Hummingbird
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If today was national ice cream day, I missed it - however I did celebrate yesterday with a large Pecan Special at my favorite local, Taggarts in Magnolia Ohio. Cherry/vanilla ice cream with caramel topping with whipped cream and of course a cherry on top.
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Well then every bike prior must have had their headlight adjusted a lot higher for some reason because yours didn't bother me at all. That was my objection to modulators running behind me, the few that did were really a pain. Obviously, yours is adjusted for correct night riding or you would have changed it -
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What does your temp gauge read?
Hummingbird replied to SilvrT's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Yesterday I took my wife out to lunch to the Atwood Marina West LightHouse restaurant. The road was a county road, took about an hour to reach destination and the air temperature was 88 and the gauge ran between 190 and about 215. I could tell when the fan came on because I felt the heat on my legs and the gauge went down from 215 to 190ish. Didn't have the opportunity to get into stop and go traffic ( Thank You ) -
I have been TOTALLY against modulating headlights almost forever. Now let me explain why - more than several years ago I was leading a group on a ride and one of the bikes behind me had a modulator on his headlight. When I lead I spend nearly as much time counting headlights behind me as I do watching the road ahead. Probably a bad decision but that's how I do it. Unfortunately that bike had his brights on during the entire ride - what a pain in the a$$ Now - this past week I was on a ride while at the IR in Indiana. On one of the rides there was a bike behind me with a modulator - don't want to say who it was Monty, but the light was on low beam and it didn't affect my vision as it would had it been on high beam. Previously, I wouldn't have a modulator if my favorite mechanic, again don't want to name him Monty, installed it for me. However that one ride in Indiana has changed my mind about them. Not sure if I would install one but I have changed my attitude towards them.
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yeah - kinda looks like it but I just don't like a bunch of eyelets on the battery terminal. all that wire tucked away after the pic and now I have a spare with only 2 eyelets on the battery.
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Ok - I had all I needed to do it. found my 1/4" metric set and got the soldering gun out. Seems I always make a simple job difficult but I got nothing else to do. When I took the seat off I noticed I already had 2 drops hooked to the battery and the horn would have made 3 - I didn't like the thought of all that so I made a splitter, still have only 2 taps on the battery but I have 3 power draws and 1 spare for the next addition. picture attached - I used bullet connecters for the taps and the spare is ready - hope it makes sense btw - the horn is LOUD !!
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Old Venture 8 - great to meet your family, especially enjoyed Lance - quite a character. We had a lot of fun at his expense and he was most gracious about everything. You done good with him
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OK - now you gone and done it I'm going out right now and change it. I called rent center and I can get a 3/4" drive ratchet set this afternoon. that should be all I need to get it done. They also said they would let use their torque wrench free. btw - what is the touque setting for the horn bolts, there's 3 of them right ??
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OUCH !
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Here's my 2007 Midnight Venture. I took everything off the bike except the rear fender and took it to my local body shop. They mixed and touched up the black where there was a few chips and called me. I went over and we laid out the lines with tape, then mixed the Dupont Spectra Master YM 316. When it was shot we called Jaybird (pinstriper) and he did his thing then it was clear coated. The next day I picked everything up and took it home and installed. Had just a tad over a week down time.
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That is a GOOD LOOKING bike !! I've never owned a Harley and it's been almost 30 years since I rode one so I can't comment on anything except that I like my Venture over any of the 7 GoldWings I've owned. Modern technology doesn't excite me except in medicine and as long as my Venture keeps my wife happy with the ride, I'm not goin anywhere. Again, that's a real nice ride - Congrats !!
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It's too stupid an incident to elicit any reasonable response from me Prayers for the bikers family
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If I could stop I might be able to think straight and respond
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there ya go - gettin Darrin started agin - :rotfl: AARRRRRRGGH !!
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Well, I still don't have it mounted but I did pick it up and look at it AGAIN. I just hate to try to act like a mechanic on the weekend, maybe tomorrow ?
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If we could swap out - I'd be happy to give you a couple weeks of my retirement, (w/o pay of course) - you know what ?? I'll just give you a month, you can have February 2011, there ought to be enough snow on thew ground that I surely won't want to go anywhere - how's that ?? betcha feel better now huh ? btw - I got my puter glitch fixed - it was within, just had to find it
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Too bad you couldn't make it John - Lotta fun was had by all, specially anybody that got talked into drinking either mrs. hummingbird's wine or Debbie and Sue's brew --
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Congratulations Short Haul - be sure to show us what you get
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This was my FIRST Venturerider International Rally - not my first motorcycle rally by a long shot, however, by any interpretation, this was my most enjoyable experience at any motorcycle event I have ever attended. ( MD was a lot of fun but not like Potato Creek ) Leadwolf & Sue did an outstanding job with everything - 93Venture & Debbie made sure that nobody dehydrated ( at least the hydration was available, if you were too scared to drink it - sorry about your luck ) I finally got to put faces to names and hopefully most of them will stick with me ( crs does happen after 65 years ) I am looking forward to another Venturerider event that we will be able to attend - Thanks neighbors aarrrrggh !!
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I know one thing - if there's a messed up shirt count, I can very firmly blame it on Sue's Brew. I don't remember who talked me into drinking it but I had a cup of it while me & Leadwolf were counting and sorting shirts. That's my story and I'm sticking to it !!
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Had to give our cat a pill tonight - How to give a cat a pill Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink one beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of Scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus jab. Apply compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom. Ring fire brigade to retrieve the &*$%#@ cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap. Tie the little bastard's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth, followed by large piece of fillet steak. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down. Consume remainder of Scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room. Sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table. Arrange for SPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and ring local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters. HOW TO GIVE A DOG A PILL Wrap it in bacon.
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Witches BREW ??? she told me it was Hi-C vitamin drink. aye matey, ye just can't trust anybody :rotfl:
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Squidley - ye got mail matey