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WOW...Great Prices
We finely saw $2.29 last night.
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Homemade ABS glue.
If you are repairing ABS on the bike here is what I did to repair my lower fairing that cracked completely across the front during my last ride.
First take a piece of "ABS" plumbing pipe and cut off about 2 inches.
Use dikes or side cutters and cut this into 20 or 30 very very small pieces.
Put the pieces into small jar, like a baby food jar, and include the saw dust from cutting then. fill the jar about half full of acetone.
Let it sit overnight and mix well before using.
You will need to have some masking tape or clamps around to hold the pieces in place.
Using a small soldering flux brush mix everything in the bottle well.
Don't worry if not all of the ABS has dissolved as it will continue to melt and be ready for future repairs..
Using the brush apply a small amount of the liquid to both pieces needing to be reattached and hold the pieces together using a clamp or tape.
After about 20 minutes apply some of the liquid to the areas around the cracked/glued area and repeat a couple more times.
Let everything set overnight and you should have a real secure repair since the acetone melts ABS and makes the repair area exceptionally strong.
My repair is holding well including the lower attaching mount which completely cracked off.
Once the paint dries I will polish it and take pictures of both sides for reference.
Let us know how the light repair works.
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Sorry to hear about the damage Eck.
Did anyone ever come to pick the guy up?
Hope he didn't keep trying to ride off.
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Nice Look!
Split the bumper split and centering the In/Out gives it a great profile complementing the bumper wrap around.
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I like the look of the Muff Out but, how would they look and install if you maybe split the difference?
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There are a number of nice touring bikes to consider if I'm going to replace my RSTD, but one thing that kinda makes me go hmmm is; side load saddlebags. Of course the RSTD has top load bags, and that's what my wife and I are used to, but I have a real concern of whether we would like dealing with side loaders. Often times when we're riding I'll need to stop and grab something out of a saddlebag, and it is so simple with popping open a top lid and grabbing something. As a matter of fact, my wife has been known to open a bag while we're in motion to grab something, or put something in the bag. It appears to us if we bought a bike with side loaders, the simpleness of getting in and out of the bags would go away. How do you folks that have side loading saddlebags deal with what I just described? Or maybe you don't really know the difference because thats what you're used to. Just wondering, because there are some mighty nice touring bikes with side loaders (Goldwing, BMW K1600GTL, BMW R1200RT, Victory Vision, etc.).
Go top load Lenny that way your stuff doesn't fall out every time you open it.
Hope all is good out your way.
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My buddies 06 RSV did something just like this, would leak a little then stop then leak a little again in a few days.
We found the rear freeze plug on the left side was leaking.
When he parked it with the front slightly heading downward it ran toward the front and looked like a radiator or plug leak.
You might check that just in case.
My guess, it was probably just marking its territory for the winter
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Hey Dale, sorry to hear you had to put the bike up for the season.
It was great meeting you and everyone else at this years VW and hope to see everyone again at the 2016 event wherever it may be.
Doesn't matter to me where it is, I plan to be there.
Stay Warm!
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I know it may be harder for some to get there but how about the Bozeman or Helena MT. areas as a base?
There is great riding access into Yellowstone, the Tetons, Beartooth, Red Lodge, Chief Joseph Hwy, Cody and for anyone wanting to ride into Canada.
It would be a longer ride for those coming in from the So-Cal and Southwest areas (about 1100 miles LA to Bozeman) but much shorter for many of our Canadian friends.
Just a thought.
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Like my bowling score, somewhere in the low 120's
What was your score on the course,,,,, maybe that's what she meant? -
Anyone have a good right side body lower cowling they want to sell?
My buddy has a 2006 RSV and his lower is badly cracked and he is looking for something he can replace it with.
His RSV is black cherry but he will take whatever he can get and can repaint as needed.
Please PM me with price and details.
Thanks Much.
UPDATE: 11/2/15 My buddy said he would like to have both sides so he can paint them at the same time so they match
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That looks real cool Eck!
Glad it worked out for you.
Got to see if I can find something like that for my ride since the wife doesn't ride.
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I came home from the golf course today.
The wife had left a note on the refrigerator:
"IT'S NOT WORKING, I can't take it anymore! Gone to stay with my mother."
I opened the fridge, the light came on, and the beer was cold...
What the heck is she talking about?
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Good for you SilvrT!!!!!!
I went cold turkey nearly 20 years ago but didn't have the added support of a Vap or Patch.
Keep it up, Congratulations!
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So it only takes one rocket scientist to load a motorcycle into a trailer, always wondered about that.
:) Great story Eck!
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Very Cool...
I got the chance to do the 3 lap ride at Daytona about 7 years ago and wish I had stepped up and gone for the driver experience.
Go For It!!!
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Hey Guys,
I'm already in the vacation planning mode for next year. We are aiming toward heading out west to California and ride the PCH and go up north to put Oregon, Washington, and Idaho on our ride maps. Here's the deal though; I'm gonna trailer my bike from Little Rock to at least Amarillo, or maybe on farther to N.M. or AZ. We've ridden across that area numerous times and are pretty set in our minds that this time, we aren't willing to put up with the long droning miles of OK, Tx, and maybe N.M on the bike. Even trailering it, once we get on the bike and make that large loop, we're probably still looking at putting 3000 miles on the bike for that trip.
