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Did you ever find out what kind of synthetic oil they put in it? I always find these reports of slippage after changing to synthetic oil a bit puzzling as I've been running it for almost 10 years in two different RSVs with no problems.
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OK folks...I don't usually do this because the thread IS where it should be. But this is a very good deal for those of you who need them or who may need them in the future so please check out the following thread. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=32943
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Heck....wish I could say that I'm happy for you. I am happy that you got it sold so quickly but really hate that you had to sell it. Hope you will consider still coming to maintenance day, with or without a bike, it wouldn't be the same without you.
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WOW...that is GREAT news Sqeeze. I had no idea you were going to be here putting up tents. It will be great to meet you in person.
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Yea, I just got home after being in the Altoona, PA area all week. 64 here right now...I am dog tired and it looks like rain at any moment but I MAY try to get a much needed ride in. It's been several months for me.
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Bob, I'm sure that many members here appreciate the parts that you have made available but PLEASE use the classifieds for this purpose and NOT the forums. In the classifieds, they will eventually expire. When posted here, I sooner or later have to spend HOURS finding and deleting the such old posts to conserve space.
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No argument here. The white '88 is my favorite first gen. If that color had been available when I bought my '99, I would be riding that instead of the silver.
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Be very careful about that. I've seen several do it but I've seen several front fenders damaged because of it. The suspension can compress a lot more than you think.
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I think that most of us have gone with 7.5%. That seems to put it very close. This in on the RSV but I suspect the RSTD is the same. On the RSV, the connector is under the left side cover. Very easy to install.
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Heck..I used to have that site bookmarked but I can't find it now.
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Used Parts question
Freebird replied to Hazenson's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Yes, I've bought a few things from Pinwall and they have always been great. I've also been to their retail store a couple of times, very impressive. All parts and parts bikes that have not yet been torn down are stored indoors. -
Max, I don't know anything about the Alumna trailer. There are a lot of good trailers on the market and I've certainly got nothing bad to say about any of them. I don't know what the price range is of the Alumna. Bushtec is at the upper end of the price range but in my opinion, there is not a better trailer on the market. They have an adjustable air suspension that completely eliminates any bouncing whether the trailer is loaded or empty. Their workmanship is excellent and if you get it colored matched to your bike, they do a fantastic job matching it. Some people will tell you that spending that much on a trailer is crazy. That is a matter of opinion as we all place different priorities on such things. There are many trailers that will get the job done and some of them are very nice indeed. You can't go wrong with a Bushtec though.
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I had almost that same drive train in a '71 Super Cheyenne truck. Loved that truck and wish I had it back. It also had hooker headers, 650 Holley and shift kit. 350 bored to 383, 202 straight port heads, aluminum medium high rise intake. Sort of hard to tell with this picture but it was a short/wide bed. It also had the factory tilt wheel and factory tach in the dash.
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My wife bought me a Tom Tom 2 for Christmas. It is bluetooth output only, no audio out jack. I ended up taking it back and replacing it with the 550. Other than the audio out jack, it was a nice unit.
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Arm rest parts search
Freebird replied to Snaggletooth's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
I could pick them up for you. I get all over Ohio. -
I can already see this thread heading down the wrong path. Once the conversation includes liberals, conservatives, etc......it's just a matter of time.
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Yea, here is the link to the other one. http://www.jwww.com/razor/
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Thanks for the heads up. I deleted that one.
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OK...I'm NOT a girl BUT...I think that's a good looking little bike but one that you might outgrow very quickly. Honda made a 450 Rebel for about 3 years back in the mid eighties, it was a really nice little bike and I don't know why in the world they stopped making it. Otherwise, I would recommend that you go down to the local shops and sit on a few different bikes. I really think you would be happier with something in the 500cc range.
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Name of Restaurant: Presti's of Oberlin Street Address: 580 West Lorain Street City: Oberlin State/Province: OH Website (Optional): http://www.prestisofoberlin.com/ Quality of Food: Good Quality of Service: Good Biker Friendly? Yes Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Italian Alcohol Served? Yes Additional Comments: Well known in this area. In business since 1937. Veal, steaks, Italian food and very good prime rib. Building is getting old now but food and service is still great.
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Name of Restaurant La Calle Doce Street Address 415 W. 12th Street City Dallas State or Province TX Website (Optional) http://www.lacalledoce-dallas.com/ Quality of Food Fantastic Quality of Service Good Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Mexican Seafood Alcohol Served? Yes Additional Comments This was our favorite Mexican restaurant when we lived in the Dallas area. The specialty is Mexican Seafood but they have conventional Mexican food also and it is great. Their shrimp cocktail is the best I've ever had and the seafood cocktail is even better. Man I miss this place. Not the best location and not a large place. Can get pretty crowded on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Yep...after reading this... I went to fill up my van with gas and it happened to be a Shell station. The girl working inside had on a T-Shirt announcing their new Nitrogen Enhanced gas. Sounds like another gimmick to me. The shirt said "prevents engine sludge".
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Thanks to all of you who have been busy submitting your favorite restaurants for the rest of us to enjoy. I've had several emails asking how you post to those forums. I have now added a link to the forum header for you to click on and be taken to the "forms" page. There is also a link under the "Quick Links" menu in the second menu bar at the top of the forum. So, just click on either of those links and then choose the form for the state or province where the restaurant is located.
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I like it. Razor makes one very similar. I used to have one that was made by a company that is no longer in business. It used a drop axle and I could keep it hooked to the truck while cranking it down. The axle rotate so that the bed went to the ground but it stayed hitched. Don't even remember now exactly how it worked but sure wish I had kept it.
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Carb Jet Kit for Gen 2 RSV
Freebird replied to wm.butler's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I agree....I see no reason at all to re-jet. The people that I've talked to that have tried it have ended up going back to stock jets. That being said, here are a couple of links in the tech library that might help. Removing carbs: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=7830 Re-jetting carbs: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=502
