[Handlebar riser options]

Hello all, anyone on here have experiance with differance between RSTD handlebars or Barons 1.5 Inch Riser Extensions - Yamaha Venture.

Seem like both would do the trick to bring the grips back and inch or so. I already have the handlebars, just wondering about the amount of work. Haven't found a video or description of replacing the RSV handlebars

[Handlebar riser options]

When I put the new bars on my bike it felt like I was riding a different bike. It ook some getting use to , but I love them.

 

are these a good fit for a RSV or are the stock RSTD better? I need them to be a little farther back than the stock RSV

[Handlebar riser options]

Here is a bit of a dumb question but, what is the diameter of the handlebars on the RSV? I'm new to here so please forgive me if this question has been already asked.

 

I don't see that there was a response to your question. The bars on the RSV are 1"

 

I was the 1" post after I sent mine

[Rear Shock info]

Not to highjack the thread, but I just replaced my rear shock with Hagon last night. I tried to contact the dealer here in the USA but got the same reply. So I did the next best thing and contact the company in the United Kingdom. I sent them an email on June 14^th and on June 16^th received and email that they would start working on my shock. On July 3^rd received email shock was ready just needed to provide payment info, Total cost shipped $394.42. On July 5^th replacement shock depart the United Kingdom and arrived at my door step 11:30 am Yesterday July 7^th. At this point I can say that the bike does sit about 1 inch higher than before, hope to take it for a ride this afternoon. To me the hardest part was getting the bike up and taking the old out. Not sure it the shock was bad, but the ride was not like it use to be, not a soft or smooth ride but hard when going over bumps and railroads crossings. Even on some of the same old roads I have done over and over it was not the same.

 

sales@hagon-shocks.co.uk this is the email address I used. Emailed them weights riders, kind of style 50/50 (solo/dual) and that I tow a trailer once a year.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=109618

 

I'm sending them an email to order a shock as well. Do they just need the type of bike or all the model number? that XVZ thing. I put my weight in there but for the bike, I just put 2006 Yamaha Royal Star Venture.

 

You say it was easy to install?

 

 

Jim

[Battery is toast]

Looks like my battery is toast....won't even take a charge so......which battery is everyone suggesting now-a-days? Have had good luck with Odyssey. Can anyone tell me which Odyssey model I need for an 06 RSV?

Thanks

 

 

I put the BatteryTender lithium in my '06 RSV a couple of years ago. Working strong and very light weight.

 

 

 

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[New antennas this weekend]

What length are you using?

 

Getting me thinking about finding my CB FireStik, lost in my garage, and finding a matching AM/FM for my 2006 Black Cherry RSV

the one I have my be a DieselStik that FireStik made back in the 80's

 

Amazon has both in the 3' version

 

Jim

 

 

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[To LED or not?]

Greetings all.

I recently decided to 'upgrade' the lighting on my bike by replacing the standard tungsten turn indicator bulbs with those LED 'bulbs'. Ordered a couple on eBay. Nuh! No good.

Oh, they work alright but flash like a machine gun.

Spoke with a sparky mate and he told me that lower load is the problem.

So I'm back to the standard bulbs and have put the LEDs in my tin tops' reversing lights.

Anybody else fooled by this? The LEDS are advertised as useable as turn indicator bulbs.

 

Te right way would be to solder in a resistor for each bulb made for this purpose