[Tie down 2nd Gen on trailer]

I'm trailering my 2001 RSV from TN to KS next week as I go out there for extended period of work. I'm getting a U-Haul 5X9 trailer but I have not ever trailered this bike. ANyone got any tips for how to tie this beast down so it does not end bouncing out and passing me on the highway?

Thanks for the help,

MnM:mytruck1:

[Tire Sizes & Broken Trunk Lock Mount]

I repaired the lower locking mount last week. I use Plastic Welder. Mix it up, smear it on the broken edge and around the outside AND then pat in a strip of Fiberglass Cloth, after drying put on another coat of it. This method WORKS, it's holding my Farring together, side cover studs, trunk bottom, and trunk sides together. Picture shows the repair on the trunk.

 

 

Thanks for the help - it is at elast worth a try before having to go to more expensive measures. - MnM

[Tire Sizes & Broken Trunk Lock Mount]

I'm on the road in TX for work and need to replace my rear tire on 2001 2nd Gen RSV. Have Avon Venom on both front and rear now. The mechanic I talked to said both Dunlop and Avon are not showing front tires listed for the stock size. Just want to make sure I got my factys straight:

 

 

Avon Venom Front: AM41 150/80HB-16

Avon Venom Rear: AM42 150/90B-15

 

 

Dunlop E3 Front: 150/80-16

Dunlop E3 Rear: MV85B15

 

Also - the trunk lower locking mechanism mounts all broke on the way out here. These are the mounts that are part of the lower trunk molding. Don't think glue/pvc cement with be strong enough. Anyone else run into this happening? Only thing outside of a new lower trunk I can think of is to fabricate a brace coming from the lower trunk mount bolts.

 

Appreciate any help - MnM

[Windshield Trim Mount Tab Broken]

Broke fairing open and ended up snapping one of the mount tabs on the chrome windshield trim - but it is the tab on the end with the screw hole in it.

 

Saw the post for fixing the tabs on the inside part of the trim...Will that also work for the end tabs, or do I have to buy a new one?

 

Appreciate any help I can get.

 

MnM

[carb/backfire]

I had these same problems with my 2001. I found that my idle flow was actually a little lean...once I adjusted that the backfire went away. I too am still looking for a boost in mileage - getting about the same as you.