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    After putting over 100 miles on my bike with the T5 10W30 Rotella, I give this oil a thumbs up. No bad problems to report about the oil. Great for cold weather riding. Ride Safe.
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    Bob, I pray to the Lord to watch over you during your recovery. Get well soon. Your faith will keep you strong. Regards.
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    +1 on Gerbings too. I've had my pair for about 4 years now and it serves me well every winter. I'm not so sure about keeping you dry since I do not ride on a cold wet rain. Gerbings does have a lifetime warranty on the heating elements.
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    ...and the best time to synch your carbs is after a nice ride when the engine is up to temperature.
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    Same here...after reading a thread about synching at different rpm, I couldn't really tell the difference. So from now on, I've just been synchronizing my bike at idle. That reminds me, it wouldn't really hurt if I synched my carbs again. The last time was last summer.
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    Yep! Corbin and Mustang are popular seats for motorcycles. They are pricey, but it may lower the seat height depending on the style. A custom made seat may the better rout for people who are vertically challenged. BTW, my Baron lowering kit is still For Sale.
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    I hope you feel better soon. Ureathane fumes can for sure do some damage to your health. It is a good idea to change the oil before winter really sets in. That reminds me to do that on my garden tractor and change the blades to be ready for next Spring. Regards:grandpa:
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    I just read about the accident. 12 motorcycles hit and 5 dead and half a dozen seriously injured and a car that did not stop at the scene of the accident. Terrible news. My prayers go out to the families of the deceased. Always be careful out there day or night.
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    Don't give up hope, 1rooster. Not sure how religious you are, but say a prayer and it will be answered.
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    It is there for a reason. Yes, all the time.
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    OEM Air Filter

    N3FOL replied to a topic in Watering Hole

    I've been thinking about replacing my airfilter for the past month. Now that I have reached 20,000 miles, I may...just may have to blow it off for one last time and put in another 5K to 7K miles then I will have to replace them. Pricewise, I guessed it right...somewhere around $20.00 each. I am curious how much the nearest dealer would charge for one. (calling them tomorrow to inquire)
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    Baron has the kit and it will lower your Venture to about an inch. With that said, Baron recommends the relocation of your rear caliper so that it does not interfere with the rear fender. So I would guess that if you drop about 1 inch, you will have to relocate your caliper. At any rate, I have in my garage a Brand New Rear Lowering Kit in an unopened case - that is the Baron Rear Lowering Kit Part # BA-7530-00. This kit comes with the relocation hardware for your Caliper. When I got my Venture, I thought I will have to lower it...but decided not too. Glad I didn't lower the bike for it handles great. At 5'5" and riding 2 up, it feels just fine going to a stop...but I do understand your preference of having more control with a lower rear on your Venture. So if you are interested with the Baron Rear Lowering kit, give me a reasonable offer...it is For Sale. Mike
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    In order for me to reach a plug wire, I simply remove the seat and clamp it to the right rear cylinder - I think that is plug wire #3. The tach is very easy, IMO.
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    Did someone ask for a picture?
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    Stick around. The more the merrier. Congrats on the coming of the baby. I am sure you will be a great father. Regards.
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    I've experienced those hard to loosen type filters and the way I do it is to just punch a hole (not drill) with a screw driver and push it through/inside the oil filter and turn it that way. It gets messy, but at least I was able to remove the filter. I can see why you got real scared about those metal filings on the pan...glad you remembered what you did.
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    Wow, you do ride a lot. It does makes sense to put expensive synthetic oil, if you plan to just change oil every 8K miles or more. Glad to hear this is working out good for you.
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    I did a search for you and found this website that has the exact type of tachometer I am using everytime I carbtune. On my bike, my idle is set at apx. 1000 rpm everytime I synch my carbs. http://www.ntxtools.com/network-tool-warehouse/ESI-325-p-ESI.html
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    I use a Craftsman Rubber strap wrench to remove the filter. My regular metal filter wrench that I use on my car is too big to fit in the space.
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    Hi straycatt. I still have my T5 jug and had been reading more about JASO DH2 classification. So far, I don't see any problems if we use the T5 on our bikes. I have Rotella 15W40 dino in my bike now and soon will be changing for winter oil...that is 10W30. Just like you, I may at this point give it a try and assume the risk. 900 miles to go until my next oil change.
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    The back of the container has "JASO DH2" that was developed specifically for Japanese automotive diesel engines equipped with aftertreatment devices - according to what I've read. So at this point I am not so sure about the oil and I agree with you as well...return the bottle of oil and get my refund.
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    BAKIT!!!!!
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    I picked up the Oil this morning at Walmart for a nice price. It is Synthetic and the oil grade is recommended for our Venture as stated on the sticker in the trunk. T5 also has JASO certifications listed in the back of the container, but it does says Energy Conserving in front of the label. Has anybody used this in their Venture?
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    You are right. A lot of members will say not to use Energy Conserving oil on our bike or else clutch slippage is bound to happen. Why didn't you just change back to regular moto oil and hopefully clutch slippage will go away? Did you try that rout before changing out your clutch with negative results? Anyway, I am slowly educating myself and reading a lot about clutch replacement in this forum. Still undecided what type of clutch I am going to get, when it is time to replace. Ride safe.
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    Hello ken. As fas as I know and according to the thread, some owners have been experiencing radio static when they install the LED passing lamps as was discussed on the link. LEDs for running tail and signals, I've never experienced static problems considering I have LEDs on my running front, rear, and taillight including the HD auxilliary light that has been fitted with Red LED lights. It may be just a problem with LED passing lamps from the vendor.
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