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    Looking at the construction site and just driving thru that area, you will have no problems as they dont start construction till August. But be prepared as that area is a congested area on a good day. Just make sure you are in the fast lane, ie left lane when you cross I35W as the right lane becomes an exit only lane once you each Snelling, about a mile east of I35W. Good luck and dont hit the afternoon rush, which is about 2pm till 7 up there.. Where you headed to? Rick F.
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    I purchased mine from Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse, http://www.mawonline.com/newsite/progressive-fork_springs.htm, a few years ago but see they now have them for $58.77 plus S&H which looks like it is about $17. YAMAHA Mfg. #: 11-1112 Our #: M 02990 Vendor #: PS-1112 $58.77 Hope that helps. Rick F.
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    The rebate is from Avon, so no matter where you buy your tired from you will get the rebate of $50 for a pair. Here is the information on it. Buy Two Avon Cobra or Venom tires in a single transaction between April 1 and May 15, 2011 and get a $50 MasterCard® Prepaid Card by mail as a rebate. Buy One Avon Cobra or Venom tire in a single transaction between April 1 and May 15, 2011 and get a $25 MasterCard® Prepaid Card by mail as a rebate. Complete details and rebate forms can be found by visiting us online at http://www.avonmoto.com/rebate. Rick F.
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    Get some candy apple red model paint and spray the inside of the lenses. It is translucent and will make the lenses red again when the light shines through it. I had a buddy that did this to all of his lenses and you cant tell the difference in them. A lot cheaper then replacing all of them if they are not broken. Just a thought. Rick F.
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    I was actually able to find the Deka brand of battery locally at Mills Fleet Farm under there house brand. Was checking it out and noticed a sticker was placed over something on the box and when I pulled it back to look. There was the Deka name and the paperwork in side was labeled with EPM company. So I got it for $79.00 plus they take the old battery so I dont have to worry about properly disposing of that. So anyone in the Minn/Wisc area, check out Mills Fleet Farm for a battery. Thanks Rick F.
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    I also end up with a puddle under my bike each spring, but never during the riding months. I think the cold is what is causing this and over the 5 winters I have stored the bike it never has been an issue. I just add a little more coolant to the system each spring and go on my merry way. Hope that helps. Rick F.
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    Thanks for the replies, I will be getting one order shortly. I am not expecting to get much riding in till late April if that soon here in Minnesnowalot.. Rick F.
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    Looking for a battery for my 89 VR and was curious how this battery has held up for the people that purchased the Big Crank ETX18L Battery. Thanks for looking. Rick F.
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    Mine would be Model Railroading, traveling, and surfing the net.. Rick F.
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    Here is some Jpegs of the options that Yamaha offer for the 1st gen MKII that might help you identify the accessories that you have on your VR. Good luck. Rick F.
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    Is this the one you were looking for. I had it on my work laptop so it took a bit to find it but I believe this is the one that was offered for sale a while back. Hope this helps. Rick F.
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    Well I was wondering if anyone who sent in the rebate has received the MasterCard gift card back from Avon yet. Sent mine in well before the deadline and havent seen a thing from them. I even called and left message and nothing so far. I thought I would check and see if anyone has received theirs yet. And as a side note, when I called I ended up getting a hold of Mickey Thompson Tires. Guess they are associated with Avon now. Thanks Rick F.
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    No problems here either.. might want to make sure you have the latest updates for Firefox. Rick F.
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    I use this on my black panels. Has a UV protector in it and doesnt attract dust.. http://www.hawg-wash.com/blackagain.html I see they also have a due to reblacken the panels also.. http://www.hawg-wash.com/forblactrimk.html Rick F.
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    sounds more like a ignition issue the carb. Have you replaced the spark plug wires and spark plugs recently. That would be one of the first things I would do if you havent yet. Hope that helps. Rick F.
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    Just a thought here.. How are your spark plugs looking. When I did my mode I replaced the plugs also so I would have fresh indicators to check. The ones I removed where carboned up a bit so that is why I replaced mine. I am now getting in the mid 40's running close to 70 mph on the interstates. Rick F.
