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I had this mod done to my old '99 rsv. one of the best free mod's you can do if your a little short legged. it is a whole lot of work. the air shock fill valves will be close to the handlebars but they will be ok. as you only can lower the forks that 1". I see that you are 5'11 have you thought about having rick butler do his mod on your seat? well worth the short time that the seat is off the bike and at his shop for the mod. I would contact him first by pm and get his thoughts on moding your seat. regards don c.

love it thanks for posting it. I have a friend of 35 years who has always said he was born to late. ( always wanted to be a mountain man) and I have said I was born to early. ( always wanted to explore space ). I would sign up for the one way trip to mars if I was a little younger. regards don c.

Texas requires it also, same size as a car/truck plate. cost as much as the one for the bike. regards don c. p.s. got to renew it every year. but no safety inspection required.

hi dan thanks for the offer to help with the trailer. I was not involved with the trailer last year, guess I was too far south. but I do know that annie and alan will be very greatfull for any and all help with getting the trailer to Portland. just a couple of weeks left till I head out to meet up with dave (utahventure). it will be a short but fast trip to hand off the trailer on it's first leg to Portland. regards to all don c.

hi alan have not touched base with squidley since doodle's md but he told me the trailer was striped down ready for paint. I have been in contact with dave ( utahventure ) and we will meet up In cortez, co on the 18th of may. I will be driving from work on the morning of may 16th Thursday. google maps says it will be a 18 hour drive straight thru from houston to cortez. I have a room reserved for the 18th of may(saturday ) to meet up with dave ( utahventure ). they will be in cortez on Friday the 17th, I hope to be in cortez Friday eneving of the 17th. now if some of the west coast bunch will step up to the plate and help get the trailer to portland, or. hope to meet up with you & annie this summer. much thanks for all ya'll do for the venturerider site. best regards don c.

I was not there until late Saturday but I don't belive a valve adjustment was done on his bike. regards don c.

looks good, great job. need more info on what you had to do to make it fit/work. thanks don c.

hi annie there will be no cost, it's on me. regards don c.

hi gary hope all is well in your neck of the woods. please put me down for 12 more , paypay sent. regards don c.

now i would not say that right now as it it could be coming south

hi annie & alan sorry for not posting sooner. brad ( squidley ) came over two weekend's ago and took the trailer to his place to start the prep and painting. i have talked to dave( utahventure ) and have it planed to meet him in cortz, co with the trailer on may 18, 2013. i am planing to leaving houston the 16th of may. this will give me two full days to arrive in cortz. ( i will be leaving from work ) i plan on puting the trailer in the back of my pickup. i had planed on towing the trailer behind the trike but i'll be able to make better time with the truck. now the real work will start to take shape. as the trailer will be at utahventure's home after the weekend of may 18th. any volenteers to help get it to portland? please contact utahventure ( dave ) with any help or ideas. regards don c. p.s. annie ya'll have to put up with the texas tags on the trailer for a while longer. as i've just renewed the tags for another year.

wow art very glad your ok for the most part. i don't know how i missed this posting by owen. best regards to you and yours. don c.

best regards on your special day. don c.

hi gary just sent ya some money thru paypal. 24 sounds like a good #. regards don c.

hey walt, THOR is on standby awaiting your command. regards don c.

hi annie & alan annie got a question for ya. which bike are you going to tow the trailer with? should be painting the trailer soon. have started getting stuff to TEXASIZE it. i need to start working on getting the trailer up towards utahdave's after the paint job. hopefully will be able to show it off at doodles's mx day. man i would really like to take it allthe way to portland. but i'am pretty sure i can't swing that. that would be one sweet ride. regards don c.

Only worry is the rim specs Recommended Wheel Width:4.0'' - 5.0'' coker web site state's that you have to use a radial tube. my question is will a radial intertube valve steam fit where the tubeless valve steam is now? regards don c.

best wishes to keith and donna. all the best for long and joyfull lives together. thanks for the invite, sarah was real glad to be able to come with us. sorry we had to split so early. best regards don c.

jb you need to change that to cleveland. regards don c.

you don't scare me anymore:rotf: regards don c.

thanks alan for sharing this site. i have seen some of the pictures before but there's a lot here that i never saw before. reguards don c.

yep my old 2 wheel rsv several times. now the trike is another story, i have been told if i drope it no one is going to help me pick it up. also i have a friend who says "a man should not own a bike he's not able to pick by himself ". regards don c.

thanks jeff for the info, will look into that. i'am not using a sidecar. i don't have a easy steer kit on my front end. my understanding that kit will cost me around $1,000.00. regards don c.

hi annie & alan hope all is well in ya'lls neck of the woods. annie hope the ops went well & this will be the last of them for you. we know you will let us know how your doing when you can. ya'll are in our thoughts & prayers. love & peace regards don c.

hi johnnyB so far nothing yet as to finding a c/t that will fit the front rim. i have been looking at the old style classic c/t tires, even found a company in england that makes them. i belive that cooper tire co here in the u.s. also makes the old style c/t but it's the same story nothing so far to fit the front rim. looks like the only choice is 1- to mode the front rim or 2- to have a new rim built and my research shows around a $1000.00 for a new rim. but i'am still looking. regards don c.