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    Last post has a breakdown pic, #6 is the link and it's not a hard job at all. I can install a set in less than 20 minutes. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22159&highlight=Leveling+links
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    Mike, It's not uncommon for the antennas to break, they're marginal to say the least. To be quite honest, it would be cheaper to buy Firestik antennas and new attaching hardware. It would be about the same price ($100) and you would have a superior antenna. I have used this company for all the antenna redo's that I have done... http://www.fm2way.com/ Paul Stramer is the fella that I have talkewd with and they are great to do business with. Give them a shout and I'm sure they will have a great setup for you. Otherwise start looking on ebay
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    I'm really diggin' it Mark, bought it on July 5th and I have over 1100 miles on it. I have to drop it off tomorrow for the 600 mile inspection....just a tad bit over on that one
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    I hear you buddy, but that '08 next to the '99 will represent the 1st model year and the current I can never tell you folks on the west coast how much fun we had being able to do that trip. We finally got to meet all you nuts and the summer of '06 was one that I will NEVER forget. I mean how many folks get to take off a month and travel 10000 miles to eat and BS with great people
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    Always good to have another potential victim
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    1 word of caution, if you find loose screws in the ABs plastic DONT USE LOCKTITE on them. It will make the ABS brittle and break. I have had a Venturedad hitch before and for the price thay are a great hitch. There are several others like the hidden hitch that Diamond R sells http://www.diamondraccessories.com/yamaha/proddisplay.php?name=Vertical%20Hide%20a%20Hitch
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    I had a '79 XS1100 and it was fast, but your comapring apples to oranges. If you want a second bike to tool around on, sure go for it. But I know that a properly running 1st gen will scare the hell out of you. If you dont have the space and really dont need to spend the money......well....
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    That can be a bugger to get to, I haven't seen one, but thats not to say that it can't be done
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    Good on you bud I know my dad needs to get his done, but he's trying to set himself up fiancially for the downtime it would take to make it happen. Rest up and you'll be on the bike before you know it again, thanks for letting us know
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    Gary, Your more than welcome to shoot over to my place and we can figure it out. Trying to detect a noise can be at best difficult at times. I'm not sure where your located, but I could even run to you if your not like in....Escanaba
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    Thats very similar to how the Ventureline bags they made for the 1st gens back in the day were attached. You should get as many of them as you can find and sell them as a set. I know there would be a lot of 1st genners that would probably like to have something like that on their scoots
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    When they cup they get louder, Avons have been the quietest tires I have use thus far
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    Would I be holding such a photograph or are we talking about the bike
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    Good news to hear that she got it done, you folks will be in our thoughts
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    Glad it turned out good, I wont even start the tirate that I would by saying anymore....good to hear it turned out well
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    I dont want to give anybody the wrong impression, please dont think my statement is a threat. Sometimes if you sugar coat something it's easier for anyone to come back in a better tone than a pissin contest. It's very possible that he is having problems in his business, or that this is a 2nd business for him. Sometimes you have to remind folks that their actions and tones have reprocussions especially with organizations like ours that have a few thousand members. I would really like for Blaine to get ahold of TTWhite and just say "hey we have been swamped and my dog died" than what has and is transpiring. I just want to be able to send folks here on this site to a reputable merchant, if they aren't then we dont need to promote their businesses here
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    A color enigma....you sure know how to lead a bunch of folks on
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    To get my cycle endorsement in Michigan some 10 + years ago I had to take one. I did it on my bike (which was an 850 Suzuki) and found that I learned a lot even though I was riding for years before that. I think it's a great idea and even better that it has to be taken before a license is issue. I would also like to take an advanced course for the touring bikes on my Venture.
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    I have to agree with Jerry, buy one off ebay or take yours off and have a professional bodyshop do it. You could have them colormatch the paint and it will be smooth as glass and you'll be out maybe $200 without adding yet another thing to the to-do list
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    She's been getting you into jams for years Gerald....why should she stop now
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    Got Stalked.

    Squidley replied to BOO's topic in Watering Hole

    Your asking quite a lot for us to be nice now aren't you
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    Not Cupcake!!!!
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    Thats unfortunate to hear, I have always got great service from themand propt shipping. This might need a bit of digging into, when I get home I'll PM you and get a bit of info. I can't hardly think that they would want negative feedback on a forum with 5000 members
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    The plug is in a very bad spot, so it really shouldn't just come unplugged. Find the other end of it and plug it back in and then start it and put a multimeter on it and see how many volts it's pushing at the battery. 13.8 is fine with the engine revving, low 13's is not good. I dont know how old the battery is, but when Gunboat had his problems in Kitchener it turned out to be a bad battery and just replacing it cleared the entire issue up.
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    Unfortunately if you dont have the tools or abilities to tackle that project that is probably what it will cost. I know that I can order 2 new tires from Southwest Moto Avon venoms or Michelin Commanders for about $240 delivered to my door and then I take the rims off the bike and have them swapped out which woukld be ablout $80 for both tires if I didn't know someone that owns a Honda dealership. It wasn't screaming deal, but your stuck between a rock and a hard place and they know it
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