Chinto
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Needing an excellant tire
Chinto replied to dleggett1's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
The other OEM tire for the Venture is the Dunlop 404's. This is the tire that came on my 06 RSV. I replaced them at about 14,000 miles. I think the handling is great. Granted I do not have any comparative experience with other brands. I just know my bike handles very well on both wet and dry conditions. When I replaced them last fall I found the best price at the time was with Dennis Kirk catalog. -
I have had Progressive Ins. for several years. This years premium is $546/year if paid in full. About what is was last year. I had my insurance guy check around and found Dairyland Insurance for $410/year. Basic coverage is the same between the two except with Dairyland I get $5000. instead of 3,000 accessory coverage, $5000 instead of 2500 medical and $250 instead of $500 deductible. I decided not to continue to pay for Progressive's goofy commerals anymore.
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Each bike I have had was my favorite at the time in my life when I owned it. The very beginning of motorcycling for me started with the '75 KZ400 which unfortunately was totaled early in its life but was replaced with the 1980 KZ440 LTD. Compared to the KZ400 this was a big upgrade. As my bike skills improved with this bike I decided to upgrade to the '84 KZ750 Spectre. I thought this bike was the biggest bike I would ever be able to ride. In these days bikes sat much higher than they do today and I am short. As my family grew I ended up selling the Spectre because I seem to have no time to ride anymore. But as is true in life this would change eventually. Thanks to my son in law, I got my interest back to biking. I was to help him find a bike that he liked, so I ended up buying an 01 V Star 1100 Custom. Boy was that a beauty. Two tone deep purple and black gold with chrome everywhere. This was going to be the biggest and best bike I would ever own and love to ride. This was certainly true until I found my 06 RSV. I still find it hard to believe I could ride this bike. It is huge compared to my KZ400 but I find its nibble handling and all those creature comforts makes this truly my favorite bike so far. Maybe just maybe a GenIII will find its way into my garage someday. But for now I wouldn't trade my Venture for anything else.
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Is the oil soaking the foam gasket around the air box under the tank and seeping out around the airbox? If so, you may be blowing oil into the airbox because you overfilled your oil level. Double check your oil level. I had overfilled mine last year and had all of the above. Be sure the bike is level (I place a bullet level on the gas cap to be sure I have it level) when you check the sight glass and the oil level is slightly below the top mark.
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Relief from loud pipes
Chinto replied to murphyt's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
When I bought my 06 RSV it came with BUB slip ons which I felt was to loud for me. I ended up buying a set of used RSTD slip ons from ebay for around $80. THey are a little different than stock Venture exhausts (slash tips) but are quiet enough to hear the radio now. I have a photo of them in the gallery area. I like the look and the noise level. -
Have you checked the Yamaha financing promotions? Maybe you can get them to match the terms if they want to do business with you. http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/webpromo/currentpromos_599_72mo_details.aspx
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FYI Heads Up!!! I just found what I think is the best price for the Yamaha tinted lower wind vents for the RSV or RSTD. Yamaha lists the price at $199. Ron Ayers Motorsports has them listed on his website for $136.14. He is offering free shipping as well for a limited time. I have included the link to his catalog for those who may be interested in adding this safety device to their ride. http://www.ronayers.com/catalogs/yahacc/parts.cfm?secid=10&type=310 I got to see these installed at the Chicago Bike Show this past weekend and thought that they would be a nice addition to my ride especially in the hot weather season.
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I enjoyed the show. Found a nice rain suit made by Frogg Toggs. It has reflective pipping sewn into the seams. Now I will have to go riding in the rain to try it out. Speaking of going riding, got to go riding for a couple hours Sunday. Felt great.
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Don't forget to check for discount coupons at local bike dealers. The link below will give you a list of dealers who have them. I am planning on going Saturday afternoon. http://dealerlist.motorcycleshows.com/CouponForm/ShownameListDisplay.asp?shwn=50
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Sorry about that. I should have said my bike is an 06 Royal Star Venture. I hope the post will help someone find their bolt quicker than I did by checking the fan first if you don't see the bolt on the floor.
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Have you ever wondered where the motor support brace bolt (the one that hides behind the brake reservoir) goes when you drop it while reinstalling the brace? Note to self just remove the reservoir first it makes it easier. Anyway, that bolt ends up in the radiator fan housing. It is completely invisible to the naked eye. I spent at least a half hour or so looking for it yesterday. Finally I got the bright idea to stick my hand in to turn the fan blade. As soon as I started to turn the blade I could hear that sound of metal clanking as I turned the fan. The good news is after a couple of turns the bolt fell out the bottom onto the floor. Super Bowl Sunday was spent successfully changing the spark plugs, air filters and radiator fluid thanks to all the step by step guidance provided here. The next session I plan to add the Gen Mar risers, change the gas filter and of course the oil. Come on Spring!!!!! Thanks for the help, Dave
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Yes we are planning to go Saturday afternoon. Can't wait to smell the leather.
