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    Perfect solo setup!! Nice work on the fabbed bracket.
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    So ya'll miss Nebraska do ya? LOL! You got to be joking. It's been snowing steady here since Sunday morning and not supposed to stop until Tuesday. Temps dropping tonight to near zero to lower again Tuesday and Wednesday. But its a dry snow. And coming straight down instead of sideways. That's refreshing!! But feel free to load up your sled and head back this way. I'll shovel out a spot in front of the igloo for ya. Mike
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    If you have access to Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 it does this very well. Using the Import function from the drop down menu and choose the "Frame from Video" you can load and view the video and freeze it to select a frame to make a photo from. From there you can crop and resize as you like. I think a lot of Windows XP units have the program bundled with the software. That was how I came across it. Good program. I use this for a lot of the pics I post on the site. Mike
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    I went through my divorce and custody battle when my daughter was only 8 months old. Thank God for that. She did not have to deal with the issues of parents splitting up. But I was able to show, and prove!....that being in the care of her mother was an unhealthy situation. Long before we went to court for the first time and under the advice of my lawyer, a wise old woman lawyer, I had documented EVERY incident and event that would play in my favor, and against her. Cold....yeah. It is. But needed to win custody. That file was submited to the court before the hearings even began. That was what determined to final outcome. As my daughter got older she began to understand that things were different for us. I answered all her questions was well as I could but with nothing but honesty. No anger at her mom, no bad mouthing, no negative comments. Not always easy but kept it on the straight road. She is almost 19 years old now. She has grown up understanding that I was always straight with her and there to talk to. She has had some contact with her mom in recent years and has seen what she would have been dealing with if it had gone the other way. She has told me "thanks for fighting for me." That means more to me than anything. I know I did the right thing, the right way. Your kids are important to you, that it is clear. Make sure they both know that and have not doubt that it's the truth. Be there for them and be the rock they need. And as mentioned.... a lil outside support is always handy for all of you. Hang in there. Mike
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    That is just wrong. I'd be reporting that to the local police. After all.....it's appears it's blocking traffic on a public street.
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    Yep, looks can be misleading on those lil critters. I've seen a couple that looked like you could pour water through them. But they did not leak at all when tested. The outer coating will split from heat and oil exposure but they can still be intact. As far as replacing them. Not all that bad as far as labor goes. Detach the carb rack and slip the assembly out the left side. Then you pretty much have a clear shot at them. If you find them bad and need to replace them.....don't forget the o-ring type seals for them. Odd lil buggers and you won't find those at the hardware store.
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    Ok, here is what I can tell you from what I have learned about the linked brakes and proportioning valve on the VR. The proportioning valve is 70/30. 70% to the front left and 30% to the rear brake. BUT.....As you apply pressure with the foot pedal the pressure begins to build in the master and flows into the proportioning valve. At first pressure is only applied to the rear brake. As pressure increases.....the valve spool opens and allows fluid to go to the front left caliper. This will always allow the rear brake to activate first. I had major brake issues when I bought my '84 only to find out that the PO or the Yammy shop had opened the proportioning valve and some point and had NOT reassembled it in the correct order. As there is no rebuild kit or even a parts breakdown for the proportioning valve it was a lot of trial and error and a lot of brainstorming with other VR owners to find the proper assembly order. A member tore down his working valve off his own bike to find the answer. After that I tried several different ways of using the brake system. I ran the valve gutted to give me 50/50 with the linked. I unlinked the system to go "old school", rear off pedal and the two front together off the hand lever. After that I returned to the 70/30 combination and linked plus I added the SS brake lines and that is where the bike is still at today. I have found that a slight pressure on the rear pedal and using the "Friction Zone" as taught in the Ride Like a Pro course will give you the best control for the low speed turns. Trick is......keep your fingers off the front brake lever during tight turns. So that may help you understand how the system works. Mike
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    Kevin, This kit is listed by Skydoc_17 in our classified section. Perfect cure for the drain valve problem. Got one in mine. http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=1724&title=first-gen1983-1993-radiator-drain-upgrade&cat=22 Low mileage Ventures.....all the time. I bought my '84 four years ago with 42,000 on it and a lot more out there with less than that. I think a SilverStar H4 headlight bulb will work in yours also but I'm not up to date on the MKII models. Some of us have gone a lil nuts on head light mods like the one shown in the pics below but there are several ways to improve lighting. Take a look into what restrictions there are on that collector plate. Down here they tell you when and where you can ride and how much a year. Pain in da butt. Hang around and ask all the questions you want. All the answers and here. These folks are great. Mike
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    You are right Jeff..... Here ya go.
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    Key Please!

    Snaggletooth replied to a topic in Watering Hole

    If it's a factory key it may still have the code numbers stamped into it. Any locksmith can code that and make a new key exacty like a new one. We have a locksmith here on the site that does a lot of keys for us by code. Maybe someone has his info. Most hardware stores carry blanks that work for our bikes to if the key is usable. I don't think the VIN# will play much of a role on this one. I know even within a give make and year there can be several different blanks used. Guys, don't some models have the key code on the ignition switch itself? Me. I avoid stealership whenever possible. I like my money in my pocket. When I bought my bike the PO gave me a handful of keys. They all worked in something but not in everything. One key was a factory key with the code number on it. It was so badly worn it would barely work at all. I found a locksmith online and sent him a the code number, a copy of my drivers license and a registration and he made me two new key and I made copies of those at the hardware store. Now every key works in everything. Good luck.
