Chaharly

In Beemer Nebraska the local Policeman parks his patrol truck inn front of the grain elevator and sits in his office. ive seem so many people grab a foot full of brake so he must be onto something!

I think if he rerouted his trip, everybody would think he flipped going to LA... Via Omaha

Yeah see in my head I was thinking cruising at 60 in sixth. That'd probably be low enough in RPMs to benefit from shifting into fifth. I do agree with you though, cruising 80 down the interstate I would leave it in 6th as well. 40mpg at 80 is more than good enough gas mileage

Have you guys tried riding in a lower gear on those windy days?

He'll Is just ride with that little weeper

Puc, you're an awesome dude! You made my day and basically hit the nail on the head! Hope you and tippy are doing good!

Just looking at the two side by side makes me like the SVTC even more. Puts that bat wing to shame!

I should've just looked at your profile info on the right of the screen! I'd love to meet up sometime maybe go for a ride and get some grub! I GOTTA see this 83 you've been dumping love and cuss words into!!!

I was going through old posts and I saw one about 9 years ago that I started and Yammer Dan chimed in with a big old paragraph of help. I didn't realize I knew him or many of you other guys for that long! You people really are an amazing extended family. I wish I could properly put thought to paper, but I cant, so I'll just say this the best I can! I LOVE MY VENTURE RIDER FAMILY!!!

How far from Sioux City are you? I'm only about a half hour and have never spent any time in the Loess Hills if that's how it's spelled

So is Tweaks the parts bike now? What did ya end up doing with that 87?

So you guys lube them pins to keep an from corroding away?

My opinion on these brand new scooters is this. I picked up my 88 Venture for 2300. I've installed integrated Bluetooth so now I have an info-tainment system as well. Hands free calling, music, GPS, and it never has to leave my pocket. That being said, the cheapest of the full size luxury tourers are more than 10 times the price I paid for my venture. And having ridden late model Ultra Classics, Wings, RSVs I can say one thing with total certainty. You're not getting 10 times the bike for that money. The big bore VTwins are specially designed to take you down the interstate at 80mph all day at low RPMs. I will say that they do better than mine on that front, not that the 88 is afraid of freeway speeds, but I'm about a gallon and a half shy of fuel compared to these newer model bikes. These new bikes are made for people like the guy I work with named Russ. He buys a brand new Harley every year and the only real trip he takes on it is interstate to Oregon and back, no back roads, not really any twisties, just straight there and straight back. If I were to buy a brand new bike, I'll be looking at something more in the adventure category

Buy a used one off eBay, drain it into a measuring cup and viola! You'll know exactly how much ya need!

Fun for one of us

I used my finger. It took alot of pressure and you have to push for quite awhile

Thanks so much for they help. They've got us working 13 hour shifts right now so ill pull the cover back off tomorrow and see if there's any play in it. Your directions are crystal clear. Once you've got the mechanical slack out it should like pushing 2 metal pieces together. Absolutely no give what so ever

Mine did it on its own with out the lever being depressed

That's terrible news This place isn't gonna be the same without him... Keeping his family in our thoughts. If there's anything we can do for them just let us know!

Hopefully that helps. Text me at 402 649 9218 if you need help

You need to open the bleeder valve and push the clutch piston back in. Mine did the same thing. The part that you have to pull out to get the clutch basket off.

I'm sorry you had to fight that fender so much to get it to fit for ya. At the top quality prices these people feel they can charge for these slingshot accessories they really should feel ashamed of themselves. My dad had a slingshot for awhile, but the price and quality of the aftermarket and factory equipment didn't impress him to keep it. He figured he'd be better buy a convertible so him and ma decided to get a Convertible PT Cruiser with the turbo. Fun little car!

That is the first time I've ever even heard of a Vanderhaal. What a gorgeous machine! That thing screams past and future all at once! I don't know why but I get an intense sense of Café racer looking at that thing! How was the test drive?? Did ya get to really let her rip? And that blue thing on top, was that like a filter for a supercharger?

The inside edges were pretty sharp as well, but the new basket they were satin smoothe

There's a few pictures of the old basket! Looks like it coulda made for a possible chattery clutch? I ran my nail up and down a few of the surfaces and I there were a few spots that are going to need attention. I decided to go ahead with putting the new basket in instead. The new one had a little notched part on one of those fingers so I sanded it out as well. I got it all installed and its mayyybbbeee(?) a little better. Still sort of tries to roll in gear, maybe not as bad. I'm gonna keep trying to work air out of the clutch hydraulics. The only other thing I can think is that the Skydoc clutch upgrade kit eliminates a shim, a retainer wire, and "half friction disc" at the back of the clutch basket and in place substitutes another those three things with a full friction disc. I guess its to reduce the friction zone of the clutch? Would that possibly eliminate some of the precious clearance in my clutch? I've been tempted to buy a new half friction disc, retainer wire and digging the old shim (spacer) out of the trash and trying that