LilBeaver
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Yeowch! As others have said, heal fast and COMPLETELY. And, in all honesty here, be thankful it was torn. Had you just stretched it, you would have most of the pain and the doctors would be able to do very little for you.
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If anything, use the cnet.com, consumer reports, etc. reviews as a rule of thumb and really, for the most part, I have yet to find a good chunk of 'user' reviews that I actually agree with... at all. This includes hotel visits, a computer, tools, software, cell phone(s), etc. I wouldn't worry about it. Try it out and if you dont' like it - return it... So what if you are out a few bucks on the sales tax? You are MUCH better off being out a few bucks for the tax than being 'stuck' with a product you don't like and in essence being out whatever you spent on it. Or, depending on the deal you got on it, you could always e-bay it.
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Very nice!
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We have a few members on here that have or are in the process of removing their trunk. I know one for sure did and just wired the antennae through the left saddle bag - where the hole is for the CD player.
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:thumbsup2: That is how I took my first ride... Although I (obviously) do not remember, my parents have pictures. Apparently I have been hooked ever since. Looks like she enjoyed it
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Dynodon I will add that if you can feel the scratches you are more than likely out of luck. Being that the car is 9-10 years old, in my opinion the couple hundred bucks it would cost to get it professionally buffed and polished would be a waste (based on what it will cost to get it done). For less than what a place would charge you for an honest buff and polish type job, you could get a descent coat of paint that will make that car look much better. If you have a Maaco nearby you, it may be worth going to get an estimate (if you just want to shine 'er up and get rid of the scratches with no other body work you SHOULD be looking at somewhere around $250 for paint services only - which is an enamel paint, hand sanding, masking, and final detailing after painted; the poly-eurethane singlestage with an integrated clear would be the way to go if you are looking to hang onto the car for more than a couple of years... I'll stop here, if you want mroe info just pm me). If you have a 'normal' body shop nearby, and you want to see how fast your jaw could hit the floor, take your car to them for an estimate... **My experience: family owned/family run body shop. I have detailed, painted, done paint prep and body work for a few years. Just my
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Buy it or Walk Away??
LilBeaver replied to mellco's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
You could have an agreement saying that he fixes it then you give him his current asking price (or some fair agreed value) or talk down a heck of a lot more than 300. A carb job at a dealer is going to be more than 300 -- and that only would address the carbs. Did you pull the plug on the cylinder that you think is not firing? You could get an idea of what it could be by cranking it a few times (or letting it run, either way) then pull the plug and smell it/investigate it. If you do not smell fuel and the plug seems to fire then it COULD be that the fuel delivery to that cylinder is completely clogged (at which point the sea foam wouldn't do a thing for it). If you smell fuel it could be a bad plug, bad wire/coil, etc... In my opinion, if the guy is unwilling to get it fixed or come down more in price walking is probably a good way to go. And in your case, where you said you don't really have a good place to work on it - trying talking him into fixing it may be the better way to go. Just a couple more -
EDIT: NOTE: I may have mis-interpreted what you mean by 'no such thing' Just to clarify this. Centripetal and centrifugal forces both do exist. Centripetal force can be defined as 'the force required to keep an object moving in circular motion'. Centrifugal force is a pseudo-force [real term] (not to be confused with something that does not exist) that can be defined as the force an object would feel in a rotating reference frame as a result of the motion of the reference frame itself. That is, for example, if you are driving in a cage and you make a hard turn; inside the car, it feels as if you are being pushed in a direction opposite of which the vehicle is turning. This is due to the inertial effects on a body in a non-inertial reference frame. Your car is 'connected' to the road via the frictional forces between the tires and the road, and by contact with the rest of the vehicle, will go where the net force between the tires and the road cause the car to go. The occupants of the vehicle are 'bound' to the vehicle via the frictional forces between their behonkuses and the seat as well as a seat belt (and anything else in contact with the vehicle) but also obligated to abide by the laws of Physics. So the pseudo-force that the person inside the vehicle 'feels', 'pushing' them, inside the vehicle, IS the centrifugal force. So, to clarify this, there IS such thing as a centrifugal force. The term 'centrifical' is commonly used, which is often confused with 'centrifugal' and/or 'centripetal' which centrifical is the one that does not exist. Hope this helps clarify things, - Rick (M.S. - Physics) ANYWYAS, back on topic - one of those stick on aquarium thermometers would be a cheap solution to the 'what is the temperature outside' question. And I like the idea of the IR thermometer pointed at the pavement some fixed distance ahead of you. That seems like a handy way to get a heads up on what is coming.
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My apologies if you took that the wrong way; my thought process led me back to a few months ago when I went into my local [yamaha] dealer looking to order a rectifier. I got talking with the parts guy I told him what I wanted, he asked why - and I described what happend, my tests etcetera. My CB came up and he asked what kindof CB I had on the bike. I told him it was the one that came standard with the venture. The guy insisted that Yamaha did not sell a bike with a CB on it. He called another parts guy over and kindof laughed when he asked him and the other guy looked at me, straight face and all and said "No bike that Yamaha sells comes with a CB radio on it - the one you have must have been added after the original purcahcer got the bike". At this point I was ticked off enough that I invited them to come look at the brand new Venture they had on the showroom floor and pointed out the CB button and the unit under the trunk. Their response was: "[The black box under the trunk] is the radio receiver; and the CB button is there for the easy installlation of an aftermarket unit". At this point I was ticked and completely baffeled at the same time. I just simply could not believe that these folks were standing there telling me this. To make it worse, I asked about the 'second' [CB] antenna and they said that was there to plug into the aftermarket system. At this point I was no longer dumbfounded by their responses and more ticked off. When we got the key and I turned ON the CB, the parts guys told me that the floor model had the 'optional' CB put in - and it was extra $$$. My point being, it would not have surprised me if a dealer told you that the 2009 were the last ones even though the 2010's have been released. So again, I was not 'taking a shot' at you or anything, it was purely motivated by my experience with my dealer - and me imagining what they would say if I asked them about the upcoming Venture.
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Got it, Thanks
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Congrats! May you have many more in your future!!
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I dont' know why they would get so down... It shouldn't be that much of a suprise By the way, I know someone near-by you that would be happy to take those tickets off your hands if you want to get rid of them
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Sorry, I did not see this until now... Glad you called
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Well, Lowell and I had a nice visit this morning. Surprisingly enough not all Country Kitchens are open everyday... I rode with him out to Dickens, TX (~65 miles west of Lubbock) then he peeled north and I had to head back to the office. Great weather, mid 60s and mostly sunny with a gentle breeze out of the south west. It was great to meet and ride with you, thanks for giving me a call. Gdspeed and ride safe - Rick
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More interestingly the 'last post' by some were in 1969... how about that?
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Yea, I've noticed; thanks for the heads up though.
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Yup, that is what I read too. I am curious as to how it actually does in terms of lighting up the road in front of you. I know they have a picture there, but that is hard to tell. So +1 to letting us know how they work out for you!
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Yea, I was not impressed... Of the 14 days I was there - rain on all but 1 of them... I guess it was quite the change from where I am in Texas. Our annual average is something like 18" (~460mm) per year
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This also gives your some more space and time, just in case they do not see you soon enough, you can accel a little and still have an out.
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You may or may not see this - but if you get hungry on yoru way thruogh Lubbock - give me a call!
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:clap2: Thanks a lot!!!
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From the album: Pics from Texas
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From the album: Pics from Texas
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From the album: Pics from Texas
