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    And it's still working just dandy thank you very much Gary. Handy lil sucker when ya need it. Mike
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    He shot me a few pics this morning of his new toy. Says it's player that feels just like his White Falcon. Seems he is happy with it.
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    He's a keeper! By the way..... what are your riding? Mike
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    Not yet, but I'm jazzin' him now about he's full of BS until I get the pics. Looking forward to seeing them myself. You would have enjoyed the Telly he put together years back. Based on a '67 he had a body made from rock maple. The sucker was heavy, I'm mean about 10 pounds heavy. He milled the body for a set of hummbuckers neck and bridge. I gave him a set of Pearly Gates for it and I got to say there was nuttin' like it. The sustain on it was unreal. Hit a chord at it would just hang there forever. A whole new meaning to "solid body".
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    I hear ya Terry, It's frustrating. I must have had my master off 10 times trying figure out that valve when I got my bike. It was supposedly never opened but after seeing the way the inside was assembled I called BS. Let us know how it works out and somebody will probably come up with the right fix. Ride safe. Mike
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    The way the proportioning valve works with the linked system is as you apply pressure to the pedal the master starts to build pressure to the rear only first. As pressure increases THEN the proportioning valve begins to allow pressure to the front left caliper. This allows the rear brake to engage first so the front does not grab too much when the pedal is pressed. Once the pressure is applied the valve is metered for the 30% rear and 70% to the front for the proper ratio. So you should always feel the rear pulling down first. Not to a full lock but engaging at least. If all else fails you can remove the spool and guts from the proportioning valve and run it wide open. It works but it's a 50/50 pressure split at that point. But that will tell you for sure if the valve is working and rather or not it is put together correctly.
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    Ok, try this if you haven't already. Remove the brake line from the rear caliper and see if you are getting a lot more fluid out a that point. If not try it at the union where the line attaches to master. If you're getting good pressure there more than likely the brake line itself has deteriorated inside and is obstructed. If nothing else you will be isolating the area that is not functioning correctly. Mike
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    I stopped down in Missouri the other day and dropped into see my x bro-in-law. Been a long time since we have had a chance to sit down and visit. We used to get together a lot and could spend all night swapping guitars and BSing. He was a hell of a picker and he was a huge fan of the Gretsch line. He owns a White Falcon and a Country Gent and a couple other tucked way I can't remember the names of. For those of you familiar with those guitars you know the sound. It's all its own. I can't remember how many times I would just stop playing and let him roll on by himself. I'd leave the deck running and record him. He never belived it was him when he heard the tapes play back. But he was saying there was the Gretsch Roundup down in KC. It's kind of a massive jam session for the Gretsch bunch. Bring your guitar and jump on in. He had been thinking about going but didn't feel up to it. I razzed him about getting out and do something for himself for a day and just go. I left him with a little jazzin' about slacking off and hoped he went. So today I came home and found an e-mail from him. He went. He was a bit wired as not only did he go but had some good news. Part of his e-mail: Last but not least.........................I won the Grand Prize for the night. A brand new Gretsch Electromatic. This guitar was just built, shipped from the factory to Gretsch Corporate, photographed for the upcoming new Gretsch catalog, and shipped to KC for the Roundup. It's a new model, white 16" body, double cut, large "f" holes, and a pair of Electromatic Filters..... and a Bigsby with all gold hardware These aren't getting to the streets until July, and haven't even been released or announced to the public yet. Last night was the unveiling of this new line. Now get this *&^%....................the last 3 digits of the s/n are "000". I just about crapped myself Mike. Winning something like this was just crazy, but to also have the "000" is pretty special. Some poor guy will think his number "001" is the first. LOL..............I'll have that pleasure thanks to you LOL I think he had a good day. Mike
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    Have you pulled the rear caliper to see if the pistons are stuck? If you're getting fluid off the bleeder I'd suspect the pistons are frozen in place. Mike
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    Are you getting fluid pressure at the left front caliper? If not, check the small ports in the bottom of the master cylinder. You may have something blocked up at that point.
