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  1. RedRider
    Squidly, I am not a professional chef, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night .... A basic Wustoff set is a great starter for a high end set. Get the 3.5 inch paring, 6" chef, and 8" chef knives along with either a sharpening steel or the Wustoff hand held sharpener. The advantage of the sharpener is it has the required 20 degree bevel built in. Using a steel takes some training. You and Lonna can then spend the next year or so giving each other additions to the set for birthdays, fathers/mothers day, anniversary, Christmas, etc. After a year, you would have a set that will be fought over at your funeral. Henckel is a very good brand also. Both brands are available at Williams Sonoma store. I might suggest this be an item to buy in person vs. over the internet. The feel and balance of the knife, if it to be the last set of knives you buy, is important. RR
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    Renne, I don't know what kind of software you are running (or just doing it manually). But I wonder if you can do the VentureRider logo? The logo can be seen on the logo'd product in the VR Store. RR
  3. RedRider
    I suspect you are referring to TCLOCK. Tires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis, Kickstand. http://www.wood.army.mil/safety/Motor%20Vehicle%20Accident%20Prevention/T-CLOCK.doc RR
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    Dave, This would not mount on end as the bung hole is on the bottom center (directly opposite of the filler neck). Also, gasoline weighs 6 lbs/gal. Adding 18 lbs to the weight of the tank (about 3 lbs) would exceed 2X the luggage rack capacity. Sampson Tanks make some tail tanks for FJRs and some other bikes. I have also seen a Summit tank mounted on a trailer hitch of a Goldwing. As for mounting an aux tank in a trailer, I don't like it. If the trailer ever got loose, you would have a broken hose spewing gas and a careening trailer with a bomb enclosed. RR
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    Yes, it is just a gravity fed unit. You would likely need an aux pump to put it in your hack. RR
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    I bow to Sleeperhawk's incredible fortune in finding such a superior riding partner. He is a lucky man. RR
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    Before taking the carbs out to clean them, run some Seafoam thru it. Put a can of Seafoam in a tank of gas and go for a ride. If the carbs are really gunked up, you can put Seafoam directly into the bowls and let it soak for a night. And yes, the 28mm carbs could use a little more air. In the 2nd Gen they upped this to 32mm. Perhaps Pegscraper can help with getting you upgraded into a little wider throat. RR
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    Most any oil will work as long as it isn't 'Energy Conserving'. There is a label that looks somewhat like a sun on the back of the oil bottle. Written in a ring around the edge of this label it will say 'Energy Conserving' or have a blank space. Go into WalMart and randomely pick up a quart of oil and look - you will see it. The additives that go into making the oil 'Energy Conserving' are not compatible with a wet clutch. Look around and you will find a handful of brands and types that do not have the 'Energy Conserving' label. Rotella T is one of them that is pretty easy to find. $15 or so for a 5 qt jug. Do a quick search in the 2nd Gen Tech Library and you will find a cross reference for the filters. There is a Walmart filter that's pretty good, but I don't recall the part number. Next, when you are filling the oil, do not fill it more than half way up the sight glass (near the foot brake pedal, toward the front but down low). If you do, it will leak out the overflow and make a mess. Won't hurt anything, just make a mess. When filling stop a little before 3 quarts and check. Next, there is also an electronic copy of the owner's manual (at least one for a 2nd Gen) in the Tech Section. I just realized you have one of the 'tweeners (between the 1st Gen Venture and the 2nd Gen Venture). I'm not really sure if your engine follows the 2nd Gen or not. Someone will jump on here and clear this up. Lastly, welcome to the family. Pics of your bike are required. RR
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    No question about it. However, can she go 300 miles between stops? My wife certainly can't. (Come to think about it, as I am getting older, I am finding it harder to go 300 miles between stops.) And I should add, in the way I have this mounted, you need to remove the rear seat and bolt this onto the grab bars. There are different ways to mount it, some have mounted it in the trunk, some on the trunk rack. If I am using the aux tank, the bride is not along for the ride. RR
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    Scooter, Now that you have that comfy Butt Butler seat you need this so you can get more than 400 miles in a day. RR
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    The 2000 Salsa Red is the sexiest and the fastest. Other than that, they are pretty much the same. RR
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    OK, LD rally season is upon us. I am reviewing my setup and realize a bigger/better aux fuel cell is needed. The IBA rules allow up to 11.5 gallons to be carried on the bike at any time. With the stock tank of 5.9 gallons, this allows 5.5 gallons extra to be carried. My current aux tank is 3 gallons. I am going to upgrade to a 5 gallon tank (don't want to push it and get disqualified due to tolerances). Also, the 3 gallon tank does not have a vent (although it appears to have a vented cap) or a grounding lug. Both these items are required to run in an IBA sanctioned event (or an event that uses the IBA rules). These features are not required to use this tank to run a SS1k or any of the other 'self documented' IBA rides. Only required for the IBA Rally and related organized rallies. Therefore, the current 3 gallon tank is up for sale. It works great to extend your station to station range 50% (to about 300 miles). It is very easy to plumb this into your current fuel line using a simple brass 'T' available at any auto parts store. The tank has an internal baffle to keep the gas from sloshing about. The pictures show the tank mounted on a board with a check valve. I would like to keep the board and check valve (and hose) since the new tank will be the same style - just bigger and with the vent and grounding lug. I will be glad to provide a pattern for the construction of new mounting board. The mounting bands are included. $125 including shipping CONUS. $100 if no shipping required (would prefer this since I suspect UPS will be kind of squimish about shipping a used gas tank). Tanks for looking:smile5: RR
