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  1. Squidley
    1st thing I did when I bought my 1st G2, those eyebrows look like crap IMHO....
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    God bless you both, hopefully Patti will have some peace of mind knowing that she was with her father as long as time would allow...prayers to you all.
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    Are you looking to upgrade your headlight Brenda? If so then you'll want the H4 kit as thats the style of bulb thats in your RSTC.
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    Hmmmmmmm Does she know anything about cats that came from the "Pet Cemetary"
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    Folks, This is already turning into a hot bed, dont turn it personal against one another. We all know the rules on this site, if you can't abide by a few simple ones, feel free to go to another website and talk all you want about this....but not here.
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    Be careful bro and have a safe trip...I know you'll have fun, thats just a given
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    Do you suppose she likes Cupcakes?
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    Tell us how you REALLY feel about them Joe
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    He's stripping his 1st gen down to make a custom, and he's offering up his plastic and such Bubber
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    Yes, it wont hurt anything, matter of fact, keep giving it doses of Seafoam or B12 Chemtool. Ride it like you stole it, if you can get on a stretch of slab and run it at better than 70 mph. You'll be amazed at how much better it will run after you crank it up on a good long higher speed run.
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    Tom, Dont sweat the small stuff, to be very honest with you, with that low amount of miles I wouldn't worry about the valves for another 20K miles. IF, the valve covers are leaking and you want to replace them, then check the valves, but normally the majority of all the bikes I have heard or worked on, haven't needed valve adjustments anything shy of 60K. The engine noise is probably not a big deal either, these bikes are known for whiny clutch baskets. The motors are pretty much bullet proof, try a different oil in the case, I personally have used Shell Rotella T 15/40 in all 9 of my Ventures. FWIW, when I buy a used bike, no matter what I hear the po tell me, I do a complete tune up. Plugs, wires, fuel filter, and change out all the brake fluids in the bike. This way I have a record of when I started the maintenance. I wish you were closer as I'd have you over to the house and we'd run through the bike. Hang in there a bit and I know one of the brethren in Georgia will chime in. If you want to come to Texas, I'll lodge and feed you and get your bike where it needs to be.
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    FWIW, DOT 3 and 4 are compatible together, the only real difference is DOT 4 has a higher boiling point, so either can be used in any of the Ventures.
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    My cell # is in my profile Owen, if you ruin into difficulties just give me a call. I can walk you right through it over the phone.
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    The time frame that we have the IR would be WAY too hot to have it in the hill country. Later in the fall, like Freebird mention, in October would be a great time of the year. Besides, we have mini rallys down here all the time. Tom hosts an excellent get together in Leaky every year. Big Bend has been done a few times, if folks are interested in coming to Texas for some riding, let one of us down here know, we can get a good mini rally going
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    I remember her Dad, he was great to be around, what a shame....we'll keep those folks in our thoughts. Thanks for the heads up.
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    Happy Birthday Gil You dont look a day over.....oh nevermind
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    Left side of the bike (while sitting on it) the 2 circular covers on the motor. The fwd one is your stator cover, the one behind it, towards the rear of the bike is your middle gear cover. There is a 1 1/4" square rubber pad about halfway up the distance and directly between the covers. Flip it up and there is the bleeder for the clutch...
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    If this is the front switch, it could be that the switch housing has loosened over time and has slid back in the receptacle. This would mean that the lever wouldn't fully engage the switch. Or the handle is sticky from gum and dirt and doesn't completely engage the switch either. You would need to be disassembled and cleaned well.
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    I see you like the Honda CB's from some of your pics, good picture album
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    They will scare the beejeezus out of a cager on a cell phone! They will definitely get your attention, many of the members use them on both 1st and 2nd gens. Not a real deep tone, but loud as hell Thats where the wiring upgrade is good to get as it feeds the horn all the power it wants. The anemic factory wires that hook to the horn just dont let enough juice down there to feed the horns. Larry's harness actually uses the factory horn wires to control the relay that comes with it.
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    No...not you
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    I got to tell you....I have it saved as my screen saver right now
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    Cool Beans!
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    Yeah...the orings are necessary, from the front look of that plate, I would say that it's got a lot of pitting on it. You want plates as smooth as glass and of a reasonable thickness, 1/4" or a bit better. Stainless is what I would put on it myself if I were to make a set....or just buy a set from Earl
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    I didn't get my phone call, so I know it must have been rigged!!
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