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  1. shmedly
    Anybody else have a large gap between their saddlebad lid and the saddlebag? My left one does not close tight in the rear back part. I can't see how to adjust it. Any experience with this problem?
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    Very cool. Have fun with it.
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    ROYAL STAR TOUR DELUXE PASSING LAMPS I want to put the passing lamps on my 2009 RSTD. I figure I need these two part numbers: STR-4NK35-10-01 Lamps STR-1D635-40-00 Mounts I can't figure out whether I re-use the flashers that are already on the bike when putting the passing lamps and mounts on the bike. Do the mounts or passing lamps come with new flashers that replace the stock ones? I assume I will not be re-using the old stock bar. Does a new bar come with these items? The pictures on Yamaha's site don't show what is included at all. Where does the new switch mount? Where does the wiring harness hook up to? The head light? Is there any way to hook them up so they stay on with the high beams on? I cannot understand why they should go off when the high beam is on. Any help / answers / pictures would be very much appreciated. Thanks.
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    I lucked out and my friend gave me two 2003 stock Roadking pipes with the plugs already knocked out so they were clear through! I cut a couple pieces off the crome pipe covers from my old parts bin from the Electra Glide stock exhaust and used them to cover the gaps between the slip ons and the stock headers and bang - it's awesome! Looks fine and sounds like a Hot Rod now. I love it. Also finally got the Mustang seat and oooooooh she's nice. No more aching butt. Thanks to all for the help and advice so far. This is a great board. Now all I need is to find a luggage rack which seems to be impossible as they are all on back order. Oh well, patience . . . .
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    I like this.
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    Thanks for the great feedback - everyone. I am worried about uneven flow with using Road King slip on mufflers. But I think that may not be a problem as the ones I have are from 2003 and they are partially drilled out. I will definitely check to see if there is any problem with uneven flow before leaving them on for long. I have a set of cheapo Vtwin slip ons I can get for about $230 at my local store and I may try them once I get the money. Does anyone know if I will need to re-jet the carbs with medium flow slip ons? But for now it is life on the cheap until I recover from all the bucks I have spent on the bike, seat. luggage rack, smooth end muffler clamps, muffler adapter brackets, highway pegs, oil filters and such. And to think this was my idea of how to save money!
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    Riders come from far away to ride the roads of Northwest Connecticut. Routes 4, 7, 63, 44 and a whole bunch in between are lined with forest, rivers, gardens and quaint houses. And right over the state line to New York is Route 22, another great ride. http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u264/gibletdyckout/th_NWCTmap.jpg Here is the view from the top of Mohawk Mountain just down the road: http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/stateparks/forests/mohawk2.jpg And for you geezers it's helmets optional here. Come on over and check it out!
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    Everyone says it is a great bike as to the fairing. It is the same as the RK and EG otherwise. I don't see many out there and HD is stopping making them next year so I have to wonder if they did not sell well for a reason.
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    They are the same as the Road King mufflers.
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    I had a lot of fun on that Harley, but the attitude thing did get a little old. The real reason I traded over to the RSTD was the money and the power. I like wrenching some, but the cost of keeping the Harley healthy and sharp was too high, even with me doing most of the work. Basically, to ride a Harley I have to pay double and work double - or more. At this point I am getting long in the tooth and I just want to ride. It had 65K on it, so it was starting to get too needy. So my mileage is normal. Good. The throttle grip was a little sloppy. It slid side to side in my hand a little so I put a rubber band in the lower groove before the end cap and that tightned it up fine. Put highway pegs on but they need adjustment. Hard to find the right place for them. The mirrors are way out there to the sides. That takes getting used to. So why did they use carbs on this bike? That is so old school isn't it? They work fine, but getting used to turning that fuel switch on and off takes time. I think I am going to put some louder pipes on it. I have some stock Road King pipes from a 2006 and I will try them first. If they are not louder I will try some cheap slip ons from Vtwin that I had on my Electra Glide. They are about mid-loud so they may be nice. They are only $225 and my local guy stocks them. I need the muffler adapter brackets so if anyone has some for sale let me know. Well, it's day three and I am up to about 550 miles. Time to go ride it again!
