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  1. N3FOL
    Don't feel so bad. I'm confident that you'll be back riding in no time down there in Texas. Over here in the MD and PA area, we had some record snow fall this season and it broke every snow record amounts ever recorded. Baltimore alone had 79.9" of snow fall and winter in not over yet. I may not be back on 2 wheels in a couple of weeks, if we get lucky to thaw fast enough. However, make it an excuse to take out snow shovel and snow blower for a nice . Regards.
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    I really want Custom Dynamics to make a really nice & bright side marker. Didn't really like what J&P Cycles sell in their website that is why I have not done anything in that arena.
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    + 10,000
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    Check out this thread http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=30967&highlight=harley+running+brake+light, it has lots of comments and ideas that may spark your interest. I installed the Harley lights part # 68230-97B that I got from eBay with high intensity red LEDs from superbrightleds.com. Have fun shopping.
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    IMO, I think the price is fair. Just checked out the link on eBay and there is just a little over an hour left for bidding. Reserve has not been met as of yet. I say, go for the Deal!
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    I think we got about 25" to 30" in our area. Spent all day Saturday blowing snow and blowing more snow helping out neighbors. We expect to get another Snow bout Tuesday into Wednesday of this week and that may be another 8" on the ground. Next week, we are looking at the 40's with a long melt down process. Riding may not happen in the next two weeks or so...hey that sounds like March.
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    You won't be disappointed with the LED lights. As everyone has said, very bright backed with a lifetime warranty. Regards.
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    I stretched the circlip too much making it no longer re-usable. Luckily, our machine shop at work happened to have the same exact size and was able to get a couple more as spare. Once these circlips had been deformed, they are almost always deemed useful.
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    Snow on the side of the road and potential ice on the road...I wouldn't even think about riding my bike in that condition. Not a wise thing to do. Love the video though...
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    Since you have the 'correct' plug-and-play for your bike, I will assume that that kit includes the load equalizer as well as one unit. If not, you can order one from Custom Dynamics. Select the product that says 'No Load'....can't remember the exact name of it right now. As for LEDs for your turn signals, you can order LED clusters that will fit the Venture...please do a search on LED turn signals and there are several threads that reference/mention specific part numbers for the clusters. Sorry, I just can't remember on top of my head. Good Luck shopping.
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    I missed the 7 am news today. So, did Groundhog saw his shadow?
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    Glad to hear your friend is doing better after the accident. I do a fair amount of night riding so we all need to be vigilant at all times. Regards and ride safe.
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    Yesterday, I finally got everything put back together by noon. All I need is some rain to wash the salt off the roads and a nice day for a test ride. Thanks to all for all your very helpful advice and thanks to VentureRider forum.
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    The East Coast is for sure going to get a southerly storm. NC will be getting more snow than MD. Where is Spring?
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    All I can say it that these bikes are absolutely very dependable and fun to ride. Just like any other piece of machinery, maintenance is a prerequisite to happiness on 2 wheels. Hope you decide to stick with the 2nd Gens.
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    I think I over did the grease on the clutch hub last night. One thing I'd like to point out is that there is a thin rubber bushing under the hub as soon as you pull the fingers out. I saw it when I was cleaning the whole assembly. Oh yes, I did grease the fingers as well...I was glad that the fingers were not corroded at all with some grease applied to them. Also last night, I had the hardest time in installing the oil seal unto the drive shaft. What I failed to do is to remove the metal portion that I left in there...thinking that the rubber seal appeared to be glued to the shaft itself. I had no idea that that metal piece which is part of the rubber seal must go out in order for the new seal to slide in. After spending about 30 minutes trying to figure it out, I decided to give Eck a call and he gladly told me what needs to come out....Thanks to Eck!!! As far as the seal is concerned, it is not really all the way very close to the splines and I think this should be good as long as I can slide in the metal washer and put back the circlip properly. What do you think? From there it was past 9 pm and I decided to call it the night. This Saturday, it should not take me long to grease the d. shaft and pumpkin splines and attempt to slide the d. shaft back on the engine side. I may slightly over do the grease part, but I promise not too much this time. Attached are a couple of pics from last night. As you can see, the pic of the drive shaft still have the metal piece in there before Eck instructed me that that piece has to come out.
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    When you get a chance, post some pictures as you go along. I still have no idea where these front wheel bearing are and would like to educate myself as early as possible.
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    Thanks, KiteSquid. I had just picked up my tire tonight and is ready to be installed tomorrow. I still need to wipe off the old grease on the clutch hub and am really surprised to still see a descent amount of grease left in there after 11K + miles. As far as Honda Moly60, I have 2 tubes waiting for me to use. I hope one tube is more than enough to grease the splines on three places.
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    You are very right. The oil seal appears to be in great shape though. When I pulled out the drive shaft off the pumpkin after removing the circlip, the shaft pulled right off easily. At any rate, I do have a brand new oil seal so I will also have to remove the smaller circlip (engine end) in order to slide in the new oil seal. With the way it looks, this is the only way to do it without damaging the seal.
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    I already have removed my rear tire and dropped it off at our local bike shop to mount and balance my new tire for $25 bucks. At this point in time, I am working on wiping off the old grease from the drive shaft and pumpkin end. I removed the circlip on the pumpkin end of the shaft and pulled the drive shaft off the pumpkin...my suspicion is over...there is indeed some gear oil on the splines in there and there seems to be a little bit of grease as well. My question is, do I have to replace the oil seal even though I did not damage the old seal? The old seal appears to be still in good shape, so I am debating whether to go ahead and replace the seal or not. I also read in this thread to swap the inner and outer pads on the rear caliper. Is this method acceptable? My inner pads sure looks thinner than the outer. Please advise. I did take some pics as I was doing the job with my cell phone...the pics are not the best, nevertheless, it shows what I am going through right now. As far as torque specs... 1) Axle Bolt = 110 ft lbs. 2) Acorn Nuts = ?? 3) Rear Caliper bolt = ?? Oh yes, I do plan to use Blue Loctite on all bolts upon re-installation.
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    Thanks for your speedy reply. I feel much better now...the new and old tire is already in the car. I'll be busy working in the garage after work tomorrow.
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    I just removed my rear tire this afternoon and will be taking it to a dealer to install my new tire. Do I need to remove the rear brake disk for them to balance the tire? Oh yes, I do have pics on my rear tire removal...will be posting soon.
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    Prayers is sent from here as well. May Charlene recover fast after her surgery. Regards.
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    Sounds like an awesome trip. Be safe out there and most of all, enjoy the scenery. Regards. Oh yes, we need more pics.
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    I've hand washed mine once and had been keeping up with 'Frebreeze. In 2 months, it is going back in a bucket of soapy water and have that soak overnight and then rinse. Definitely air dry only.
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