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  1. OB-1
    Thanks for the heads-up Goose! I've had to adjust the steering head bearing once, at about 8,000... been fine ever since, but I will certainly stay on top of them now.
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    Check this thread for more technical info: http://venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28188&page=2&highlight=filters
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    Our last set of tires were Michelin Commanders. These were the best wearing tires so far on our bike and I’d rate the dry and wet traction as excellent. We got approximately 11,000 miles on the rear tire and 14,000 miles on the front. The previous tires were the stock Dunlop’s, which lasted about 7000 miles; then Pirelli’s, which had good wet & dry traction but poor life for us. Had a Dunlop 404 rear for just over 400 miles before it was shot. Wet & dry traction of the 404 was very good. The present set of tires are Dunlop Elite 3’s. These seem to wearing very well, but it’s early. They have excellent dry traction, but we haven’t done enough wet weather riding to really evaluate the wet weather traction.
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    Our last set of tires were Michelin Commanders. These were the best wearing tires so far on our bike and I’d rate the dry and wet traction as excellent. We got approximately 11,000 miles on the rear tire and 14,000 miles on the front. Trying Dunlop Elite 3’s now...
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    I stopped turning off the fuel in 81 when I sold my Harley and bought my first Yamaha. It was an 81 XS-1100 Venture and the fuel petcock was vacuum actuated.
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    We've got a 2006 Midnight, almost all riding is two up, lots of 80+mph driving, lots of wind, (Wyoming), Clearview XXL windshield, and a right wrist that likes to twist the grip, results in similar mileage. We typically average 30mpg. We actually broke 50mpg once, but that was when we were on a group ride with a really slow group. Occasional mountain driving will yeild about 40mpg, but that doesn't happen often. Lowest mileage was 21.5mpg, and that was 2-up loaded heavy pushing incredible head winds and trying to run 85mph...had to use 4th gear to hold that speed in the wind.
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    I think you did the right thing by getting on the brakes. Even if the lanes were level, there’s no guaranty that the truck wouldn’t have continued to come into your new lane, and then where would you go? When some idiot drive decides to occupy our lane, it’s best to let them have it, as motorcycles don’t win many shoving matches. As for dealing with different lane heights, ideally, you want to take major road irregularities at 90o or as close to that as possible, straight on in other words. Going up onto a high surface is harder then going to a lower surface. When climbing to a higher road surface you should slow down and then approach the “hump” as straight on as possible. Giving the bike a little throttle just before the front tire impacts the hump will also help, just don’t get carried away. Approaching the hump straight-on will normally require starting from opposite side of your lane and turning or swerving into the hump. Your handlebars should be straight at the time of impact with the hump. Straighten the bike by counter steering after the rear wheel clears the hump. The whole movement would look sort of like a stretched out lazy “S”.
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    Our last set of tires were Michelin Commanders. These were the best wearing tires so far on our bike and I’d rate the dry and wet traction as excellent. We got approximately 11,000 miles on the rear tire and 14,000 miles on the front. The previous tires were the stock Dunlop’s, which lasted about 7000 miles; then Pirelli’s, which had good wet & dry traction but poor life for us. Had a Dunlop 404 rear for just over 4000 miles before it was shot. Wet & dry traction of the 404 was very good. The present set of tires are Dunlop Elite 3’s. These seem to wearing very well, but it’s early. They have excellent dry traction, but we haven’t done enough wet weather riding to really evaluate the wet weather traction.
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    Another vote for the Clearview windshield. We've got the XXL with vent on ours and are very happy with it.
  10. OB-1
    Mine are a PIA to adjust. The main hollow mounting stud, that comes up through the bottom of the light, has enough play or wallow room to adjust up or down. Obviously, you have to have the lamp out and it’s a true trial and error method.
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    Mine are on all the time. I can use the little toggle switch on the back of the left light to turn them off, but I leave them on all the time. The passing lights shouldn’t affect the battery charging unless you’ve added additional lights or are using 55-watt bulbs in the passing lights. The charging system on our bikes has very little spare capacity.
