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    What year is it Jeff
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    Unfortunately it seems Paul is pretty wrapped up and is having a hard time with getting some cables made. If you need some help with the cables like measurments shoot me a PM and I'll give you a hand, I used to be the one that made them here on the site.
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    Looks good to me
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    Thats a good upgrade, $800 for the difference...Good on ya
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    Very similar in design to the Unigo, and I know we have a couple of members here that pull the Unigo and love them. Talk with Dennis Traynor (MidRSV) in Kentucky, I know he has one and me thinks he put up a thread about his. I am going to make a single wheel trailer here shortly , so if it's something you can afford I would say do it
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    Mark, 1st off Welcome home my friend, and thank you for your dedication to our country. Many moons ago I was in the same spot with coming back from deployment. I hate to say this, but did the culprit that backed over your items offer to cover some of the costs? Not wanting to start a war but to me that seems fitting if they did. The carb boots, I would take your shop vac and vaccume out the space, probably no harm done. Sounds like your on the right track with the greasing of the rearend components. While the tire is off check your fuel lines and replace the fuel filter. As your looking at the bike from the rear it will be on the lower left side by the swingarm. As always if you run into problems come back on and we'll get you squared away
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    You know some of the miles that Lonna and I put on I can honestly say that for a weeklong trip I want to have a trailer behind me, and we stay in motels and dont camp. I just hate to see someone talk about the close calls that could be aleviated if they didn't have the bike overloaded BTW I am in the process of building another trailer, this one will be a 1 of a kind....like everything else I like to build
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    Chief, Don will never do a membership fee, we had to threaten to kill him to put the donation button up top I talk with him fairly often and he's doing OK on the donations, but it's good to keep it in people minds as as busy as many of us are we tend to forget
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    Tim, Here's Piggy Backers website http://piggybacker.stehltow.com/ Not trying to sell you on a trailer but I will say that it's way safer than trying to load up a Venture for 2 people for camping on a long trip. Depending upon where your going you will need all your clothing for different weather situations. I have been in below freezing out west in August, so be mindful when your thinking about what your taking.
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    Just my I would invest in a small trailer to pull behind the bike. Keep your equipment in there, I have loaded many a Venture up and it's just not feasable to try to get all that stuff on it. As mentioned the Piggy Backer can be purchased for about the $650 mark and you dont have to worry about being overloaded.
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    Good ideas, but check for spark 1st. We had the same thing happen at a M&E here in Michigan and it turned out to be the kickstand switch. Had the bike half torn apart and plugs pulled, a little voice said put up the kickstand and try it. We did and it started right up.
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    I have seen that one before, I imagine the fella was changing his shorts after that
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    You know you could probably make a nice profit making those Very nice work
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    Boy is that an understatement! The gauges look good there, nice job of thinking outside the box
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    Boy is that an understatement! The gauges look good there, nice job of thinking outside the box
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    I have run the Michelin Commanders on my '99 and they are a VERY good tire. I am an Avon venom fan as that is my 1st choice for tires on the Venture, but the Commander is a close second. You wont be disappointed with them, your mileage will vary, but I'm an agressive rider and do a lot of 2 up. I had about 13K on my last set.
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    Dan, That trailer had 8" tire/wheels on it and it was no wider than the width of the bikes saddlebags, so I'm thinking 36" outside to outside. Marcarl has it now so he could give you more detailed measurements. Let me tell you too that it pulled like a dream, I honestly forgot it was behind me at times
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    Kinda funny, talked to the old man today on the way home. Good to hear that Texan drawl of his. He is doing well and is on track and still stopped smoking...he'll come on soon I'm sure.
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    Brian, Congrats my friend, very proud of your dedication to the protection of our country. Have a wonderful retirement and thank you again for all the sacrifises you endured for us You too Boomer
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    You can add me to that list too Chief....I'll be right next to you brother
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    Now that is funny
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    Tim, I ordered mine directly from across the pond, you have nothing to worry about. I emailed Sean Morgan several times as I had an issue with the Colortune I also purchased with my Carbtune. He is very stand up and I wouldn't hesitate to deal with him or his company again.
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    Febuary of '05....Thanks to Brad T
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    Far as I know there is nothing that states you have to fill one out
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    Let me just interject something here.... I know some folks think that running a traditional ball setup on a bike is less than desireable. I'm here to tell you that your not going to be going crazy in the twisties with a trailer on and if you are then shame on you for being reckless. I pulled a trailer through the Dragon with my '86 LOADED and the trailer loaded. I never once had an issue with the lean angle and this was going through the Dragon as fast as I dared push the bike. Ask Freebird, Eddie or E-Fishin-C about that The way I see it, that ball has a descrepancy, another moving part to wear out or break. Not slamming anyone or the part, but it doesn't seem like a needed extra on a system that works pretty well to me. FWIW I have about 30000 miles logged pulling a trailer behind several different Ventures.
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