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  1. Freebird
    I just want to bring this thread to folks attention again. It's a good idea from time to time to re-visit this topic. You folks have done amazingly well at keeping to the vision that was established for this site but some of the jokes and discussions have teetered right on the border lately. It's going to be a LONG winter... Let's try to keep to the high ground. Don
  2. Freebird
    Yea...that title got your attention didn't it. I received a private message from a member with a link to a tool called "Stripper". What it does is allows you to paste text in and it strips out the smiley faces and etc. so that you can print it without all that stuff. He wanted to know if something like that is available here. The answer is yes. That is a feature that is built in to the software here. There are two ways that you can do it. If you want to print out a thread but don't want all the smiley faces and etc., then all you have to do is click on the "Thread Tools" link that you can find at the top right of the first post of any thread. There is an option in that drop down menu to "show printable version". If you click on that, it will give you a printable version of that thread without the members weather banners, sig pictures, smiley faces, etc. If you happen to be on a slow dial up connection or just generally do not like the smilies, signatures, etc., you can turn them off all the time. Just click on UserCP in the upper menu bar and then click on "options" in the left menu. Scroll down and you'll see a section for display options. There you can de-select images, avatars, and signature pictures. Now...I just realized that maybe the member was actually talking about a program to strip the brackets and etc. out of email that was forwarded to you. If somebody just forwards an email to you...the quoted text is often preceded by brackets or arrows. If you want to copy and past that text to the forum or send it to somebody else...you have to manually delete all those brackets. Here is a link to a program that you simply copy and paste the text into and it cleans it up for you. There is also a free down loadable version that you can save to your computer and not have to go to a website to use. The link is: http://www.mistered.us/stripper/index.shtml So....you can pretty much have it your way. Hope this is helpful information. Don
  3. Freebird
    I've owned J&M and now Airriders for about 3 years. The Airriders are ok but not any better than the J&M and in my opinion, have a weakness in the design where the microphone is molded into the left speaker. Mine broke and I ended up doing a homemade repair on it. I think that I would go back to J&M next time. Take a look at http://www.sierra-mc.com They have a good selection and are great to deal with. Don
  4. Freebird
    Ever wonder what is in those cans? Thanks to GeorgeS, you can now see. Lot's of restriction. Pretty much the same situation on the second gens also. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3365
  5. Freebird
    Anatomy of a Muffler These pictures and comments were sent by GeorgeS. Not exactly "free flowing" mufflers huh? Here are his comments and the pictures. Don, Here are the muffler disassembly photos, if anybody is interested in what is inside of them. Lots of baffles and back pressrue. I have completed rebuilding them. Sounds like a stock Harley FLH if you adjust for 4 cylinders. More base sound, somewhat louder. Definitely more roll on power in 5th from 65 MPH. GeorgeS http://www.venturerider.org/mufflers/1.jpg http://www.venturerider.org/mufflers/2.jpg http://www.venturerider.org/mufflers/3.jpg http://www.venturerider.org/mufflers/4.jpg http://www.venturerider.org/mufflers/5.jpg http://www.venturerider.org/mufflers/6.jpg http://www.venturerider.org/mufflers/7.jpg http://www.venturerider.org/mufflers/8.jpg http://www.venturerider.org/mufflers/9.jpg http://www.venturerider.org/mufflers/10.jpg http://www.venturerider.org/mufflers/11.jpg http://www.venturerider.org/mufflers/12.jpg http://www.venturerider.org/mufflers/13.jpg
  6. Freebird
    The max is only 7 lbs. The volume is very low so it's hard to check them with a traditional gauge. About the only way to do it correctly is with a special pump. Many of us use the Progressive gauge/pump combination. It has a zero loss disconnect. That being said, I find that 0-3 lbs. works just fine. Don
  7. Freebird
    Those look great....guess I have something to do this winter.
  8. Freebird
    That is NOT good but I'm sure you know that already. I have the Battery Tender and it has never overcharged the battery. If it is a good battery and the charger is boiling the water out then there is certainly something wrong with it. Hopefully you haven't already destroyed the battery.
  9. Freebird
    Many of us here have added them and most of the responses have been very positive. I've had them on my bike for almost 3 years now and love them. You won't notice a lot of difference from a picture. What I really like about them is that I can ride two up and even pulling a trailer without having to put so much air in the rear shock as to make it uncomfortable. I now run about 35 lbs. even heavily loaded with no problems dragging mufflers in tight curves and etc.
  10. Freebird
    I too have ordered from Ridersafe and was very pleased with their service.
  11. Freebird
    Excellent post and something that everybody should read over and over and over. It's easy to read such things but harder to get them embedded in your mind. You have to reach the point where evasive and other maneuvers become second nature.
  12. Freebird
    I too think that the Hyperchargers look great but I think that's about all there is to them. I've read reports on a couple of Harley performance sites that have dyno tested them and found NO increase at ALL in performance.
