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I've never used the intercom. Don't even have headsets for it.

Hey....I got skills....I can break wind at both ends simultaneously....that oughta' be worth sumthin'.... I think I found one I'm gonna buy for $135. At that price, it's not worth my time to split the fairing again to try to repair the existing one. I'd have to split it, remove, inspect and maybe repair the head unit. (If the problem's something obvious) Then I'd have to put it all back together to see if it works. I think I'll take apart the old one and see if I can fix it. Chafed wire would be easy. Some electronic components are do-able if they're obviously, visually failed, and if they didn't damage other components when they failed. Anyhoo, I'll try to repair the old one, but I'm gonna have another one handy before I split the fairing again so that I'll have two options, and I'll know that when I put it back together I have a good unit in it.

Yup, there was some sort of car show going on. There were classic cars and hot rods runnin' 'round all over the place Friday and Saturday.

Next exit South has a big Harley Dealer right at the exit ramp. ​They were maybe 5 or 6 miles North of the dealership.

I love my 06 RSV, (Black Cherry, of course), but have had one problem with it since I first got it a couple of years ago. The stereo will start to cut in / out / in / out. Doesn't matter what the input is, ...radio, smartphone (aux), cassette or cd. It does it whether I'm on bumpy roads, or on roads smooth as glass. I split the fairing to clean the connectors, and they all looked great. I did give them a shot of contact cleaner, and put a mouse turd worth of dielectric grease on them, then secured all wiring / connectors with zip ties so nothing could jiggle loose, and to be sure the wiring / connectors wouldn't be able to move (over bumps) independent of the bike. Put it all back together and took it out for a ride, and as usual, it was fine for 5 minutes or so, then started the crackle / cut in / out. I did notice that before putting the fairing back together, I tried the stereo, and all seemed well while sitting there, (as it always did), but the head unit was getting pretty warm. I think the ? amp ? may be going out. Anyhoo, I'm ready to replace it and see if that helps. Any suggestions where to get one? Pinwheel ? Ebay ?....or is there a better resource. I'll start lookin' around.

Was on my way home from work, and saw a few bikes on the shoulder of RT 71, about 25 miles North of Columbus. They were wrenching on one of the bikes. Looked like an old Sporty. I was in my work van. (service van) and since the van's tooled up pretty well, I thought I may be able to help, so I stopped. They declined any help as they were almost done. When I asked what the problem was, he said he had to replace a head gasket...!!! That sporty must be REALLY easy to work on, 'cause if it was one of my Ventures, I'd probably have it in the garage for a weekend, or more to do that job....if I was even willing to do it myself.... Anyhoo, I was pretty impressed that they were able to do that on the side of a busy highway.

Figure that this weekend I'll get my 06 RSV ready for Summer. lol. I need to install the fancy schmancy gps that the wife got me for Christmas, and correct the problem I've been having with the stereo cutting out. I remember reading that there's a mold plug that commonly needs cleaned to correct the stereo problem, but I can't remember where it is. Do I simply pull the tank, or do I have to split the fairing to get to it...??? I'll probably run a separate 12v power source for the new GPS while I'm at it. Any suggestions on where to tap power? I was thinking of going straight to the battery, which should be ok, but adds the risk of forgetting that the GPS is on and killing the battery. Input anxiously awaited.

A truly nice fellow. I met him at Freebirds MD, and he has a constant smile, bordering on laughter that's contagious. You just couldn't be in a bad mood around that guy. A true asset to this forum, and the world in general.