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    1) Textile vs. Leather - Textile for me. I have worn a First Gear Killiminjaro jacket in: a) Dry weather (all work well) b) Wet - Summer storm on the coast of SC near Savannah. A real goose drowner. Kept me dry on the inside and all my stuff in pockets dry. c) Hot - 100+ degrees running from Macon to Atlanta. High humidity also. While I wasn't overly cool, it was certainly bearable. d) Cold - been snowed on in the Smoky Mtns and took it to the top of Mt. Washington. Always warm (although sometimes you need to add the liner). If you want to have just one outfit for all riding, textile is the choice. 2) If you chose textile - get it from newenough.com. They are a sponsor of this website family and are the best internet vendor I have ever worked with. Check their closeouts. You can get some really amazing deals - although the color may be odd. RR
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    Go to bed. If the parts don't fall off, they don't get given away. That doesn't happen with the 2nd Gens. RR
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    Larry, I'm in for a set. Although, I would never drop my baby and actually need these. I'll put them on just to look cool. RR
  16. RedRider
    BTDT. Figured it out on my own under the lights of a toll booth in Oklahoma. I was certainly a pucker moment when I went to downshift and there was nothing there. RR
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    It would be foolish to pay this guy $130+ to sync the carbs. The 4 channel vacuum gauge only costs about $100 and it takes about 15 minutes. Put out a thread for help with a carb sync in the DFW area and I am sure you will get plenty of help. It may ultimately cost you a 6 pack or so, but certainly less than $130. And you know it would be done right. RR
  18. RedRider
    The relay can be easily be added at any tech day. RR
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    To get the seat off, use a 10mm socket on a 1/4" drive ratchet (or on a nut driver). You will probably need a 3 or 4" extension with the ratchet. It should come off easily. If your trickle charger is showing a charged battery and you are getting nothing, you may have a different problem. However, you need to get the seat off first to inspect the battery. Once you get that done, post up here and we will walk you thru the troubleshooting process. RR
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    Fixed. RR
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    Gigi, Since you may not be familiar with working with these itty bitty bulbs, a quick hint. DO NOT TOUCH the glass while handling the bulb. The heat generated by the bulb combined with the oils from your hand will kill the bulb. Handle it by the base only. Good luck putting in this bulb. You will really like the difference. RR
  22. RedRider
    WoooHoooo!! Look forward to seeing you this afternoon. RR
  23. RedRider
    Bob, Your route thru Chicago depends upon the time of day and where in WI you are going. If you are stopping by Mi Casa in Fond du Lac, you want to come thru Milwaukee. If you are heading home to Fox Lake, I would go thru Madison. OK, here are the likely best options (not sure what construction is going on in Chicago) - From Huntington/Fort Wayne: Take US30 west to hwy 49 North in Valparaiso. Fill up with gas at the Mobile station there 'cause that will be the cheapest gas for a while and you don't want to worry about gas in Chicago. If it is lunchtime, stay on 30 past 49 about 1/4 miles and stop at Strongbows - get the turkey potpie (Mmmmm, yummy). If you have some saddle bag room, pick up a dozen (you get 13) frozen for me and I will pay you back when you get here. Anyhooo... 49 North to the I-80 toll road west. This is where the suggested directions diverge based on time-of-day. To FDL - hitting Chicago 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Take the Skyline (I-90) directly thru Chicago. Stop at the McDonalds just before the big toll booth in western Indiana to hit the head. You will be heading past the beautiful scenery of the USX Gary Works steel mill and there will be no good place to stop until you get to the north side of Chicago. Follow I-90 until you see I-94 to Wisconsin. Take I-94 North and you should be able to find your way from there - it runs into the SE side of Milwaukee. To FDL - hitting Chicago past 2:30 pm Follow I-80 West until it hits the 294 bypass north. You may be able to skip the McDonalds stop since there are rest areas on the bypass. Follow 294 north until it meets back up with I-94 and follow to Wisconsin. To Fox Lake - anytime Follow I-80 West until it hits the 294 bypass north. Just past the I-88 interchange, take I-290 west. Follow I-290 until you hit I-90 to Rockford. Continue to Madison and you know your way from there. As you may know, miles mean nothing getting thru Chicago. It is all about time of day and routing. I will have my seat with me in Chicago tonight. If it works out meeting up tomorrow for you to try it out - great. Otherwise, I will see you in FDL or at BN on Monday. Ride safely. RR
  24. RedRider
    I just put a Shinko on my KLR650. This was a first for a 'non-major brand' for me. Looks good and has good reviews. We shall see. If you are getting 10,000 miles out of a D404, you are doing very well. I could never get more than 5000 miles and it usually ended up dying by blowing up while riding. I have gone to the Elite 3 and have been very happy. If what I read was correct, Shinko bought the motorcycle tire designs from Tokohama Tire Co and has been around for a long time. Please report on your perceptions of this tire. I, for one, would be very interested. RR
  25. RedRider
    +1 on Speedbleeders. Put them on all my bikes. RR
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