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A good light and hemostats would be my first try. If it is ferris metal the magnet could work. You should be able to get it by pulling the side cover at the worse case. Good luck Rod
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I lost our insurance after I was rearended and unable to work as an electrician any more. VA is taking care of me but Rose's trip to the hospital a few months back was over $111,000. Broke down and out Rod
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We did what we did for our country for own reasons. Volunteer or drafted we answered the call to serve our country. God bless our Vets. I would do it again. Rod USAF 1975-1979
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There were some problems with cold solder joints on the TCI, and a guy that refurbishes them. Starter fix is easy check on the viragotech site for instructions. Carb pilot jet 2-2 1/2 turns. My first mods were to take out the AIS, re-jet and after market air box. Have fun Rod
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If you need help email me. Viragotech is a good site and http://archives.bengrosser.com/virago/ Rod
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Real nice git-box. Play a little each day to callous up the fingers and have fun. Rod
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Good luck. The stints have gotten fairly routine. Rose has 8 now with no real problems. Rod
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It looks like Gill has passed the RCP (Rider Coach Prep) and is now an official MFS rider coach. Some of you think easy, no big deal; trust me it is much harder than you know in every way. We just hosted a RCP to remind me how hard it is. Good for you Gill and come see us in so cal. Rod
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Where do you hang a gremlin bell on a laptop? On your screen saver of coarse. Rod:smash2:
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If you can take an attitude adjustment try MFS rider coach. A very good way to pick up a few extra bucks and help new riders. Rider coach Rod
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I'm with Boomer. A little round ball and then fryed catfish...yum. Fish loveing Rod
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Well it could be worse. It is 90 deg here and I am still chasing electrical grimlins on the "Road Sofa". I think I have it nerrowed down to one connector in the faring. I think I need to go for a ride for parts till it cools off. Sweaty and hot Rod
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Congratulations Very nice. Remember to ride with the passenger pegs down. Rod '83 500 Virago '92 1000 Connie 80 ci HD chopper '98 1100 Virago 2000 MM Venture '07 Hysung GT650
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Thanks. No rush I tend to run a little late myself. Rod
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The ignition switch is OK. The speedo does not work and when the needle jumps the radio gets louder??? I guess I will start at the coils. Any one have a clue what is the most likely cause would be? Rod
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We went on a night ride last night and on the way home I developed a problem. The speedometer went erratic and the engine started missing badly. The speedometer quit working and the bike ran normal. Intermittently the speedometer would come on erratic and the miss would return then go off and run fine. Made it home but don't know where to start. Any one have this problem? I am thinking ignition switch or coil. Thanks Rod
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I am interested. Rod
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This is not a DYI project! There is no way to troubleshoot the problem over the Internet so all advice is just guessing. The one thing you could do is remove all the fuses on the bad leg and replace the main fuse (have spares on hand). If the main blows the problem is in the main box. Then replace one fuse at a time to find the bad circuit, wear gloves when replacing the fuses. Leave the fuse out of the bad circuit and get an experienced electrician to fix it. Rod 35 years as electrician 20 specializing in troubleshooting.
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Before the crash I think I was #8. I signed up the first day I saw Don started this site. Don forget the false starts most of us did, must be CRS. Rod
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Just got back from the trip. Only 600 mi more on the bike but we ate good!!! Traffic was amazingly light on the way home and not too many people out all weekend. Went to the motorcycle museum and will post pics later. As usual the RSV prformed flawlessly. More later Rod
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I live in San Diego and will help if you need it. PM me I go to House of Motorcycles/bike bandit all the time. Rod
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We are going to LA today to spend the night with some friends. Fri we are off to Solvang for the long weekend. Should be a nice break from the heat and lots of new roads. Have a safe and fun weekend every one. Rod
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USAF 1975-1979 321 SPS K-9 Grand Forks AFB (South Canada) E3 sergeant Electrician 30 yrs till injury forced job change Now MFS instructor and mechanic Rod
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I agree with most of what was said and will add Ride Like a Pro video. Lots of good advice in this thread. Rod
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cb and radio antenna bracket
rod replied to Sideoftheroad's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
As long as you have a good ground I would say go for it. Rod