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I use the J&M Windshield bag on my '06 RSV. It's technically made for the Harley, but it has benn on board with no trouble for about 12,000 miles. Here it is on the J&M website: http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....uctID=HDCH-990 * Here's a link to my previous post with pictures of the bag installed, head on view and view from the rider's seat: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/sh...7&postcount=10
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I'm not sure if it will do everything you need, but you should check out Google Sites (http://sites.google.com). It's free for non-commercial use. Given the price, it's at least worth a look.
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Proposed "Tennessee-to-English" translation: You should consider getting a motorcycle jack. The benefits of a jack vs. a centerstand outweigh the additional cost. Once you work on the bike up on the jack you won't wish you had a center stand for working on the bike. If you want a center stand because you're worried about your sidestand sinking into hot asphalt, just carry a crushed can in a ziplock bag... you put it under the sidestand on hot days and there are no worries about the sidestand sinking in. Just my 2 cents.
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Mine is an unfinished basement: stone walls & cement floors so getting to my supply pipes was simple. There are "Retro-fit Installation Kits" to make it attach to existing valves without having to rip up the walls. It's what we put in at my sister's house to avoid hard plumbing, but would be perfect for renters. (You'd think I work for Watts... hahah... I do not).
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I thought these things were too expensive, until my sister had a costly flood due to a burst hose in her second floor laundry room. Then I gladly shelled out the $150 for it. Easy, five-minute install for peace of mind. http://www.watts.com//images/aux_images/learnabouts/intelliflow/intelliflow_side_noBuy.jpg You plug the washing machine's cord into the device and it only allows water to flow when the machine is drawing current. No washing = no water. There's an optional leak sensor that plugs into the unit and sits on the floor. If that detects water is shuts off the valves. This way if the hose bursts during a wash cycle, the water source is still shut off. Complete info here.
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I picked up an older-model Kompact Kamp trailer second hand from a retiring rider. They don't make my exact model anymore, but have plenty of models online here. My trailer is a bit over 10 cu.ft. (30"W x 34"L x 17"H). I'm having a rather simple wrap done: one solid color to coordinate with my '06 Black Cherry RSV (he has one of my side covers for color matching) with the Yamaha Star logo, sample pic attached, about 10" round centered on the top of the trailer. He quoted me $500 for the job since the solid color is a relatively uncomplicated installation -- it's not like they need to match up stripes or lettering. Also, I removed all of the hardware and pre-cut the holes for the new LED lights I'll install. They will just wrap over the light holes and then trace the edge with a razor knife, saving them time on cut-outs on the vinyl. Fortunately, I've come to find out that the owner's brother is a police officer in my town. Add that to my Blue Knights membership and I'm only paying $400. For that price it was a no-brainer choice over custom matched paint (the lowest estimate I got for that was $600 for just one solid color). I'll be sure to post a thread to display the trailer once I get it back and put in the LED lights. This weekend I'll be trying out some Krylon Fusion for Plastic spray paint on the cooler I plan to use. A buddy painted some plastic furniture with this paint with great success, so I'm hoping the cooler turns out ok. Stay tuned....
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Thanks, Brian, that's exactly what I was looking for and your posting the picture was especially helpful. Now it's back to work on the trailer wiring. The trailer is in the shop now, getting a vinyl wrap to match the color of my RSV. Pictures of that to come once I have it back and get the new LED lights installed. Only 18 days left until my trip from southeastern PA to Yellowstone National Park via Mt. Rushmore and Billings, MT.
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2 votes for battery vent line, 1 vote for shock vent hose. Either way, it appears that the top end (the one i'm holding upwards in the 2nd picture) should not be attached to anything? I was concerned that I might have dislodged it while moving wires around. I just want to be sure everything is back the way it was before I started.
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While wiring in the isolator circuit for my trailer wiring harness, I came across this rubber hose.... it's to the right (throttle side) of the battery, up against the inside of the frame. The one end can be pulled out to expose a small hole (as seen in the second photo). It looks like the other end attaches to the housing around the rear shock. I'm sure one -- or many -- of the experts here can educate me as to what this is? Thanks, in adavance.
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I like the aerodynamic shield in front of the cooler. Is that part of the trailer or something you added? I would like to get one for my trailer.
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You'll have to check the vehicle regulations in your state. In most states, the legislature passes the laws that says a vehicle must comply with certain requirements and sets forth the penalty for failure to comply. There is then a regulatory agency created by statute to draft the actual requirements (the Dept of Transportation in PA). The regulations are generally required to be published. I would think that a quick conversation with a local mechanic would point you in the right direction. Also, here in southeastern PA most local townships & boroughs have ordinances governing the height of speed bumps and the required road markings and signage that must accompany the bump.
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Here's the link to a recent thread about the rubber pads with the riser extensions installed: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=48995
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Click to see it in Google Maps Street View.
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Another option is to remove the rubber blocks altogether. Some here, including myself, have gone this route. I've noticed no ill effects after about 5,000 miles with the Barons risers and the rubber completely removed.
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I have a "BrakeAway Crusie Control" on my Suzuki Volusia. It is a bit pricey, but it is also the next best thing to an actual crusie control. Two thumbs up. This is the manufacturer's website: http://www.brakeawayproducts.com
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Any pics of where you installed your Battery Bug? I'm going to order one very soon.
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Post #1 mentions his name.
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+1 for the Utopia. It, too, matches the pillow top seat exactly. My passenger likes the detachable bag that goes on the back of the backrest (facing her)... perfect to hold her cell phone or a snack. I put a scrap board between the bracket and the fender when drilling out the hole... just in case.
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A self-portrait of me & Laura riding to Maryland's Eastern Shore. It helps to have long arms to take this kind of picture. A second shot of my buddy & his wife riding behind us on the same trip....
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Yours is how it works... intercom is always an open mic. If you purchase/install the mic mutes product it allows you to shut off the microphones by using the PTT button.
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You are correct... while listening to an MP3, the Zumo will pause the music to give GPS guideance. You can receive & make phone calls with a Bluetooth phone AND one of Buddy Rich's mic cables so that your cycle headset interfaces with the Zumo. Overall, the Zumo is an excellent investment - at least it was for me!
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What's best for windshields in rain?
SteveP replied to scottc's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
+1 for Pledge. I use unscented to avoid the bees. It works great to clean the entire bike. -
Opening the fairing...
SteveP replied to rumboogy's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
An ounce of prevention while you have it open: you should put some diaelectric grease on the plugs for the intercom/CB/audio system. You'll see the bunch of them under a large zip tie just to the throttle side of the headlight. -
Glad to her it turned out ok. It's a good reminder that as we all ride more, we need to be vigilant.
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A little something from Led Zeppelin IV - a perfect way to end the day. Thanks!