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I do like the way that Crash did his, it looks very nice. He does not have the VentureDad hitch though, his is the Khromewerks. Very similar but one difference is that the Khromewerks hitch does not stick out as far. That is why the insert works so well. It won't work like that with the VentureDad hitch.
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I believe it was non other than the legendary Muffinman that was doing that. I can see where it would definitely cause problems. I got all excited about it and thought that maybe it could be the answer to the fuel mileage and fume problems that I had experienced but I checked mine and they are all as they should be. Oh well........
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The only one that I know of is from Baron's and it is indeed a 1" lowering kit. http://www.baronscustom.com/catalog/display/565/index.html I would suggest that you look at that in combination with a custom seat.
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There is also another reason that they may want him to come in every day. Years ago when I worked for Texas Utilities, they would do the same thing. It had to do with their lost time accident reports. As long as they could get an employee to come in every day, even for a few minutes, they didn't have to report it as a lost time accident.
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Kent, I know you are kidding. There is NO WAY that you can constrain your opinionated nature. Just for the record though, I wouldn't want you to even try. One thing that I consider when it comes to moderators is whether or not it is somebody that I can have a difference of opinion with and still get along. I do NOT want anybody who just agrees with me because I started this thing. It's only through folks standing up and telling me that I am wrong that I am able to see my own errors. I expect you and the other moderators to say exactly what you think, not agree with everything I say. Not that you could do that anyway. You and I certainly don't agree on everything. AIS comes immediately to mind but that's OK. I wouldn't have it any other way.
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hmmm...now that you mention it...a little shorter than requested.
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I want to do the same thing but I figure that sooner or later I'll find a nice set off a Midnight that is being parted out. The only problem is that the forks are often one of the first things damaged in an accident. I'll keep looking though and sooner or later I'll find them. As for how hard it would be? It would be fairly time consuming but not that difficult. The easiest way to pull them would be the same method as repacking the steering head bearings. Rig up a hook in the garage ceiling to hang he inner fairing and etc. and then just lift the bike on a lift and let the forks drop out. I'm going to do that soon anyway to repack the bearings. In that case though, I'll just let them drop down, not all the way out.
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I haven't posted a public thanks to my lovely wife Eileen for helping make Maintenance Day a success. I know that she had a wonderful time and truly enjoyed it but I also know that it was a lot of work for her. Here is a little story that I wanted to share with you. On Monday morning I decided that I had better get a long overdue hair cut. The lady who usually cuts my hair does not work on Monday so I told them that anybody would do. When I got there, I found that I was scheduled with a new girl. She was maybe 20 years old, and a cute young lady. She asked me if I had a nice weakend and I replied that I had and told her that I had a few friends over for a little get together. When she heard how many there were, she made a comment that I must have a wonderful wife and of course I replied that I do. She then asked me how long it took to clean up after everybody left. I told her that I really didn't know because I had gone for a ride on Sunday evening and when I got back home, my wife and son had everything cleaned up. She said "WOW...I would have been MAD". Then she said "well, I probably wouldn't have been made...I would have just used it to put a guilt trip on my husband for the next few months, I would have gotten a lot of use out of it". OK...now first of all..please understand that I surely didn't expect things to be cleaned up when I got home. I am usually very good about helping clean up around the house, especially after something like that. Eileen told me though that she felt I was too exhausted and she wanted me to rest and knew that I wouldn't unless she got it done before I got home. Anyway, I told the young lady "well...you are cute but you need to stay VERY CUTE if that is going to be your attitude". I said it in a laughing manner and she didn't take offense but laughed also. I asked if she was married and she said no. I asked how she became so wise in the manipulation of the male species and she told me that she learned from watching her mother. I said OH....OK...and how long have your mom and dad been married? To which she replied: "Oh...they are divorced now". hmmmm.....imagine that. Anyway, Eileen is wonderful about these things and I simply could not do it without her. Sam teased me about the "LIST" that Eileen provides me with and I fuss about that list. Sam pointed out that the list that women provide their men is not meant as orders but simply "guidance". I don't know about all of that but I do know that without Eileen and the "list", things would never get done. OH...and I also need to add my son Dylan to my thanks. He really worked hard this year helping us get ready. He was a trooper.
