yamadawg
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I have a friend that has an 1100 V Star Classic that wants to change his exhaust to get a little better sound. What will he have to do with his fuel system to make this change? I do not know anything about this bike but would like to provide him with some suggestions...
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I had the same issue with my '03 while heading to Panama City a couple of years ago. The issue was the connector that tapped the current from the low beam circuit to power the passing lamps had severed the wire. If you have passing lamps I'd look there first... Here is a link to the posts around my issue. I hope this helps! http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=48075
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Here are her's and mine. Hers is a '05 VTX 1300 Motortrike and mine is an '03 RSMV...
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Great looking bike Brian! I hope you are able to get it. That was my next choice beyond the RSV and I will always have a soft spot for them...
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Thank you Sir! That is what I was afraid of, but I was hoping to hear that I could squirt a little contact cleaner in a hole on the bottom of the switch and all would be magically restored...
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Yesterday, right after pulling out into traffic, I glanced down and noticed that I had no speedometer reading or odometer visible on the dash of my '03 RSMV. I reached down and wiggled the key and everything came back on. The trip home was around 120 miles and this happened a couple more times. Each time I was moving on down the road and do not know if the headlights and such were working, just that speedometer area was not. Has anyone else experienced this, and if so what can be done to fix it? Thanks! Don
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That's great advice. While stopped for road construction in terrible heat in MO on the way to Sturgis this year the clutch in my '03 started acting up and would not disengage. I was pulling a Time-Out camper and figured it was the strain on the bike that led to this, but like posted above the fluid in the reservoir was discolored. I bought a syringe and new fluid and just changed out what was in the reservoir a couple of times while up there. This completely cured all of the symptoms. A fellow Yamaha rider at our campground suggested this, and after his advice I will be doing this annually...
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I had the exact same thing happen on my '83 as a result of my adjusting the pedal free play as described above. Luckily my wife and I were able to make it into a parking lot before it locked completely up. If we were not going down hill I don't think it would have made it. Good luck, and please don't underestimate how important that seemingly innocent pedal adjustment can be on this bike...
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Great! Thanks folks, I never even thought these may still be available as new OEM parts...
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My brother bought my '88 VR and before he had a chance to ride it after he got it home his area was hit with the tornadoes on April 27th. He was fortunate in that he had only minor damage to his home. His bike was in his shed but was blown over and the windshield and right side mirror were both broken. I had a spare windshield luckily and have already set him up with that. He still needs a right side mirror. If anyone has a spare please let me know what you would need for it and I'll be happy to pay a reasonable price for it. We have tried ebay but have been outbid. We'll keep trying, but I thought someone here may have a spare lying around... Thanks! Don yamadawg
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It looks like she'll clean up nicely and make you proud! I have a soft place in my heart for the '83's. I always thought those models were the best looking 1st Gens. They were sportier... more like a sport-tourer instead of a touring bike. I liked the sweep and size of the bags and the way the pipes looked.
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Thank you for all of the great responses. I did fail to mention that the battery is 3 years old and has given no problems and shows no signs of issues.. no slow starts, and no dimming or brightening of lights. I found it hard to believe that anyone at a quick change oil place would reliably supply that diagnosis. I do use this particular place to change the oil on four vehicles, and rely on them for oil changes only because with traveling I really don't have the time to give up personally. This was my wife that they told this, and most likely they were looking to take advantage of her. It looks as if this is how they choose to do business I'll have to look for another source for this service.
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I have what may well be a stupid question regarding the battery in our '01 Chevy Tahoe. While having our oil changed at the local quick change place they told my wife that the battery tested out as having a dead cell. We have had no signs of issues with the battery since she was told this three weeks ago. The battery turns the motor over quickly, even with the temperature in the teens lately and has shown no sign of fading. But it has me wondering... Could this be true, or are they simply trying to fool the public?
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You may see us (and the scoot) in a soup commercial
yamadawg replied to SilvrT's topic in Watering Hole
We saw the commercial today!!!! Rolled it back with the DVR and watched it over a few times. It was great to see a fellow VentureRider and a Midnight there on the tube. Great job!!! -
Mrs. Yamadawg has a VTX 1300 Trike with the Motor Trike conversion and it has a windshield instead of the fairing. We would like to add a sound system and need some recommendations and watch outs. We are looking to do a permanent mount with radio and need ports for a MP3 player and future technologies. I would appreciate any input and ideas. Thanks! Don
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Your Dad, you, and your family are in our prayers...
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And that, your Honor, is the basis for the "Irroncileable Differences" claim...
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Congratulations on the new ride!
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Very Nice Ride!!!! Obiously that dealer did not understand that you just became a part of the market for him. Oh well, who needs customers...
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Thank you for sharing that experience! I, too, have jumped to action and started tearing everything down to only find that the kill switch was off. Mine was long ago on an old 650 Special, but was rather humbling at the time. My most recent "trick" was before we got the RSV and we had the VR loaded and ready to go for our first ride of the spring three years ago. I started off, a little uphill with the wheel turned to the left. I gave it a little gas, then let off, and I guess I just lost my mind. I don't know. It backed up, and we looked like the guy on Laugh-In with the raincoat riding the tricycle. We just fell over in the driveway. Dressed to ride and we made it -3 feet. My wife was laying on her mic cord and thought she could not raise her head. It seems funny now, but then... Not so much. I loved the crashbars on the 1st Gens... mine got quite a workout.
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Hints for installing travel trunk wing light
yamadawg replied to yamadawg's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Oops. I did a couple of searches for this information but did not find anything... Until after I posted this. Then, I found an excellent writeup by Freebird in the Tech Library. But... I would still like to hear any more tips or warnings... Thanks! -
I am going to be installing my new trunk spoiler / wing light very shortly. Are there any watchouts or hints to make the installation easier? The instructions are not stellar, and it is not really clear how to make the marking strips that are included stay with the wing while positioning it on the trunk. I would like to hear how you installed yours...
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The address is: Chattanooga Choo Choo 1400 Market St Chattanooga, TN 37402 I thought the closing bell was Friday at 4:00 because we had hoped to ride down for a few hours at the Choo Choo and then stay for Nightfall downtown, too. It alone is worth riding down for... Checking the STAR Touring's website it says: STAR DAYS 2010: July 20-23 2010 Chattanooga, TN The International office will be closed the week of July 19-23, 2010. The staff will be working at STAR DAYS.
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It occurred to me as I was walking through one of the local HD dealership and saw the 10 or so Ultras, 6 or 8 Road Glides and same number of Road Kings all with really nice and differing paint schemes and set ups that Harley really wants to sell these bikes. And, they are still making money by selling a multitude of branded aftermarket items for all of their bikes. Yamaha, conversely, as we all know does not seem to share that thought. Most trips to the dealerships you will be lucky to find even ONE Venture on the sales floor. And, with the manufacturer themselves discontinuing trim items for these bikes that they are still selling I find it hard to feel that they care at all about this market. The bikes are great... I love mine... but there are many things about Yamaha that are purely disappointing. If I were a new customer looking to buy I see a showroom full of impressive glittering H-D's with tons of available accessories or one, single version choice on the Venture or Road Star in the Star "stable", and good luck on the accessories... Easy choice, huh? You are lucky to even find a Star shirt...
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:thumbsup2:Congratulations on the fine looking new addition! Now I'm only 20 behind you...