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  1. RandyR
    I'll take them. will send pm.
  2. RandyR
    Brasstown, NC About 20 miles NE from Blairsville.
  3. RandyR
    Looks like a good source for the 25mm shims also. http://www.cyclewareables.com/pages/street_engine_valve_shims/valveshims.htm
  4. RandyR
    something is wrong here. Too many people on too many makes of shaft drive bikes are using lots of moly60. (said while I have my yet unopened first tube of moly60 waiting to lube my rear diff when I change my first tire)
  5. RandyR
    ATE® Super Blue (DOT 4) has a dry boiling point of 536F and a wet boiling point of 396F. ATE Super Blue is identical in specification to the ATE TYP 200 brake fluid. ATE Super Blue is compatible and will mix with most DOT3, DOT4, or DOT 5.1 Fluids. This top-of-the-line product lies 20 °C over the DOT 5.1 standard and surpasses this standard in nearly all the other requirements as well. This means that cars can go without a brake fluid change for up to 3 years while products with a lower wet boiling point have to be replaced considerably more often (e.g. DOT 3 products should be replaced annually).
  6. RandyR
    I would recommend waiting until I receive my tool from OBB and can confirm its the right tool. Its been 2 weeks since I placed the order, so it should be here soon.
  7. RandyR
    yes, thats it.
  8. RandyR
    shh ! don't tell OBB. He'll raise his price. Hopefully I'll have it in hand in a few days and can confirm, but BuddyRich confirmed the 1st gen and 2nd gen tools are the same, which is what I gleaned from looking at the special tools list and xrefing part numbers.
  9. RandyR
    http://www.oldbikebarn.com/ has the valve shim tool for $38.41. The same tool is used on the 1st Gens and origonal vMax. I have one on order from them. The Sudco catalog lists a cheaper valve shim tool but it is a mistake - the wrong tool. see thread [ame=http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=37433]K&L Supply Co makes Yamaha Tools - VentureRider.Org[/ame]
  10. RandyR
    Looks like a succesful fishing trip !
  11. RandyR
    VentureRider.Org > [ame=http://www.venturerider.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=17]Rides and Rallies[/ame] > [ame=http://www.venturerider.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=18]VentureRider Regional Rallies[/ame] its a sticky at the top.
  12. RandyR
    You already do. You've just been fooled into thinking otherwise.
  13. RandyR
    Good looking ride.
  14. RandyR
    GREAT.. aweek without computers...
  15. RandyR
    I think that a bike out of alignment is dangerous. It won't stop properly if you have to jam on the brakes. One way to check rear wheel alignment is to take a long straight edge (meter/yard stick) and lay it along the rear wheel towards the front of the machine. If the rear wheel isn't straight, it will be obvious.
  16. RandyR
    I ordered one of the shim tools and a set of feeler gauges 2-3 weeks ago, It was coming out of Canada, so I suppose I have to wait for the package to get thru customs. Maybe I'll get a chance to practice on someone else's valves before my own turns 26,000 miles. I see the shims on ebay, and they are the same size as my Triumph uses.
  17. RandyR
    Mobile1 MX 4T is what Triumph recommends for their motorcycles. I found it once at the local Walmart. I talked to the Walmart employee in the automotive section and he said he would order it for me if I wanted it, but that he didn't usually stock it.
  18. RandyR
    Did anyone here buy the 2001 Venture? It sold about 4 hours before the end of the auction for the buy-it-now price of $6800, which is a good price if its in good shape with that mileage 29,000. I bid on it, but was hesitant to pull the final trigger as email, and telephone calls inquiring about the bike went unanswered. And the numerous errors in the listing and story about seller being out of the country had me a bit put off. Hopefully all is up and up, and someone gets a nice machine.
  19. RandyR
    Good pics everyone. Thanks. I guess I didn't break anyone's camera. Bye bye Muffinman, stay safe, see you when you get back.
  20. RandyR
    We need our own pictures of brake changing in our tech section, rather than relying on the other forum. I'll put in a write up with pics next time I rotate pads or change them out. btw, I used a pair of small vice grips on the origonal pad's metal edge and caliper to slowly and gently compress the pistons so the new thicker pad would slide into place while leaving the opposite pad in place so the pistons wouldn't extend. It seemed to work ok. I couldn't find a C-clamp to use.
  21. RandyR
    Looks like they have implemented a redirector web page for non-members. but click on tech library ->2nd Gen -> brakes
  22. RandyR
    ride safe people. leave room for the mistakes you make, that your machine makes, and that others make.
  23. RandyR
    You're already awesome Annie...
  24. RandyR
    Got home at 1am this morning after riding to Easley SC with Barend and Brenda. Mileage wise that was farther but speed-wise made it home in only 3 hours. It was good meeting everyone, albeit briefly. I'll plan on camping next year.
  25. RandyR
    Looking good Rooster. Good color scheme. It was good to meet you yesterday at the mini-Asheville rally.
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