Freebird
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I agree with most of the comments. I know that many of us, myself included, have done 700-900 miles a day from time to time. Even over a thousand. It starts taking the fun out of it though. I would certainly try to keep it under 500 miles per day.
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Yep, still works here also.
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I think Eck gave you a good starting point. I don't think the front is that important. Based upon the weights you stated, I would guess though around 40-45 in the rear.
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Cindy, My tire sits on the trailer, not on the rails. I personally think that is the way it should be.
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I don't know for sure, but from what I read online about it, it does have a sideburner that can be used to get the charcoal going.
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No, you pull it behind the mower and it vacuums the clippings, leaves, whatever. http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_404568_404568
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Actually, there is already a Heads Up display unit on the market that can be added to helmets. We gave one away at the Rally in Colorado last year.
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Folks...it's OK to debate an issue but this thread is turning into nothing but personal attacks. It is possible to disagree with an idea without taking personal shots at each other. I know that several people feel very strongly about this car tire idea but if the personal attacks can't be controlled, I will have to close and/or delete this thread.
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I know that Rick Butler put the tips on his RSV. I think he somehow punched and then tapped some holes. I got lucky when I did mine. Bought a complete set of RSTD muffers off Ebay for $70.00.
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Pictures...I knew I was forgetting something. Maybe later today. I haven't really compared the Polks to the Pioneers yet. They sound great in the garage but so did the Pioneers. It's on the road that I hope to hear a difference.
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As we approach the 5,000 member mark, I think it's time that we think about a contest. How about a $100.00 gift certificate from New Enough? As you know, they contribute $1.00 per sale when one of our members buys from them and chooses VentureRider as the sponsor club. We have already given away one prize from there and we have enough in the account there now to give away another one. So.....put your thinking caps on and let's decide how to do this one.
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I know that my Verizon phone has it also. It is user selectable for on all the time or 911 only. As far as I know though, there is no website or anything where you can actually set up the tracking for individuals to monitor.
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Spotty charging leaving me stranded
Freebird replied to qdude's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
The 10% is the minimum discount, or at least that's what Rick told me. He said that the discount could be more depending upon the item. -
would you buy a RSV again?
Freebird replied to stvmaier's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I don't know what kind of problems he's having but if I remember correctly, that is the Voyager trike kit. Easy on and easy off. Really not much that it can mess up. -
would you buy a RSV again?
Freebird replied to stvmaier's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
If I were looking for a new bike, I would at least try to look at one of the new Triumph Rocket III tourers. Would get expensive though by the time I added the trunk and a fairing. -
That really is nice. I have three separate units now. A gas grill, a charcoal grill and a smoker. That would work out so much better.
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Heck..I NEVER get to work on my own bike on Maintenance Day.
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Amid all the other stuff going on around here, I did finally find a couple of hours to work on the bike today. Got the new Avons mounted on Thursday evening so that was done already. A while back, I switched from XM to Sirius and hadn't gotten around yet to redoing the power supply for the radio on the bike. So...I split the fairing an replaced the XM power cable with the Sirius. While I had things apart, I went ahead and replaced the Pioneer speakers with a pair of Polk DB401. I have a set for the rear also but am no hurry on them. Last year on the way to Vogel I lost one of my front lower air deflectors. I finally got around to ordering a new set of Diamond R Accessories polished stainless deflectors and they came today so I went ahead and installed them also. I tell you, I had seen these on some other bikes but had forgotten how nice they are. Truly quality work. So....the bike is ready I think. Only thing I haven't yet done this year is ...uh...actually ride it. Maybe tomorrow.
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I actually made a quick attempt to use the Honda engine. It's only 5 HP and the one on the vacuum is 8 HP. I would have tried it anyway though. Pulled the pump though and the shaft is completely wrong. The motor for the vacuum uses a 7/8" tapered shaft and the Honda has about a 5/8" straight shaft. It would be great for a go cart or something.
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Heck..if you don't care how much...just send it all. Actually the "subscription" is the same as a donation. Just click on "Donations" in the upper menu bar, the left menu bar or in your profiles is a link called "Paid Subscriptions". They are all the same thing. There are several choices of amounts to choose. Any of the "yearly" choices are one time donations. You will just get a reminder next year and nothing more. If you had rather just not do it that way at all or want to send more or less than the choices offer, you can just PayPal to dk_nelson@verizon.net
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Just a way to help support the site. Pay for the hosting, software, etc. TOTALLY and COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY. NOBODY will be locked out of any area for not paying.
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Truth is, I have NEVER liked Tecumseh engines. Never a single time have I had any good luck from one. My preferences are actually Honda and Kohler. After that, I'll take a Briggs. I didn't even realize that this vacuum had a Tecumseh on it until after I bought it. Probably would have bought it anyway but wouldn't have been thrilled. I bought a new pressure washer last week because the pump on my old one went bad. Couldn't find a pump for less than a new washer costs. The old one had a Honda engine that still runs like new. I'll probably put it on Ebay and see what it will bring. The new one has a Suburu engine. This will be my first experience with them.
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No, it never ends. It's a curse that I will apparently just have to live with. I knew this one was coming though. A couple of weeks ago I posted about how the oil drain pipe on the 8HP engine on the lawn vacuum broke and all the oil drained out and it died. About how I did get it running again and how it didn't even smoke and ran great. I wondered how long THAT would last. I now know how long it will last. It lasted until about 6:30 PM yesterday. I was mowing and the vacuum was running great when suddenly there was a loud clanging noise and it quit. A quick inspection was all it took to see the approximately 3" hole in the side of the block. So....that one is done. It was a 8HP Tecumseh. I just found and bought a new 8HP Briggs on Ebay so this piece of crap will live to vacuum another day. And there with another $325.00.
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You don't even have to do all of that. When you click on their name in a post, there is a link there to simply send them a PM.
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I've had two reports from people who tell me that the donation button in the upper right of the menu bar and also the one in the left menus do not work and you just get a blank page with some text. If that is happening, then you just need to clear your browsers "cache" because it is pulling up old pages from your cache. Some have also told me that they don't want to "subscribe" because they don't want it to automatically bill them again a year from now. Please note, ONLY the monthly subscriptions are automatic billing. For the yearly ones, you will get a reminder but will NOT be automatically billed.