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    I know there are a lot of scenic rides in the Black Hills but here are some of that don't get a lot of traffic usually. One of the better ride is just south of Sturgis, SD, just south of I-94 exit 32. It is Vanocher Canyon Road. There is alot of curves and elevation changes on it and very little traffic other the other motorcyclist. It is a nice paved road and run to Nemo Road on the south end. From here I take Nemo road east towards Rapid City but turned south onto Norris Peak road. This was a twisty, sometimes little narrow paved 2 lane road the goes to Johnson Siding on SD 44. From here you can either go east to Rapid City or west to US 385. I enjoyed this ride so much I did it twice, once from the north and then from the south.. I also went into Sturgis and had lunch at One eyed Jacks on Main St. They have excellent hamburgers there. Another fun ride was the Old Hill City Road. This run alongs the Hill City Railroad tracks to Keystone. It is lightly traveled and has alot of curves on it. You will cross the tracks over a dozen times also. This is a nice ride from Hill City to Keystone. Of course I did the major riding roads too.. US 16A and Needles Highway. The one thing to watch out for on Needles highway are the tour buses and I mean the full size kind. So be prepared for meeting a few of these. I ended up meeting 4 of them on one trip and it took one of them about 20 mins to get thru the eye. He sure had traffic backed up both ways. Also road in Spearfish Canyon Road, US 14. We started in Spearfish and rode to US 85 where we headed south to New Castle, Wy. This is a nice road with lots of twisties in SD and then flattens out in Wy but still is a nice ride. We returned to the Hills via US 16 east to Custer. This route has more traffic but does have some scenic spots that make it a nice change. Another circle I did was south out of Hill City on US 385, thru Custer and south to SD 87 north. SD 87 is a twisty narrow road that runs up to US 16 and has all kinds of different terrain. I didnt have alot of traffic on this road either, compared to US 16A and Needles Hwy. There is a pigtail bridge on this section also that adds some interest to it but alot of wide open areas that give stunning views of the valleys. These were the roads I traveled this time and there are alot more you can do. If you dont mind gravel roads, there is always the forest roads to explore but I dont recommend it on a Venture Royale. Hope this helps in your travels of the Black Hills. I know I sure enjoys my travels out there on the motorcycle. Rick F.
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    Just thought I let everyone know that there is a section of US Hwy 212 in South Dakota that you might want to avoid. It is between Redfield and Faulkton SD. This section in packed gravel and dirt. The actual length of this section of "road" is 26 miles west of Redfield to the western edge of Redfield. There is no posted detour but google maps does show heading south on US Hwy 281 to SD 26 west and then going north on SD 45. Unfortunately I did take that route so I can attest to how it is, but I can tell you that the section of 212 wasnt fun at all. After getting over it and stopping in Faulkton, a local said it has been that way for a few years now with no completion date stated. I do know there was no construction equipment to be seen anywhere there. The rest of US 212 was a nice drive and well worth the ride if you are either heading out to the Black Hills or back from there. Just want to let you know in case you are planning on that route. Rick F.
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    You can still get these from Yamaha. I personally use Partshark for a lot my parts. But Rick at Buckeye Performance also has Yamaha parts. Here is the part number and prices from Partshark. 7 BAND,SIDE COVER 41R-2179E-00-00 1 $17.81 $11.85 Rick F.
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    might want to check or just replace your plug wires and caps too if they havent been replaced. Plug wire could be back and not pass strong juice to the plugs when at low speeds. I know when I replaced mine, my low end response improved. Just a thought. Rick F.
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    Parts Shark has it for the following: 45 PANEL,TERMINAL 2 59J-28221-00-00 1 $202.68 $124.48
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    If you are going to rebuild the braking system, be sure to include new brake hoses also. I would recommend Rick Butlers Buckeye Performance , http://www.buckeyeperformance.com/index.html . I installed these on my 89 VR when I rebuilt the braking system on it. It made a world of difference on the stopping power as the old hose where expanding when the levers were activated. I also used EBC HH brake pads along with the new hoses. Just my two cents worth... Rick F.
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    If you havent gotten them already. Dennis Kirk stocks them too and he is just down the road from you there. You can also pick up non resistor wire and replace caps and wires while you are at it. Something to think about.. Rick F.
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    sold now.....
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    I believe that they are 4" round speakers, least that is what I used in my 89 VR fairing. I was able to use some Panasonic speakers for mine that I purchased at Best Buy a few years ago. Rick F.
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