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  1. RandyR
    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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    Steve, You did good.
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    R.I.P.

    RandyR replied to rod's topic in Watering Hole

    My condolences and prayers.
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    I sure hope some mentally deranged individual doesn't read this and believes it and acts on it.
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    re: Shim Bucket tool, it is item # P517 for a price of $11.95 each. be careful. There are a number of dealers selling the WRONG shim tool for the xvz12/13 engines. There was a misprint in the K&L Supply catalog which is where many dealers get these items from. The correct tool is KL-35-3462
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    I replied to Shawn at Preferred Powersports of Syracuse stating I still wanted 1 kit and about 10 singles. Additionally I ordered a set of passing lamps and mounting bar. I paid by Paypal, and the payment in paypal hasn't been collected by them yet. I hadn't heard anything back from them in a week, so I just called. Shawn is not there. I spoke with a lady Erin who said she was familiar with the situation. She stated that there were over 50 orders for the shim kits, and that they intended to honor the reduced price quoted in the email to us (those of us that got a letter anyway, I didn't ask about Goose's previous comment). Erin said she would investigate if I would forward to her my response to Shawn. So I did that and will wait to hear back from her. Erin@preferredpowersports.com Customer Service Phone:315-699-2592
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    Maybe I'm not ready for a gps. For $6 I can get an updated Walmart N. America road map atlas every year. Will I be the last one buying these?
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    What about price of updates and special maps (like forest service roads). I heard that the updates from Tom-Tom are free. Is that true? I've been put off on what the updates and extra maps seem to cost and haven't gotten a GPS yet.
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    Gone Fish'n

    RandyR replied to Gary N.'s topic in Watering Hole

    Looks like I'd need something stouter than an ultralight spin rod if I went fishn with you Charlie... a 2 pound rainbow is a big one in the streams near here.
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