rek58
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Had the same problem on my '01. Bike was running great, then one day started mifiring and one cylinder started fouling out. Ended up being the coil. I would bet there is a test in the downloadable repair manual here.
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Don't know if it's available up north or if there are other similar devices, but what about Lojack? It's a vehicle tracking device, plus alarm system. I know that insurance companies also offer discounts with the device installed.
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Skeptical after all noise complaints
rek58 replied to Bobcatpat's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I've got a pretty good whine in my '01, but I still wouldn't rade the bike in. One thing I've done for long rides is use foam ear plugs. Helps with the wind noise and whine and I can actually hear the music better. I wear a half helmet so the ears are exposed. I am also going to experiment a little with oil. Maybe it was just my imagination, but the last oil change (last season) I used castol and it seemed to get worse. So just to make sure (at least in my mind and because I still had some), used the same oil my most recent change (couple weeks ago). Whine is still there and same intensity. I might just drain it out and put in some yamalube or other brand for testing (anyone else noticed any differences, noise wise, with different oils?). Other than that, just going to ride and probably do a basket change at the end of the year. -
These guys have great quality stuff. http://www.walterdyer.com/index.cfm/ The go to a lot of bike events, but you can order online. I'll vouch for the quality. It will take you a while to break the stuff in, but you'll own it for life with a little care.
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I've been looking at some of the pricing and while I don't doubt the quality, it sure seems like Buckeyes cables are very expensive. I've seen Yamahas braided SS lines, including the throttle cables for the same money as buckeyes brake lines alone. Has anyone used the Yamaha cables?
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Does anyone have any pictures of their installed braided ss lines. Just wondering how they look. Probably going to get them regardless, but would like to see them installed. Thanks
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Last year I had a problem somewhat similar to yours and it ended up being the coil. Bike ran fine at startup but after running it for a while, it started acting up. But you might want to check it out, there is a test for it. It sounds unlikely that this is your problem, but who knows.
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If you are starting from scratch on a house project of your own (and I mean you're going to fill the house with everything new), it's a pretty good deal. Or if you had a bunch of apartments to fill, you might find it worthwhile. From what I've been told it costs around $5000 to join, but I guess the discounts are pretty substantial. But again, you need to be filling the house with furniture, appliances, kitchen cabinets, etc. to recoup that $5000.
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Same experience as Bummer, ordered two Avons on 3/19, they just showed up, Monday 3/23. Not too bad from AZ to MA. Luckily the weather is a little on the cool side this week so I'm not going to mind tearing the bike apart to replace the tires.
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Name of Restaurant Firefly's Street Address 235 Old Connecticut Path City Framingham State or Province MA Website (Optional) http://www.fireflysbbq.com/Framingham.htm Quality of Food Great Quality of Service Great Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) BBQ Alcohol Served? Yes Additional Comments This is a chain here in Mass. with three locations. I have just been to the Framingham one. Great BBQ. Located in a strip mall at the end, next to a grocery store, Stop & Shop I think. You can park off to the side out of the way. St. Louis style ribs are fantastic. Friendly staff, have always left there full.
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Name of Restaurant Casey's Crossing Street Address 81 Railroad Ave City Holliston State or Province MA Website (Optional) - Quality of Food Great Quality of Service Great Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Standard American and BBQ Alcohol Served? Yes Additional Comments Another local bar/restaurant, been around for a long time, definitely considered a townie bar. Still very friendly, clean and the food is good. Probably the best boneless chicken fingers I've ever had. Parking lot is gravel, but if there is room, the brick area right in front is available for the two wheelers. They only prep so much meat for the BBQ every day so some times they do run out of it, but it is very good. Overall, good menu, try the sweet potato fires (I had never had them before, thought it was a little weird) they are delicious, I don't even get regular fries when I go there anymore.
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Name of Restaurant Outlaw BBQ Street Address 94 Washington St (RT 1) City Foxboro State or Province MA Website (Optional) http://www.outlawbbq.com/home.php Quality of Food Great Quality of Service Great Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) BBQ Alcohol Served? Yes Additional Comments Another one of my favorites. Excellent food, caters to the bike crowd. Very friendly, nice big parking lot. Every Thursday night is Bike Night (usually starts late April, early May), live band, no cover. If the weather is good, you'll get a good crowd, couple hundred bikes. Mostly Harleys, but you'll see a mix of cruisers, dressers and crotch rockets of the Japanese variety. No one really seems to mind what you ride, just as long as you ride. Did I mention that the food is good? Prices are in line with other BBQ places I've been to, so I don't find them to be high for what you get. Good portions and I have never left hungry.
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Name of Restaurant Victory Lane Street Address 32 Exchange St City Millis State or Province MA Website (Optional) - Quality of Food Great Quality of Service Great Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Mix, mostly standard American Alcohol Served? Yes Additional Comments It use to be a real hole in the wall place (which I actually liked), a townie bar, but friendly. It still is a townie bar, but very clean, well lit and smoke free, like everything here in Mass. Food is great, good prices, good portions (have never left hungry). Has a NASCAR theme now, quite a few tv's, keno and lottery. Just a great place to go for food and drink.
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I just picked up an Odyssey at http://www.bohannonbattery.com/ $123 and free shipping if you order online. They are out of Florida and I got the battery in 3 days.
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If you're looking for a Yamaha product, I have dealt with this place before on a few things and their pricing is pretty good. http://www.stadiumyamaha.com/ This leads me to my next question. I'm looking to add some chrome this spring, what add ons do you guys have, and pics, would like to see how the stuff looks. I'm starting pretty basic, master cylinder covers, brake reservior, light visors. Has anyone added the brake caliper covers, frt fender trim rail or new floorboards? I'm probably going to pretty much stick with OEM stuff or go through Kuryakyn, doesn't really matter too much whjat you pick it seems, it's all exspensive. But chrome sure does look good.