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  1. fredster66
    Dumped nearly an entire bottle into my half-full gas tank. After a couple of rough starts and a little gas squirting out of the tubey-things, Boom, yo. All good. Saved me a trip to the stealership and a bundle of cash!
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    I started up my '05 RSTD for the first time this season and noticed to my horror gasoline spewing out everywhere, including the left exhaust pipe. This thread suggests a stuck float which a friend also suggested, for the same ethanol reasons. My only question is: How much Seafoam is too much Seafoam? Thanks...
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    I used the RS rack for a number of years before changing over to the RSTD rack. I did so because I found the RS rack was narrow; my bags were sagging on either side of it. The RSTD rack may not be the best, but it is a little wider and integral to the backrest which makes the load more stable. It has solved the problem to a degree. Also, the RS rack left a dent in the rear fender.
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    Okay, they don't ALL do it. But you won the whine lottery if yours doesn't. I've been through a few clutch baskets myself. I looked up some fix a couple of years back (may have been on this site) that involved cutting some shaft and affixing something somewhere else. I took that fix to my dealer who just shook his head. If there is an unorthodox mod that takes care of it, that's not really a fix in that it would probably void the warranty. I can modify my riding habits to minimize the noise, but don't feel I should have to. I think Yamaha should be making the modifications. They've been aware of the problem for years. I have no clue why they wouldn't fix it. If some dude in a machine shop somewhere can, I'm betting they can, too. No doubt that noise cost Yamaha a whole lotta sales. Hm. Where will my next motorcycle come from? A new fi 1700cc RSTD with no whine? Hope so. There ya go. Whining about a whine.
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    Loud pipes. No, really. Anybody who gets a new basket or lubricates whatever and gets rid of the whine is lucky. They all do it. Always have. Always will until we get a new motor.
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    Thanks for saving me a bunch of time!
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    I have a plug leaking on my '05 RSTD. I want to replace all four while I'm in there. I can't find them in the Yamaha Parts Fische. Can anyone point me in the right direction for a part number? Thanks!!
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    I hate starting a new thread on an old topic, but I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I bought a set of Baron Nasty Boy 4-2-4 pipes for my RSTD last year and ran them for about 1/2 the season. Just about every thread I found out here says they sound great, but mine sound raspy and a lot like the glass packs I put on my old Mustang. I thought they came without glass. They also feel like there is more back pressure than my old Samsons (which sounded and performed much better). When I goose the throttle they are much slower to respond than my old Samsons did. Before re-chroming and putting the Samsons back on, anyone have a cure for me? PS How do I get the freakin' baffles out? They get stuck at the end of the pipe. Much thanks to anyone who can help out..
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    Yamaha would not build a 3rd generation fuel-injected 1700cc DOHC V-4 just to put in some boutique bike like the V-Max. The younger generation might like cruisers and crotch rockets, but the biggest (and richest) population segment is boomers. Boomers is where the $$ is. My dealer has a room full of R6's with no place to go. I just don't see touring bikes going away. You should see that new Kawasaki! She's pretty!
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    Yamaha would be nuts to get out of the touring market. Madness, I tell you! Kaw just put out a full dresser. Victory has one now, too. (in addition to the Vision). Suzoooky may not have a big touring bike, but they're about a trunk and a fairing short of one. AND we all know that every serious rider ends up on a touring bike sooner or later. Yamaha's V-4 is their ace in the hole! If they want to compete with Harley they will have to stay in the game. Cmon, man! 2011! Keep the faith!
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    I hope not. I'm pretty fond of this V-4. I've been down that V-Twin road before. Have to admit, the s'liner with the bat wing looks pretty cool.
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    It's probably not a bent rim since the rims are cast aluminum. Think I'll pull the rear fender.
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    I'm sorely disappointed too, but I'm going to give AHAMAY a wee bit o' slack. The have some major re-tooling to do - probably not only from an engineering standpoint, but an economical one, too. I'm guessing they didn't build that new 200HP v-4 just to put in a few V-Max's. A couple of years shakedown on a new motor, perhaps? Of course they'd also have to "dumb down" that motor for a new Venture/RST . . . no, wait. There is no longer a RSTD in their lineup. wtf. Anyway, there are a lot of other things about the Venture that needs updating. (IMHO) May as well bypass the CD altogether. Build in an MP3 player, stick a couple of memory ports in it. An aluminum frame might be nice, too, eh. I just hope if and when we see it it doesn't come out looking like a Victory Hallucination (er, Vision, I mean). Where did my beloved Tour Deluxe go??
