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  1. Freebird
    Slightly new menu? I haven't changed anything.
  2. Freebird
    OK folks...it works for me. Looks like we have enough...er...let's just say "volunteers"...to give this a go. So, We'll say that the general location has been chosen. Now Big Tom and team can get started on the details. The actual date should be the first priority but I'm sure that they will need to follow up with their leads and etc. before nailing that down.
  3. Freebird
    I agree that it would do absolutely nothing for our bikes. The V-Twins and even some of the old single lungers were different but I just don't see the need or purpose for our bikes.
  4. Freebird
    Not much really. Just the rails, two end pieces where they connect to the crash guards with the two long bolts and two bolts for the rear. Just make sure that they come with the end pieces where they mount to the crash guards because they would be VERY difficult to make or purchase.
  5. Freebird
    Yes, they will.
  6. Freebird
    Also, don't overlook boats.net A lot of us here have used them with very good results. http://www.boats.net
  7. Freebird
    You will just have to trace it out to find out. It did not come from the factory. Only the round connector for the headsets would be stock. It could possibly be going to the battery for a charger to plug into. It could also have been added for some heated clothing or something like that. What shape and size is it? The headset jack will be round and I think 7 pin..maybe 5..I don't remember now but you are saying that they are both 2 pin. If so, neither would be for the headset.
  8. Freebird
    First of all, I'm really sorry that you have been afflicted with that horrible thing called cancer. It's a word that I have truly come to hate over the past few years. Please know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers. As for the Seafoam, YEP, I was in Advanced Auto yesterday and they had it sitting right at the registered for the price of $6.99. I picked up a couple of cans while I was there.
  9. Freebird
    It is not at all uncommon for the ignition switches to fail. About the only real solution is to replace it with a new one.
  10. Freebird
    Are you SURE that's all it is? The '83 models did have a problem with the frame rusting and I've seen more than one break. It does result in it practically riding on the fender.
  11. Freebird
    Heck, I'm sorry. You are right and you DID post your question in the First Gen Tech Talk area. I'm not 100% sure if it's the same or not.
  12. Freebird
    Here is an excellent tech post with pictures. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=515
  13. Freebird
    Congrats. I know that it takes a LOT of work to reach that level. I studied Tae Kwon Do for a while when I was in high school. Had a great instructor that knew what was best for me but it wasn't what I wanted. He wanted to teach me discipline, protocol, conditioning and etc. and I just wanted to learn to kick butt. He also stressed that Karate was to be considered as a defense and not to be used to show people that you were a bad ..... He was right of course but I was young and dumb and wanted things to progress faster. Then I studied again a few years later in Alabama. It wasn't Tae Kwon Do and I don't remember now what it was. I just remember that where the Tae Kwon Do I studied went from brown belt to black belt but the one in Alabama had a red belt that I THINK was between brown and black. At any rate, that instructor was a psycho and didn't care about tradition or body conditioning and etc. very much. He said he knew that we were all there to learn to kick butt and that is what he was going to teach us. His theory was that the best defense was a fast and furious offense. It was pretty intense and not good at all. I was a bit older by then and realized that my first instructor had it right. So, I never got anywhere with it but I learned that it takes a lot of practice and a lot of conditioning and I admire you for staying with it. I'm sure that you make these old folks here proud. Me too...even thought I'm NOT an old folk.
  14. Freebird
    The very best solution, if you don't ride the bike in the winter, is to remove the battery and put it in basement or someplace else that is out of the freezing weather. Hook a battery tender to it and it will be ready when riding season comes around again.
  15. Freebird
    Yes, they will fit fine. It's the OTHER way that is a problem. The chrome billet covers will not fit over the stock air filters. If you install them, you have to go to the K&N filters.
  16. Freebird
    I think that it comes with audio but cb/intercom is about a thousand dollar option.
  17. Freebird
    That rumor about having to be fuel injected and water cooled repeats itself every year. For the past 3 or 4 years here it has been stated the the Venture would be discontinued that specific year because it was not fuel injected. It doesn't matter if they are fuel injected or not as long as the meet the EPA requirements on pollutants. As for water cooling, the 2012 Harleys are also out and they are not water cooled either. I think that the water cooling thing has always just been a rumor. I do think that eventually carbs will be a thing of the past though. I have real doubts that there will be a 2012 RSV but I don't really attribute it to the fuel injection issue.
  18. Freebird
    They had it in 2011 and maybe even 2010 but the 2012 added some nice features. Trunk was optional before, standard now. Front lowers were not available until this new 2012 model. I sat on one at a customers place a few weeks ago and it really felt good. I would consider one if I were still in the market. I wish it were water cooled and shaft drive though. It is air cooled and belt drive. Yea, I know, it is OIL cooled but that is STILL basically air cooled.
  19. Freebird
    Yes, I've actually already looked at that also. It can absolutely be done but it requires a fair amount of custom modification of the code. It's not that big a deal to do it once but the problem is, it has to be done again every time there is a software upgrade. I have a lot of customizations already and am trying to keep any actual code changes to a minimum. It takes ONE click of the mouse button to go to the advanced mode. I just don't know if it is worth all the custom programming.
  20. Freebird
    That dealer and I would be going toe to toe. There is NO WAY that the bushing should be considered a wear item and it and the sides stand should be replaced under warranty. I've been around a LOT of these bikes from '99 to present and have not known of the bushing on the side stand wearing out. You should be talking to Yamaha corporate if he won't get off that lame story.
  21. Freebird
    Folks, I agree with those here who say that the stock springs on these RSVs are just weak. I have owned two '99 models. I can assure you that the clutches were maintained per the manual and I can PROMISE you that neither bike ever had any type of oil used in them that was not specifically made for motorcycles with wet clutches. On my first '99, the clutch started slipping at just over 30,000 miles. On my current '99, the stock spring was replaced at my last maintenance day with about 30,000 miles on it. In the first case, I changed out only the spring and that corrected the problem. On my current bike, SkyDoc installed his complete kit in it. I don't expect that I will ever experience any slipping again. Yes, the springs in these RSVs are a weak point. I have never had to replace the disks or the plates. The good news is that it is a cheap and simple fix. It's just not a big deal to correct the problem. If you are running the stock clutch and it is not yet slipping, I would recommend replacing it anyway somewhere around the 30,000 mile mark. If it is not already slipping, it will soon enough. Just get it over with already.
  22. Freebird
    I remember that it has something to do with the way that threads are displayed. I think that the quick reply function only works correctly if the forum is set to only allow "Linear" display mode of the posts. Some folks here like the threaded or hybrid modes and quick reply doesn't play well with those.
  23. Freebird
    It could be. I actually did it once before but it conflicted and caused problems with another modification that we use. The problem is, I can't remember what that problem was.
  24. Freebird

    Brakes

    Freebird replied to Quicksilver's topic in Watering Hole

    I agree with the EBC. I use the EBC HH on my '99. Some folks don't like them on the rear but I like them front and back.
  25. Freebird
    We will be looking at the options. To be honest, I'm looking more towards the east for next year. Possibly somewhere in West Virginia or even the Northeast like the Vermont area if somebody would step up in that area. There is some fantastic riding in the White Mountains.
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