I wave to everybody. No matter if it's a bike or a 3 wheeler, irregardless of whether the two wheels are on the front or back. Like Puc said, I wave at kids and old folks, and people on mowers and tractors, and the Amish in buggys...and so on and so on. If I notice (peripheral vision) that a biker waved at me and I missed it, I turn around and chase him down and wave...easier to do with Harleys than First Gens....lol....(kidding) I remember a few years back my buddies and I were riding up to the cabin, (350 mile ride...400 taking backroads)...it was a beautiful day, lotsa bikes on the road...lotsa wavers....and we all started extending our left leg instead of waving, ....all 5 of us...it was pretty funny as a lot of the wavers were doing double takes with 5 guys with their left leg out goin' down the road. I think waving promotes the camaraderie that was mentioned. If I wave and you don't wave back, I really don't think too much of it, and wouldn't say that makes the other guy a jerk, but I can't help getting the vibe that they either didn't see me, or that they're probably not a very nice person, but I pass it off and keep rolling. I guess if I had my druthers, the whole waving thing would go away, 'cause it gets to be a pain sometimes, but as long as they're doing it, so will I. Courtesy is the lubricant that helps the gears of society move smoothly.

A good buddy was looking for a big bike, and I found a 87 Cavalcade that I forwarded to him, suggesting that he shy away from it and wait for a Venture or a Goldwing in his price range . ($2500). He ended up buying it and has had pretty good luck with it so far. He rode it up to the WNY Rally last year with us. I'd still be a little leary, but he seems to like it. It IS a HUGE bike. Trunk and saddle bag compartments are about the biggest I've seen. One think I must say is it's kinda cool to have such a rare bike.

Wow !!! I didn't know they made 'em that big. Looks very comfy. Enjoy your travels.

It was Beer 30 that used to make them. I tried to get a set a few years back, but I don't think he ever started making them again.

Rode a jet ski once. It was down in the Florida Keys in the mid 80s. (One of the stand up ones) Went to get off of it and stepped on a sea urchin. (Barefoot) Spent the next hour digging 12 quills out of my foot. Kinda soured me on the whole experience.

UH.............NO !!!

Some great suggestions. I'll probably end up trying them all at one point or another, and I'll post what worked the best. Right now I'm at Cigarnival 2015 in Easton PA with the motorhome. Took this pic while I was looking at the site and decided to post a response. I'm not in the pic, but those are two of my peeps, chillin' and drinkin' bloody marys while we wait for the days festivities to start. I'll have to look a bit closer, but you can probably see my laptop sitting on the middle chair.........Technology has come a long way...... Thanks to everyone for the suggestions.

Yeah, I tried the black streak remover stuff. It lightened it just a bit, but no significant difference. I was thinkin' about bleach, but I seem to remember that peroxide was supposed to work, but apparently not in my case.

The rubber seals around the windows on my motorhome have black spots / stains all over them. I think it's mold, but really don't know. It's getting bad enough that if I can't clean it, I may replace all the seals. Since there's always someone with an answer for ANYTHING on this site, I figured I'd post the question....How can I clean this stuff off ??? Soap & water, degreaser, and even wiping it down with peroxide does very little to clean it up. Any ideas?

52, although I feel like I've never quite grown up.....still think like I'm 22.

If you do go through Renovo, ya gotta stop and check out the scenic overlook.

I'll take some time tomorrow and hold you in my thoughts. I'll say a prayer and try to send some good Karma your way. Best of luck to ya. I'm sure we'll be hearing from you soon.

Glad to see you're up and around enough to feel that pain, and to keep us updated. Just remember what I tell kids when they're in pain.....It'll feel better when it stops hurtin'. True Dat. Take care of yourself, old timer. Hope to see you in the Fall at one of Dave's September get togethers.

​ I'd highly recommend Simpler Times Museum, near Tidioute, along Scenic Route 6. I seem to remember the sign on the door said "Open by appointment or chance", so it may be a crap shoot whether you can get in or not, but Rt. 6 is a nice ride anyway. When we went, they were closed, but the owner, 85+ years old came walking down from his house and let us in. Great fella, ...told some great stories. I seem to remember it was $4 to get in, but he has some pretty cool stuff in there. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g53823-d7083814-Reviews-Simpler_Times_Museum-Tidioute_Pennsylvania.html

I'm sure others will differ, but I don't see it as much of a problem. Since the crack goes from the edge to the nearby hole, the stress should be relieved by the hole. I'd like to know why it cracked in the first place. I know that when I put my F4 on I had to elongate the holes slightly with a Dremel tool. As long as there's no additional stresses on the mounted windshield, I wouldn't worry about it.