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  1. Gary N.
    So Bill, do you have copyrights on these? If not, how about some pictures?
  2. Gary N.
    I think that dealer is full of S#*t. If your bringing that bike into the country legally and it's registered in your name then all he should need in the serial number. I never changed anything when I bought my '03 used. When I needed the rear shock I got it done while I was on a trip and 150 miles from home. All they did was write down the serial number. If Yamaha Canada is giving you a hard time about it then I'd get your local MPP involved. We should be able to drive these bikes anywhere in north America and get warranty work if we need it. You can with your car.
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    When I was 10 (1962), I went to High River Alberta with my mom and dad to visit some of my mom's relatives. One of the things that stayed in my memory of that trip was a ride on the Kananaskis Pass. Is that the same as this thread is referring too? Back then it was a gravel road. We got 1/2 way to where ever it goes and had to turn back due to a huge snow drift in the middle of the road. I've got a picture someplace of my dad and I throwing snow balls at each other on the top of that snow drift. This was in the middle of July. I'd love to go back out there again and finish that ride on my RSV.
  4. Gary N.
    I did the new tires on my kid's Monte Carlo and it's been great. They used to leak around the aluminium rims bad but not any more. The pressure never seems to change much either.
  5. Gary N.
    Yes, but will it fill a flat tire or check your cooling system for leaks? You missed my point. I was just thinking out loud, but sometimes that can be a little dangerous. http://www.princessauto.com/moreinfo.cfm?TAG=54331&SCAN=CAN
  6. Gary N.
    I just bought a hand pump for checking automotive cooling systems for leaks and I think it could double as a Venture suspension or tire pump with some easy modifications. All that would be needed is a hose end that would thread on to a schrader valve (from an old bicycle tire pump) and a 60 lb. gauge. These pumps are well made from brass and would last a long time. They are a little large for taking along on the bike but it could be done. I got this one at Princess Automotive (Canada) for $59.95 and I'm sure Harbour Freight would probably sell the same one for much less in U.S. $$.
  7. Gary N.
    I bought a heated jacket from them last Jan. at the Detroit M/C show and just love it. All I wear under it is a t-shirt and my leather jacket on top. I've been out in temps down to about 36* and have not been cold at all. Coming back from Eureka Springs we ran into rain and 50* temps and with that jacket I was toasty.
  8. Gary N.
    Ken, did you go out there on your bike? I did, but never again.
  9. Gary N.
    I had a set of Dunlop Cruisermax WWW's on my Road Star and one of them had the yellow discolouring that you're talking about. Nothing I could find would clean that off. I heard of some guys getting free replacements for this problem. I just wore them out and got new ones.
  10. Gary N.
    We went there the first three weeks in July this year and really lucked out with the weather. Only two days of rain. There's lots to see and do while in the Maritimes. Cabot trail is a must see. PEI is great. I would recommend that you take the bridge over and the ferry back then go up to Cape Breton to do the Cabot trail then down the coast to Halifax. Keep an eye out for local music. Lots of church halls and small towns have Caylies (spelling?) where you can see live entertainment. On Cape Breton you can see the Alexander Graham Bell museum at Baddeck and Rita MacNeil's tea house at Big Pond (good food). If you like history, the fort at Louisbourg is a must. It will take most of a day to see it. We also saw some good live entertainment in the town of Louisbourg at the play house. The wharf area in Halifax has lots to see and do. We took a city tour on the amphibious tour boats. The Maritime museum was very interesting. You could spend a week around here and not see it all. You have to go to Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg SW of Halifax too. We didn't have time to visit the west side of Nova Scotia but I'm sure there is lots to see and do there as well. If you can work it in, Fundy National Park in New Brunswick is very nice and you can follow the road up to Hopewell Cape to see the worlds highest tides. The trip was fantastic and the only complaint I had was that some of the roads are not biker friendly. By that I mean the condition of the road was poor. Be very careful in the curves on the scenic roads. Lots of broken pavement and loose gravel and sand. Don't take the bike out to Meat Cove on the northern tip of Cape Breton. The last 10 or 15 miles is loose gravel. I did it, but wouldn't do it again on a bike. At least not a RSV.
