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  • Birthday 11/20/1955

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    Jerry

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    Tucson, United States

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    2007 Venture
  1. AZSpyder
    Bar I sure couldn't say one way or another about sport bikes. Overall the influence seems to be on steering caster angle and trail. When I was messing with it I was amazed on how responsive the bike is on what looked like minor adjustment. When I was running the front lowed 1 inch I would normally ride one up with no air in the rear shock and it was nice easy handling. With air in the back keeping the rear height up and still one up it was very light handling, just about too much for me. Thats when I went to 1/2 inch down in the front. What ever I have the suspension set to I ride no air so the rear will settle some helping with my reach. No good at all with a passenger. Maneuvers like a pig with a passenger and no air. This part got me thinking. Do you air up the shock when you have a passenger? Jerry
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    Bar I didn't see mention of how tall you are. I have tried the "leveling links" that raise the back, tried a lowing kit on the back, lowered the front both 1/2 inch and 1 inch and a narrower front tire. Lots of fun seeing what worked for ME. Raising the back with the leveling links really does lighten up the handling. They don't raise the back much but they really do make a difference. I also had a bit of a reach to the ground at stock height and the links just made me more uncomfortable holding it up. For my height lowering the front helped with the low speed and its free (if you have access to a motorcycle jack). I scraped the boards a little more but wasn't that much of a difference. I put a kit on to lower the back 1 1/2 inch. A lot more comfortable at a stop but it was noticeably slower maneuvering. At the moment I'm running the narrow front tire and stock height suspension. Jerry
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    My only plan so for is to ride. Temperature is down to 74 at the moment but a bit breezy. Just got back from a short ride with nowhere in particular to go. Jerry
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    Dragonslayer, thanks for sharing. Heard many stories about people that have had experiences like that but they had been strangers and maybe fictional. Maybe there is hope. Jerry
  5. AZSpyder
    First bike: A Hodaka Ace 100 stripped for the dirt. Simple, light and easy to work on. First street bike: 1966 Honda 305 Scrambler. Heavy but lots of soul. First new bike: 1975 CZ 250 Enduro. The only thing I could afford at the time. $550 in a crate. Still have it but the lighting is rebuilt but not installed. Been thinking of getting it back on the street. Jerry
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    Is it just the 1800 Goldwing that has the louder horns or would they be the same on some of the other models? Jerry
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    I used the pillow type one from Diamond R. It is aso a good match for the later RSV. It's the one described as "Overstuffed". Jerry
  8. AZSpyder
    Worked for me. Nice selection of crash videos down below along with one that seems to be just passenger seat examples. Jerry:thumbsup2:
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    There is also this site. Jerry
  10. AZSpyder
    My only experience is 7000 miles on the stock Dunlops and 6000 on Avons with a narrow front. I got used to the light feel and really like that the bike really likes to turn. The bike feels alive. The roll rate is much faster without having to muscle the handle bars so much. I did notice the front will slip easier when pulling a U turn on gravel. I may try the stock size in an Avon next time just for a good comparison. Jerry
  11. AZSpyder
    Looks like someone got a 99 Venture to do 13.65. Would a RSTD be a bit faster being a bit lighter or is the Venture better at top end drag with a fairing to break the wind? Should be close. Jerry
  12. AZSpyder
    I was looking at one not long ago. If Honda still made a 1200 I would have never gotten the Venture. I wanted a clean low miles one but the wife said no way to touring on a 25 year old bike and made me get the Venture. As for myself I had no fear of a older Honda. The only thing that worried me was a reputation for the stator going bad. If not loosing the charging system a few states from home isn't bad enough you have to pull the engine to change it. Years ago an improved stator was available. Don't know how to tell if it had been done. There is also a mod out there called "The poor boy stator mod". It involved adding a small automotive alternator to the front of the engine. Even with the stator issues I would have gotten it if it were up to just me. Jerry
  13. AZSpyder
    The best pressure will be up to you. For me I run zero by myself. My legs are short enough that I like the little bit the back end settles when I get on. I do figure it is the opposite of putting the links on the back raising it for lighter handling. I find it is lighter if I keep some air in the back but with the smaller front tire it is still good enough for me and I don't have any bottoming issues. I find the bike is much heavier handling with a passenger and the back end down. I dropped it the first time I had my wife on it and no air (and only 7 miles on the clock). Went by Yamaha for a pump and they didn't know what I was talking about. I ended up with one from Harley for about $44 out the door. After experimenting I run from 25 to 35 PSI in the rear depending on the road. 25 is good enough for the load but sometimes the suspension will run out of travel on the big bumps. You will be able to feel it when that happens and just put in a bit more. Jerry
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    How's your tire pressure? May be higher then needed. Thats about the only time mine get choppy. I still have never tried air in the forks. I run just enough in the back to keep it from bottoming, usually 25-35 pounds. The two of us weigh about the same as the two of you. Some of the cattle crossings here show me if I have too little. Jerry
  15. AZSpyder
    If you do run out remember there may be some in the right side of the tank still. If you need to make it a little farther try to slosh some to the left. Jerry
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