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  1. emack
    ... I run K&N air filters, and have Bubs Sleepers installed, AIS plugged... I get 43 mpg on regular gas. Pipes were installed by the dealer and they did shim the carb.
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    Thanks for the pic..... I tend to shy away from any sort of stop leak product as they usually cause more harm than good. Not so much for the user,.. but for the person who has to eventually fix it (me). There used to be a bead seal product that would glue the tire onto the rim... worked great... but if you ever had to clean a rim that had that stuff on it you'd never use it again. ... Anyway,,, .. ride safe, & ride on!
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    I'd like to know what the rims look like after they are coated with the stuff...
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    I can say I don't change tires for fun... It's more like I have a lot of things that need tires constantly. Paying MSRP for tires isn't a option... and doing business with dealers and shops isn't in my best interest. For a small investment ($100 for the tire changer and $100 for the balancer) I'm free! The stuff pays for itself the very first tire change. If I only changed tires once every two years I probably wouldn't bother with changing them myself... after all,... it is work.. and that's something we all try to avoid.
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    I have the Harbor Freight tire changer with the motorcycle attachment... I use it all the time and haven't had any tire I can't change,.. dirt bikes, atv's and street bikes... they all come off and go back on pretty easily. There are a couple things you can do to make life easier though... I bolt the stand to a 2'x4' piece of plywood so it doesn't fall over breaking the bead is simple using the bead breaker (except on ATV tires,.. PIA) use slick'm or some slippery agent to help the bar spin the tire off. Those are the simple tasks... installing tires requires bit more technique. Look for the dot and line it up with the valve stem.. note orientation of the tire. Lube it good and spin the bottom of the tire on fully... do the same for the top of the tire. Learn what end of the bar to use for each specific task. Use of clamps to keep the tire beads off the outer edges of the rim make the tire go on easy. I've saved hundreds of dollars changing tires myself and always take the time to check brakes and clean components while I have things apart. Also torque everything back up. I don't get a good feeling a shop monkey takes the time to check anything... For balancing I bought a balancer from http://www.marcparnes.com now I don't have to pay MSRP for tires, or pay shop rates to have them mounted and balanced. Dealers and small shops seem to like to slaughter us on pricing for tires and service... My only problem with doing tire changes is I need to keep my mouth shut as I have people asking me to do theirs...
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    Rock climbing, street riding back roads of Vermont, dirt riding trails of NH.
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    If you're hammering on the brakes that probably means you weren't paying attention to the road. At that point you should focus on looking further ahead rather than braking procedures. On the street I use the front brake a lot... but yank on that lever in the dirt and you'll go down fast than a white house intern.
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    You speak of roads with no sand! Where are these sand-less wonders!!
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    ... and I thought it was the hard crappy OEM Bridgestones...
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    +1 on the K&N/Bubs/AIS... that v-4 now sounds like a roadster. It's hard not to wick the throttle...
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    I had Road House pipes on my old 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic.... what a great sound! Good luck!
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    How do you decide what bike to ride? Nice line up!
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    It's hard to find a bad road in the Catskills or Adirondacks. That said my favorite roads in the Catskills have to be around the Pepacton and Askokan Reservoirs. As for the Adirondacks straight up 30 is nice, 9N around Lake George is very nice too... If you have some time head over the Mohawk Trail in Western Mass... You'll like that road too.... hope this helps. See you on the road! I'm heading out that way in a couple weeks. OH... my all time favorite is 7 around great Sacandaga Lake just west of Saratoga Springs. Heads over to 9N. Enjoy! If you like large events Americade is June 2-7 at Lake George.
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    Locking Device

    emack replied to a topic in Bike Accessories

    I have a cable lock, and a disc lock,.. but seldom use them. My take on it is if the bike gets stolen I call my insurance and end up with a new one. I do always lock the steering out of habit. If you use a disc lock I strongly suggest either spending the money to get a disc lock with a motion alarm or getting one with a tether. If you forget you installed a disc lock and take off on the bike you will not be happy.
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    I installed a curved license plate today. Kuryakyn # 9198... install was pretty easy and rids of the bill board while housing the plate. The look is custom compared to the stock set up.
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    Gps Units

    emack replied to BIG TOM's topic in Watering Hole

    Research gpscity or gpsnow Units offer different features... you know what's best for you. I suggest getting a unit designed for a motorcycle... they are designed for the vibration and are waterproof. As for mounts: a ram mount tends to be very versatile and sturdy. I use a Garmin Quest with a ram mount and like it as I can run it with topo maps and hike with it as well. Good luck with your search.
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    I was also thinking about the perfect Venture/RSTD. I think the basic platform is perfect and like the past Venture models the bike is VERY comfortable. That said if I was asked what the next generation changes I'd like, I could suggest the following changes. - Slap the Road Liner V-twin motor in this puppy. That would take care of the chirp & bring the bike to the present with EFI. Plus it's a honking V-twin. Oh the sound! - Offer ABS, not that the bike needs it... but it is nice. - A reverse! These bikes are half the weight of a sub compact car. A reverse would be useful. - Upgrade the crappy OEM tires from the start. - 6 speed transmission. - Larger gas tank. You'll like a 320 mile range if you tour remote places. That's it! Of course adding on a GPS, radar detector, Corbin Seat, heated grips would be a consideration as well.. but individual preferences over what ones are best would make these things after market material.
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    Kitesquid... is your 1950 Harley a Harley 45?... Just wondering.. my father used to ride an old HD 45 model... I love those bikes. BTW: Thanks for taking the poll... I'm toying with changing over to a synthetic oil as I like to run synthetic in my toys. My dealer is conservative and wanted me to wait until 3500 miles, and then run only a synthetic blend. I ran Rotella-T 5W-40 in my Triumph Sprint and liked it a lot. I want to run it in the RSTD as soon as possible as I think it helps with a smooth shift. I also use K&N air & oil filters. Anyway... I'll most likely make the switch at the next service interval.
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    For those of you who use a synthetic oil, when did you change over?
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    Nice looking bikes in your gallery!
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    You'll get a lot of different responses on this one.. as suspension is subjective. What works for you may not for someone else. That said.. I'm riding solo and run 6 lbs up front and 15-17 in the rear. Try different PSIs... it's free.
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    Let us know how you make out with the swap. I had mine swapped a couple weeks ago... still howls. I have to use foam ear plugs.. Strange sound... almost sounds like a swirling counter balancer.... anyway... good luck!
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    How many times will Yamaha replace the clutch basket under warranty?... I just had the "I" basket put in my 2006 RSTD and it made no difference. I called customer service at Yamaha Star division and they basically said the square cut gears 'are what they are' (my mechanic said the same thing). I wore a set of foam ear plugs this morning and it helped a lot. What a shame though... such a great bike in every way.. but that dam whine....
  24. emack
    Put the bike up in Nov, ice climb , winter hike & internet shop until May. Just when that starts to get old it's riding time again. Then we enjoy perfect riding temperatures until late August when summer arrives for three weeks. Then the cycle repeats. The constant change of seasons keeps things fresh and builds character.
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    I asked my wife to sit on back after I installed. The bottle doesn't effect the seating area at all,.. but it moved her foot out about 1 or 2 inches out from where she usually has it on the floorboard. She rarely rides two up with me anyway as she rides her own Vulcan 900,... anyway... I told her it was a feature.. and that she is welcome to drink out of it too...
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