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    I found these 2nd Gens while looking. They belong to the Taiwan Military Police Command. http://mp.rocmp.org/weapon/yamaha.jpg http://mp-rocmp.myweb.hinet.net/weapon/pic/lin2.jpg
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    I like the bike. I've ridden them and been considering adding one for some time. The only mechanical drawback is the rear tire life and few choices for replacements. 6000 miles is about the best you can expect from a motorcycle tire from all that I have read. I guess that's why it seems a lot of 'Liner riders go to car tires. Even with a CT I think they only get an average of 15k miles. There isn't a lot of aftermarket items for them yet. And aesthetics... you love it or you hate it. I don't care for the new low handlebar look that Yammi has gone to but that's easily remedied.
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    My first thought was that 5 mins of choke may have carboned up the spark plugs and it took a bit of riding to burn it all off. Just a WAG. All I use the choke for is to start it then I push it in and I'm gone. Even if it's too cold to take it off before I ride I still push it in as soon as I'm moving. Or if there are stop signs as soon as it will run without the choke.
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    Here is some reading for those that really want the facts. Understanding Brake Fluid (FYI, after researching brake fluid myself some time ago... I'll stick with DOT 4. And DOT 3,4 and 5.1 WILL mix; but it's best not to mix them. Dot 5 is the odd man out.)
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    Tupelo has an auto museum that will surprise you with it's quality and quantity. Here is another thread where I gave some more side trips and links to them. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=53354&highlight=windsor+ruins
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    Yep, it's brake fluid so it gets dark as it absorbs water. It needs to be changed every so often just like the front and rear brakes. I just did mine a week or so ago and I have to say... I love Speedbleeders!
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    Hey Ken, Double check your Quaker State bottles to make sure that it doesn't say "Energy Conserving" in the API symbol... http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=250906676075&id=1a591763164e4db685d38dd8ef7b1d3d&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.corrosionvci.com%2fimages2%2fAPI_Service_Symbol.gif If it has the symbol but without "Energy Conserving" you're ok. Lot's of automotive oils use friction modifiers that will make your clutch start slipping. Also, lots of auto oils have very low quantities of phosphorus and zinc which is needed for our bikes but causes cat converter issues in autos. I currently use Rotella 15w40 since it has no friction modifiers but it does have more zinc and phosphorus than auto oil; just not as much as we should have. It will be more expensive but from now on I think I'll go with Mobil-1 in both of my bikes. Plenty of the good stuff in it. I would use Amsoil but I would rather not have to order my oil.
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    You actually got pretty lucky. Liquids don't compress so when you hit the starter it was like slamming your piston into a solid object. That was the thud you felt. Good thing that our starters aren't any stronger than they are.
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    That's exactly the way I use mine. Only drawback is the glare on the screen. I'm always moving my head around to see.
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    That sounds like what mine was doing just after I bought it. A screw in the left side support had come out letting it rotate. It may have been loose and his forcing it may have pulled it on out. Reach in and see if you can hold the support base in place and open it.
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    Hmmm Do ya think I could have just glued boot soles to my worn out pads?
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    What's odd? They are wearing evenly! Thursday on the way home from work I heard metal to metal so I bought a set of pads so I could change them today. From what I have read here I was expecting one to be to the metal and one to possibly be half worn. When I got them off the outer one had gotten paper thin and one corner had worn to the metal. The inner pad was about the thickness of a postcard. That's as good as I could expect from any pad. I was impressed with the number of miles I got from them also. According to the PO's service records I got just over 21k on them and I use them all the time for "friction zone" turns. I'm surprised at the front pads also. I checked them and they are about half worn.
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    I took my right one off to bleed the rear brake today. (Easier to get to the reservoir) It doesn't surprise me that they break. I think they are molded with a warp in them. Nothing lines up as it should and you have to force it into line to get the screws back in. I finally figured out that you have to get that outer tab lined up and that screw started first. I tried to line it up last each time and kept pushing the rubber Wellnut out of the tab.
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    I like! Really sounds good!
