samklr650

I appreciate someone taking on this task and building them again!!!! I'm interested in getting one myself. I've been using blocks of wood up to this point.

No way!! I enjoy a motorcycles handling in corners, usually ride ride crooked roads more than straight. My Brother installed a car tire on his Honda Valkrye and I took it for ride. You really had to work to wrestle that bike through the corners and a Valkrye is one of the best handling cruisers on the market. I'll stick with motorcycle tires.

I'm ok with the Belt drive, they are so much lighter and better. Plus you hardly ever hear of someone breaking a belt these days. I'm kinda ok with V-Twin, but I would have liked for it to be water cooled. I don't like the 200mm rear tire. I wish they would have kept the 150mm or no bigger than a 180mm. 200mm and bigger tires are a pain in wet conditions. Harley Davidson learned that on their touring bikes.

I'm interested in the bulb if no one has bought it yet!

I'm guessing this one probably won't have the "Cut off" you guys are referring too, especially since its only $15.... http://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_149131898603613&key=e24a6de127caafe43f772df085fb6605&libId=j13otdzm0100a62s000DA3lypncyh&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.venturerider.org%2Fforum%2Fshowthread.php%3F127944-LED-Headlight&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F706-53473-19255-0%2F1%3Fpub%3D5574636522%26campid%3D5335830059%26toolid%3D10001%26mpre%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.ca%252Fitm%252FLED-Motorcycle-Bike-COB-Hi-Lo-Beam-Headlight-Front-Lamp-Kit-H4-40W-4000lm-6000K-%252F151915997250%253Fhash%253Ditem235ee62842%253Ag%253A%257EycAAOSwp5JWbvY2%2526amp%253Bvxp%253Dmtr&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.venturerider.org%2Fforum%2Fforumdisplay.php%3F9-Second-Generation-Venture-Tech-Talk&title=LED%20Headlight&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FLED-Motorcycl...JWbvY2%26amp%3Bvxp%3Dmtr&loAsUuid=j13ote6i-144384e3-2b0d-4786-b4cf-d35aa849e398

Kretz, At $15 for a light, I decided to give the one you listed a try. Coming from China, so won't get here for about two weeks. I'll let everyone know how well it works. Sam

Thanks' Gary!! The E-Bay link states out of stock for the H4. I'll check on Amazon and see if they have them there. Sam

Gary, can you post the pictures? I'm interested in installing one of these lights. There are so many models I'm not sure which one will work on my RSV. Sam

Wiz, Did you just replace the bulb or the entire light assembly? I looked up Sunpie and found both. Sam

So after installing a sylvania bright white bulb in my RSV, I didn't like how yellow the Driving lights looked compared to the bright white bulb. So after some research I installed some XBrite 4.5 LED driving lamps that I got off Amazon. Now they are so bright, I'm thinking I need a brighter headlight bulb. When I search Amazon and look at the lights, some have good reviews, but then there are some that the bulb goes out in a short time. I know there have been several post on here concerning HID and LED Lights, but most are a few years old. So what I would like to know is who is running and LED Headlight and how long have you been running it? Plus if you have a good one, what brand and where can I buy it? Thanks' Sam

So I decided to go with the Xbrite 4.5 LED lights. Easy installation on my RSV. Just had to change out the electrical connectors. The light fits perfectly into the light housing with no modifications needed. They are bright, but I haven't had a chance to ride at night to see how they work. You can get them at Amazon for $39.99.

An old trick I have used for years when winterizing my bikes. I completely drain the carbs, and then spray WD40 in the float bowls through the drain ports. Then I remove the air box and spray WD40 through the intake ports. The WD40 won't allow the rubber components to dry out and keeps the ports from varnishing up. Then it will dissolve when gas is added. I've used this method foir years and never had any issues when firing up in the spring. Now I will have to admit I only use this on my Vintage Bikes, because I keep my RSV ready to go at all times, because I ride her all year long.

Thanks' Craig! That's the kind of input I'm looking for. I wanted the street glide look also, but I don't want the buffeting I experienced with the 10" shield. Sam

Bratman, I've looked and can't find recurve shields for the RSV. Where did you find them at? Sam

I've been looking on E-Bay at the Slip Stream 6 inch and 8 inch windshields. I tried a 10 inch windshield and the buffeting was just too much for me. But I would like to run a short shield with a full face helmet. Does anyone have any experience with these short windshields?