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    kelly and kimberly

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    '08 venture
  1. papa smurf
    My MPH is painted on a 'grill' under the glass. The Kph is the LCD part. Does it run off a separate power source, like some watch battery thing?
  2. papa smurf
    How about electronics? Had a recent battery replacement after 5 months of not riding... coldest winter in a while. If you have an '08 RSV, does the LCD for Kph stay on all the time? This bike was pretty new to me and I'm not sure now.
  3. papa smurf
    Thats gotta be it. I was just thinking that there must be some sort of battery to maintain the clock time, etc. Somehow (and probably something bad) i've got a closed circuit feeding this LCD display. dangit! Got my Clymer's out... guess I'll see what i can figure out here. Maybe a relay somewhere closed when i tried to start it earlier and stuck in a closed position. Thanks fellas for all the feedback. I just pronounced this battery dead and turned of the trickle charger. I'm assuming it's toast, and even if not, it's 3 yrs old and just got frozen several times this past winter. We had a really cold one this year.
  4. papa smurf
    It's a 2nd gen. 2007 if I recall correctly. Below the painted on MPH speedo is an LED panel that shows the fuel gauge, and at the moment, KPH read out. couple other indicators as well but I cant recall right of the bat.
  5. papa smurf
    It's such a gorgeous day outside, I kinda wanna carry on, make some progress. I'm thinking of running down to Wally World and see if they've got a battery that will work. Do i just need to match the specs and size, or is there some other feature I need to be sure to look for? This will just be something to get me through another year or two, then I'll probably upgrade to the Odessey system or something similiar.
  6. papa smurf
    No, at the moment (I just went and looked) the trickle charger is on the battery and both pos and neg cables are off the battery and moved way over away from the battery posts... and the speedo is still lit. It's been so long since i've even looked at the bike, I'm second guessing myself about how it looked that last time i got home from a ride and turned the bike off. I could swear that that part of the instrument panel was completely turned off/ no LED's. This makes absolutely no sence to me at all.
  7. papa smurf
    My battery is 3 yrs old approx, and sat through a really cold winter for maybe 4 or 5 months without being started. I thought i'd put a trickle charger on it just to see what would happen. It was completely and totally dead. I let it charge for a couple of hours and just wanted to go see how it was coming along. I flipped the key on and the LED speedo lit up, but then i started hearing some soft popping and the trickle charger was sorta trying to flicker as well, so i turned the key off, but the LED illuminated speedo stayed lit. I disconnected the battery ground, still lit. I disconnected the positive lead and the speedo was stilll lit. It's sitting out in my garage right now I assume.... still lit up. I've accepted the fact that this is a good time to replace the battery, but what the heck is up with that speedo???
  8. papa smurf
    THANK YOU X 10 !!! I gotta say thank ya for kicking the crap outta that cager there (even though I'm sorry it went down like that). You didn't just raise her awarenes, you also elevated the awareness level of her and all the people she tells her story to. way to go man, and im damn glad you got through it safely. -papa smurf
  9. papa smurf
    I have an 07. It's only my second bike, and my first touring sized one. I test drove an ElectraGlide around the Harley dealer parking lot for 5 or 10 minutes and the vibration had me thinking my elbows would be mush after a few years. The RSV is quiet, so if you're into loud pipes, plan on some aftermarket stuff, I guess. I'm more into hearing the IPOD or the intercom personally. It did take some getting used to as far as the top-heavy feel. A few hours of Ride Like a Pro practice will take care of that... using combinations of trail brake (rear brake), throttle, and clutch will help handle that beast through parking lots, uturns, etc. Once your up to speed, it definately doesnt feel top heavy... nuttin but smooth power. My only complaint really is that I don't have enough miles on it, but that's my fault i suppose. Good luck with your decision, which ever way it goes.
  10. papa smurf
    Wow Carl. That sure does blow man. But so glad you're upright and able to tell us about it. I found it pretty interesting the way you analyzed it with a view on what you could have done differently. Cause ya know, the cager was in the wrong. I'll take your hard learned lesson to heart for sure. Take er easy and get yourself better.
  11. papa smurf
    i chased a whole set of symptoms around on a different bike... all related to a corroded bulb/socket in the rear turn signal. it would blink faster, slower, not at all, stay on.. you name it. I spent a good while chasing it down with ohm meter, test light, etc. till i was blue in the face. Studied the wiring diagrams till i was crosseyed, replaced the flasher, etc. I do bellieve the problem was related to current traveling back up the wrong path due to the short in the socket. Never solved it before i traded it in for my current ride... rsv 08. i did come away with this bit of wisdom. Put some dielectric grease on your bulbs when you have the opportunity.
  12. papa smurf
    good answer!
  13. papa smurf
    wow. this makes me think that it's gotta be about riding style. there are so many divergent opinions. but let me just add this. I check my tire pressure obsessively. its the number one cause of failure. do it.. it only takes a few minutes. ride safe yall
  14. papa smurf
    my god man that is SICK. american chopper sux. i am in awe. and like the previous post i am humbled.... i havent even taken the seat of mine yet. im totally speechless this is one fantastic ride. i can only imagine goosing it on the highway. gotta be a butt rush fo sho. nice job is an understatement.
  15. papa smurf
    im in...what time zone on the 8:30 dealio?
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