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"it would have been like sitting on floor and bending forward to touch your toes." How long has it been since you last touched your toes?
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Lots of walking in the heat....lots and lots of harleys (yawn) But I got a PINK SHIRT out of the deal! It's a vest or undershirt style, got a rose and sparkley letters....probably for a 12 year old! Eat your heart out guys! It sort of fits Yvette....But she wouldn't let me take a picture of it on her! She said she will think of Carl when she wears it in bed! Wonder what she means by that? Carl was walking down the street and there was a cute young thing getting her picture taken by her man. Carl spun around and put his head right in beside hers with perfect timing for the picture, then without saying a word, just spun around again and continued on his way. I told the girl " I guess there's one in every crowd!....well maybe Two!" as I put my arm around her and posed for another picture! She was friendly enough....leaned towards Carl and me for both for our pictures. Gotta wonder what her BF thought! LOL
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Shame you didn't make it! We could have met up in Kingston and rode down together. Well....I left the house at 6:00 am and stayed off the superslab for at least 1/2 the distance to Toronto (I went Hwy#7 to Peterborough then 135 to 401) Met up with Paysaw in Mississauga at about 9:15 then about an hour and 1/2 to MarCarl's place. Once Carl finished putting pieces back on his bike that had fallen off we were ready to go. (I shouldn't be so mean...Carl found I had a screw loose.....and it might even have been from the bike!) on the way to Port Dover we stopped to visit with a friend of Ray's. Finally got to Port Dover about 1:15 and walked....and walked....and walked. Sure were a LOT of bikes!!!!!! we walked a lot....and there were a lot of bikes! I heard estimates of over 150,000 people and at least 10,000 bikes! We were at Tim's for 2:00 but didn't see anybody...and for all those thousands of bikes we only saw one other 1st gen!. Carl couldn't remember where we parked the bikes (you know what it's like when you get old!) so we walked so more....and then some more ("Hmm....Lets try down this road"......but I helped him out. He bought me a pretty pink shirt for Friday 13th. But that's a whole other story! Ray had to leave us early. We eventually found the bikes after a walking tour most of the side streets of Port Dover (did I mention the walking....and every street was lined with bikes!) Took the scenic route back from Port Dover to Waterdown (North of Burlington) which took (about 21/2 hours) and then went for supper. From there, Carl went his way and I went mine. Rode the 401 all the way to Kingston (at least I didn't have to walk!...but there was still A LOT of bikes on the road!) Got Home about 10:30 p.m. So I was gone for about 16 1/2 hours and spent at least 12 hours riding. Total mileage was just a hair under 600 miles. First thing I did when I got in the house was baby powder you know where! I'll never make an iron butt!!!
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Looks like just the 3 of us riding together...but hope to meet others at Tim's at 2:00. Everybody knows Carl...So watch for us! I"Il be wearing my "indiana jones" style hat.
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Pawsaw, Marcarl and I will be there! I guess it is a regular thing to meet at Tim's at 2:00 If we are not on the bikes, I will be wearing a fedora ( an Indiana Jones type hat) Would be cool to meet. Shouldn't be hard...what maybe 10,000 people??? Piece of cake~
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guess I shouldn't spend time editing a post in an active thread!!!!! Look at my last post again for suggestion on hose. I just ordered a carbtune....my homemade guage set just bounces too much to be of any use.
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Edited to completely rewrite!!!! Hose from #2 carb to vacuum sensor: When it is disconnected from the air box the bike idles wonderfully. When I hook it up the idle jumps to 3200 rpm. I have checked for air leaks around the carbs and that is not an issue. so what is the problem? Why the jump in idle rpm? I ended up just dialing back the idle with the hose connected to vacuum sensor attached. It seemed reasonable! KIC.....is there any chance that hose is the one that goes from the airbox (front left) and "t"'s into the other airbox hose? The one that goes into the tube between the carbs on the "box" on top of the crankcase? http://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=65439&d=1332797233 see illustration #3
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:sign yeah that:or back the trailer up to a sidewalk so you start 6" higher -
wooo hooo! THANKS RICK!!!! I"l let you know when they arrive.