  13. Freebird
    I've been using the Airriders for several years now. In my opinon, they are just ok. No better or worse than the J&M units. They are also pretty expensive. I've said it before but will repeat it again...the next time I buy headsets, I will just go with the inexpensive J&M models because I don't think any of the high dollar ones, including the Airriders, are good enough to justify the extra cost.
  14. Freebird
    Same here. I've removed the AIS but I just capped all 4 ports and removed the mod.
  15. Freebird
    Forwarded to me by another member. Very good stuff to know. Street Strategies, David Hough "..quickly reach for the front brake and squeeze progressively with all four fingers to allow the weight to transfer forward before applying maximum front brake. Simultaneously, you step down hard on the rear brake pedal, but in the the panic you push down too hard, and the rear end slides sideways in the curve. Your survival rection takes over, and your right foot lets up on the pedal. In a split second, the rear tire grabs the pavement again, snapping the year end back toward the center so violently that the bike flips. You're catapulted off the bike, which tumbles down the pavement behind you. Miraclously, you slide to a stop without getting run over, and your smart decision to wear your leathers even on a short trip pays off. Deciding to do a quick stop was smart, too, and your technique to brake progressively helped prevent a front-wheel slideout. Overbraking on the rear should not have prevented you from stopping effectively, even with the rear end sliding sideways. It was your survival reaction to let up on the rear brake that caused the violent high side flip." Ride Hard Ride Smart, Pat Hahn "How many people really know how to use their brakes? Many riders avoid the front brake for fear of flipping over or locking up the front wheel and losing control. This is an uninformed and dangerous mistake. Under extreme braking on a two-wheeled motorcycle, the front brake accounts for 75-90 percent of the bike's stopping ability, and does so with mind-boggling authority. As the brake lever is squeezed, weight is transferred to the front tire, increasing traction and stopping power, which allows the rider to squeeze still further. As more weight is transferred forward, more traction is transferred forward, more traction is available, allowing the rider more braking power. As the motorcycle loses speed and the front end decompresses, the weight begins to shift back toward the rear tire, allowing the rider more grip from the back. But by now the bike's stopped, and you're in first gear, ready to scoot out of the way of the car approaching rapidly from behind. You knew about that because of your mental strategy--you were aware before you made your emergency stop of who was behind you, how far back they were, and how attentive they were. That, and you could hear the screeching tires. .... Like swerving, this isn't something you read about and then execute whenever you need to. It, also needs to be learned and practiced. An additional note on swerving and braking: they absolutely must be separated from one another--they cannot happen simultaneously. You can either swerve or brake, but not both at the same time. Each maneuver uses tremendous amounts of traction, and the traction available on a motorcycle is limited. When you push your motorcycle beyond that limit, the result is usually a crash. Here your mental skills again come into play: You must decide beforehand whether you will swerve or brake, or if you need to do both, when you will swerve and when you will brake, and how you will separate them to maintain control of your motorcycle."
  16. Freebird
    Not a stupid question at all and you are not the first to ask so don't feel bad. I never cover mine with anything. I've washed it many times and ridden in more than a few heavy rains. I am a little careful when washing the dash. I use a damp rag to wipe it all down and don't spray a hose directly into them but otherwise, I don't worry about them too much.
  17. Freebird
    They say that RainX is ok on the Clearview shield. It doesn't have the coating like the stock Lexan shields.
  18. Freebird
    Mine has been changed once.
  19. Freebird
    100%...and to be honest...I was really surprised.
  20. Freebird
    The auto resizing works ok but seems to work best if the picture is a .jpg As for Brads question, to insert a picture within your message, yes, it has to be uploaded somewhere on the internet, not on your computer. You can attach a picture on your computer by using the "Manage Attachments" button and that will add it to the bottom of your post with a thumbnail that you click on to see the larger size. Don
  21. Freebird
    There is no reason for the acorn nuts to have been removed if all they did was change the tire. The lack of grease is a common problem so it may well have been removed to grease. I would recommend checking it for grease the next time you pull the rear wheel for a tire change or whatever but for now, if you have a lift, I would just put it on the lift and follow the tightening instructions as outlined above.
  22. Freebird
    LOL....I do believe you are right. Oh well....Will Rogers was also a good guy
  23. Freebird
    WARNING WILL ROGERS!!!! WARNING WILL ROGERS!!!! OIL THREAD!!! Mobil 1 Motorcycle Specific MX4T I've been using it since 1999 and have always been very pleased with it.
  24. Freebird
    This is for the 1999 model Royal Star Venture but should be ok for 1999-2007 models. Parts Diagrams
  25. Freebird
    I agree with Dan agreeing with Squid.... or something like that. I run 87 octane and have never had a problem of any kind.
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