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  1. Freebird
    That is a bit more than I like in mine but I don't know that it will cause you any problems. What happens if they are overfilled is that the engine ends up blowing oil out the vent tubes and it will end up in your air filters.
  2. Freebird
    Sorry about that. I think it's just something that hasn't been done very often and apparently those couple who have done it have not seen your post. Scroll down to the bottom of this thread and you'll find a couple of links that talk about it a bit. Here is one of them. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=7205 I have not seen the stretched bags that you mention at all. Would that be something that Corbin made for other bikes?
  3. Freebird
    I wonder if the RSTD is a little different than the RSV. Mine slid right out after I ground the weld off. The sleeve then slid right into the Flanders bars. Here is how I did it. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11122
  4. Freebird
    I may be missing something here, if so, please accept my apologies. I know that you are just trying to help but I think the $100.00 would be high. Aren't they available for around $80.00 already? I think if you are offering to buy 100 sets then they should be a heck of a lot cheaper than that.
  5. Freebird
    OK.....but you and I have some bench racing to do around the first of June. What was that....Jack and Coke?
  6. Freebird
    Very nice. I think you did very well. I'm with you ..... all we need is some warm weather.
  7. Freebird
    The men here are all OK....it's those female types that hand around here that you have to worry about. Them wimmins can be VICIOUS.
  8. Freebird
    Beer???? Are you getting SOFT in your old age? Sure wish I lived close enough to stop by. I NEED some warm weather about now.
  9. Freebird

    repair work

    Freebird replied to Dav's topic in Watering Hole

    I often forget that I've got the trailer behind me. My wife can SURE pack it heavy too. It is no problem at all. I've even drug my pegs through the twisties with it behind me.
  10. Freebird
    3 Quarts. You will likely find it full at somewhere around 3.5. Go no higher than 1/2 way in the site glass. I usually put in 3 quarts. I then start the bike and let it run for about 3 or 4 minutes. Then shut it off, let it sit for a couple of minutes, and finish filling to half way in the glass.
  11. Freebird

    repair work

    Freebird replied to Dav's topic in Watering Hole

    Hey folks..he is talking about the carb boots. You might try Pinwall Cycle Salvage for used: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/PinWall-Cycle-Parts-Inc__W0QQ_armrsZ1 Call them because they aren't good with email. Otherwise, look further down on the forum home page and you will find a forum named "Dealers who give us discounts". Check there for some good dealers who have fair prices and offer us an additional discount.
  12. Freebird
    I agree with Kent for the most part. I will say that coming home from Colorado two summers ago, pulling a loaded trailer and fighting a STRONG headwind, I did have a problem maintaining 75 MPH in 5th gear. I also admit that I found after getting home that I had more problems and indeed do think that I was running on 3 cylinders. I finally got it running right but in the meantime, also installed the VMAX rear end which I like very much. I think the gas mileage has stayed very close to the same but the gearing is much better suited to the way I like to ride.
  13. Freebird
    Actually, that explains it quiet well and even makes sense. Thank you very much.
  14. Freebird
    I'm pretty sure that it's 50:1 Don
  15. Freebird
    OK folks...we have a winner. And that would be! SWIFTY! PM me your address and I'll get it in the mail. Thanks to all for your stories.
  16. Freebird
    I had a Decra Stone Coat steel room when I lived in Dallas. It was on the house when I bought it. Owner said it cost him $13,000.00 to have it installed. It was a fantastic roof and I would love to have one on this house but doubt that I ever will. I don't know what was different but it wasn't noisy at all.
  17. Freebird
    OK folks...this contest is coming to an end. I'm getting ready to take my very lovey wife out for a nice Valentine's Day Dinner and when I get home, I'm planning to have other things on my mind than checking in here... So.... This contest will run until midnight tonight and I'll check first thing tomorrow morning and randomly draw a winner. So...you STILL have time to enter.
  18. Freebird
    There is a LOT more too it than simply blow back gases. We've pretty much discussed it all before though. To each his or her own. I'm simply saying that there is more than one school of thought on the issue and folks should do their own research. As for the chirp, whine, etc...there have been reports here exactly the opposite of your experience so I guess you and I can agree on your last statement. YMMV.
  19. Freebird
    OK OK....You GOT your award already.
  20. Freebird
    I'm pretty sure that '83 - '93 used a 34mm carb. The first gen Royal Stars went to a 28mm carb and then with the RSV and the new generation RSTD, they went to a 32mm. I don't know that everything was the same between the 1200 and the 1300 first gen but I'm almost sure that they were the same size.
  21. Freebird
    Dang it Pegscraper....you should precede that with "In My Opinion". There are a LOT of us here who would use nothing BUT synthetic. I have up on the dino oils long ago when I could tell my the hard shifting, engine noise, etc. that they broke down in the Texas heat after about 500 miles. Nothing but synthetic for me thank you.
  22. Freebird
    Yea Lewis, I kind of kept the stroke thing low key. I did mention it in another thread somewhere but just didn't made a big deal out of it. I happened 2 weeks ago today. Very minor and I am back to being....well...as normal as I was before. I just decided that I should probably mention it because my wife tells me that over the past 11 days since I've stopped smoking, that I may have been just a tiny little bit irritable...JUST A SMIDGEN you understand? She is PROBABLY wrong though.
  23. Freebird
    Well....I do hope that you find out who the creep is and that law enforcement handles it appropriately..the main thing though is that I am glad you are here to tell us about it.
  24. Freebird
    Really sorry to hear this Tom. What a mess and I know it's not what you wanted to spend your weekend doing. My pump starting acting up a couple of years ago and I replaced it IMMEDIATELY. I'm lucky in a way because the way mine is set up, the washing machine actually drains into the sump and then the sump pumps the water out so it's like regular checks on it working or not.
  25. Freebird
    Very interesting. A helmet with skin. http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/lazer-superskin/
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