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    Hi Dave; We’re in the VR Assistance List. We’ll have the home phone forwarded to my cell. The best place to meet is probably in Red Lodge, MT. You can take WY120 north from Cody. This road becomes MT72 when you cross into Montana. Turn left on MT308 and take it over to Red Lodge. We’ll be 3-hours from Red Lodge and the folks coming out of Cody will be about 1.5-hours from Red Lodge. Our routes will merge at MT308. We’ll only be in Cody on Tuesday night… (Some of us have to work for a living :witch_brew:and have already used most of our vacation…) So, it would be great to see some of the folks on the other end of the keyboard! What CB channel does everyone use? PS. This weekend's weather is looking cool and damp but substantial improvement is expected by Monday.
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    My wife is giving a talk for Christian Women’s in Worland on Monday evening so we’ll be staying there Monday night. We’re thinking of heading north to Red Lodge Tuesday morning and running Bear-Tooth and Chief Joseph back into Cody. Anyone want to meet up with us and make the Bear-Tooth, Chief Joseph run from north to south on Tuesday?
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    If anyone traveling through NE Wyoming needs assistance, just call. We live between Sundance & Moorcroft about 4 miles north of I-90 and 18 miles south of Devil's Tower. We're in the VR Assistance List.
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    Yes, this will work just fine and will not change the flash rate. I've also replaced my rear turn signals with the Custom Dynamics units. I ordered but have not installed the load equalizer as I also like the increased flash rate. The turn signals still cancel, just like normal. The only change is the flash rate is increased.
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    Thanks Goose! It's always nice to have the correct information! I thought the disclaimer on the Purolator website was a bit strong, but I guess the pressure relief valve openning at too high a pressure could be a problem for some bike out there somewhere.
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    The Purolator web site lists the pressure relief valve openning at 14-18 psi for the PL14610 and only 9-12 psi for the ML16817. The ML16817 is the filter recommended for our bikes. This doesn't look like much a pressure difference to me, but I'd sure like to hear from others on this one.
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    From Purolator's web site: What About PureONE If you're thinking you want to install a PureONE oil filter on your bike, please think again. PureONE oil filters are designed for vehicles, not bikes. Because of PureONE's high efficiency, the motorcycle oil pump may not be able to handle the pressure. The Purolator motorcycle filter line is designed to meet the specific needs of a bike; therefore we highly recommend the use of a Purolator ML filter over a PureONE oil filter. http://www.purolatorautofilters.net/products/Pages/motorcyclefilters.aspx
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    I purchased a lift adapter with legs from Carbon-One nearly two months ago. Yesterday was the first time I got to use my new toy, and it sure works well! Lifting the bike has never been easier or safer. The lift adapter is light-years ahead of using wooden blocks or other cobbled-up spacers. The legs turn a great product into a fabulous product. The lift adapter with the legs attached, make for an extremely stable work platform. Tire changes and other maintenance are now much easier and safer.
  20. OB-1
    Get a lawyer pronto! Or start saying It's not about getting even or revenge, it's about getting you out of trouble.
  21. OB-1
    I supose you could put enough LED's on a Venture to overload the charging system, but the bike would be fully covered with them. LED's have very low current draw so overloading the charging system is not a concern.
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    Does anyone know what the "magic" ingredient is in this stuff? My concern with these “magic oil additives” is that some contain a form of chlorine as the magic ingredient. Chlorine is an amazing lubricant, but the problem is that it corrodes most metals. Prolong, another magic oil additive, uses a form of chlorine and will cause bearing corrosion. Pardon my skepticism, and I certainly don’t mean to rain on anyone’s parade, but I need to know two things before I’ll put any magic oil additive in my bike. And those two important bits of information are, will it hurt my motor, transmission, or clutch, and second, does it provide a measurable benefit.
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    True but the article says the road was clear... Also, if the biker has put sufficient space between himself and RV before re-entering the right lane, things might have been different. Another of my pet peeves, I have so many, is people that re-enter your lane way too soon when completing a passing manuver. Apparently, this biker did just that and then hit his brakes hard. I've had people do that to me when I was driving a truck:mad:. Only the Grace of GOD has kept a few fools from ending up like this biker.
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    I’ve never understood why some people, in the throws of road rage, get in front of another vehicle, and often a larger vehicle than what they’re driving, and then slam on their brakes. It makes no sense to me unless the braking driver has a larger vehicle and doesn’t mind getting rear-ended. Why risk getting killed in traffic accident just to make a point that no one will get anyway? I guess this poor fool sure showed that RV driver who was boss, huh? Stupid does hurt, and sometimes it’s fatal.
  25. OB-1
    Just because you CAN do something doesn't always mean that you should do it.
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