RSTDdog
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When I first moved to Cape Coral in 1991, Lee County Mosquito Control used to spray the area using DC 3's. They had 5 DC 3's they used fly in formation just around telephone pole height. We used to go out and watch them (and breath whatever they were spraying). They did it early in the am when the wind was calm, ended up making a fog at ground level. 5 DC 3's over your house is something to see and hear! Budget cuts, fuel prices and environmental restrictions finally ended this. Its been years now since they have done this. Toward the end they only put up one DC3. It was really cool to see... RSTDdog
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The debit/credit gift card rules are not Avons, they are from the credit card companies that issue them. My wife gets these from time to time as perks from sponsors. The best may to use these is to buy something that exceeds the value of the card. Most merchants can apply charges in any order they want. If your buying something for 55.00, they can run your gift card for the $50.00 value first and zero it out, then just pay them the balance with cash or your regular debit/credit card. I usually use the gift cards at the gas station to fill up the cage. Go inside and Have them set the pump for the face value of the card. Leave the card, Shuts off automatically. go back inside and sign. They count on people using it for some value less than the face value, say 48.60 and not bothering with the balance. The credit card company makes out on this I think, not the company providing the promotional rebate.
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Shipping is not inflated either. Ground from PA to FL is 15.04.
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Just over 9000 miles on a Michelin Commander rear, Still Has 4/32 left. Prior owner replaced the OEM Bridgestone rear at 10K with the Commander. I always run the max in the rear 41 PSI and ride a mix of one and two up. Front Bridgestone had 16K on it when I replaced it with the E3. Commander Rear and E3 front seems to work well. I don't think you can get Commanders anymore though unless you happen to find some left over inventory. I could not find or get a matching Commander front when I got the E3 last year. Interrupted the E3 front and Running the 18" stratoliner S wheel with a 130 70R 18 Bridgestone Radial front at the moment. No ill effects to report so far on this. No idea how the wear will be either. RSTDdog
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taller passenger backrest
RSTDdog replied to tsigwing's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
Well here is an idea...... you could buy the RSTD Quick Disconnect back rest frame I have for sale in the classified and make a custom taller one and it would fit the stock mount. Then everyone will ask where did you get that???? If Yamaha did make a taller one for the RSTD, it would be discontinued by now anyway. The roadstar Vstar ones may fit,but might not be quick disconnect. There are a lot of unused holes and the extra ones where the QD spools are so something is bound to line up. Not sure I have seen one on those bikes that is taller than the RSTD though. The RTSD is already pretty tall as backrests go. RSTDdog -
If Hagon lists the shock as being suitable for a Venture, It "should" be capable of at least handing the Yamaha Maximum load listed in the OM. For an RSTD the Max Load is listed as 443 lbs. Not sure what it is for the Venture, but asking for a Shock rated to 500 lbs load capacity (plus what the "sprung" portion of the bike itself weighs) doesn't seem like asking a lot in terms of up rating it. I'm curious if you ask them for a shock rated to 450 lbs what their repsonse is? To be a suitable replacement it should be rated for at least that in my opinion. RSTDdog
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That muffler is similar in design, but looks larger (longer maybe) than the one they use on the FZ1. Of course a 2012 FZ1 may also get an update and if they can use the same exhaust on more than one bike they save money. I personally am a fan of the dual exhaust look. Seems more balanced. I really like the way undertail exhaust looks on the FZ6 though.
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Yamaha didn't give these bikes a 5 year unlimited mileage warranty out of the goodness of their own hearts. They wouldn't let marketing dept do that either unless they knew overall the claims would be minimal. Basically bullet proof. Watch the fuel pump. Some have had failures around your mileage. Others have never had one fail. It won't strand the bike though. You can bypass it and it will run gravity feed as long as the tank is over 1/4 full RSTDdog
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Used 3/4 wide blue tape to help keep the cuts of the steel angle square. I made mine wider than the drawing typically linked for these. -
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From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
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From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
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RSTD Chrome Bracket Slotted for Venture Passenger seat tab
RSTDdog posted a gallery image in Member Albums
From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
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From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
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From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
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From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
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From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
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From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
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From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
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From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
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From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
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From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
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From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
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From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
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From the album: Venture Seat Install on RSTD
