Squidley
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Thanks folks for the well wishes, I really appreciate it and I know Lonna does. I wish I could have gone with her, I don't like sending her off basically by herself on a cross country trip. It seemed that her mother is responding well as much info as I have, she might even end back up here at our place to recoperate. I'll do allright here, wont starve, but the bed sure is lonely at night, couldn't get to sleep knowing she wasn't here. Thanks again to Dan and Rose, you wont meet any 2 folks better than them. I'll keep you all updated on her progress.
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April Fools!....try again Ruffy
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Thats a good price if they perform like the originals
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There are many of us here that are members of the Patriot guard, I had the sad honor of leading the 1st one in Michigan with the help of Ohio's state captain Bob "Tater" Smith. It's a very sobering experience to help bring a fallen comrad to his home and share the pain of a families loss. Welcoming the ones back home is something I haven't had the privilege of doing. Thank you for your interest and support for our warriors.
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Seems to me there are quite a few women that are equally fasinated by it
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....Lonna that is. She and her daughter are on their way to Houston as her mother fainted and is in the hospital. Seems she might have suffered a stroke, she's anemic and is recieving blood transfusions. Lonna talked with her this morning and she was pretty cohereant. Unfortunately I could not join her as someone has to make money to pay for it, but she's rolling. Right now she's in Indianapolis at DanOB11's for the evening and will spend the night with Dan and Rose, tomorrow she's on her way further down to who know's where I'd like to thank Dan and Rose for their hospitality and keeping my baby safe and with friends. I think that she will make it to hopefully Little Rock Arkansas and stay somewhere in that area tomorrow night and then on to Houston on Thursday. I know our Houston members will make her feel right at home. So if you see a crazy little redhead with her 30 YO blonde daughter in a Burgundy Buick Rainier with Michigan plates on some south bound Interstate, honk and wave.
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I'll shoot you, I'll shoot you
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Nice job on the trailer, looks great, I too agree that you should be 40 lbs or less on the tounge weight.
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Wanted - RH saddlebag lid for 87 VR
Squidley replied to Gearhead's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Jeremy, I have a right side lid for your MKII, it's black and in fair shape. It has no cracks or breaks, but does have some scratches. There is also 3 holes where they had the chrome rail on the top, it's black. If you want it, it's your for the shipping, let me know if this will work for you. -
I really hate Carburetors!
Squidley replied to Squidley's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Thats exactly what it was, I installed a different float and it set perfectly. I installed the carbs on the bike last night and fired it up this morning after I charged the battery. I was very happy as it turned over about 3 times and fired right up. Thanks again for all your advice fellas, now I can get Dave's bike together so he can ride it -
Can ya help a brother out? ( with his slippy clutch)
Squidley replied to RedRocket's topic in Watering Hole
Thats my recomendation also, great folks to deal with and less than $100 -
Thank you sir
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Clay, I would be interested in the "leftovers" I dont need any of the pricey stuff. I have been working on so many 1st gens over the last year that my supply of bolts and attaching hardware and such is very low. I would be interested in items like that, give me a shout when you get the majority sold.
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If there is one thing that I hate, it's being stumped, and carburetors I am in the process of getting Dave P's '86 back together and the #2 carb is being a PITA. I set all the other floats on the other 3 carbs with relatively little difficulty. #2 we the one that I couldn't get the pilot valve out of and Yammer Dan ended up sending me a set of carbs he had so I could swap the bodies out. I have had this carb broke down several times now and soaked it good with carb cleaner in all the ports and passeges that I know of and can see. Here's the deal, no matter where I bend the tang to set the float level it never is right. It is always too high I can't get it to come down. I have looked at the seat and needle, even replace the needle with a different one from one of the spare carbs. It seem to me that gas is filling from possibly somewhere else. It's not flowing over but no matter what I do, it will not set right. I have said it before, I suck with carbs, and it irritates the crap out of me that I need to take time to learn them and I hate that! I need some help from you carb guys out there, I'm at my wits end here and Dave needs his bike back....give me some guidance please
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No worries Buddy, we'll handle it, just let us know what you need and it will be done.
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Now you just need to find them
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Gunboat....you deserve every bit of it my friend, you share your time and skills quite freely
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OK so how much did you get it for
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Ivan, Not that it necessarily relates to what you were talking about, but there is an option that folks can use to see if on of the bidders is one of us. In our profiles it also gives our ebay screen names (if we decide to give that info) I also see that ebay has blocked out buyers names due to all the behind the scenes deals that it looses money on. Good luck with finding plastic, it almost always goes high and there are lots of guys looking for it.
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Karl, As long as the temp gauge goes back down and doesn't stay buried in the red this is normal. To put it bluntly the temp gauge on all the 1st gens are less than desireable, everyone I have owned has creeped right to the redline before it went back down. There is a thermo switch on the right side of the bike, just under the upper fairing and behind the chrome side piece that has a wire attached to it. Make sure that wire is correctly attached to the post as that determines the fan. The gas mileage is also about normal, this bike has been sitting a long time and will take a while for everything to settle into place. I know many say they have gotten close to 50 mpg but I have never seen that in all of the 6 Ventures I have owned. I have gotten at best 42 and as low as 34, just depended on what I was hauling and how fast. I consistantly averaged 38 to 40 mpg on my bikes.
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Question about Avon Venoms rubbin?
Squidley replied to CMIKE's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I think you might be looking too far into the data there. I have never heard of any stock size tires rubbing. I haven't run the E3's but use the Venoms all the time, just buy the stock size tire and ride -
Nice machine, I too like the Strat and I dont think that you will regret your choice
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Couldn't agree more, the care packages were the lifeline, athough the webmail is kinda cool these days. As always thank you to your young men for their service to our country. If they want some email pals let us know, I'd be more than happy to keep in corrispondence with them.
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See what you got yourself into bro BTW...thanks for doing it for us again
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I've been thinking of spurring this back up myself, like many of you I'm not loosing the pounds. Although people have noticed that I am loosing weight, it's only been about 7 lbs. Just remember that we are working on a lifstyle change in how we eat and how much we eat. Keep exercizing! I know that I have not gone to the chiroprator in over 3 months, I know this is doing me good. I also believe that in my case seeing I have been doing weight training that I am gaining muscle, which is heavier than fat. Don't throw in the towl, keep it going as I know you all can make it happen. Even if it's not for maintenance day, this will add years to your life being more health concience. I'm pulling for all mof you and congrats to all of you that are on your path to making your goals