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    Like a U-joint? RR
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    A point of clarification - Loctite BLUE. +1 on the shift lever bolt. Take that out, add a couple of drops of Loctite BLUE and put it back in. If not done in your garage, it will be done on the side of the road (at 2:00 in the morning, in the rain, with your significant other whining about not being at the hotel yet). RR
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    That's roughly how mine is mounted (behind a Zumo550). I bent up an old license plate rather than this fancy, schmancy store bought new fangled thing-a-ma-bob. Now get off my lawn!! (Just releasing my inner crumugin). Found a picture. RR
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    Sure, they taste like chicken. RR
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    How is it being linked to the sound system? Thru a Zumo? Thru a special in dash radio? RR Depending on the answer I may have some interesting ideas (and pictures to boot).
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    A Lucas Electric part going bad???? Say it isn't so.... Never heard of that happening..... (Owned a couple of MGs and a Jaguar - Lucas Electric is the prince of darkness). RR
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    Jonas, The lousy music quality of the Bluetooth from Zumo to headset may be from the Zumo (assuming 550) being a mono-Bluetooth only. However, if your GPS is one of the newer Zumo 665 units, they have stereo Bluetooth. J&M has released a stereo bluetooth headset that is getting pretty decent reviews. RR
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    The change out the clutch spring will take about 30 minutes - if you need to spend 15 minutes of that time cleaning the old gasket off. You don't even need to drain the oil. Just put it on the side stand, pop the cover off, remove the clutch plate bolts, remove the old clutch spring and replace with new clutch spring, reassemble with new gasket, ride. RR
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    Scam????

    RedRider replied to Sailor's topic in Watering Hole

    Just tell him it will take 3 weeks to make sure all the money has cleared the banking system. It can take up to 2 weeks for a check to be cleared and I assume it will be the same for PP. He will likely run away like a little girl. RR
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    Boomer, I think your pygmies are moonlighting. Found this van at the Grand Canyon a couple of weeks ago. RR
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    Chris, Welcome to the family/asylum. We look forward to sharing knowledge and experience with and from you. If you have the willingness to change out a stator, there are likely a bunch of other stuff you are doing with your Venture that we would enjoy knowing about. You've got to have someplace for all those extra electrons to go (lights, cameras, and action). If not, we have lots of expertise in spending your money on fun farkles that can suck up the amps. (I know my motorcycle budget was in a lot better shape before joining the VR family.) You will find this forum is very different than most (at least I have). There is a community here that is beyond anything I have found in the innerweby world (or even in meat space). We support and defend our members just as we will support and defend you as a member of this family. Your apology was heartfelt and gladly accepted by all. I have learned a great deal in here on how to work with and on these machines. I have also made some good friends - both close to home and far away. Interestingly, you will find many members that are still quite active here even though they have moved away from the Venture to another manufacturer - or even given up riding. This is all about community. Also, in your travels, I would encourage you to take advantage of the VR Assistance listing. We are there to help if difficulties arise on the road and/or to share a DQ, coffee, or couch (well, maybe not share the couch, but let you use one:smile5:). We welcome you as a member of this great group. Look forward to meeting you at one of the gatherings and sharing a cold one with you. Just stay away from that Boomer guy - his pygmies are trouble. RR
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    No, never. I run at recommended pressure all the time. If the square off starts to bother me, I will replace the tire (or tyre as our friend from OK calls it - durn Canuck/European spelling - I can't even speel our Americanized version of this language) And yes, speel was on purpose. RR
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    No, that is a happy fact. That means you got to ride a lot . (But I understand what you meant by your statement and agree). RR
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    Buddy, Don't mean to make this into a 'what tire/oil/toilet paper should we use' thread. But my experience with an E3 has been fantastic. I need to confirm the exact mileage, but I have about 14-15000 miles on my E3 and it is still covering Lincoln's head. Unfortunately, it is kind of squared off now since a lot of that mileage was done on the superslab. Will need to go ride on the sides a while once this d*#m snow goes away. RR
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    Keith, The shock pump will fill the tire, but it will take all day, at least. The small compressor from Walmart is about $20 and works fine. Slime also has one that is pretty cost effective. HOWEVER, don't expect to run these compressors from the outlet in the fairing. These compressors pull about 8 amps and it will blow the fuse immediately (don't ask me how I know). The Walmart compressor has a connector that mates to the BatteryTender lead currently installed on my bike. The BT lead is fused to 10A and directly hooks to the battery. Also, most of the compressors come with clips that will allow you to connect it directly to the battery, but you will need to pull off seat. The spark plug type inflator won't work too well on these bikes since it is difficult to remove a plug without taking off a bunch of other stuff. Stick with the Walmart/Slime compressor. RR
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    The clutch upgrade is really easy. Don't even need to drain the oil. A set of mechanics picks makes it even easier. Should have it all with me (including the torque wrench). RR
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    It works with the Zumo 550 and a BuddyRich cable. That's the setup I run. RR
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    Yup, the CCC HID headlight does turn night into day. However, you will need to add a switch to manually turn on the headlight after the bike is started. The starting pull from the engine pulls the voltage down far enough to distinguish the light if it turns on normally. The manual override takes care of it. If you would like to do something a little less involved, you can get a major upgrade by changing the stock 0.5 candlepower headlight to a Sylvania Silverstar Ultra. It is truely plug and play and will significantly improve your lighting. Not quite HID, but much better than stock. RR
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    Just think of the money you will save on preprinted nametags. RR
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    This reminds of the story I heard of someone who was repairing his motorcycle transmission and had all the parts laid out in the order it gets reassembled. His wife cleaned the area up and put them all in a box. That was one expensive cleaning bill. And no, it wasn't me. My wife does not generally venture into the garage. And she sure as heck won't clean it. RR
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    Yeah, I hate it when you get old and things start falling off. Fortunately, mine is a grade 8 so it is still working fine. RR
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    The floor is wood. Use nails or screws to put in anchor points. Nail a couple of 2x4s next to the front wheel to keep it straight. Orrrrr, hire one of us nutcases to ride it from wherever you are to wherever you are going. RR
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    I have one!!! However, it was built in 2000 and is painted red. RR
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    clutch mod

    RedRider replied to j_berg's topic in Watering Hole

    Depending on how taxes go today, I may be able to help tomorrow. Going to be doing a little maintenance on mine if I get finished giving my pound of flesh to the gubment in time. RR
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    Picked up my first 6 locations during my recent trip. Kansas, Oklahoma, Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. This is a fund raiser for Eddie's Roads. Eddie's Roads is an organization founded to combat child abuse. It is run by Lisa, fiance' of the late, great Eddie James. This is a good organization and good, honest folks running it. Eddie James was an icon in the Long Distance riding world. He was taken from us too early by the negligence and stupidity of a cage driver in Atlanta. His wit and character is sorely missed by many. RR
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