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  1. RedRider
    Mix and Match - no problem. Over the last year I have run - without difficulty - 1 - Dunlop D404 rear / Avon Venom front 2 - Dunlop D404 rear / D404 front 3 - Dunlop E3 rear / D404 front 4 - E3 rear / Avon Venom front (same one as previously - took off and replaced) 5 - now running E3 front and rear Other than the lousy life out of the D404s, had no difficulties in any and all weather and roads. Although rain and dirt/gravel make a bad combination for any tires on this bike - don't ask for pictures on how I know. Have fun in Indy with the Commander/E3 combo. RR
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    Ya know, that's funny. I lived in Canton for 2 years and never went the HOF. Then I moved to N. Carolina and a year or 2 later, came back to Canton and visited the HOF. Also got tickets once for the HOF game played in a high school stadium (don't remember the High School name). Enjoy. RR
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    I have seen these covers on a couple of bikes and they really stand out in the sun. Also, one bike had chassis LED parade lights that looked incredible. RR
  4. RedRider
    I love YAHOO jugs. Oh, you mean .... never mind. RR
  5. RedRider
    I see it as a thumbnail attachment. Are you wanting it as a header or footer on your posts? RR
  6. RedRider
    46 MPG? You are doing better than most. You must drive like an old man (fedora on top of the helmet, left turn signal on, driving 45 in the left lane). I usually get about 38 mpg. Dunlop E3 are great tires. Good performance and great tread life. General concensus (but hardly unanimous) I have picked up on here along with my experience is: Good tires: Avon Venom (ran 'em, liked 'em - good performance, good life) Dunlop E3 (ran 'em, liked 'em - good performance, great life) Michelin Commander (haven't run 'em, but they have good VR reviews) Not so good tires: Dunlop D404 (never, ever, ever again - no way, no how) Bridgestone (commonly referred to as 'Brickstones' - no need to say more) Metzler 880 (some like 'em, some have had delamination problems) Oil and filter change about 4000 miles even though the owners manual says 8000 mile intervals. Rear drive oil change every tire change. Installed the HD license plate holder. Looks great. See picture (although very dirty) below. Welcome to the VR family. RR
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    You have to consider that there are also folks who covet and collect early AMC vehicles - and think they are beautiful. (I can understand the AMX, but the Matador, Gremlin, Pacer, etc. - yeach!!) RR
  8. RedRider
    "When Heyden and I were laying out this park, we used these little homemade compasses". FYI for those educated in the Milwaukee Public School System - F. V. Heyden surveyed Yellowstone that lead to President U.S. Grant to declare it the first National Park in 1872. RR
  9. RedRider
    That's good. RR
  10. RedRider
    There are 4 nuts on the bottom of the trunk roof that hold the passanger backrest on. Easy to remove. RR
  11. RedRider
    How old (miles) is your front tire? RR
  12. RedRider
    Yes, exactly. The OP had the trip at 14,000 km (that's about 8400 miles). Some may go that long between oil changes, most will not. Although, the Venture manual lists the oil change interval at 8000 miles, I rarely go over 5000 miles and usually change it after 4000. RR
  13. RedRider
    It could have been just a typo - meant to be 1999. However, how would they have this motor with just 500 miles that was 11 years old? Odd. Definately a 2nd gen. No fluid leaking out anywhere. RR
  14. RedRider
    Please note in the OP, they were on a trip that was longer than the oil change interval. Thus, requiring an oil change while on the road. RR
  15. RedRider
    I'm kind of stumped. RR
  16. RedRider
    Great Idea! Never knew this was there. However, does it take a special membership to post in these forum links? Tried to put a 'seat' link in and it denied my access. RR "We are all equal here, some are just more equal than others" Animal Farm - George Orwell.
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    Same has happened to me. It worked for a month or so, but sometimes doesn't. It seems to go off when I hit the starter button. Now, it won't work at all. I am trading emails with Scott at the Canadian place. Will let you know what happens. As of this point, the only suggestion is to change the fuse from 10A to 30A. However, the 10A fuse is OK and I am getting 12V passing thru the relay to the ballast/igniter. A fuse is a current limiting device, not a current regulating device. Tried the 30A fuse anyway and it still didn't work. Waiting for a reply. RR
  18. RedRider
    This is also a good reason to take your VR.org member listing with you. I expect you could have found a member locally that would have gladly taken care of you. An oil change takes about 15 minutes and you can get the needed supplies at Walmart or Canadian Tire (at least I assume you could get it at CT - you seem to be able to get everything else there). RR
  19. RedRider
    I have had trouble on the road and have generally been well taken care of. However, one thing I have noticed is that the HD dealership network is, by far, the broadest and they WILL get you back on the road if you are travelling. Service is the only reason I would ever go to HD (unless they finally came out with a bike I thought was a better value for the bucks). RR
  20. RedRider
    Tom, Ya should have said something about the brakes. I had two pair of front brake pads with me (although they were for 2nd Gen - don't know if they are the same). Glad you made it home safely. RR
  21. RedRider
    Chris, I need one of the 29mm brass looking nuts that hold the bracket onto the top of the handle bars. While tightening the steering nut on an 88 at the WI maintenance day I dropped one down into the bike and we couldn't find it. If you would like, my brother can come by and pick it up and mail it to me. He lives in Keller. Let me know what you would want for it. Thanks. RR
  22. RedRider
    Wear Your Helmet!!! Sad news. RR
  23. RedRider
    It's probably too late now, but make sure you read your state's laws on divorce. It usually is pretty well spelled out how you will get screwed and the soon to be ex will benefit. Valuations are usually fire sale valuations. On vehicles - trade-in value. On furnishings and home belongings - yard sale values. Electronics - more than 10 years old - worthless. Went thru a mediation and came up with a good plan for both of us. The now-ex took it to a lawyer to review (understandable) and he told her she could get much more out of me. $6,000 in her lawyer fees later (I read the law off the internet) she got virtually the same as was in the original mediated agreement. And yes, she had to pay the lawyer fees out of her part of the settlement. Good luck. Remember there are no winners in a divorce. Sometimes one just looses more than the other. My condolences. It does get better. RR
  24. RedRider
    OK, didn't know that. I have only taken apart a stator on a couple of old ('86 Kawa Vulcan and '82 Suz GS750) jap bikes and they both were dry. Now I know. Thanks. RR
  25. RedRider
    Is there a gasket for the stator cover? There is no oil or anything to seal in is there? There may not even be a gasket. RR
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