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  • Birthday 03/14/1948

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    Dan Bollacker

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    Denver, United States

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  • Bike Year and Model
    2007 Venture
  1. DNBoll
    Last weekend Craig ("Clearview Shields") and I mounted one of his new "Shields" on my 2007 RSV. We have developed an axhillary bracket to help support the windshield on the outer edges closest to the handle bar grips. I have stated in other posts that this seems to be an area that needed some support over the factory design. This should give added support especially for the taller & wider "shields". The brackets should work with any style & brand of shields. They connect to the outside bolt of each speaker and attach to the outside metal factory backer bracket and windshield. I will post Photos if anyone is interested. Craig at "Clearview" can answer any questions about the new shield design and the bracket design. I believe he will make the brackets available for a modest fee if the is enough interest. More later, Thanks DNB
  2. DNBoll
    Last weekend Craig ("Clearview Shields") and I mounted one of his new "Shields" on my 2007 RSV. We have developed an axhillary bracket to help support the windshield on the outer edges closest to the handle bar grips. I have stated in other posts that this seems to be an area that needed some support over the factory design. This should give added support especially for the taller & wider "shields". The brackets should work with any style & brand of shields. They connect to the outside bolt of each speaker and attach to the outside metal factory backer bracket and windshield. I will post Photos if anyone is interested. Craig at "Clearview" can answer any questions about the new shield design and the bracket design. I believe he will make the brackets available for a modest fee if the is enough interest. More later, Thanks DNB
  3. DNBoll
    I believe that the problem would be the same with the stock shield since the mounting is almost identical. The problem only could happen if all 6 screws would loosen and specificly, the two in the middle would fall out. I also have the XXL w/vent & tint. Five of my screws were tight & one was about to fall out. I think a little locktight would keep them snug. I think Craig is trying to be proactive on this issue. In my oppinion, the original Yamaha design set the stage for this mishap. I will check my shield screws as if they were any other maintainence item. DNB
  4. DNBoll
    Greetings all! Last Saturday I spent all day with Craig at "Clearview." His main objective was to get to the bottom of your "shield" problem. I can assure you all that Craig has taken this incident very seriously! With my bike as the test sample, (2007 RSV) we removed the parts & windshield. When we removed the chrome piece covering the windshield screws, we found one of the center screws very loose & about to fall out. The stock shield has only one hole & 5 slots. Craig's original design added another hole in the middle & had 4 slots. Craig came up with a new design that eliminated the slots & added more material to better stabilize the "Shield." I think it would be next to impossible to ever loose a "Shield" with Craig's new design. The new design will be incorporated immediately. No old style "Shields" will be shipped is what Craig said. We also looked at ways of improving the shield support particularly the two outside screw locations. This seems to be a Yamaha idea in need of improvement. More later on this issue. Once again, rest assured that Craig took this mishap very seriously! Thanks, DNB
  5. DNBoll
    Greetings all! Last Saturday I spent all day with Craig at "Clearview." His main objective was to get to the bottom of your "shield" problem. I can assure you all that Craig has taken this incident very seriously! With my bike as the test sample, (2007 RSV) we removed the parts & windshield. When we removed the chrome piece covering the windshield screws, we found one of the center screws very loose & about to fall out. The stock shield has only one hole & 5 slots. Craig's original design added another hole in the middle & had 4 slots. Craig came up with a new design that eliminated the slots & added more material to better stabilize the "Shield." I think it would be next to impossible to ever loose a "Shield" with Craig's new design. The new design will be incorporated immediately. No old style "Shields" will be shipped is what Craig said. We also looked at ways of improving the shield support particularly the two outside screw locations. This seems to be a Yamaha idea in need of improvement. More later on this issue. Once again, rest assured that Craig took this mishap very seriously! Thanks, DNB
  6. DNBoll
    Hey! What's with the pix? They look exactly like the ones from our last ride. Wow! I am extreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemely bummed that I had to miss this one. Thanks for the up-date, DNB
  7. DNBoll
    Just replaced my tires yesterday. The front was, I believe, the original brick & the rear was a 404 replacement & it was worn to the "nubbs". I bought my RSV used with 5800 miles on it. I now have 12000 miles on it. There was a tube in the rear tire. The shop that replaced my tires were out of the valve stem that fits the RSV so back in went the tube. It seems to ride & handle much better than before. Probably because of the new tire up front. Question is, is a tube in the tire okay or what? Thanks, DNB
  8. DNBoll
    Check out this site for some insight about windshield materials. Finally got my shield on. What a difference over stock. http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Fairing.html#Windshield Thanks, Dan (DNB)
  9. DNBoll
    I average about 42 mpg here in Denver. Took a road trip to Santa Fe & Taos, NM a week ago & had one stretch (2up/with a bad head wind) that I averaged 35-37. I just got a new job that I drive 58 miles one way. All interstate driving. Set the cruise on 75 & I'm getting a little over 48 mpg. Go figure? Dan (DNBoll)
  10. DNBoll
    If it's a Signal dynamic, I tied the light wires into the tail light wires behind the license plate. The wires were long enough. No trunk or any other part removal was required. I have a post on it some where. There many similar posts out there. Fairly easy install. Good Luck! Dan (DNBoll)
  11. DNBoll
    Splitting the fairing is not as hard as it seems. You do not have to split the fairing to replace the windshield so they can be completed at different times. Be extremely careful with that chrome trim piece at the base of the windshield. The tabs that hold it in place are very fragile. Easy does it in removal & reinstall. Be sure to read the posts on "splitting the fairing" & the one on the "other" site about removing the cassette deck. The only thing I did differently was I used a 3' male on each end cable. I did not use a splitter. One other thing you could do is to run a power cord into the space to keep your ipod charged. I did not. I thought about it after I had finished & put everything back together. Maybe next time. Good luck ventureblue!
  12. DNBoll
    Thanks Yamahamer, I did remove the one on the inside. I'll get out the glue. DNB
  13. DNBoll
    Geno, Soon my friend! DNB
  14. DNBoll
    Yes the door works the same as before removal. Yes I did get the instructions off the "Other" site. No I did not use the hammer technique for the cassette disposal. I simply unplugged the auxiliary connection to the cassette deck and connected a short mini plug cable, 3' I think with a male plug on each end, & ran it into the space behind the door for easy access. Everything else seems to work the same. "Cassette" no longer shows up in the "screen" as a choice. Everything went the same as described (on the other site post) except I used an X-acto razor saw to remove (cut off) the back part of the cassette window to make the new opening a little larger & I filed all corners to make them smooth. You'll know what I mean if/& or when you get to that step. The complete process was not all that difficult it just took a little time. You need to take your time & do it right because when the door is open, your handy work will be seen. Thanks everyone for all the other Good & Cool Stuff on this site! "I Luv Ya Man!" Okay enough of that. Dan, (DNBoll)
  15. DNBoll
    Well I finally finished the horn install & the cassette uninstall. I now have the perfect spot to store & operate my ipod. Dan (DNBoll)
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