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    Thanks, guys. Bike (and I) landed left side. Bike stayed on its left side. I didn't. Ha. Have you ever seen a "squished Blackberry?" Blackberry pie anyone?
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    Well, it sure sems to track okay. But the fender just looks to be in line with the body. Maybe I should try one of those laser level thingies. Sure hope it's a relatively easy fix, 'cause the dealer just whacked me $2,300 for parts. $340 just for the left front engine guard. $289 for the right one. They want $1,700 for a gas tank. Anyway, thanks for the feedback, guys. It's been 5 weeks yesterday. Blasted ribs STILL hurt!
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    Don't tell me the 2010 still has a cassette player.
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    Dumped my RSTD back in August while riding through Glacier over very bumpy twisties. Landed in a mud puddle at about 30-35 mph. What a splash. Both of us were okay enough to finish the trip (4 days riding with 2 broken ribs). After getting her home and taking her down, I noticed this tweak. (plz see my What is Tweaked gallery) Is it A) Swingarm B) Frame C) My imagination D) None of the above Thanks for looking! PS Ibuprophen Rocks!
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    More air pressure in my shock than I'm used to, riding sans luggage (hence the extra air in the first place). Riding too close to the outside, trying to stay in staggered formation. Too big of a dip, leading to 6" of air under me, standing bke straight up and into the bush. And mud, fortunately. So. Be sure to adjust to rear shock air pressure. Don't try to stay in formation when roads are narrow and very twisty. I'm okay couple of busted ribs. RSTD may be totaled.
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    Thanks again for your help, y'all. I bumped the plate one hole to the R and works like a champ now. It would be a nice addition, i think, to the Barnett install manual that points out the fact that you can check the assembly for proper operation before you bolt the cover back on - and check for that gap when fitting it. Oh, well . . . only about 1 beer this time around. The $45 worth oil? It's called Holy Cow 20-50 racing oil. Heh.
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    Thanks for the great tips! I'm seriously grateful I don't have to drain $45 worth of oil out of 'er. I'll be back at it in the morning, just as soon as I can find that 5mm allen wrench I had to shorten to get to those 3 bottom bolts. *sigh.* Getting old sucks. Anyway, I never took the plates out - they're still in place (& probably secretly sneering at me). The "DLBCAL Method" sounds like a good place to start - there really isn't any indication on that happy purple plate as to where it should line up. So I'll turn it 1 bolt-hole & see what happens. I was told by a friend that this was a 1-1/2 beer job. Hopefully it won't take another 6-pack!
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    I just installed a Barnett pressure plate on my '05 RSTD. I followed the instructions (which were cryptic at best), looked at Freebird's stuff, too. But obviously I've done something obviously wrong. The clutch won't engage at all now. I can pull in the lever (which doesn't feel right) pop it into 1st, and nothing happens. So the first question is: What did I do wrong? The second questions is: Why do I try to do things like this??? Any help with the first question would really be appreciated!
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    Ya, I understand. "Grass is always greener" syndrome. I guess if my brakes sing, I will have asked for it. Maybe they'll cancel out the clutch basket! I pulled the brakes to check the pads - 35,000 miles - They look practically new! Amazing! Anyway, I just thought I'd pull those covers to see what I could see.
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    Ohh - Probably a dee dee dee question - I pulled my front wheel expressly to remove the * unsightly * rotor covers from my otherwise lovely RSTD. For some reason I can't for the life of me find the wrench to fit those bolts. My trusty metric hex set says no! What up? It's not Torx is it? Am I hallucinating?
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    Ya, Carbon One straightened me out. Missing pieces. Glad to know i'm not totally nuts.
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    Is it just me, or does Carbon One's slick mounting bracket not work on a RSTD? His instructions say to remove the stock horn bracket. Easier said than done, as the bracket is part of the frame. The horn just doesn't want to line up with that piece of frame. "What's a mother to do?" - Fred
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