Dhansonrrt

So I am about to get my engine parts and the stainless trim below the windshield done. My question is how did the stainless pieces on the Air cleaner box and the other side come off and what did you use to re-attach?

I bought the map update and it wouldn't load, tried a few times. So therefore I couldn't load the software update. Had it at the dealer getting a new front put on and they tried as well and couldn't get either to load. They were going to check with Yamaha to see if there is a fix. The update just came out last month so it may have some bugs

I have 12000 miles on mine, no issues at all, some GPS quirks that I have worked through and I wish the VOX actually worked. (hard to believe that with all of Yamaha's electronics knowledge that the VOX doesn't work). I have totally reworked the stock seat, twice. I had the left saddlebag lock stick. Yamaha replaced lid and re keyed new lock to original key without issue. Mechanically, I broke mine in fairly hard as I do with any new motor. I run Yamalube full synthetic and change it between 4-5K miles. I went through the rear Bridgestone Excedra at about 8K miles. Wasn't a great fan of it only because of it's squarer profile. I replaced with a Dunlop Elite 4 with MT tread. I always rode the E4 on my wing so I am familiar with it and trust it. I have ran it at 80 mph all day long without issue. Love the bike, hated the seat and the lack of VOX communication considering a Goldwing has had trouble free VOX communication for like 20 years. Having to push a button to talk to your passenger is archaic. The stock seat is a poor design for the rider. You sit on a pad that ends at the backrest. This creates a gap between where you sit and the backrest. I originally filled that gap and used stiffer foam in the saddle and recovered the entire seat in new leather. ( you can see it in another thread) initially is was comfortable, then I got tailbone pressure issues that I have never in my life had. A tweak here and there and still issues. I realized that any tailbone issues that I had were being magnified buy the seating position on the bike. Having your feet out in front of me might have seemed comfortable at first but that position puts all the pressure on my tailbone and right up the spine. The BMW, Goldwing and even HD's have your feet set back under you more, supporting more of the weight of your body. I used to race bicycles and still ride many miles. I am using the idea of pressure relief on the seat now. I have removed the sliding adjustable backrest and am having the seating surface and the sliding backrest turned into one piece of foam and I am using a pressure relief groove much like you see on some bicycle seats to relieve pressure on my tailbone. By using a stiffer foam which I like, I should take the bulk of pressure on my sit bone area and not so much (hopefully next to zero) on my tailbone. I'll post a pic when it's done (again) this weekend.

It does help with glare a little. But im looking over it most of the time. I tint it mostly for looks.

Which trunk rack did you use and do you have a pic of it? Thanks Dave

If you're asking me, mine is gray tinted

If is is 4" wider, it will be 4" wider when completely lowered and cover some of the mirrors on both sides, when raised obviously there will no longer be that 4" width down low. But up higher there will be. The extra width and re-curve keep a lot of the wind from getting to the rider. Keep in mind that anything left of about 10:00 and right from about 2:00 can still get to your passenger. The two pics below are from mine, Mine is 1.5 inches shorter and 3 inches wider. One pic is all the way down, and the other all the way up. I just sent mine back to have the black extended up in a curved fashion to cover the dash when looking straight from the front.

The wired headsets are made by J&M Corp. I tried Wireless on my Wing and hated it, The wired sounds better, works seamlessly, no battery to run down and have to carry spares on long days. The SVTC is kinda nice for the driver that the cord connection is center mounted. If Yamaha would only update the software for the VOX.... *siggghhh*

I have the Dunlop Elite 4 MT on my rear. I didn't put the radial on which is a 60 series, until I wear out the front and change both. I like that the the Dunlop has a rounder profile from side to side, helps immensely in cornering, not having to come up over and off the edge of the tire. I worn the stock Excedra out in about 7800 miles. Always been a dunlop guy from riding My Wings. Interesting about the Darksiders. When I was having the Rear changed there was a Yamaha warranty rep looking at another bike and was asking me how I liked my SVTC. He asked what I was doing on I told him I was changing the rear. I am sure you guys already know this, but if you Darkside and have any warranty issues being done that are related, Kiss your warranty goodbye

Yep, happened to mine too and a few others, take it do the dealer, they'll order a new lid (or complete bag) If they can only get the lid like mine, they'll cut the stuck lid off, and put the new one on. I also had them re-key the new lock to the old key so that I wouldn't have two different keys. All under warranty

Actually you can chrome Stainless steel, many shops will chrome plate Stainless. Some even Nickel Chrome it. Nickel plate it, then chrome after, produces a bit better finish.

So on both side the ugly yellow plate on the Covers is made from metal? So it could be chromed as well then. Makes the engine and the whole bike look much better

That looks great, So I know the cover on the right side is a cast metal, but the cover on the left side is plastic no? If it is Plastic where did you send it to get chromed and black coated again?

This is exactly what I want to do to mine. I can't find a chrome shop around here at the moment. I like the air cleaner cover as well. What did you do to the other side of the engine and the plastic cover? (piece looks like the air cleaner cover). Also where did you get the passenger floorboard bottom piece from if you don't mind me asking?