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  1. Freebird
    You should be able to just click on the drop down box and choose 1 year. It will add it to your current expiration date.
  2. Freebird
    He was basically saying that you should not compare the Dunlop 404 to the Dunlop E3. The E3, by all reports, is vastly superior.
  3. Freebird
    It varies a lot from one report to another. I would expect that most people could get 12,000-14,000 from the rear Michelin. I'm hearing reports of 15,000 and more on the Dunlop Elite 3. I'm never used the Dunlop. I had a Michelin that was about 12,000 when I took it off. I would have run it 2 or 3 thousand more but I was leaving for an extended trip that would have resulted in my likely needing a new one before getting back home. From all that I've read here, I will likely be trying the Dunlop E3 next.
  4. Freebird
    You will get a lot of different opinions. Most here would have chosen the Avon until recently when there have been a lot of reports of the sidewalls cracking. The majority of us would never use the Metzler due to a number of reports of them chunking tread. I don't now how you came to your conclusions but there are two more that many here would recommend now above either of those two. The Dunlop Elite 3 The Michelin Commander Good luck with whatever you choose.
  5. Freebird
    There is an underscore between dk and nelson. If you go through the UserCP though and the Paid Subscriptions, it should direct it automatically. I don't know though if doing it that way gives you the options you are looking for. To be honest, going through the CP works best for me because it automates the process as far as automatically keeping up with your subscriptions, sending out reminders, etc.
  6. Freebird
    That actually adds to the confusion. According to the Color Rite site, the correct color would be 5930. Also, over the weekend, I found two touch up paint pens that came with my Bushtec trailer. It was painted by Bushtec to match the '99. One of the pens is marked 5930 and is marked "Dark". So it agrees with the Color Rite site. According to the Color Rite site, your 5948 was used on the 2001 Royal Star Venture. I'll admit though, the color swatch that they show looks closer to the '99 than does the 5930.
  7. Freebird
    I think that would work. I've never tried it that way and to be honest, didn't even know about that until a short while ago.
  8. Freebird
    and that is what VentureRiders is all about. Thank you for telling your story and I have awarded him with an "Exceptional Member" award.
  9. Freebird
    Beautiful bike. I don't blame you. If I had the extra money, there would be one parked beside my RSV too.
  10. Freebird
    Just to clarify. I did NOT replace the .doc attachment with the .docx. I just added the additional one.
  11. Freebird
    OK....it looks like the bidding has begun and Pegscraper is up to $1500.00. I'll go $1750.00. When should I pick it up?
  12. Freebird
    I guess it's possible but it has not been my experience. A few years ago, I had a major problem with my bike that the dealers, several of them, could not figure out. It was a VERY strong raw gas smell that was so bad that it actually made my wife sick. After about 4 dealers tried to find the problem, they had a factory tech come in to look at it. He acknowledged the problem but couldn't find the cause either. After many attempts to find a solution, they finally gave up. Their response then was "it is normal, we don't find that anything is wrong". I ended up filing a lemon law suit against Yamaha. It was a long drawn out process and took almost 2 years to get it resolved. There were a lot of interviews, depositions, etc. but not one time during the entire process was the maintenance history brought up. I have always done my own oil changes and other maintenance. I kept my receipts for each oil change so I did have the proof if I needed it but it was never asked for or even mentioned. I guess if the problem was an engine failure associated with the oil, then it would become an issue but otherwise, probably not. So I would recommend that you create a folder or box or something and keep your receipts for proof, I doubt that you will ever need it. It is also a FACT that they cannot deny your warranty claim if the oil you use meets the factory specifications. It does not have to be Yamalube.
  13. Freebird
    Done.
  14. Freebird
    Whether it is in or out should make absolutely NO difference in how it runs. All that hose does is allows the AIS system to work. It has no affect on the performance. If you are backfiring with it out then the carbs are NOT synced correctly or you have something else wrong that is causing the backfiring. You can enable, disable or completely remove the AIS system and it won't change the performance of the bike.
  15. Freebird
    Probably not after you accused him of being stupid.
  16. Freebird
    I didn't spend any time looking around. Just got them from Dennis Kirk a the link that Larry provided in the first post. http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=494431&store=&catId=&productId=p494431&leafCatId=&mmyId
  17. Freebird
    LOL....you need to back up there a bit Condor. Midnight Venture is his username, NOT the bike.
  18. Freebird
    Finally got around to ordering the clamps and they were here when I got home yesterday. Did this install first thing this morning. Very easy to do. As Bamico said, I did have to disconnect the shifter and the shifter bracket but that is very simple to do. As usual, Larry has built a great product that should be installed on every RSV out there. Fantastic product.
  19. Freebird
    Thanks. I'll let you all know what I end up with. Heck...I'm almost to the point of not doing it at all.
  20. Freebird
    Using an oil other that Yamalube cannot affect your warranty.
  21. Freebird
    Yes I am. I may be wrong though. That is the way that mine seem to work and I thought I had read the specifics somewhere in the manual but I search both the owners manual and the service manual last night after posting this and can't find anything. Maybe I imagined it.
  22. Freebird
    I THINK I see a Samuel Adams on that table. If so, somebody has VERY good taste.
  23. Freebird
    Here you go. I managed to find a "FAT SMILEY" for you folks.
  24. Freebird
    We are very happy for both of you. Don't worry about the bike...in just a few short years (maybe 20 or so) you will be able to get another one. Seriously, it is great news and will bring you much joy.
  25. Freebird
    They only turn off automatically if you turn them on above a certain speed. Otherwise, they are manual.
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