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THE SS VENTURE RSV OR THE SS VENTURE RIDER Would be cool names for that beautiful new bathtub toy of yours guaranteed I'll be there for MD .

all I get is ZOOM ZOOM -----on the other hand the second gens behind me might hear VROOM VROOM coming from my bike as Or would that be more of a crack when I break the sound barrier.

Do not really know what mine gets but I when travelling with a small group, I average $1.00 to $1.10 more at every fill stop than they do. Plugs come out looking very clean despite having almost 30,000 KM on them. Exhaust pipe does indicate a rich mixture since the edges of the pipe are somewhat sooty. However the darn thing runs like a dream. It starts at the touch of a button, runs as smooth as a baby's butt, both at Idle or full throttle and goes like a bat outa H***. Even lifts the front wheel a bit when driving hard (and foolish) when I shift into second gear. It will even pull away from a stand still in third gear (Don't ask). For all those reasons I don't want to mess with it.

Waterproofing is always a good idea. Make sure you use the right stuff for the material. For synthetics use a silicone based product. For nonsynthethics such as canvas or Egyptian cotton use a paraffin based product. I usually buy it large containers and apply by brush or garden sprayer.

Yeh and because of that we still gotta put up with Mini :rotfl: Uhhh Marcarl or was it Freebird made me say that .......:backinmyday:yeh that's what it was. In any case your not so far away so stay in touch buddy.

OK lets put it this way 1st is it a single peak roof 2nd does the ridge run parallel to the the door (door being on the slope side of the roof) or does the ridge run 90 degrees to the wall were the door is (door being on gable end of the roof. 3rd are the rafters made up trusses or stick framed rafters. If the door is on the gable end and the rafters are actually made up trusses then no major additional framing other than to frame in the door would be required. If the door is on the gable end and the the rafters are actual stick framed rafters then you should double up the collar ties/ceiling joist place one on each side of the raters and add jack studs one from the peak of the ridge down to the collar tie / joist. then add one jack stud from rafter down to collar tie at least every 24" from the center out towards the wall. Then frame in your door. If the door opening is on the slope side of the roof then put in a header the full length of the door. It should be at least 3-2X8 or 2-2x10 laminated together. (check your local building code for beam span sizes in your area. these tend to differ from area to area based on local roof snow load criteria).

congratulations Rieny to you and your wife

Yes anything that will fit a gold wing will fit our bikes. I have a set of J&M's on two helmets and a cheaper IMC motorcom on my flip front helmet. The IMC cost half as much as the J&M's and work every bit as good.

EHHH hard to tell from the picks just how good of a job you actually did . Guess I will just have to come over for a couple days and do a thorough inspection. . How is the beer stock. I am going to need some beer and maybe some hot XXX to help with the inspection:detective:

Hi Heather, I am Sorry to hear about Your Fathers passing. I am sure he left behind 100 lifetimes of good memory's, and for that reason he will never be truly gone. I lost my father a few years ago and yet every time I do something that we used to do together I can feel his presence right there beside me and it gives me a certain comfort. So remember He is never that far away.

You had to go say it . Didn't you now I won't be able to sleep cause I will be craving them all night.

In Ontario the Highway traffic act states that the handle bars must not exceed 15" above the highest point of the seat when compressed by the riders weight.

some years back I did a power shift from 1st to 2nd while racing another bike. There was a loud snap when I hit second gear. I snapped the threaded end off of the differential pinion shaft. Check the oil in your rear diff for metal as well as the engine.

I have a friend who had a heart attack and was supposedly dead twice on the way to the hospital. I always tease him saying it was like fishing, both places threw him back because he just wasn't a keeper. I really need to get him that Tee shirt.

