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    The Vmax engine is not a strait drop in for the RSV. It can be dropped in with very few alterations to a 1st gen though....Right Dingy
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    Fritz, I just put a PIAA H4 Xtreme White Plus Anti-Vibration bulb in my '86 and the difference was big. The part # is 70456 for the single bulb, I bought a 2 pack off Amazon as one of the Houston members wanted one for his bike also. If you are going to go with an HID, dont buy the budget one, like the Canadian Cruiser Customizing. I know several members who bought this and have had plenty of issues with it. It does light up the road pretty well, but there were and are lots of failures with the ballasts and like mentioned it should be put on a switch as starting the bike will make the bulb go out and you have to turn off the bike and restart it again. The PIAA is the easiest and simplest way to get more light....
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    Definitely not an "Old Guy" doing that, I dont mind riding a dirt bike, but you had better be at the top of the game when your trying that
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    If they are like everything else you make Larry they will be perfect and flawless Thanks for taking it on as I know VentureDad is very hard to get ahold of and I dont even know if he makes the hitches anymore
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    Depending on what he's trying to accomplish, some anti seize between the parts will work just fine....
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    Once I do the last one, I will take pics of it, and we can get it in the 1st gen library. I have to say with how I have been measuring the floats, all 3 were almost dead on the 15.50mm mark. This will be a great starting point for folks trying to set the floats, Thanks again for all the input fellas
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    Just in case anyone else is following this thread, I did 2 more of the carbs tonight and did the same 1" measurement from the bowl to the bottom of the float. It worked like a charm, they were exactly where the 1st one was at the 15.50mm mark. This will be the measurement I use from now on when I initially set the floats on any 1st gen I do now I'll take pics of the last carb with the calipers and the measuring point and post them on this thread before it's all done.
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    CJ, Find a starter off a 2nd gen Venture, it will bolt right on to a 1st gen and all of them are 4 brush, problem solved......I have one on my '86
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    Happy Birthday My Friend, may you have many more!!
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    I do have the complete bank apart and did perform a wet bench test. I tweaked it a bit from my pic I posted, to look more like the others. I hooked it back up to fuel and found the level to be at the 16.50mm mark. Back off again and tweaked it just a bit higher and it's setting right at the 15.50mm mark which I feel better with. The measurement I took after I achieved the 15.50mm mark was at 1.000 inches from the bowl base to the underside of the float with the digital calipers. I will do the rest of them with that 1" mark before I wet test them and see how that works out. I'll come back on and let y'all know how it plays out. Gary and Carl, Thanks again for all your quick responses and help
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    Gary and Carl, what are your thoughts on this level?
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    Thats Hilarious, it shows Lonna's daughter Heather, Monkey Boy, and his ex girlfriend that lives in Michigan staying at our address. Doesn't say a thing about Lonna and I
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    I'm glad to hear that it was only $300 worth of aggravation He's a lucky man to be here still, what a scary situation
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    Gary, That measurement that you have on the pic, of the carb on the right side. Is that measurement 1.117? That is what I am looking for as far as my question, a measurement that I can take with a set of calipers from a solid point. To keep me from having to guess where the initial set point is. Another thing Gary, the Vmax gasket kits are what I bought for these carbs, did you use the float needle that came with the kit and/or the seat? Carl, I apologize for not being clearer with my question, I know of the center point on the carb and the distance of 15.50mm to 16.50mm where the float is set from that mark heading towards the bottom, Thank you for the input also.
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    I have not had good luck searching the 1st gen tech area on setting the carbs on my '86. I have done them, in the past, like the manual states. Frankly this is a PITA as you have to assemble and pull apart the carbs till the tube fill line is where it states it should be on the center. The G2's are WAY easier to set as there is a measurement where to set them. My question is to any of the 1st genners, have any of you come up with a measurement that can be used to set the floats, like on a G2? If I can't get a response in a day or so I'll be doing it the manual way, but if there is an easier way to set these things....I'm all ears!
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    Were looking forward to it my friend!
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    I missed your birthday Cliff....Happy Birthday My Friend!!!
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    Congrats Gramma and Grampa
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    With her attitude...she'll get through just fine, all the best to all the families involved
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    Rc Heli's

    Squidley replied to Eddie's topic in Watering Hole

    I had a friend when I was in the service had one and they take LOTS of practice. They can be a very expensive crash too Have fun with it bud, bring it to MD this year and we can watch you fly it
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    I too got to talk with David yesterday, it felt really good to hear his voice again. Were gonna work on getting over to the house and visiting him soon.
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    All the best to you Earl, nothing to worry over. My Dad has his replaced 2 years ago, just after we moved here to Texas, and we stayed with him during his recovery. He is doing great and has been pain free since.....take care of yourself my friend.
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    You seem to me to be a fairly hands on guy. If I was going to convert that into a trailer I would custom make a box, more than likely out of aluminum diamond plate. It could be made to your dimensions and would look good. I have made several trailers and my 1st one was a diamond plate truck box that pulled great and looked just as good....
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    Looks great Tom, I know you and Debbie will enjoy it!
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    Thanks Lewis...I'm still wiping the tears from my eyes
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