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    Maybe I'm wrong here but looking at the video the biggest problem was the grade of the driveway. If they would have taken a couple of minutes to pull the truck ahead, even into the street for a couple of mintues that ramp would been a lot closer to level. Not saying that it would have stopped the tool from screwing up, but a better chance of survival for the bike. I'll quit thinking now. Gives me headaches. Mike
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    You guys got me to thinking......and it just dawned on me that I haven't been in an emergency room since my divorce. They say married people live longer. Well..........maybe the woman does. Guys, not so long. It's talking to women that will kill ya. Questions like "do these pants make my butt look big?" Well hun, the honest truth is the pants ain't got a dang thing to do with it!!!! MEDIC!!!!!
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    Hey Cap'n, Maybe these will help. I am rebuilding a set of forks for my '84 so I had the old bottoms on the bench. Hope to get the tubes polished up to shine or possibly have them chromed. All depends on time and money. The plates have a nice recess in them to retain the o-rings. Not going to slip off center. For working with a manual milling machine Earl did a nice job. Lots of work went into these. They really clean up the lines of the forks. Mike
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    Hey Earl! The blockoff plates arrived today. Very nice fit and finish. Now I really got to get to work on polishing the lower tubes so they are as good looking as the plates. Thanks, nice job buddy. Mike
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    Lost all my fancy letters but yeah! Happy Birthday!!!!
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    Slept through it. Is it over? Where did I'd leave my new calander?
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    That is an excellent article on relays. Thanks for posting it. Mike
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    I'm don't own a 2nd gen so I might get slapped up back da head on this, like that would be the first time, LOL, but maybe you were thinking like I was on your install. I had trouble like yours when I installed my Bad Boys on my 1st gen. Bongo bailed me out on that deal and got me right. My horns wouldn't even kick on unless the bike was running and then they were not all that loud.....until I got the wiring right. I was thinking that the horn button was the source of the power and the horn when to ground. Actually not that way. The horn does ground but the horn button the closes the circuit on the ground side. Using that schematic showing the install of the relay allows you to throw full power to the horns without running it through the OEM horn button. As they said, the button would smoke before long with a hot load pushing those horns. Do the relay and you should be good. You'll know when you get it right.
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    I remember seeing a couple of them around. I thought, "So that is what a Honda 305 Dream looks like all grown up."
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    Greg, you can be the new pitch man for marketing some of these ideas. You're right on track with my way if thinking here.
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    Ok....so maybe somebody else beat me to that. What about...... Take the cast members from Survior, I'm a Celebrity, Get me out of here, Big Brother, and please, please the ones from Jersey Shores and drop them off on a desserted island. No host, no supplies, no camera crew. Nuttin. Then in six months come back and drop off the crew from CSI and have them investigate the causes of death. Think of the the time you would save watching TV! No series....only 1st and last episodes. Two shows! That's it! And all the free time what would be open for new programing with the elimination of all those other shows. I'm just spitballing here.
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    Check out the info on this thread. The testing done by jobo24 (Joshua at Bohannon Battery) was what really sold me. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=33375&highlight=deka&page=4 Some info on the battery to fit your 2006. http://www.bohannonbattery.com/html/deka/etx20l.html My bike has been through some tough times with starting problems, engage clutch failure, burned out R/R, stator failure, and a lot of daily starts. The DEKA has held up through all of it. Still showing 12.8 on the meter everytime . I've been through a lot of batteries. Some sealed units and L/A ones I paid over $130.00 for. The DEKA has out performed them all. Not bad for the money. Mike
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    I've got to admit, I'm not a huge fan of TV shows today. Not a lot on that interests me. Honestly.....I gave up on cable long ago and only bought a converter when they dropped the broadcasting. (Under threats from my daughter) I turned the idiot box on the other night and flipped through the channels. Nope.....nuttin worth watching. So.....I got to thinking I can not be the only one that wants to beat the box to death and make some extra room for something useful. Like inhouse parking for my bike. So rather than wreck havoc with a sledge hammer I decided to try to change the programming of what we see. Thought I toss it into the bull pen and see what other folks might want. Dancing with the stars ........ not good. I read an article a while back that a man took a shotgun to his TV during that show. I'm sorry, but I understood that feeling. But then again he pointed the shotgun at his wife also. Again...over the top but hey, I can understand that also. She probably was holding the remote. Now they have spun that off into "Ice Skating with the Stars". Ok. Not working for me either. One of my ideas that I want to summit is this. Let's add a twist to "Ice Skating with the Stars" ok. Pair the professionals ice dancers up the professional hockey players. See where I'm going with this? Make it interesting....add some excitement....throw in a lil danger! I'm thinking this would be a popular show. So anyone have an idea for a new show? (I haven't ridden in two weeks, so forgive me) Mike
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    Another vote for the DEKA AGM batteries. Been using one in my 1st gen for two seasons now and couldn't be more satisfied with it's performance. The are American made, heavy case AGM at 12.8 volts. They seem to go for weeks of non use with no voltage drop and storage life is hard to believe. Mine sat in the basement last winter from mid December to March and never had a tender on it. Didn't need it. Touch base with Shydoc_17 for sure. Mike
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