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  • Birthday 12/15/1961

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    John

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    Lompoc, CA, United States

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    Motorcycles, Scuba Diving, Cycling, Fishing, Camping
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    '99 RSV (2nd Gen)

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  1. jcturner3
    Thanks for the info on tires. I've had no issues with ME880s on my Roadie, so I'll probably stick with them. I ran Avons before that and they were gone in less than one riding season. I'll never go back to Avons. I'll give the E3s a look-see for the RSV.
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    Okay, I've only run Metzeler ME880s on my Venture and am lucky to get one season out of them (6k miles or so). Who makes the "E3"? Is this a recommended tire over the ME880s? I'm tired of spending a lot of money on a soft tire that doesn't last. I do a lot of twisty roads though and want something that will hold with confidence if I have to lean over far enough to drag boards in a curve. I've also heard of ME880s chunking, but have never had it happen to me in many years of putting them on my RSV and Road Star. Thanks!
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    I have tried it with the CB plugeed in and powered off and the stereo volume is still down. Even with the CB turned off, when I unplug the CB connector under the fairing, the volume comes up to normal. I have checked the passenger push-to-talk and it was not stuck "in". I checked Bike Bandit and the left handlebar control pod for the stereo is $664! My next move is to remove seats and check wiring and work plugs there. Anyone advice on where to look next...besides a new bike?
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    Oh yeah...someone else asked the question, but there was no answer... What is the "Hannigan Installation"???
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    Okay...here's what I've found on my intermittent stereo investigation so far... I have intermittent full volume on my Venture stereo on all settings (AM, FM, AUX, Cassette, CD Changer. The CB works. I split the fairing and worked all the cable plugs to make sure I didn't have any corrosion on them then I coated the fittings with dielectric grease. I then turned on the key and the sound was barely audible when turned all the way up...regardless of whether it was thru speakers or headset. I went back thru the cable plugs while I had the key turned on and the stereo on. When I unplugged the "yellow" cable, I got full volume. When I plugged it back in the volume went down. Unplugged, it came back. I checked the wiring schematic in the factory shop manual and found the plug in question was for the CB. A quick check at the control pod on the left handlebar confirmed the CB would not power up with the "yellow" plug disconnected. Now I am perplexed. Could it be a blown fuse that is causing this issue? It doesn't make sense to me because I have operation when the problem is isolated. If a fuse was blown, I wouldn't have power period...right? After seeing Buddy Rich's comment, I think it could be the CB cutout that is stuck in the on position, however, the squelch and whether the CB is on or off do not make a difference...only if the "yellow" connector under the front fairing is completely disconnected. I'm at a loss...any ideas apart from leaving the CB disconnected? I need my CB for group rides (hand signals are lost on some folks). I'm thinking I'm looking at buying a new control pod for the left handlebar. Thoughts? Thanks for your inputs so far...
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    I turned on my key and ran through all of the connectors, putting dielectric grease on all the plugs and pins. When I got to the Yellow connector, when I unplugged it, the stereo sound came up to volume. I plugged it back in, the volume went back down. Unplugged it, it came back up. Hmmm...now to figure out what is impacted by having the Yellow connector unplugged and what I need to do to fix the (short?...blown fuse?). Does anyone know if the cassette deck has a separate fuse? I tried the AM/FM and CD with no impact. I did not have a cassette to check to see if it is that or the AUX. Is the Yellow connector the same one I would have plugged my Buddy Rich cable into along with the 1/8" connector to play my GPS MP3s through the AUX? I went in and took out the Buddy Rich setup because, when I tried to make phone calls through my Zumo 550 bluetooth, the distant end could hear me, but I couldn't hear who I was calling (a separate issue entirely).
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    I find the volume is still intermittent regardless if it's in speaker or headset mode. I have tried it with the CB both on and off and have adjusted the intercom and auto volume levels. As I had already stated, the fairing is already split. I have not checked te connector under the passenger seat, but those under the fairing are zip-tied. I'm guessing my next step is cutting off zip-ties and working the connections. The beauty of dielectric grease is that it IS conductive and will transmit signals, so no worries there. Thanks for the replies thus far. It gives me places to look and new things to consider. Keep em coming! Still working it...
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    Has anyone had any issues with intermittent play from the stereo? No matter what I have selected; CD Changer, AM, FM, Cassette (yes, I still have some), AUX (iPod)--nothing will play. If I leave the unit on as I'm riding down the road, the sound will come up to volume for a bit then go away again. It is not a connectivity issue because, if I turn up the volume all the way, I can hear the music on the selected source. The CB works just fine. I have the fairing split while I tourbleshoot this. I wiggled all the connections to make sure there isn't a loose connector. I put some dielectric grease on some of the connections that needed to be zip-tied before I resecured them. It's possible this problem came up since the last time I washed the bike. I was thinking possibly water got in somewhere and is grounding a connection??? I'm grasping at straws now. I've ridden this bike in torrential downpours and hailstorms in the high plains so it's seen its fair share of water. I would appreciate any help you can offer. BTW-I have a 2nd Gen '99... Thanks...
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    My '99 runs about 5mph below indicated...70mph indicated = 65mph actual. I just add the 5mph when I'm running without my Zumo 550 and go by the Zumo when I have it on board. Thatta way I ain't got to take off my shoes to do no cipherin' whilst I'm scootin'. LOL! :rotf::rotf::rotf:
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    Joe... The bars are all there until the gas gets down to where there isn't enough for the gauge to display. It should then switch over to the Fuel Odometer and the low fuel light should come on all BEFORE I have to switch to Reserve. When I bought the bike it worked this way, but now it doesn't.
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    Thanks Joe... I like Mike's answer!...A bike that never needs gas...Haha! I'll try removing the sending unit and spray it with some carb cleaner to see if that helps any. Thanks.
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    My low fuel indicator has stopped working. The light does not come on and the odometer does not switch to the "find a gas station, dummy!" mode. Is this an indicator that the sending unit has gone bad? Anyone had any experience with this? The gauge itself still works.
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    OMG!!!...I better get my bike down to the...oh, wait...nevermind...I have a Venture. (just havin' fun)
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