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    I don't know about your model, but some bikes have tubular strainer screens attached to the petcock tubes that stick up inside the gas tank, one for the main tube and one for the reserve tube. Dump the gas out of the tank, remove the petcock from the tank, inspect and clean strainers with spray carb cleaner, verify that flow is good through the petcock. It sounds to me like this is a fuel delivery problem between the tank and the carbs. Could be a faulty fuel pump if your bike has one. Hope this helps and Good Luck! Regards, Tony
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    I use Valvoline 20W50 Motorcycle Oil in my 2005 RSTD and that seems to work well for me. I have had an I-Type clutch basket installed free of charge under warranty also. The wine is still there, but it is not as loud. It is more of a jet engine type sound instead of a chirp like it used to be. Regards, Tony
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    Good Morning All, Has anyone bought or tried the Potato Chip Seat offered by Pacific Coast Star for their Tour Deluxe? They charge $160.00 for the seat plus a core deposit on your original seat. They build the seats from the original seat chassis. Their claim is: that their mod will be much more comfortable than stock, and that it will lower you by three inches. The way it works is, you order the seat, receive it, and then you have to weeks to try it. If you like it, you send them your original seat as a core deposit and they credit your card for the core deposit. If you don't like the new seat, you send it back to them. Please see the following links: http://www.pacificcoaststar.com/pcs/royal_star_seats.htm http://www.pacificcoaststar.com/pcs/faq.htm I would appreciate any input. Regards, Tony
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    Guys, I'm sorry it's been so long, but I've finally got some pictures to show you comparing the stock RSTD HeadPipes to the Full System Bub HeadPipes. The inside diameter of the Bub pipes are much bigger. The stock headpipes are in two peices, The Bubs are one piece. The stock headpipes have many kinks and welds, the bubs just have one weld that connects the front and rear cylinder pipes. The bike runs, sounds and looks better. I also installed the Dyna 3000 ignition at curve 4. The performance is amazing, but I did sacrifice a tad bit of low end due to the larger diameter headpipes, and sacrificed some gas mileage with the ignition. I may try to install an adjustable monster baffle type device in the Bub mufflers to see if I can claim some of my low end back. All in all I am pretty happy. I've got a touring/cruiser that performs like a Kawasaki KZ900. See Pics. Regards, Tony
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    I call my 2005 Royal Star Tour Deluxe "The Mistress".
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    Matt, If you have the Bubs on now, I'll bet that you always had the popping sound and just didn't notice it with the stock mufflers. Search this site for threads on plugging the AIS (Air Induction System), or google "Royal Star AIS" without the quotes. I plugged the main intake hose of the AIS on the bottom front of my bike with a marble and I have no popping at all anymore. The AIS is, in common sense terms, a factory installed exhaust leak that introduces fresh air into the exhaust ports to purposely cause the engine to backfire in order to completely burn any unburned gasses that come into the exhaust system. I would definitely plug the AIS before you have it looked at. That will most likely solve the problem. Regards, Tony
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    James, I was told by Bubs website as well as their people that the slip-ons will work with the Venture, but not the Tour Deluxe. The Complete System will work with both the Tour Deluxe or the Venture. (Figure that one out..). Also, according to Bub, the radius of the bends in their headers are supposed to be more efficient. We will see. I will be anxious to see if there is really any difference from a visual perspective or otherwise. I will take pictures of both and post them if it is a big enough deal. I have already clogged my AIS. Also, I became a menber Today. Thanks for your info. Regards, Tony
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    Hi guys. I have a 2005 Royal Star Tour Deluxe and have just ordered the Complete Bub 4 into 2 exhaust system for it. This system replaces the head pipes as well as the slip-ons. Bub doesn't say anything about re-jetting, but my dealership has told me that I don't need to re-jet unless i change the head pipes, which I will be doing. Because of what my dealership said, I contacted the guys at Baron, and they tell me that I shsouldn't have to re-jet unless I change the intake. I told them that the only change that I planned to make to the intake was to use K&N elements. They told me that even with the change of elements along with changing the whole exhaust, they still would not recommend re-jetting. Also, I can't seem to find a jet kit out there for a 2005 Royal Star Tour Deluxe anyway. I am a little un-easy with the conficting information. I trust the guys at Baron because they have alot of experience with the Royal Star, but at the same time, I want to be sure my mistress doesn't burn up from running to lean. Do any of you guys have a 2005 or newer RSTD with the Complete Bub 4 into 2 system? If so, what did you do or what has your experience been. Regards, Tony 2005 Royal Star Tour Deluxe
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