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It makes perfect sense to me. I watched the entire 75 minutes and found it to be fascinating and I think that it is probably the truth.
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Sounds nice. I priced one a while back it is was crazy expensive, more than I would want to pay but I can see how handy it would be.
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Rear Spring
Freebird replied to Viperpash's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
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OK folks, there are two actually two new moderators that I wish to announce. One has been a moderator for a while but I don't know if I ever officially announced it or not. Eck was made a moderator back when he started the VentureRider Parts Exchange Program. That give him the ability to edit and maintain that forum area and also to help out with any moderation duties site wide. I truly respect his dedication and efforts and am very happy to have him as a moderator. Today I have added one other moderator. Please welcome V7Goose as our latest victim. Kent has actually been added as an Administrator. How does this differ from a moderator? It gives Kent access to the templates and etc. that are used on the site which is where much of the custom programming and etc. takes place. Kent has a background in programming and some server management experience so can hopefully help when I am having any issues with database errors, server configurations, etc. In addition to that, he is on the site a lot and is always willing to help with any technical issues regarding the motorcycles and has a good head on his shoulders if any actual moderation duties are necessary. I hope you will join me in welcoming both of these gentlemen to our team. This site takes very little moderation and there are often weeks at a time where we don't even communicate with each other. These guys are here more to help our members with any questions about the site than they are to actually moderate so please feel free to contact any of them should you have a question. For those who may not even know, our Admins and Moderators at VentureRider.org are: Admins Freebird V7Goose Moderators Squidley Black Owl Buddyrich Eck
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Lugging at acceleration
Freebird replied to jaho's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
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What did you lie about? I don't know of a larger Venture site. This one has more members and far more activity than any others that I know of. Don't mean to sound like I'm bragging, but it's just a fact as far as I can tell.
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I do not agree that anybody should stay away from the Michelin. I think they are a great tire. Squidley did crash after a rear tire blowout but it was determined that he ran over something that damage the tire. I am trying Avons this time so that I can compare the two but was very pleased with my last set of Michelin Commanders.
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You trouble maker. I HOPE this doesn't somehow get turned into a political debate. I DID go and sign it though.
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Hey..I have a carbtune. You are welcome to come by any time. Well...I should say any weekend as I'm often on the road during the week.
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Sounds like AT&T is going to adjust the price. Not the way you had hoped though. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,365347,00.html
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Just ride up to my house one weekend and we do it. Only takes maybe 30 minutes or so.
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Help! Idle Mixture Screws And Caps !!!!!
Freebird replied to V4ME's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
I always just use a long/thin screwdriver and gently pry them sideways and they just pop off. On the RSV, the screws are phillips. -
See this thread. It has everything you will need to know. Very simple to do. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=17675
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A couple of months ago I got a call from supposedly a collection agency. They claimed to be trying to collect money that I owed Verizon for my telephone service. I knew that I didn't owe any money and told the guy that I would contact Verizon to find out what was going on. He was very rude and told me that Verizon had sold the past due account to the collection agency and contacting them would do no good. He demanded that I give him a credit card number to settle the account NOW. I told him where to go of course but then did call Verizon and as I already knew, owed them nothing.
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need model number of J+M headset for 07RSV
Freebird replied to Brian D.'s topic in GPS, Audio, Electronics
There really is no specific model number for the Venture. There are MANY headsets out there that will work. Check out http://www.sierra_mc.com as they are great to deal with and have about as good of prices as you'll find anywhere. You can spend anywhere from $60.00 to well over $200.00. Which one is best depends upon how you use them. If primarily for communications, just go with the cheapest ones. If you really like your music, you need to do some more research. I've recently purchased and am so far sold on the Edsets and will be placing an order for a group purchase early next week. There is another thread on that. They will cost you closer to the $200.00 mark but if music sound quality is your main priority, I think they are the way to go. -
All in good fun my friend. Not NEARLY as bad as the first gen against second gen ragging. I don't think that there is anybody here who truly cares what kind of bike a person rides. I know that I don't. I ride the RSV because it happens to fit me best. I can tell you for a fact, if the Wing fit me better then that is what I would be riding. So...please just take it all in stride. Sure don't want you getting annoyed and leaving us. You are family, regardless of what you ride.