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Second gear \ install issue
Freebird replied to Marcarl's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Carl, I have this '83 motor out here. Is the clutch basket the same? If so, I will try to get it out and you can have it if I can. Let me know if you want it. Don -
I got word last night that the patches should be here by about March 14th. Thanks.
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You are fine. I don't remember now what gauge Yamaha used on the lights but it was nowhere NEAR 12 gauge. If I remember correctly, it was no larger than 16 if it was even that big.
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I don't blame you. Mine is a different situation though. The deck is in good shape except for the posts for the hand rails. Boring bees and then woodpeckers going after them had done a job of the rail posts. The deck itself is in great shape though. Very well build from treated lumber. I think the piers are about 8" x 10" and the deck is all treated 2 x 6. Plus it's about 20' or so by over 30' long. I don't want to tear it down. I built a small base just big enough for the tub and place it beside the deck at a height that I can extend the deck I have around it and the tub will be built in with the top at deck level. That part is done and the hot tub is functional now. Maybe in the spring I'll finish up and build the deck on out. I figure between $750 and $1,000 worth of materials to finish it up.
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Yea, there is a link to delete it at the bottom. Don't worry about it though, I'll take care of it for you. Glad you found a buyer.
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The price of lumber is the killer. I put it right beside the existing deck so that I can now just extend the deck and build around it. Have you price 2 x 6 treated lumber lately though? Now if everybody would bring a 16" 2 x 6....and a hammer....and.......
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Looks great. I put my tub in a few weeks ago but it is pretty much temporarily done. It was too COLD outside to get fancy with it. Of course my "temporary" fixes often last a lot longer than they should. I MAY do it right one of these days.
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Very sharp.
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Here is some information on the new engine that will be used in the '09 model VMAX. It makes me drool to think of this power plant in a new Venture. http://www.starvmax.com/News/V-Max-News/Inside-the-Next-Generation-VMax.html
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I can handle that. PM me your mailing address and I'll get one on the way.
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WOW...excellent job. Great choice of pictures and music. Loved it all. Thanks for posting it.
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Are you talking about for the entire bike? There is a thread here if you are: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2482
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No, that was never an option. Sorry.
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I got the email also and replied. Maybe he didn't get it. The answer is YES...it will. Here is the fix. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=489
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where to install sebel horn
Freebird replied to bikerjohn's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
If this is true, then it is different that the '99 and other years. They never had one in the upper fairing. -
Somebody posted this on the forum at http://www.mtariders.com Very interesting. Honda will cease production of motorcycles in the USA. http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8V2POHG0.htm
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Thanks for understanding. Sometimes when you are determined to keep a site free, you have to watch the budget a bit.
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Changing brake pads
Freebird replied to Bulldawg's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
I've never had to bleed the brakes due to changing the pads. I simply use a pair of channel lock pliers to slowly squeeze the rams in before removing the old pads. I compress them all the way in. Very slowly. Then put on the new pads and re-install. Have done it that way for years with no problems at all. -
OK folks. I just wanted to make sure that all the order details to the vendor were understood. The order is indeed confirmed. They quoted a delivery of 2 weeks. Based on past experiences, I would guess that they mean they will ship within 2 weeks so add another few days to that for shipping time. The price will remain the same as last time at $3.00 each. I have ordered 300 patches at this time. Feel free to pay when you wish, it helps offset my out of pocket expenses. You can PayPal to dnelson@axcesswave.com or contact me for my snail mail address. Price does include postage to you. Just choose "other goods" when you use PayPal and indicate how many patches you are ordering. Thanks, Don
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And the picture is WHERE??????
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They can be made in any size. I won't be ordering any of a different size anytime soon though. Minimum order is 300 to the price affordable and they cost more the bigger they are. Sorry, I just don't have the resources to buy and stock them in different sizes.
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Join date is already here. On the right side. Above the flags.
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Actually, we have all of that available already. I just have it all disabled. It will be in the update also.
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In 1999 I was riding a 1986 Harley FXRD. It was in MINT condition and is a very limited edition called the "Grand Touring Edition". I wish now that I had kept it but at the time didn't feel that I could justify buying a new bike and keeping it also. Anyway, I was looking at new Harley Road Kings the new RSV and the Valk Interstate. In 1999 Harleys were still in short supply. I went to 3 dealerships in the Dallas area and couldn't even get anybody to wait on me. At that time, the attitudes of the dealers was very bad. I finally got a guy, turned out to be the manager, of Longhorn Harley to talk to me. He was sitting at his desk. I asked him about a Road King he had and then asked if he took trades. He told me that they did. He asked what I was riding and when I told him it was an '86 model, he wouldn't even get up and look at it. He said that they didn't want any old bikes. I ended up buying the RSV and later sold the Harley outright for several thousand more than I could have gotten on trade. It was a very clean and nice bike.
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Yea yea yea....but it is SO much trouble.