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    Don't feel alone. There is no exploded view or parts available for the proportioning valve. Yammy never intended to have that as a servicable item. However.... they are more than happy to sell a new one for about $165.00. BUT..... I do believe Dingy had some good pic showing the proper order of parts. I'm sure he will pop in later. Edit: I think this was the right thread. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=66186&highlight=proportioning+valve I went crazy when I bought my '84. The PO had stripped down every part of the brake system to try to repair it and left them all in boxes. It was a fun puzzle. The parts in that valve only work ONE way. Took a few trys and one member actually stripped his down so we could see the way it was supposed to go. Mike
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    Keep an eye on Woot.com and eBay. Woot has offers every now and then for really low prices. I just bought a TomTom 550 XL for about $80.00 a couple months ago. As far as water proofing there are high end bike units that are already sealed up. The cheaper option is a water resistant case. (In Pics). Or the much more affordable and popular option.... The Zip Lock Baggie. How much you spend is pretty well based on what you want the unit to do. I got by fine for a couple years with a $40 Nextar from Woot that I only used to find gas stations. I'm sure there will be a lot of advice here as there are some very popular units out there. Mike
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    You're fine Bongo.... one more cup of coffee should do it. He had one on the bike. It fell off in garage, can't find it. He wants to buy another but knows the one that fell off will show up... eventually. When he finds it .... he will pay it forward to another in need. Ahhh Red Bull!
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    Amen Squidley. For all the technology available around my area only one service provider will offer a connection. For an ungodly price and lousy service. So....... I shall remain irritated with my dialup. Good luck with your HotSpot. Good to see ya back on line. Mike
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    This thread covers most the things involved. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=69229 Any antifreeze that is fine for aluminum should work for you. Mike
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    I hear ya Dan. Old method done for a long time. It works, and it does save some effort in the long run. I was just wondering about the way I have been doing it. In my case I drain out the master reservoirs every time I change pads and fill with new brake fluid through the system. At the same time I do the clutch system. Ya know, you could have just said "You're retentive!" Saved some typing. Later Mike
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    I've been a fan of Plexus for while. Better than nuttin'. It don't work as well as RainX but that's a No No anyway. I do both sides of the wind screen and the helmet visor inside and out. I keep the visor cracked open a bit to get more air movement inside to keep the fogging down as much as possible. If any body comes up with a fool proof way to keep them clear on those stormy, humid days.... I'm in! Mike
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    Now I've got to bring up a question. This is pretty much SOP for most all the guys I know that do their own brakes on bikes and cars. BUT....... I always crack the bleeder valve to let the fluid pressure blow off on that end rather than being forced backwards into the closed system. Without opening the bleeder you are forcing old and dirty brake fluid back into the lines, proportioning valve, master cylinders and reservoirs. I see several benefits to this method. 1. No dirty fluid is forced backwards into the system. Small ports like in the masters are less likely to become plugged. 2. It takes less pressure to press the pistons back into the caliper bodies. 3. It does not create an excess amount of fluid being forced back into the reservoirs, which is known to cause problems on the rear brake from overheating and expanding causing the brakes to drag. If you have ever added fluid after running the brake pads for a while this can be an issue when the piston is fully retracted again. I mean after all, you were planning on bleeding the brakes anyway right? Just to change out the old fluid for new? Why force the dirty fluid through twice? Just a practice I have had for a long time. Always worked. Or am I just retentive? Mike
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    I ran the last set of Venoms at the recommended pressure on the sidewall set cold. Got almost 25k out of them. Lower pressures will start the cupping fast on a sofler compound. Mike
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    And take a look at his profile pics of his bike. Mine should look that good at 153K!
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    I had a GL1200 that was at 180K when I sold it. It was still being ridden about 6 years ago when I saw it last. The '84 Venture I'm on now is coming up on 65,000. It's broken in now. I'm hoping to see 150k-200k on it before it retires. I know we have a few guys here that are over 200k on theirs. These motors are tough. Most buyers familiar with the Ventures will look for a bike with higher miles that lower. Say 40k rather than 2k as a comparision. The thought is the higher mile bike has been ridden and probably been cared for. The lower mile bike has spent a lot of time parked and not paid much attention to. Mike
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    Bill, you know the rules! It's still illegal to shoot people for something like that! Now..... from what I hear it's ok to play hockey with them. Pass me the puckers and couple of good slap shots should make me feel better. Mike
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    BILL! YOU"RE ALIVE! Haven't seen ya around much lately. How ya been doin'? The one off of Manawa. Next to Sams. Mike
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    Welcome from Omaha, NE. Ya been warned! These guys will help with info and advice on your bike. Then they will talk ya into buying Safety Chrome. Next comes the upgrades and mods to the bike. If you don't have a tool to fix the bike, they will build ya one. Then ..... they will want you to go riding all the time. But the worst of it! They take ya to DQ and feed ya ice cream. I think some of these guys have every DQ programed into their GPS's. Other than that, it's a pretty decent group of folks. Mike
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    LOL! Adds a new meaning to ambulance chasers don't it. er..... I mean chaser ambulances. I know times are tough but now they are cruising looking for business? Looks like a they found a candidate for a Darvin Award. Those darksiders crack me up! Mike
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