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    Did about 200 miles today, half highway and half two up. I rode it the way everyone said and it was great. That bike is no slouch. I would say I am getting around 37 mpg. Is that normal?
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    I just spent my first day with this system and it was good. I mounted the amp behind the left leg lower. The speaker brackets needed to be re-drilled to fit the mirror post because the master cylinder is too close, but I made it work. Compared to my Electraglide it is not quite as good sound, but for what I paid it is fine. Installation was not bad otherwise and the manual was adequate. All around I am happy with it.
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    Nope, they're fine. I was lugging it. Tonight I went out and stayed in third most of the time and it was smooth as a baby's bum. Now I can ride and forget wrenching for a while. Yeah!
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    Mine is brand new 2009 and I did that too. I was lugging it. Try shifting later and revving higher. That was it for me!
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    OMG! Those RPMs scare the hell out of me! But as said here several times, I have to get used to it. I rarely ever went over four on the Harley, ever. Routinely running over five freaks me out a little, but as everyone knows these bikes are made to run that way. Thanks for the info and reassurance everyone. It is great to have the benefit of others' experience. Here is a pic from today and pic of the old ride. http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u264/gibletdyckout/2009RSTD.jpghttp://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u264/gibletdyckout/bikepicsmall.jpg
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    Thanks. The steering is great. U turns are still clunky but that is mostly my fault - I was so used to the Harley and now I am riding like a new guy a little. But generally the bike handles great. I am very pleased. Don;t know what I have for tires but I will check.
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    I think this is part of my thing. I always seem to be obsessed with keeping the RPMs as low as possible, maybe not to the point of lugging the motor but I really don't like to wind it out. Harleys have very clear shift points and with a tach it was never in doubt. I think that I will have to shift less and learn to love the higher RPMs. With the stock pipes so quiet I hear the motor and tranny so much, it just seems weird I guess. That said, I do notice some vibration when accelerating that is not there with the Harley. I felt it in the handle bars and in the seat today, in fifth gear doing 60 accelerating to seventy and going up hills. It was not troubling, just there. With the Harley it vibrates like crazy at idle and then smooths way out at speed. I think that what I am noticing is the difference between shaft drive and belt drive mostly. I had a shaft drive Suzuki M50 before and it feels similar to that. But I would agree that shifting later is probably key to smoother riding for me now. I need to love the overhead cams and the higher RPMs for all there glory! Thanks for the input.
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    New guy here, just picked up my 2009 RSTD S today. Traded in my 2003 HD Electra Glide Classic for it. Road 100 miles so far and here is what I learned. Shaft drive is not as smooth. Forgot that. But it is reliable. The RSTD does vibrate some when applying power up hills and accelerating. Feels like it is coming from the rear /shaft. RSTD gearing is a little lower in fifth. That was a surprise. The RSTD stock seat is horrible. 1 hour and we were sore. Thought about the Butler mod but ordered a Mustang seat instead. Liked the one I had on the Harley a lot. The RSTD engine is very car-like compared to the chug - chug Harley V-twin. Very smooth and lots of power (which I did not sample much as I am in the break in period). The pipes are really quiet - that's a change. The RSTD seems to have a little more rake in the front end and turns a little different, but very nice and balanced. The shifting is considerably smoother than the Harley. The RSTD display is cool. I like it and it functions well. I always thought the Harley Guages were a little boring. The RSTD suspension is better. Smoother and takes bumps better. The hard cases are much nicer on the RSTD. The lids don't come off! The RSTD windshield is way higher, which I like because I am tall. The RSTD is a much tighter machine all around. The Harley is something of a bucket of bolts, even when running well and in good repair. I look forward to sharing more as I get used to this bike. I have already learned a lot from this site. Hope I don;'t get the chirp!
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