Anywho, Does anybody have an idea of where I could leave my truck and trailer out that way for about 10 days?
Thanks,
BL
Lenny, if you trailer all the way to California you can always park at my place. I know it's a bit farther than you are looking for but the space is her if needed.
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We started out a few years back camping in an older Ford F-350 class C motorhome and ran with that for a few years but didn't like having the limitation of driving it to town or to sights after setting up so this year we switched to a 26ft travel trailer that we pull behind my pickup. This allows us to leave the trailer and we can get into just about anywhere by only having the truck to worry about.
Got a tagalong, not 5th wheel, so I can load the bike into the bed of the truck. (Picked up a Blue Ox loader to do that job)
Now when we find a place we want to spend some time at we set up the trailer and just take the truck anywhere to explore together since the wife doesn't ride
When I want to go riding I can unload the bike and head out that way the wife has the truck to go shopping or???.
I personally prefer this setup better than the motorhome since it give us more options when traveling.
I would like my next investment to be a large toy hauler (40ft) with the rear toy section separated from the living area.
I would just live it year around and spend our so-called "golden years" traveling all of north America.
Some things to consider when looking for whatever you decide fits your needs:
1 - "Low mileage" on older motorhomes often means the thing sat for years and probably sucks gas, may be in need of a rebuild including water pump and radiator, and you'll most likely need new tires depending on tire age and however long it sat.
2 - If the coach has a vinyl/rubberized top and has set out in the elements for any length of time you'll have to check for leaks. Look in the corners inside and out and around all vents and fixtures.
3 - If the unit has set for a long time the refrigerator may not work but if it does, and it has sat for a few years, it may spring a leak in the near future and that lets the ammonia gas out into the coach.
If you need to fix it, and good with tools, the cooling unit can be replaced without having to buy a complete frig. Go on eBay and look for Amish built cooling units. These go for around $450.00 and are not to hard to replace
4 - Make sure to check the entire plumbing system including fresh and waste for leaks. Pressurize the fresh water system and let it set for a long while to make sure the plumbing and all connections are is good condition.
5 - If you plan to tow behind a motorhome make sure the towing system is already there and attached to the framework of the coach. After market hitch's are sometimes only bumper mounted and are very limited to the weight you can tow.
Keep in mind what ever you choose to do, and especially if you get a long trailer, the overall length including the truck can be an issue in some RV parks and on some roads do to length restrictions.
Whatever you choose Have fun and enjoy traveling!!!
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thank you to everyone that responded with ideas. I was so frustrated Thursday eve with club rides coming up sat and sun of this weekend I had more want or will to dig in. with that being said I have a limited amount of time to ride being in Minnesota. so here is what I found. I stated I replaced the main wiring harness a couple of months ago and all has been well till thurs night.what I found was a loose main fuse at the starter relay that I replaced a month before the wiring harness. so I took the fuse and put a twist in each of the female spade terminals opposite of each other then put so di elec grease in the male half. where the fuse plugs in to. the fuse had to be forced in some but that's how you know its going to make good contact. stared and no issues with lights flairing test rode for 15 miles and no issues at all. I think issue solved. (I HOPE) thanks again for the input.
Beats the heck out of buying a new $150 ignition switch.
Glad it was so simple
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About 35 unless it had bled down. Both times for me there was big puddle under the shock on the garage floor.
Ran 40lbs all the time but that didn't have anything to do with failure.
I heard the chrome on the outer shaft isn't very good and after running thru rain, salt, sand, etc. it starts to pit and wear off rubbing on the seals causing the shock to start eaking.
When mine failed I was in Kansas on hwy 50 east and had to put 80lbs in the shock to keep the bike from bucking.
That got me to where I did the replacement.
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My stock shock gave up the ghost while on a 7K ride and one day out from arriving at the International Rally in St. Charles MO.
Replaced it with Hagon's HD shock.
Called Hagon on Monday morning and the new shock arrived at my friends house in Knoxville on Friday.
We replace it on Saturday and after riding with it now for more than 6K miles over mountains, highways, and on both straight and winding roads I highly recommend it.
I choose the Hagon but have heard the Works shock is just a good.
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You might want to replace the ignition switch.
I have had the same issue off and on with my 99 for the past couple of years.
The contacts on the base of the switch get corroded and build up dirt and other stuff causing the contacts to not make connection.
If you wiggle the switch until the fuel and speedo come on the bike should run.
If it cranks but doesn't run you will have to wiggle it toward the off position a bit until everything catches.
If it does nothing continue to mess with the switch position and you should find the spot that works.
I did spray contact cleaner in the key hole and it did help a lot.
I purchased a replacement on sale last year for around $140.00 but since my switch still works (most of the times) I'm getting as much out of it as possible before having to re-key the bags or having to use 2 separate keys.
Just hoping it doesn't go completely Ka-Poot in the middle of BFE.
Good Luck!
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Lost my nuts a couple years ago.
Replaced them with thread couplers from the local hardware store.
If you add a dab of the blue stuff on them they stay in place until you want them to go off.
These work good and are much cheaper than nuts from Yamama.
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