I do not know if it was me or not, but I was at the international and I have a set of PIAA led fog lights. They are very bright and light up the road and sides very well. However being fog lights despite being very bright 6000 kelvin, they do not blind oncoming traffic or flare back at you in fog or rain. I find they allow me to even see the road surface when an oncoming vehicle fails to dim their high beams and they only draw only 1.5 amps. They cost me $300 but when you consider they only require a 2 amp fuse (yes two amp) it sure keeps the load off of your stator. these lights also come in spot and flood light models. Here are some links. http://www.piaa.com/store/p/146-LP-530-Fog-LED-Light-Kit.aspx Fog light http://www.piaa.com/store/p/147-LP-530-Driving-LED-Light-Kit.aspx Driving light http://www.piaa.com/store/pg/19-L-E-D.aspx Info sheet http://www.piaa.com/store/p/187-LP-530-High-Intensity-LED-Driving-Light-Kit.aspx Video PS they draw so little currant I did not even bother with a relay or switch. I just ran them directly to the accessory terminal with a 2 amp fuse.

FRP Stands for fiberglass reinforced plywood. Yes it is tough some transport trailers use it for trailer walls rather than aluminum. but once moisture gets past the fiberglass the ply wood rots like any other wood product.

Any time I have to work in a damp location I use durobond 90 rathe than regular dry wall compound. It handles damp locations much better. However I suggest you apply it in several thin skim coats rather than a few heavy coats. This stuff will make you work when it comes to sanding it. You can use your dry wall knife to level it by pressing it hard and flat while drawing it over the compound when it is about half dry. this will help eliminate much sanding. Believe me you are not going to like sanding it but it is durable.

Not to come off like a sour grape here ...But Don't forget bad guys can conceal and carry as well.......and if he is faster than you are, because he already knows what he is going to do then what? But don't get me wrong I am still one for offering assistance when the occasion arises.

A couple was killed Thursday on Guelph line by the Home depot. Some witnesses who work with my daughter at the Home Depot say the rider lost control while making a left hand turn. Others say the car that killed them, ran a red light while the motorcyclist was making the left turn and the rider lost control while trying to stop once he realized the car was not going to and the couple went over the handle bars. Police are still investigating as to what actually happened. Whether the car in this case was to blame or not, Please never take for granted that just because you have the green light that you are safe. Today too many cars rush the light in order to avoid stopping or are texting while driving and not seeing the lights. Watch the cars not just the lights PLEASE!!! . http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4046313-two-dead-in-burlington-motorcycle-crash/

Sorry about your luck :rotfl:

Another thing to try : Hook a volt meter up to your battery and note the voltage Crank the engine again noting the voltage while cranking If the starter turns sluggishly or barely at all and the voltage drops way down you have (A) a bad battery or (B) If you know beyond a doubt that the battery is good, you have a bad starter If the the starter turns sluggishly and the voltage barely drops. then you most likely have a bad connection ( this however could include bad brush contact within the starter) If you get the results in step (4) progressively move the voltmeter (+ Pos.) lead closer to the starter one connection point at a time (a second voltmeter is nice at this point so you can compare but not mandatory) until you do get a major voltage drop. You have just narrowed it down to were the bad connection lies, which is between the point of your recent major drop and your last minor drop. If you make it all the way to the starter without a major voltage drop repeat the test leaving the POS. test lead connected the battery and moving the NEG lead along the connection points towards the starter. If after testing both side of your circuit and failing to find a voltage drop anywhere between the battery and the starter then the poor connection is within the starter itself NOTE: this test is a lot simpler than it sounds when you read it and probably takes less time to do than it does to read it as well.

Maybe if I can get the day off.

No promises but I will try to be there.

I have a FIAM two trumpets mounted were the old horns were. The compressor I mounted behind the seat under the trunk and ran an airline down each side of the bike along the frame to each of the horns. They connect to a T at the compressor. The horn switch was not strong enough to run the compressor directly so I had to incorporate a relay switch. The downside is they are so loud I sometimes scare myself.

I am about to send my 660 in for the same reason, locking up. Now your scaring me.