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No, it will not tip over to the front. I recently had to put a new rear fender on my bike and the bike was perfectly stable on the adapter. It is though a good idea to strap the bike down to the jack, if not for anything else than feeling better/more secure. And like others have said then this is the time to grease the drive pins and the splines. I even took the drive shaft out and greased it also. Just start by jacking up the bike and secure it with straps and then remove the saddlebags, mufflers and the saddlebag/muffler support frame. Then everything is in the open and you can give the bike a thorough service/grease in the rear. Just remember to go by the service manual when adjusting the drive shaft. There is a tech article on this forum on how to do this. Good luck.
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Muffler modification
StarFan replied to veep1's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
Sorry, I forgot to mention that it is a Tour Classic 1998. No AIS on these. -
Right Squeeze. Friction plates is the word. That is exactly what went wrong with this police bike here in Iceland.
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If the former owner did ride the bike like a slow Harley in low RPM´s then you might need to change the clutch.These bikes need to be driven up to a healthy RPM in every gear. Do it the other way around and the clutch will not last very long. The police here in Reykjavik, Iceland had a Venture and they fried the clutch every 7.000 miles. They rode it like the Harleys they had and simply did not know how to use this bike. They sold it because of this but never speculated on why this was happening. Now they are riding Yamaha crotch rockets as well as their old Harleys. Some people just don´t know when they got something good in their hands. So my guess is that your clutch is gone - Sorry - but I hope I am wrong.
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Muffler modification
StarFan replied to veep1's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
The previous owner of my bike had removed the silencers completely. The bike has a very nice rumble that is not to loud but all my friends as well as I love it. The only downside is that it pops a little when decelerating. Don´t know how to fix it - maybe changing the jet size? -
You gotta pay double when you have wind dropping your bike!
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My company is thinking about sending me to Greenland of all places. And I am supposed to stay for a month and then two weeks at home. The schedule will start after Easter and last till late October. So I had a talk with the boss regarding my trip to MD Day. Told him I would of cause go to Greenland BUT,,,, There was no way I could be there from 28th. of May till 12th. of June. Was going on a bike trip to USA. And he said no problem. The schedule is that I will be back the 28th. of May and head out to Greenland again the 13th. of June the morning after I come home from USA. Then I had to break the news to my wife. She simply said: O.K. this means we will hardly see you for around two and a half months? Just go ahead,,,,,,you are not that much fun to have around anyways,,,,,,and then she giggled and gave me a big kiss. Made me promise though to take her on a weekend trip to Copenhagen later this year and that I will happily do. Boy do I love this girl,,,,,
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Coming to meet you and the girls at Don´s MD day in June. Don´t think the warden will award me with more trips to the US this year. Maybe again next year. Then of cause some riding here in Iceland.
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OOOOhhhhh ! Hope the bike did not get damaged !
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There is one with three Pond Monsters in one shot. Unbelieveable picture with solid proof of the monsters. I would submit that one if I were you.
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Now Shooter ! You know the rules! Gotta post some pictures!
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Then get yourself some Icelandic beer,,,,,,,,,, It will take the shakes out after riding your new power machine,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Well,,,,,,, First I read the post by Squeeze where he was officially declaring his withdrawal from VR.org and my heart started acting funny. Then before I scrolled down I went to the home page and read the first lines of Don´s post,,,,,,,,,, Now the paramedics are on their way with the jumping cables,,,,,,,,,,,, While waiting for the paramedics I am calling the airline company and booking a flight to German Land and am going to pay Squeeze a visit and as well as bring some Icelandic beer so he can have a real beer for once in his life. When I return I will take a short trip to USA, Oberlin Ohio and give Don a bath with the Pond Monsters. These guys are one mean pair !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Awesome bike Squeeze! And I don´t think it is ugly at all. It looks exactly as a power machine should look like. The only thing I don´t like about it is the "out of touch" brown color on the covers. The guy who designed it must have been color blind. Now take it easy while you are getting a feel for the bike. As with any new bike it takes a while to get to know the performance and how it handles all the way through. So take your time and please be careful. No ghost riding you hear or I will pay you a visit and detune this thing. If you feel it has to much power then I am willing to swap the carbs and the camshafts from my 1998 Royal Star - just because I am your friend. Congrats - I am very happy for you.
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Yeh Don. This was terrible. It lasted for over three minutes. This can simply not happen again Don. You gotta keep your act together. Keeping us in the dark for three minutes Don ! How could you?
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Waterbug is taking the room so it´s gone. But rumour tells that there is still some availability at the Oberlin Inn. So give them a call and check it out and post info for others who might need a room.
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I have offered Waterbug to take over my booking at the Oberlin Inn since I will be staying at another place. Still have not canceled my booking though and if Waterbug will not take it then any of you are welcome to it. When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for StarFan the Viking.
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No harm meant Lewis. I would back you up on your USA products here in Iceland if we wouldn´t be practically a bankrupt nation at the moment. But promise I will stick to USA made when I visit you guys the coming spring for Freebirds MD. Stay cool. StarFan the Viking can sneeze with his eyes open!
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Well, have to say that this place would be a little dull without Squeeze. Hope all is going well for you Squeeze and that we will meet in 2010 if all goes well for both of us. Cheers! StarFan the Viking has a dog that picks up his own poop. Thats because StarFan the Viking does not take sh*t from anybody!
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Ahhhh,, Squeeze ! Getting soft in your older days ! Would have expected this to be "few". StarFan the Viking does not turn the light on when coming into a room. StarFan the Viking shuts the dark off !
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I agree! But motorcyclevice - just could not get myself to buy a Harley - Simply love my Yamaha.
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No political posts is the easiest thing for us all. Just don´t do it. Don should not have to mention this ever again unless there is a newbie that does not know or some odd mistake. I have done this once in a humorous way but will never again - thats a promise! So lets all stay off politics - Don and the Mods have enough on their hands already and should not have to mentor us as little kids. We are supposed to be grownups right? StarFan the Viking has no "ctrl" button on his computer. StarFan is always in control !
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Ouchhh !!! That hurt. But Squeeze wouldn´t you also live in fear if you were in my shoes? You know Margaret M. is there and I think one should better be on her side right? No Squeeze I have not been down at Althingi. Trying to keep my act together and stay on dry surface and doing O.K. so far. And watch out - This is actually a political comment you made and is forbidden on this forum as Freebird has rightfully pointed out today in another post. But since we here in Iceland have better beer than you guys in German Land I will forgive you, but just this one time. StarFan the Viking has only once been wrong. That was when he thought he made a mistake.
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Squeeze my friend. Are you by any chance having your periods ? Gotta smooth the girls before I arrive in the spring - know you´d understand StarFan the viking visited the Virgin Islands last season. Now they are just called The Islands.
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OOooohhhhhhh thats so nice! Congrats. Starfan the Icelandic viking does not sleep - he waits!