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    Mobile Garage

    RandyR replied to Rocket's topic in Trailer Talk

    nice rig...
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    He has passed away. Funeral flowers are in order. God bless..
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    My condolences to the family. Our prayers are with them.
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    http://www.factorypro.com/tech_tuning_procedures/tuning_float_height_adj_procedure.html This link contains some more pictures of the tool sold by Motion Pro. It doesn't seem to do anything that wasn't described by v7Goose using a standard length gauge. The pictures and explanations are educational though.
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    Yep. Thanks to the entire commitee and those who contributed to make it a great week.
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    Got home to Dahlonega, GA about 6:30pm friday. btw, there's a couple pictures of the venturerider mascot in the pie throwing thread. That dog is real sweetheart, but with long hair, needs to learn to stay out of the weeds.
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    Who's wearing kevlar? What I've found looks pricey. Guess its less expensive than medical bills could be?
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    I was riding down I-55 in Arkanasas just north of Memphis when I spied a MC pulling a trailer up ahead. It looked like a 2nd Gen Venture as I got closer. It was Don and Eileen headed south. It was good to see them. I split off and headed into downtown Memphis at the I-40 interchange. Have a good ride.
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    I've worn square (clip) toe ring harness boots for riding for many years. My last pair of Georgia boots lasted me 17 years and 3 or 4 resoles/heels. When looking for replacements discovered Georgia boots aren't as well made as they used to be. I shopped around a lot for new boots this past spring and discovered Chippewa Boots. They are extremely well made, have the Vibram soles. I bought a pair made of lined bison leather which are extremely pliable and suppposed to be very long lasting. As luck would have it, I found a pair of Chippewa black engineer boots with steel toe on sale recently at a give-away price I couldn't pass up, so now have 2 good pair of riding boots. I wear my harness boots as my normal footwear in the cooler months. I have avoided pointy toe cowboy boots, as I've been leary of the toe getting in the way, or not being firm enough, for shifting and braking.
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    Great to finally meet you Tom.
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    You do good bondo work....
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    It looks good Coolbreeze. You ought to post some -before- pics too.
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    Good, that means I can have one of the two net books from the drawing prizes...
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    Actually: http://www.dieselbike.net/kawasaki.htm 120 miles per gallon... http://www.dieselbike.net/dayout1.JPG
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    find someone near where you're moving that needs work and has either a truck or a heavy duty pickup with trailer mount (like for pulling a large livestock trailer). Rent a trailer only if you have to. Pay the guy to drive to Michigan and help you load, and then drive it back to Texas. bet if you ask around you can find someone who needs the money.
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    Thats the best rear pad life I recall reading anyone getting. Was that the standard Yamaha pads?
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    The book says to use 3.91 US quarts with a filter change, so I always leave a small amount (maybe a 1/4 cup) in the oil container. The oil then comes up 1/2 way in the window. Too much oil results in excess being blown out. I'm changing mine today before leaving for the Rally in Arkansas the next morning.
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    look'n good Charlie.
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    I hope not.... hmm. I think I should put a small cooler on my rear rack, clothes will go in it ok until its time for the ice and beer...
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    Why not just loosen the drain plug slightly and let a small amount out into a drain pan. Then wipe any excess on the engine off with a rag which can then be used to wipe down your tools.
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    My dogs could ride on this... http://images.craigslist.org/3nc3o83l4ZZZZZZZZZ97tf1d0384d3ded1a20.jpg
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    I ran accross the following site today that has carb enhancement kits that it claims help overall power levels for us: Standard drop-in carb kit Adds more low-end / midrange, if the proper main jet is selected, more topend power. Easy to install and tune - no slide drilling! http://www.factorypro.com/ select Yamaha and scroll down to xvz13 Venture. They also say The needle jet orifice wears oblong in as little as 5,000 miles and is particularly aggravated by "in town", low rpm operation. The result is excessive richness at low rpm that can be partially compensated for by lowering the fuel level. which might help explain why the factory sets the carb floats to run lean? Just a thought. They sell a carb float level adjustment tool. attachment is the tool.
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    Thanks Annie and Alan. We'll be thinking about you.
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    I'll bet it will be good enough for the ride to Arkansas this weekend...
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    V-Max trike?

    RandyR replied to aspen60's topic in Watering Hole

    All it needs is a 42inch lawn mower blade (in chrome of course).
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