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twigg replied to viragofan's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
Currently .... This seems to be getting the best reviews of them all: http://www.senabluetooth.com/products/smh10.php?tab_menu=overview The Advrider guys swear by them, and they are offering a good discount to Avrider members. -
He's looking at a towed weight of around 2300 pounds maybe .... Most big SUVs and Trucks will handle that without a problem in terms just of stopping power, but there is something else. A heavy trailer that is braked is much more stable under heavy braking, as it is not trying to push the back end of the towing vehicle sideways .... and they do push sideways It's good advice to go braked on the trailer .... If you can't, take it easy, brake early.
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Did the lack of anti-dive make a noticeable difference? I'm pretty sure the Progressive Springs did I have just done my fork seals and happily discovered that the bike already has Progressives fitted. In the interests of economy I will leave the valves in place for now, and disconnect the wiring. Was planning on 15 weight oil too.
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Very nice Meanwhile, back on Earth, I have bought motorcycles for less than that Make sure that, whatever set you get, has at least one set of "long reach" jaws. You will find them very useful when you want to fit master cylinder re-build kits!
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Here is the problem with the response you got to this thread. The OP is not the only person reading. So while he might only be interested in buying a short screen, the thread will forever appear when someone searches "windscreen", and they would probably find you helpful post ... er ... helpful. Cutting a windscreen seems drastic, but it is actually very easy and professional results can be obtained with little effort and a modicum of care. It really doesn't do for others to tell us what to post, and where to post it. The OP is free to observe my first rule of internet posting: Take what you need, help where you can, and leave the rest.
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You all can please yourselves. But if you prefer the dial type, you lose a lot of credibility. Sorry, that's just how it is. It never ceases to amaze me how a few folk on a single website can spoil the reputation of a perfectly decent tool, while pretty much everyone else sings it's praises.
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You are correct about the springs ... I was wrong. However, if you find that it is out of sync, I would still suggest returning it and having the factory reset the rods. It's not going to be an easy job, and why risk ruining it? Yes, it is more than precision enough for our purposes, as the very many independent reviews and happy owners testify. There are many similar units, and none of them get such high praise from anyone.
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I have no idea what you are talking about here. The Morgan CarbTune does not have springs. It has encapsultaed stainless steel rods that float in machined guides. The two or four tube are matched at the factory, and cannot go out of calibration unless they are abused. You must be thinking of something else. It very much is an accurate precision instrument.
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The Morgan Carbtune uses stainless steel rods, and needs no calibrating. If it's out, send it back because the tubes are matched at the factory.
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It's not homemade. It's a professional machined fitting. The top part is a cover which screws down onto an internal thread. The peg is machined at the top to engage into something. It's a very nice looking unit, I just don't know the origin.
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lol .... I doubt anyone ever hauled grain wagons with it
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I did! It looks different to the Bushtec Pin.
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What you are being told here is this: In a four wire system the metal parts of the appliance have their own, dedicated, ground. When it is converted to a three wire system, the way the case is grounded is by bonding it to the return .... a rubbish practise that should never have been allowed! Anyway .... If it's converted to three wire WITHOUT that bonding strap there is a problem. In the event that the appliance develops and electrical fault causing a live wire to touch a metal part, the whole appliance will be "hot" with no path to ground ..... Until someone touches it!
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This hitch was fitted to my '86 VR when I bought it, and so far I have dismally failed to identify it. Any ideas? http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i418/twigg2324/1986%20Yamaha%20Venture%20Royale/IMG_0501.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i418/twigg2324/1986%20Yamaha%20Venture%20Royale/IMG_0502.jpg http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i418/twigg2324/1986%20Yamaha%20Venture%20Royale/IMG_0505.jpg
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Don't take my word for this but .... Sounds like your old one was a three wire 24V, and the new one is wired for 4-wire. The blues will be hot, the white Return and the 4th wire should be a ground. You need an electrician to confirm that .... I'm just saying what it is you probably have.
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Another cold coolant leak.
twigg replied to BrileyR's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Unusually, boats.net are the cheapest I have found too. Must be their birthday or something. -
That method is for the gauges with dials .... they need syncing first. Carbtune is a manometer and doesn't work like that.
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removing gas tank on a '88 venture
twigg replied to trackman09's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Just an FYI. I downloaded that manual before I paid the subscription. -
And if that's not the problem, then the shock might need rebuilding or replacing. Check that the tire pressure isn't way too high too.
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Some synthetics have low-friction additives. The ones made for bikes don't. I still think, btw, that Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil is the best bang for the buck available for all but high performance motorcycle engines. The soft tune on our bikes makes it a no-brainer.
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Cylinder wall coolant plug question
twigg replied to VentureT's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Where did you get them, how many do you need? Mine are old and I would replace them as a matter of course. Thanks -
Ok or not to take out thermostat?
twigg replied to beachbumtroy's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Just for information It's never okay to run without a thermostat. If it were, the makers wouldn't have wasted the money! In the short term, especially in summer, it won't hurt much, but in winter the motor will take longer to warm up to operating temp .... sometimes much longer. The problem with that is that engines are designed to work best in a temp. range, and they do most of their wearing out when too cold. So wear would be potentially increased significantly, gas consumption would rise and the oil would take longer to be effective. Hope this helps. -
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I rest my case.
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What is the light output like on those Sunspots? PIAA driving lights can cost hundreds of dollars each! $119 sounds very reasonable.