Road Hawg
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Would this qualify as a "First Gen Trike"? :rotf::rotf:
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New trike camper. Would you call this a "Winna-bike-o"? :rotf::rotf::rotf:
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When you're thinking your Venture is too heavy, think about this guy!
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There's always a limiting factor. The weakest link in a chain is the first to break. Fix that and you can pull more but you will find the next weakest link and so on . . . . You simply have too much power:shock3: Try unhooking 2 plug wires, I think your clutch will hold fine then:whistling: :rotf::rotf:
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Sooooo....... If I paint my stock 6-spring pressure plate in my 83 a nice purple color (and take a picture for my wallet), will it quit slipping too? And I should save a lot of money too, right?:rotf:
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Higher octane (premium) is not better fuel. It just burns slower. If you have a slow speed engine (like a Harley) you will see an improvement in mileage and power (and we all know they need all the help they can get):rotf: If you are running a high speed engine (like a venture) you don't want to slow down the burn. Burning high octane fuel can actually hurt your performance and mileage. Also, because of the volume of regular fuel sold compared to premium, you know you're getting fresher fuel with the cheaper stuff too! :cool10: You can use the money you save for more safety chrome. Jim
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Evan If you decide to take the Yellowhead route across Saskatchewan (way more scenic than the #1 route), we would love to meet you somewhere for lunch/coffee or to ride along a ways with you. We are in the Battleford - Lloydminster area. You can text me at 306-314-0215. Jim
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A freind posted this on Facebook. I had to share....... I thought it sumed things up nicely!
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Starting Problems
Road Hawg replied to Craigs87's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Did you possibly have the left side cover off and replaced with sealant only (no gasket)? The gasket works as a spacer and without it the starter gears bind up and the engine won't turn sometimes resulting in melted starter! Don't ask how I know this Jim -
Stealer stealing?
Road Hawg replied to Trader's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
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Stealer stealing?
Road Hawg replied to Trader's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
I just had my steering bearings out. My steering was on the scary side - bad wandering - I mean hard to keep it in one lane wandering. Definately not confidence building! I figured the PM had tightened the bearings too much - there was no play and the wheel would stay at whatever angle it was at! Also there was a noticeable flat spot at center. So I stocked up on new bearings and proceded to tear it apart. The bearings were STICKY and SEIZED UP with old grease. Once I had them washed up, I couldn't see anything wrong with them They looked new! So I greased them and put them back in! Now I'm style'n again And I've got a new set of bearings for the next bike . . . Oh, by the way, I must have done something wrong cause it only took about an hour. Although I sure could have used one or two of those fancy wrenches that dingy has . . . . -
Nice to hear that you will be up and riding again! As for bikes, if you like the Venture, have you thought about keeping it and adding a sidecar to it, or perhaps some of those little landing gear wheels? (Notice I didn't call them training wheels! ) Jim
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Extra Speacial Canada Day for my Family ITS A BOY.
Road Hawg replied to saddlebum's topic in Watering Hole
Congratulations! Another Canadian (mini) biker! Right on! How are you going to remember when his birthday is?
