how you brought tweeks alive, how you shared her personality and strength and how you shared her with others to admire. Yeah, it is nice to have a $40,000 bike to ride and park at places like Sturgis, but those are not the bikes that many people stop and look at, but I suspect tweeks routinely had folks stopping by to stare and had a story that went in many different directions in this world. I will miss coming on here anxiously looking forward to the next adventure that you, tippy and tweeks will encounter next. I thank you for taking the time to so eloquently tell a story that made me feel I was right there with you. It has also made me want to go places that I have only thought about, places I want to see, places I want to feel and with me also having a wonderful traveling pardner, I need to get busy. Randy
  19. Linda and I stayed at the campground at Mt Pisgah a few years ago and it was real nice. Very nice camp spots and new bathrooms with hot showers. It is right at 5,000 feet and the night we were there was extremely clear and the stars were amazing. When I came back from the showers, Linda was a bit big-eyed because while she was sitting near the picnic table, which was in a little alcove, she heard some rustling and a small bear was snooping around right next to her. Her first thought was little bears have big mommas close by. I will post a few pics . I am really looking forward to using the TimeOut Camper this year. This is my old Travelite camper. Randy
  20. A little slip there Skid? Let's have a good get together on the BRP this year. It is nice to be retired. Randy
  21. I have spent many, many miles on the BRP and to me, my best description is it is my "Magic Carpet Ride". It is one of the most beautiful motorcycle rides in the country. Not sure where you are from as you don't note your state, but I think it is Ohio. If so, your wife's friends are probably not used to mountain riding and it is different. As far as the BRP, yes it is curvy, but not real sharp, but more sweeping curves. The ones that are a little more curvy are well marked and many even have signs warning motorcycles, especially radius reducing curves. As far as places to stay, I personally have never had any problem finding a place to stay, but time of year can have an impact. The fall leaf lookers tend to fill up more and to be honest, to me, that is not a good time to ride the BRP, especially on the weekends. Too many people not watching traffic, but leaves. There are places to stay on the parkway and most any of the local towns have motels, some a little quaint where you park your bike in front of your door. There are many wonderful places to eat and shop. There are also many things to see and one I suggest is the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC. Hopefully, that will impress your wife. Keep in mind that the parkway goes up to over 6,000 feet and summer comes a little later than lower elevation. If you go in early June, you will be seeing the spring you saw a month or two earlier in Ohio. If there is any part of the parkway I suggest you want to put on the priority list is the part between Asheville and Cherokee, NC. It is the highest and most open. To me, some of the northern parkway is more like riding through a forest, but the southern part has much more visibility. As far as being windy, there have been very few times I have encountered any considerable wind. Usually in the summer it is just a cool summer breeze. When it gets closer to your trip, let us know and maybe some of us can have some M & E's along the way. Another thing is if you pay attention, you may see parts of the parkway that were used in Forrest Gump, especially going up to Grandfather Mountain. Randy
  22. This is what I did many years ago and has worked great. It is cheap and easy to do. Randy http://www.venturerider.org/forum/first-generation-venture-tech-talk/36254-lubing-speedo-1st-gen.html?highlight=Lubing+Speedo
  23. As part of my bike upgrade this spring, after I can get some of the other projects finished and can get into my garage, I will hard mount and get away from the suction cup. Like I said before, it was used at one time on several different vehicles, but it is dedicated to the bike for now. But, even with the hard mount, it will be easily removed for storage. Randy
  24. Yeah, nice ears. Randy
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