RandyR
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Good, I thought I had a computer virus or something and ran a couple scanner programs trying to find it.
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Westin is a major four star hotel. You'll likely park in their parking garage and attend classes without walking the streets of Detroit.
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There are some great low to mid priced Canadian acoustic guitar makers. There is a family of guitar brands owned by Godin http://www.lasido.com/ with the Seagull guitars being economical and usually good quality. In the mid-tier price range is Larrivee made in BC. I play Larrivee guitars so am somewhat prejudiced, but chose them because they have great sound and playability. http://www.larrivee.com/ Most Larrivee guitars are sitka spruce as Renne recommended. Other choices for a top are cedar and mahogany, and other spruces (usually on only more expensive guitars like adirondack spruce, Englemann, Italian Spruce, etc). Cedar is somewhat softer than spruce and is generally warmer sounding on a new guitar than spruce which may take a couple years to break in. Usually only mahogany bodied guitars will be found with mahogany tops. Maple necks are also good necks in addition to mahogany. There are starting to be some excellant quality laminate necks made by top tier makers so the old wisdom of demanding a solid neck is starting to change. Likewise the neck join to body. I prefer the dovetail neck joint, but several top tier makers are using other neck fastening techniques now ( Taylor Guitars for example). The non-bone material I find acceptable for nuts and saddle is called Tusq. It is engineered to have good sound transmitting properties and is consistent from one piece to the next. A 2 piece top is the norm. the 2 pieces are typically taken from side-by-side pieces cut out of the same spruce log and laid open like the pages of a book, then glued together. The variation in grain of the 2 sides will be almost a mirror image of each other. Here's a good link on instrument construction: http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/pagelist.html Bottom line. You need to be able to play it to learn it and progress to the next level. Yamaha makes good guitars. There are lots of great 3 chord songs out there.
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This why a lot of people don't like shops working on their motorcycles.
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Lewis, glad to hear Charlene is home. Its a much better environment than a hospital.
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the two attachments are the same.
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Lots of freezing rain here in north Georgia and ice everywhere.
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Gary, I'll take one. Let me know when to pay.
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pumps do seem to go out, and can be replaced if the bike is covered by warranty. there are a couple threads on the forum already about fuel pumps you may want to search out. I think v7goose recommended using an old air cooled VW pump that is cheaply obtained. Ponch used a generic $40 Autozone pump that seems to work ok. Also seems from posts that if your fuel tank is over 1/2 full, that you don't need a pump at all, but I haven't tried it. The electrical schematic is posted on the forum. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=40359 check this out. Oh yes. B ike been sitting? drain the fuels and put some fresh in it. Run seafoam thru it. New fuel filter is also a possible need. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=42252&highlight=electrical+schematics
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Tell Charlene we all expect her to be much better soon.
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Thinking about buying a Venture...
RandyR replied to sho_greg's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
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by restricted field of view, I mean in a vertical direction, which you do get with either bifocals or variables.
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I have worn both bifocals and progressive lenses. I decided I didn't like to have to nod my head in order to see clearly in some directions, and didn't like the restricted field of view. I've gone back to having 2 single vision prescriptions and like it much better. I think driving or riding a motorcycle with anything other than maximum field of view is dangerous.
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I have that one on my RSTD. I got the one without backlighting since it said it had a luminous dial, but the luminosity lasts about 30 minutes after the sun goes down, and then can't be seen. So I'd say the one with the backlighting is better, but requires you to run 12volts to it.
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http://www.wholesalemarine.com/mm5/graphics/600/AFI-10001_lg.jpg
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Great. You can be the official suds hauler...
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based on looking at the actual tool picture, and the slight angle at the end of the tab that goes into the nut, I wonder if the origonal tool actually goes 180 degrees around the nut? It would appear that it only goes around about 170degrees instead.
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Looks like a beautiful sunny day in San Diego.... Too bad they won't let MC's up on the flight deck...
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Prayers going out for Charlene. be strong and this too shall pass.
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I'll be contrary and say if he can get it out the door for $11,000, with the full 5 year warranty starting the day he buys it, fully serviced, its an ok price.
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You're one tough lady....
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Do the 3D glasses work ok over regular glasses?
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Those 1200's just keep racking up the miles, er kms. welcome Mike.
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The VR Buffet Meal Recipe....................
RandyR replied to Aussie Annie's topic in Watering Hole
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The bottom line is in the accounting departments and CEO bonuses. Higher premiums (for what ever reason) = more money in and out of the company. So while the companies state when pulled before congrees that their profits have remained flat at 7 or 8 % the basis on what that profit is taken on has increased substantially.