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    Man, I was hoping to hear that Morphine did a better job than that. I went through 4 stones in 3 years some time ago and the 2 times I went to the ER they gave me Demerol. All that did was make me drowsy so I spoke with my urologist about morphine next time. Guess I need to change that to Dilaudid. It's been 10 years so I'm hoping for no more stones. FYI, while looking up the spelling of Dilaudid I came across a pain relief rating for all the prescription pain meds... Demerol was near the bottom with a 4 (I'm laying on a gurney moaning and puking and those bastichs gave me Demerol?), Morphine got a 10 but Dilaudid was the highest scored with an 11! I never take any meds unless I'm in mortal agony and when I do they never seem to do much for me. Hopefully, this stuff will if I ever need it. Oh, and once your stone gets in the bladder your home free. (At least in my case.) I never felt a thing after that... just heard a *klink* when it hit the porcelain!
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    Now THATS funny!
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    You didn't say which year, engine, etc., but I found a post on the Dodge Cummins Forum where they gave another fellow with the same code a list of things to look for. In the end he replied back that he had forgotten to plug up a wire when he took off some "power adding accessories". It probably wouldn't hurt to look for some frayed or loose wires. Here's the post I referred to... Code post
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    This is probably your best bet. I found them cheaper other places but then they want the difference in shipping. They have a part# lookup on the site. http://www.speedbleeder.com/ Edit: Here ya go... cheaper than I remembered. I'm sure there's some shipping, too. SKU Description Price Qty. Ext. SB7100S SB7100S Speed Bleeder $7.00 $14.00 (2) SB8125 SB8125 Speed Bleeder $7.00 $7.00 SB8125L SB8125L Speed Bleeder $7.00 $7.00 Subtotal: $28.00 Grand Total: $28.00
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    Check out this link for a pic... http://www.lm-spares.co.uk/acatalog/info_16989.html And here... http://www.lm-spares.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000002.pl?REFPAGE=http://www.lm-spares.co.uk/acatalog/index.html&WD=tech&PN=XVZ_1300_Venture_99_01_.html%23a78_2116662 It's actually listed for the Venture. I couldn't find the part# in the catalog though.
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    The following came from a HotBike article... "Hagon Shocks, a British shock manufacturer established in 1958, has opened their doors in North America for the first time. "This is a new endeavor for our company and a very exciting time for us all," said owner Martin Hagon. "We have a quality product that fits into the vast American motorcycling market. We have shocks for over 1,300 different makes and models of motorcycles, so we can accommodate almost anybody." Leading the North American base is former World Speedway Champion and multiple National Champion, Billy Hamill. "I have known Billy for many years due to our involvement in World Championship Speedway and I feel his knowledge in the motorcycling industry is a perfect match for both of us," added Martin. Hagon shocks come with a 2 year guarantee. Hagon Shocks 1788 La Costa Meadows Drive, Suite 101 San Marcos, CA 92078 Tel: 760-308-8124 Fax: 760-510-2758 hagonshocks@yahoo.com www.hagonshocksusa.com"
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    The only thing that I would suggest as better... Speedbleeders. The only plus of the vacuum bleeder is that you can use it over and over for any brake system... as long as you spend the money for a good one. Some people will get lucky and use a $40 one over and over but it seems that most get one or two uses before they fail.
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    Time for some de-flowering. (Did I just say that? )
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    I have a Venture and a Road Star so I'll mention just a couple of points. First, you'll drag boards on the Roadie long before you will on the RSTD. The RSTD definitely has better clearance. Taking off will be no problem with the RSTD. I'm a BIGBOY (300+) and with the bike loaded and riding 2up I have no problem taking off on a hill. No anemia with the engine on this bike. The only time I notice heat is on a really hot day and sitting still. You'll feel some blowing back on you from the fan. If you can try one out.
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    I started out with a Roadie and added the Venture to the garage about 2 months later. Overall I like the Venture just a tad more but only by the tinyest bit. Everytime I think about selling the Roadie I ride it to work and change my mind. I like the Roadie for the lower seat height, the torque, the sound and the simplicity. I tinker with it all the time just because I like to and there are a lot of accessories available. It's my "muscle car". I like the RSV because it does what it's designed to do so well with just maintainence. It's like having an old 500 cube Caddy... comfort, power and cruise all day. All that said, the Roadie is so changeable that you have the "UltraStar" guys that add a fairing, trunk, cruise, etc. and love the Roadie as a touring bike. Tough to choose between the two for me.
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