OlRusty
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Antenna bracket
OlRusty replied to ActionJax's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
I made one out of flat stock from home depot. I painted it Black and could mount anything I wanted. I'ts been a while ago, but I think I used 1/4 by 1 1/4 by I'm not sure of the lenght any more. I rounded the ouside edges so they weren't square, it looked like it belonged on the bike when i was done. -
Yup!!!
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My wife and I Took a ride to My cousins in Shenandoah yesterday. Did a fillup not far from the house, and on our way. Took some backroads, doing about 45 miles an hour. and then 55 on the main roads. Now to get to his house you gotta climb the dang mountian. 2 miles, gravel and dirt road. Kiss our a$$ curves, and steeper than any road oughta be. About 2/3rds the way up trying to get aound one curve, I was going to slow the road to rough, so I kinda dropped it, Patti fell off. Not hard. She gets up,says we shoulda left the bike home and brought a car. With next breath, she's asking if the bike was ok. Me? I wondering if SHE is ok. Yes it is possible to pick up the dang thing by yourself. It had fell over on the right side. I made sure it was in first and the kickstand was out. Then when around and picked it up. Fired it up and drove it about a 100 feet to get away from the steep part. She gets back on still fussin about bringing the bike. We made it the rest of the was up to the top with no problems. On the way down, I had her ride in a car till I got the bike to the bottom. We then had a nice ride over too Luray, Sperryville, Culpepper, and then on ot home. I stopped at the same gas station and did a fillup again. 3.2 gallons. total miles for the trip 157.4. A few scratches on the crashbars from the drop, a lot of dust to clean off when I got home. Next time I go to my cousins house. I'm Taken the 4 wheel drive!! All in all a great day.
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It was nice to see folks that I only talk to online. I wish I coulda made the ride. But I did take the time to get Ice Cream!! I got to see some good lookin Rides.
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I seen a Purty White Venture at Ryans yesterday. I think it belongs to RiderDuke. My Honey and I had stopped in for a Bite to eat. While I was there I was looking around to see if I could spot the Owner. Ahh well , I didn't do to good. When we came out the bike was still there. So I had to check it out again. Purty.....
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I would like to know how to make the visor. I just bought a garmin And I like how this was done. I've been puzzling over where to mount the thing, and that looks like a good spot. A how to would be great.
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Last weekend from My house, combination city, town, 2 lane roads to Harrisonburg va, 2 up , thru the mountians driving around the city of harrisonburg va, I checked milage at 48 mpg. Going to work at 70 mpr+ on I95, I'm getiing 45mpg.
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What exactly works great? which one? I'm Interested to.
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Need some help advice on TIRES.....
OlRusty replied to a topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
I've always changed my tires. I can't see paying the fee for something I can do. I had an 83 a few years ago and it really wasn't that hard. I even gravity balanced them. using a couple of free rolling bearing "no oil on them" , a smaller shaft for an axle set on 2 v notched 2X4s . using the small stick on weights. It worked just fine for me. Also , a local shop will balance the mounted tire and wheel, for a reasonable fee if you don't want to tackle that part it. -
I had and 83, and I thrught it was a pretty good bike. My trouble was that I am kinda short, and I always had a problem on uneven ground. I sorta dropped it a couple of times. The 06 seat is closer to the ground. which makes me happier. I like the forward controls, and it does take a while to get used to them. Also Like the extra room.