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That is very good to know. Thanks
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Has anyone tried the old fashion method of having the bike roll down a decline or pushed and releasing the clutch while in gear to start the RSV. I know all of my smaller older bikes would start this way. I know when the starter or battery would fail on the V Star it would get you home. Not sure if the V4 would work the same as the V2.
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Well just to be different here, I have been using Royal Purple for several years in both my V star and now the RSV. I use the Yamaha filter and Max Cycle 20w 50. I also use Royal Purple Synchromax in the rear gear box too. I agree that any brand name oil will do the job if changed often enough. I think I have emotionally connected to Royal Purple because of their website explanation as to why use Royal Purple. http://www.royalpurple.com/why-use-rp.html
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When the low fuel light comes on and the trip gauge starts its count up, I can go 14-16 miles before the sputtering begins. I then flip the gas cock to reserve when I start to feel this happen. If I fill up immediately when that happens (give or take a mile) I can put 4 gallons in at that point. So I figure I can allow myself 40 miles/gallon with 2 gallons if I don't see a gas station in sight. I have had this occur in town driving 4-5 times over the past year so I am fairly confident on what is left. I don't change the numbers just because I maybe highway riding either. I certainly do not want to be pushing the beast.
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Ebay is the way to go for the tips. If you are happy with the stock muffler sound then the lightly used OEM TD muffler is the best way. You might check with your local dealer to see if they have a RSTD set of mufflers from someone who had the dealer swap out the exhaust. Long shot but you may get lucky. Otherwise, ebay usually will have a set for auction. The set I bought was $75 with only 500 miles on them and they looked brand new. My bike came with a set of BUBS, that I felt was to loud and I didn't like the tip so much. Ebayed those and made alittle money for the chrome fund.
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While I have not used the Diamond R backrest, I have used a backrest on both my V Star and now the RSV and find it very helpful for the longer rides. Once you find the right position for your back you will not want to be without even for the shorter rides. Backrests are standard equipment on my bikes.
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I had a V Star 1100 Custom. Very low seat height, very easy to handle and super dependable. It also comes in a 650 model. [ATTACH]25494[/ATTACH]
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I use a painter's extension pole (extends about 16') with a window washing squeegee on the end. With pole fully extended I can reach my dish from the ground. They do have a ice and snow removal systems for satellite dishes. Check this link below maybe it will work for your situation. Sounds like a good idea for hard to reach dishes. http://www.satpro.tv/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=236 Good Luck
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Are these the exhaust tips you are looking for? If so, they are from the RSTD. I have always liked the slash cut look. I simply replaced my stock Venture exhaust can with the Tour Deluxe can. Perfect swap. Mine came from ebay. [ATTACH]25489[/ATTACH]
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Exactly, what I said. In my subdivision all the lots are half to three quarter acre sizes and I can log onto 3 different neighbors networks from my recliner because none of them have set up the WPA protocol. The WPA protocol requires you to know my passcode setting to get on. If I use a 15 character alpha numeric sequence, good luck with figuring it out. With digital signals one bar strength is all you need. I think leaving your network unsecured is the same as leaving your bike's keys in the ignition while parked at the mall. Maybe it will still be there when you get back. Yes I know they can lift it onto a trail but that is a lot more work than simply driving it away don't you think?
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Unless you live way out in the country with no one around for miles make sure you set up the higher level of security on your wireless router. If you live in an urban setting chances are good you'll have uninvited quests on your network. The out of the box router security is mostly off for easy setup. Once you are hooked up and running you should turn on the security function of the router. The link below better explains what I am trying to point out. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_03july28.mspx The wireless set up is definitely cool but it opens up a security risk if you do not take this issue into account.
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In my claim, my insurance (Progressive) paid for the repairs up front because the liable insurance (State Farm) only pays at settlement which included bodily injury. Anyway, my insurance felt it was totaled based on 50% of FMV by the adjuster. Fortunately, I had the local dealer estimate the repair and concluded he could repair it within the FMV repair limit. Long story short is around a $3300 repair brought the bike back to new with several upgrades. eg. stainless steel control cables and brake lines etc. The dealer was very helpful in the process. State Farm reimbursed my insurance Progressive because the accident was not my fault. Illinois is a fault State. Therefore my insurance rate was not affected. The only good thing about the incident was the accident happened just before winter so by Spring I was back in the saddle.
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I sent my seat off to Rick last week. I am looking forward to its return, not that I will get any riding in anytime soon with expected temperature highs of Zero next week. I am not sure what to expect from the mod except a little more foot contact while stopped. Everyone keep thinking Spring!!!!!!!!!