Squidley
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Thanks Pick, Just joined the forum over there, do appreciate the info and ifffin I get stuck I'll be chatting with you
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Rob, Glad to hear you got the bike going again, but I want to put in this disclaimer. I dont know how old the battery is, but if it's more than about 3 years, you might want to seriously think about replacing it. Ventures are very hard on batteries and by draining the one in your bike to absolute dead may have taken some of it's life away. This is just a precautionary statement, I'm not saying that you will have problems, but be prepared if the bike gives you some starting issues
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Dwight, Just for comparison purposes only, I saw a MM in Charlotte NC in August on our way home from Vogel. It was mint and had minimal miles on it, just over 11K, they were asking $8K. This might give you an idea on yours, sorry to hear you have to sell it. I really like the MM's too
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Thanks Fellas, I ended up joining a V twin forum and also purchased a CD manual on ebay that also sent me a link to download it while I'm waiting for the disc to arrive. I appreciate all your help and Rick, by all means send my email to your co-worker. I'll keep you all updated on the progress, if I had the extra money I would buy this one. Would give me something of Rons to keep him close
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Annie, If it works fine I wouldn't bother replacing it, I personally just like the beefier Firestik for cosmetic purposes and being able to tune it to the CB.
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The past 2 years I haven't done near as many miles as normal, only about 10K. The previous 3 years to that I put right at about 20K on each year....I REALLY want to get back to my normal riding season. BTW....those miles were put on living in Michigan and not riding for at least 4 month out of the year
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Hello Folks, As some of you know my good friend and neighbor passed away last Saturday. We have gotten the family past the funeral and now I am diving into the reason I have decided to stay in Michigan for a few extra weeks. Ron had his H/D in the garage, it's a '79 FLH Electra Glide, and I am getting it in a sellable condition for his widow. What I need is some info or if any of you members out there that know where I might find some tech info/Manuals so I can service this bike properly and actually try to get it running. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Barend, I'm here to tell you that the exhaust collector is the biggest PITA on the 1st gens. It took me 2 days of screwing around with the one on my '89 before I finally got it to fit well enough. I can't tell you any secret as it was all about fiddling around with it to access the bolts to tighten. I wish I had something better to tell you, but I most definitely feel your pain.
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V&H Monster Ovals
Squidley replied to Beau Geste's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Jerry, I know where your coming from, but I do know that Tartan Terror had mentioned that a lot of that was going around in the New York area. I just put that message in as a disclaimer, obviously folks can and will do whatever they want -
The clutch upgrade on the G2 consists of removing the half friction disc that sits in the very back of the clutch pac and installing a full one. It also has a heavier diaphram spring that puts better pressure in the clutch pac so that it doesn't slip as some tend to do the more miles they get. Pretty much thats it in a nutshell.
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James, If you can wait until we get down there, about 2 weeks, I'd be glad to help you with the install. If the Houston crew wanted we could do a clinic on it, I have done 6 of them to date.
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Too late for that...troublemaker
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Thats good thinking Dave, I'll be interested in seeing how you come along with it once we get down there
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I didn't want to mention that....but your right
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David, If I'm not mistaken Floyd, (here in Michigan) put a tribar lense in his '03. You might want to PM him and pick his brain a bit to see what he went through to make it happen.
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I dont think it will be off this time, good luck as I'm sure you will start getting responces
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Unless they have lost their minds, there is no way I am spending almost 20K on a Venture. Hate to say it, but now your in the price range of a full dresser H/D and folks aren't going to pay that kind of money for a antiquatedly accesorized bike...sorry to say it but it's the truth
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Something tells me your going to be busy with making these plate for a bit there David
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Annie, I wouldn't waste my time with a factory antenna, I always end up changing mine out to a Firestik. I have had them on 4 of my 7 Ventures and whats nice is you can buy the one that is tuneable so you can get it set to your CB unit precisely. Here's a link http://www.firestik.com/ http://www.firestik.com/CatalogFrame.htm This is the model I use and BTW if you have problems with anything being shipped to Oz let one of us know. I'd be happy to get it across the pond for you
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Thats a good thing my friend, glad you put some wind in your face....I wish I could
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Holy Hell Bud! You need to take a few days off and sit in the hammock. Ibuprofin is your friend, I take it everyday for the aches and pains that are here from the weather cooling off here in Michigan
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How'd the bike Run Articus??
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I love the poses they offer up Good on them both and the best of luck for a long and happy marriage
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Thats what I will be when we get into Texas, good on ya for getting your house sold. I owe 88K on ours, it appraised for 45K....can't sell it so see ya.
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Wish I had a GPS or CB setup for you, I love model trains!