-
Posts
3,744 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
35
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Events
Store
Everything posted by Skid
-
Unless Brown Sugar has a VERY bad day, it will never happen.....
-
CB & radio Antenna
Skid replied to Sideoftheroad's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I just switched mine out on my First Gen. Made a very nice upgrade. Here is a link to the last posts with picxtures of mine. Also the info where I ordered mine from. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24485 -
Nice lookin ride Squid, hope you and Lonna gets time to use it....
-
Won't be me, but then again I'm not paying into Social Security now either. Only a little over 5 years and I'll be collecting retirement!
-
That other antenna was worthless. I couldn't hear anything on it before. Last night I was hearing skip from clear across the country. First time I ever heard anything like that on the bike.
-
I don't think it will move too much, it's pretty stiff. I think the spring would let it move more. I'l try it out tomorrow evening......
-
Todd, here is what everything costed me. It fit the 1/2 inch hole in the mount perfect. All I needed was the antenna and mounting hardware. I alkready had to coax to replace it. From: roberts-etronics45.com FireStik FL3 FireFly-Antenna.............. $ 15.90 FireFly lightweight antenna FireStik K4A firestik-k4A.........................$ 3.49 ...................................................Subtotal 19.39 ......................................................Shipping 8.01 ...............................................................Tax 0.00 ........................................................Total $27.40
-
Ok I got time today to switch over the new antenna. So far I can tell it is working much better. So if the next Skid-In gets bigger, I will be able to hear my tail-gunner next year....
-
Rear Brake Master Cylinder
Skid replied to cjacobs's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Ebay is the best place if no one here has an extra one. Yamaha probably still sels them but you will have to pay the price. Also Yamaha sells a rebuild kit for them too....... -
OK, I've ordered a new black Firestik FL3 antenna. I liked the slim stock look of the original antenna, but decided to dress up the old girl with a new fiberglass antenna. The original was a little over four feet, but this one is only three feet tall. I suppose if I don't like it I can always change it later. It will be nice to have the CB working as good as it can. I already have the new coax and connectors to connect it up with. Since I removed the Class control to get to the CB, I also will attempt the fix on the E4 code I've been getting. The tech section had a good description of how to do this fix too. I'll follow up later to let you know how everything is going...... Thanks to everyone who responded to this post.
-
Thanks Dave, Also, has anyone had any experience with the Firestik FL3 antenna on their scoots?
-
I only use it in group rides myself and sometimes on the highway to check traffic conditions. I'm wondering where I might find the best price on a Firestik antenna. Anyone have any ideas?
-
It was over 5:1 I been searching the firestik antennas and looking at the different mounting hardware....
-
Forward and Reflected power is your SWR reading. A poor antenna will reflect power from the antenna, this is called SWR.
-
I finally checked my CB antenna out this weekend and discovered I had just as much power going towards the radio as I did the antenna. No wonder it didn't work real well. Anyway I checked the radio with a good antenna on the truck and found about 2.5 watts output. So I am looking for a good place to buy another replacement for the bike. Does anyone have good information where to find a replacement? Probably will go with a Firestick.....
-
To clutch, or not to clutch. THAT is the question.
Skid replied to Schlepporello's topic in Safety and Education
I use the clutch about 99.9% of the time. Occassionaly when I got a cup of coffee in my left hand I've not used the clutch, but other than that I would use it...... Although, I lost my clutch at the 1st Vogel and rode home without one. -
Very nice ride! I'm sure you are going to like it, safety first. And you are still going to feel the wind in your hair.....
- 17 replies
-
- goldwing
- maneuvering
-
(and 3 more)
Tagged with:
-
It was a lot of Hard Work, but I'm really sad that it is over..... Let's do it again next year! West Virginia Skid-In II 2009 (the continuation)
-
SWMoto can't be beat. Saved me $40.00 on my rear tire last year compared to my local dealer. And the FREE shipping with two tires, I'll be ordering two tires next year.
-
Good pics Lew, sure sad it is all over.....
- 3 replies
-
- dragonrider
- enjoy
-
(and 3 more)
Tagged with:
-
Thanks to everyone. I really need to Thank You! I can ride these roads every week, but without you all joining me this past weekend, it wouldn't have been the same. I am glad everyone had a good time, but You are the reason that it was so great. So Thank You for coming to the First West Virginia Skid-In. And yes, I think there will be a "West Virginia Skid-In II" (a continuation from this year) ...... ==================Skid:biker:
-
It was great to see him back on the road with only two wheels this time. I hope to get more road time with him this summer......
