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  1. uncledj
    Hey Gene, any word on when you can start making the first gen trunk and saddlebag liners?
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    I used to live in Key Largo, working on the mainland (Homestead). There were a few days each year when on the stretch between Homestead and Key Largo, these birds would dive on the bugs around US1, making it a pretty hairy ride on a bike. I hit/killed three on one trip down "the stretch". Not much you can do but keep your head down and hope for the best. I used to love riding down to Key West, but was back there a few years ago in a cage and was dissapointed when I saw how much traffic there is now. I'm sure I'll ride down there again in the not too distant future. This Ohio weather's gettin' old.
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    Anybody know where I can find some?
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    Where abouts is your camp? I've got a place near Sinnemahoning, about 40 miles South East of St. Marys.....Cameron County....Beautiful area.
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    My 88 slips, ( I'll be changing clutches and upgrading to coil springs this winter)...but it can be kinda tempremental as to when and where it slips. Sometimes I can't make it slip, and sometimes it slips in some gears, and not others, on bad days I can make it slip in any gear. I'm sure a clutch change will cure the issue for both of us. Anybody out there have barnett clutches and coil springs????? and if so, how do ya like'm?
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    Thanks for the responses, I'll end up giving one or the other a call, being sure to note the reference. I may well end up going with polishing instead of chroming, but am concerned about premature tarnishing, which I believe can be prevented with clearcoat, but am wondering about my floorboards. Some of the original chrome is peeled. Can these still be polished, or is rechroming the only option, considering that the remaining chrome would first have to be stripped for polishing. ????
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    Seems like when I was a kid working on one of my old so-called "hot rods", that it was no problem to drop parts off at one of the two local shops that did chromework to get them prettied up a bit. I'd like to get the engine covers and a set of floorboards chromed, but have found that the shops that used to do this work have seemingly all dried up.....I'm told that our friends at the EPA have shut'em down because of the toxic chemicals used in the process. In any case, I'd sure like to find a place that I can send my parts to get chromed. Anyone out there have a shop they'd recommend? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. 88 Venture newbie.
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    It's relatively inexpensive to file a suit in small claims court...no lawyer necessary. Once the dealership gets the summons, they'll have to take action to get your parts back, as I don't see that they have a defense. Like I said, once they get that summons, they'll hop to action, and if they settle with you before the court date, you can cancel. Best of luck.
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    ....To Me!..... If you think it's worth your time to take it off and sell it separately, I'd be interested. I've been looking for a decent used hitch for my 88.
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    I spoke with him over the phone for a while this morning. Ordered a set of liners (bags) from him. It didn't seem that anything was out of the ordinary, so I'm sure he's fine. He's an interesting fellow.
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    Found a nice set of floorboards and shifter for a 99 Royal star....how tough would it be to adapt them to my 88 Venture? I'm pretty good at adapting and fabricating things like that, but with the shifter and brake assemblies, it seems like it'd be a tough job. Anyone out there with enough knowledge of both bikes to offer an opinion? Thanks:banana:
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    My problem isn't getting it up on the centerstand, but rather getting it back down. It tends to skip across the floor if I try to bump it off the centerstand while sitting on it. I usually have to dismount, then keep my foot on the centerstand footpad to get the bike back down. (Maybe the concrete floor is too smooth, slippery)? In any case, I've not had a problem rocking it up onto the stand....just takes a bit of ummmphhhhh! Best of luck.
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    How do. I"m a newbie, but so far luvin' my 88 royale. I was given only one key with it, and since it's not the original, I don't have the key code. (Not written down in the manual either). Is there another way to find the key code? ....Can I get duplicates cut at the dealership? Knowing my history with keys, I don't wanna wait too long to get a couple of duplicates. Great site, seems to be a real family of members here. Update: I went to key-men.com and they were able to make duplicates from a scan of the key I have. It's a bit pricey at $13 per key, but I felt it was well worth it for the convenience of simply scanning my key and sending it to them. Thanks everyone for the input!
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