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  1. Freebird
    I updated it. So...what happened to number 470?
  2. Freebird
    Just click on "Community" in the menu bar and then you can select the state. You should see him listed there.
  3. Freebird
    Something like this? I actually started this one long ago. Really don't promote it but it has always been here. http://www.venturerider.org/venturemm/
  4. Freebird
    I think I was wrong in the way that I said it. I have argued this here forever that there is a difference between a whine and a clutch basket high pitched "chirp". I fell into the trap this time of using the word "whine". ALL these bikes have a whine and that is caused by the straight cut gears and you are not going to get rid of it. When we are talking about the "chirp" though, that is what I am saying that not ALL bikes have. Some have almost none, some a little but not offensive and some sing like a canary. Now with this much needed clarification, I'll stand by my statement. Oh...and other very easy way to determine which noise you have...even though to me they are entirely different...is that I can usually hear the clutch basket "chirp" even when the bike is idling though it get much louder and more annoying at speed. You cannot here the "whine" at idle.
  5. Freebird
    Well you can all joke and laugh but I'm telling you, I do NOT want this issue wiped under the table.
  6. Freebird
    I agree that the cameras are not the solution. Catching and putting REAL fines on those who do it is the answer. I just don't think it's right to ticket the owner of the car not knowing who the driver was. As for the cost of putting them in, I doubt it costs anything. I know that in some cities it is done with a contract with the manufacturer. I was talking to a customer somewhere around Akron, OH and he was spearheading a petition drive to get the issue on the ballot to have them removed. He told me that the city had entered a contract with a manufacturer and that the company put in the cameras free of charge and they get a percentage of all the tickets written. It was a no loose deal for the city.
  7. Freebird
    I would doubt that it has the "I" basket in it. The fact is that MOST of these bikes do not have a whine that is offensive. You read a lot of posts about it here but in the grand scheme of things, they make up a small percentage of the bikes sold. I don't think Yamaha has ever installed the "I" basket as the standard simply because if it were installed in the majority of bikes that don't need it, it would likely cause problems on those bikes. I would suggest that if yours is too loud, you take it to your dealer and complain about it. Ask them to have Yamaha authorize the swap.
  8. Freebird
    I THINK mine was a '95. I really like it to. Wouldn't mind still having it.
  9. Freebird
    Well, I personally think that it is bad enough. It really sounds annoying to me. I think it's worth having checked out.
  10. Freebird
    Those of you who attend my Maintenance Day. See what you have done? http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/04/21/toilet-paper-shortage-good-raw-material-wiped/?test=latestnews
  11. Freebird
    Mine shifts better and runs quieter with Mobil 1 Racing 4T. I've heard reports on both sides. I guess it varies between bikes. It may also have something to do with the weight of the oil. The Racing 4T is 10w 40. Works very well for me.
  12. Freebird
    The cheapest shipping option is $12.00 for UPS ground. Pretty typical. To me, these type products are usually cheaper at your local dealer if you have one close by. I can buy the filter for about $12.00 including tax from my local dealer as opposed to ordering it online for a total, including shipping, of about $21.00.
  13. Freebird
    They look good. I had a mustang wide nostalgic on a Honda Shadow Ace. It was comfortable but did push me forward too much. Looks like those would do the same thing. I think I'll stick with my Corbin.
  14. Freebird
    That is true for the original 404 that comes on the bikes but there have been a number of reports here that the replacement 404 does not last as long as the original for some reason. I don't know if Dunlop uses a different formula for the tires that they supply to Yamaha or what. Maybe there is nothing to it at all, I'm not sure. I know that several have reported getting 12,000 miles or more from the original and then well under 10,000 on the replacement. I had similar results myself. I changed out my first one at around 13,000 miles. It had more life in it but I was leaving on an extended trip so went ahead and changed it out. The next 404 only went about 8,000 miles before it had to be replaced. Maybe it was a fluke. Different roads, riding conditions, etc. but others have reported similar experiences.
  15. Freebird
    Yea, unless you are hard hearing in one ear like I am. I wish these things had balance controls.
  16. Freebird
    OK...the shirts are officially ordered. I hope anybody who wanted one got their order in because it is extremely unlikely that there will be enough demand for another order.
  17. Freebird
    Here you go. Very easy job. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=489
  18. Freebird
    I don't know of an adjustment at the carb. There is the one at the handlebar of course but I don't think that it would affect your cruise. The cruise does have an adjustment. It is on the vacuum actuator inside the left lower cowling. There is a procedure in the service manual to adjust the free play.
  19. Freebird
    You might send a PM to Rick Butler. He has those valves in his RSV. I'm pretty sure that he actually ordered them FOR the RSV but he can probably answer any questions that you might have. Actually, I'll send him a PM and direct him to this thread.
  20. Freebird
    I hate to state the obvious but have you changed the oil recently? Dirty oil can indeed cause hard shifting. I'm sure you keep it pretty clean but just thought I would mention it.
  21. Freebird
    I agree with the Mic Mutes. I've had mine for several years now and they are great. I haven't seen the quiet mic.
  22. Freebird
    I agree. Since hers is working, it is likely either some dirty contacts on the switch or the connectors inside the fairing need to be unplugged, dabbed with some di-electric grease and plugged back in. Not likely anything serious. On a 2007 though, if you have a good dealer that can get it in and out in a hurry, I would let him worry about it. It should be a warranty item.
  23. Freebird
    Name of Restaurant Good Asian Buffet Street Address 6999 Miller Lane City Dayton State or Province OH Website (Optional) - Quality of Food Great Quality of Service Great Biker Friendly? Yes Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Chinese Alcohol Served? No Additional Comments OK folks, I'm not a huge fan of Chinese buffets and in fact, I only eat Chinese food maybe 3 or 4 times a year but this place is the exception. I stay in Dayton a couple of times a year and because this place is almost right next door to my usual hotel there, I decided to try it a year or so ago. Since that first time, I always eat here at least once when in that area. Huge buffet and they are busy enough that the food is always fresh. Great selection of food from the traditional Chinese selections to crab legs, fried frog legs, several type of fish, bbq ribs, several kinds of shrimp and etc. Not only is the selection great and the food good and fresh but the price is pretty darn reasonable. I don't remember exactly but the dinner buffet is somewhere around $10.00. It's worth trying if you are in the Dayton area. Miller lane runs parallel to Interstate 75 just south of the 70/75 interchange.
  24. Freebird
    That really does look good. Don't go to far though...if I see curb feelers on that thing we are going to organize an intervention.
  25. Freebird
    I have a speedohealer on my RSV that allows me to calibrate it. BUT...if you are off that far, you are WAY outside of the normal error range and there is something mechanical that needs to be repaired.
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