Canuck
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Did it today, Ross and there was some black crud in the bottom so it got cleaned out first. Clutch is much improved.
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After changing the clutch fluid today it sure seems to make a difference. Way more clutch to work with and much easier to engage. Didn,t think just fluid would make a big difference but it does. Gonna make it a yearly maintenance item.
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Thanks Rick, that,s what I needed. It,s 24c here and the sun is shining so maybe the test ride will come first,,, no, can,t do it that way, better change the fluid first and then if I,m late ror supper because of the test ride it won,t be my fault,,, right.
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Clutch fluid is getting dark and glass window is full so I thought I would change it. Is there a tech article on how to change the fluid somewhere, I can,t seem to find it. Thanks.
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Hey wait a minute being able to see 6hrs down the road is a good thing, I can watch Brian leave home and make sure the coffee is on when he shows up. Can even wave once in awhile (flailing) to make sure everything is going ok (it,s a prairie thing). As far as the wind goes you never let a windy day stop ya, it,s like riding the twisties when your passing a semi on the down wind side with a 60-80km/hr breeze blowing. The only bad thing is ya gotta keep your eyes on the road when your passing those big trucks and miss all that nice prairie going by, so I guess it,s kinda like riding in the hills.
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I second what Squidley said, found the ISO,s to be alittle weak and never could get them to quit turning. Try finding some of the wet suit material and put one layer on. Makes the grips alittle thicker and they don,t move around, helps dampen some of the vibration also. (cheap also)
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Kinda surprised at the replies. Figured everyone was gonna favour the mountains. Guess there are other guys out there who can appreciate a long relaxing ride on the prairies. Kinda like the idea of a long ride along a coast line sometime but we haven,t got any coasts around here and I have to go through the moutains and see nothing but road to get there.(silvert),
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It would be a pleasure. I,ll buy, cell is in profile.
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Brian, I have tried to make it to Nelson, but every time I try to go work seems to get in the way. I hate saying I,m going to come and cancel at the last minute. I will try again this year, but it may have to be a last minute thing. When the Boss and I do go it,s always last minute and kind of a unorganized thing.
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Don,t get me wrong guys, I really like travelling in the mountains also. It just seems the more interesting things have happened on the open road, like meeting a rancher in northern Montana, while taking a break on the side of the road and talking about everything from cows to bentonite and found out the bentonite is dug up on his land and sent to Canada so we can use it in drilling mud to drill wells up here. Travelling east of Missoula, Montana and pulling over at what looked like an abandoned store and looking inside to see drinking glasses sitting on the bar like someone just walked away and wondering what happened. Those little things seem to make the trip.
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Just wondering how eveyone else decides which is the best. I,ve noticed when I,m in the mountains, especially two up or pulling a trailer and cruising on curvy mountain roads the scenery goes by and all I see is the road in front. Really have to stop or pull over some where safe to have a look around. When I,m driving all I see is the road in front, miss all the good stuff. On the prairies things seem to slow down and if there is some thing interesting you get a chance to decide if it,s interesting and pull over. Now I know the air is fresher and cleaner in the moutains but it just seems that I stop more to look around when on an open road than in the hills. Funny thing is I have met more people pulled over on:think: the open road than in the hills, both in Canada and the US.
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Tried all of the above, guys. Have a carb tune and check it every spring, if it,s out of sync it,s not by much. Even had the tires rebalanced a couple of times. The buzz seems to go away some if I lower the tire pressure but I don,t like running lower than 3-4 lbs bellow max. The buzz does come and go some what with rpms but I was just looking for something simple to help out. Carpal tunnel is very possible after years of running heavy equipment but the doctors can,t promiss a fix even if they operate. Also have heard about the grip puppies and they aren,t even expensive but just trying to fix it on my own. The material isn,t very thick but it does also make the grips a little thicker and seems more comfotable. A long ride will help to decide if it really works but the weather hasn,t been that nice yet so more testing to come.
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Been looking for something to put on my grips and help with fatigue and the buzzing. Finally found some rubberized material at an upolstery shop that seems to work. The guy at the shop said it is close to what wet suits are made of. Rubber on one side and kind of a cloth on the other. With the rubber side down they stick very well and are kind of spongy feeling when you grip them. Just cut to fit the black portion of the grips and roll them on (carefull not to get to long on the throttle side). Joined the two ends together by putting about six holes on each edge and tied it together with a black leather shoe lace. So far so good (quick 10 km ride), the buzzing is gone. Cost was 3 dollars for the material and one leather shoe lace ( don,t remember what it cost, had it for some time). So may have 5 dollars invested and did not have to wait on shipping.
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Got permission to by a bike after a 30yr break in the spring of 2008. Went straight to Harley an bought a 2008 Ultra Classic. Put 500kms on it and then let the dealer upgrade it to a 103 cu in. After 20kms it was backfiring and kept stalling, back to the dealer and find out the oil pump is no good (or so they say). They say they fixed it and away I go again, at 1000kms it starts with the backfiring again and is now knocking. Back to the dealer to be put on hold by Harley D to figure it out. Two days later I walk in to the shop to see it still apart and see the oil pump drive gear with teeth missing. Tell the dealer I will be in tomorrow to get every nickel back that I put into it. Go back the next day and pick up the check and put it in the bank( yes there was bad words exchanged). Went to the Yamaha dealer two days later and bought a 2008 RSV. Haven,t looked back.
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risers and throttle cables
Canuck replied to atlm's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
It,s easier to add risers than change bars.