  11. Gary N.
    I got a green one. It was on sale. Works fine.
  12. Gary N.
    Paul, thanks for the link. I got it down loaded while I went for a hair cut.
  13. Gary N.
    Make sure you check the front brake switch on the lever too. I had a problem with mine sticking there. The lever wasn't returning all the way and holding the brake lights on. I just had to lube the shoulder bolt a little and it was fine.
  14. Gary N.
    The first one ($89.00) is the standard all steel, made in China model that is sold in many different colours and names by many different retailers. The second one has an aluminium frame and a I think is a little more heavy duty. It looks like it may be a little easier to move the bike around on this jack if you wanted too. I have a version of the cheaper one and it works very well but I have looked at the aluminium ones and I think I would have bought one of those if I didn't already have one.
  15. Gary N.
    Sam, Welcome aboard. If, by chance, you still have some warranty left you can get new ones from Yamaha. If your bike was put into service late you may still have warranty. The dealer can tell you by check the VIN number. By coincidence I had to get two new ones this week too.
  16. Gary N.
    I agree with you, as long as you don't try and do to much at once. At 135 amps the duty cycle on these machines is very short. A lot of the 120 V machines can only put out 80 or 90 amps and I would be nervous using one of those. Squidley's suggestion to heat the metal first is a good one too.
  17. Gary N.
    Hipshot, I think you got some of your facts backwords. Mig or wire feed welding is used for many types of production welding because its fast and strong. At the hand of an experienced operator it is as good as most other types of welding. It does require adding metal to a puddle like other type of welding. Most of the small 120 volt machines are only good for light duty work like body metal etc. but higher output machines are available for heavier jobs. My 120 volt mig welder will do 1/8" material for short duty cycles. Mig can also be used for alloy welding like stainless and aluminum with the right wire and shielding gas. Tig, also known as heli-arc uses shielding gas and tungston carbide arc that is controlled by the operator to start the puddle and the filler is added by hand kind of like gas welding. Tig is also very strong and generally a nicer looking weld. It too can be used for alloy welding. Tig takes a little more practice to get the hang of. Brazing is not welding at all. It's more like soldering. Don't even think of using this method on your frame. As far as welding on the bike frame goes I wouldn't be affraid to use mig as long as your machine will run hot enough. Tubing is harder to weld with a stick machine but it can be done. If you have tig machine or access to one and somebody who can run it, that would be a good way to go. It makes a good strong pretty weld that doesn't require a lot of grinding afterwards. Gas welding is also an option.
  18. Gary N.
    If you have some specific questions that I can help with let me know.
  19. Gary N.
    My '03 let go in Sept. of '04 with about 6000 miles on it. I've got 34000 miles on it now and other than the grown that's been there for a while it doesn't seem to be leaking again. Now that I said that, watch it start leaking now.
  20. Gary N.
    Hi Paul, Welcome to the site and congrats on the new bike. I've been using J&M headsets and have been happy with them. I do get a little noise coming from the back seat once in a while but probably not a head set issue. I see you're almost a neighbour of Charlie the fisherman. Make sure you hook up with him next spring so he doesn't get too cranky.
  21. Gary N.
    What make and model number? How do you like it?
  22. Gary N.
    Or you could just buy these. Check out HS G45. http://www.imc-electronics.com/honda.html Anybody tried them?
  23. Gary N.
    Located in Windsor ON on the Detroit River water front. I believe there is a local POW/MIA group that have a run to the North Wall every spring. http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/5344/cvvm.html
  24. Gary N.
    Apparently this is not a full time job for them and they don't always reply as soon as one would like. I talked to them via e-mail and ordered from their web site with no problems.
  25. Gary N.
    Try this. http://www.diamondraccessories.com/yamaha/proddisplay.php?name=Swingout%20Tubular%20Armrest
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