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I know on the 1st gens there is a mute button that if you accidentally put it on you can still hear it if you crank it up ..but if you Unmute it it will blow your ears out!
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not my cup of tea...I Just can't get past the looks of the back end. I can see how it would be a "love it or hate it" thing. Hope you have many many miles of fun and safe riding on it!
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Looks good! But it must have been a LONG time since it's been on the road! I mean, since when does a bike have their own mail box mounted under the seat!
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The latest episode....here we are a couple of weeks later and the check engine light came on. Took it to the dealer and at first they were saying the Cat that they replaced looked to be bad so they would be covering it for free. Then they changed their minds and said "Nope....it's the other one" They already had changed 2 previously ($2100) and this one is $1200 and 3 hours labour. By the time this is done I'll be into repair bills on this #### car for 4 1/2 grand !
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If you need a diaphragm fixed......
Trader replied to Snaggletooth's topic in Poor Man Tips and Fixes
Somehow suggested uses for tape and Carl and his many comments seems to be a no brainer! -
Well, I finally figured out the drain (can you say Duh!?) Blew out every oriface I could find, now I'm trying to put the airbox back on. I've been playing around with the one hose that runs from the back of the airbox iinto the case at the center of the carb rack. What a PITA!!!!!!! Is there an easy way to do it? I've tried putting it on the air box....and fishing it thru (closest to success) and I've tried putting it on the center pipe and then mounting the box (not even close to getting it. It would help if I had extra long needle nose....might just go buy some tomorrow! For tonite...I give up! It's been a long day!
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I figure I'm going to leave around 6:00 am....that'll get me to Toronto around 8:30-9:00 or so. Anybody want to hook up and ride to Port Dover? I lived in Hamilton and Dunnville for over 30 years but never made it to Dover for a Friday 13th! Now I'm almost 5 hours away I'm going to go!
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It seems that a lot of folks get a wobble when the let go of the handle bars (without hands far off!!!!) and decelerate. I've noticed it starts to wobble on a couple of different bikes so it must be a common thing.
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thanks guys...I'm going to have to find some pictures in the manual to figure out where you mean. I"m just not getting it. See the attached picture...I thought the plug circled in red was the drain plug To drain the float area. this is obviously a set of carbs off the bike and upside down I just got a flash!...is it the drain screw I circled in blue?
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I thought the drain plug was on the lower INSIDE face of the carb????
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Again...on my 88 That intermittant overflow is now happening almost always...but NOT always! I have discovered that it is from the #3 carb (rear right when sitting on it) There were no air leaks as before I pulled things apart I sprayed either and carb cleaner (different times) with no noticeable difference I have the air box completely off and the diaphragm and slider out. There are no holes in the diaphragm. SO...is there an "easy" way to get to the drain plug? Once I drain the carb....and hopefully flush away any obstructions...can I or should I try to blow anything into the float bowl? ie. carb cleaner...compressed air? Is it possible to adjust the float with the carb on the bike? If so HOW?
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yep...them's the ones! It's awkward to try and get the lock closed with the helmet loop on it without the extensions. I also like the "flash" from them hanging there.
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Any of you folks who are into making things out of stainless want to try making a set of helmet lock extensions? On Ebay they want $65 by the time you pay shipping!!!!!! I wouldn't want to pay more than 1/2 that!
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Storage Space (capacity)
Trader replied to Rosie1965's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
should be easy to find out..... First,,,,,get a big hose. Fill containers so you can measure while you dump the water into the saddlebags Then drain them and go for a ride with the covers off to dry them out. If I can help in any other way just ask! That's what we are here for! -
Do you mean like FLIES? What's up with that anyway?
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had to add this just so the stupid computer knows I'm adding a reply of suitable length!!!