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Yea, when I have to do that Ill go back to a mustang convertible.

Picture below shows how to disassemble switch

One at a time disconnect the switch at the front brake. If light goes out you found it. If not reconnect and discon the rear and see if it goes out. If it will not go out with one of the switches discon I have to belive you have a chaffed wire in the system.

Why I bet you can buy'er for good price and then put it up for auction with Barret and probably get 10K. Way to much of a project for me. My luck at these auctions is I get 1 other dummy that wants what I do and he goes crazy on like the second or third bid.

I would say the majority just find a pair of HD touring mufflers. Anything off a street glide, ultra glide. Ultra classic etc. Most times you can find them for around 20-30 bucks. Sometimes you can get a pair cheap from your local HD dealer as them guys swap them out before the title work is done. Gives it a more throaty sound with out defaning your hearing.

Buy a spool of 12-2 house wire and make you a cord.

Post #1 Thats what I was going by. Had not heard anything different.

So 9th Sept at Bok Gardens then? Time 11 ish?

Listing for my by-pass kit is here. Most times if the switch still is in working condition you only need the regular by-pass. If the switch is completely gone I have a keyless set up that will get you back going. It takes the current that would normally be going through the ignition switch - across the contacts of the switch that frequently get intermittent and fail due to heat buildup - and runs that current through a relay.* the ignition switch still controls the relay coil that has been added*(unless you get the keyless model, then it is toggle switches*that you add) so when you turn on the ignition switch, the relay closed and all the current that USED to*go across the ignition switch contacts ends up at the same place but gets there via the relay contacts.* turn off the ignition switch and the power to the relay goes off too. this means that your ignition switch should not have any reason to fail and should last for the*foreseeable future! it is a simple matter to install his kit, just unplug a plug that goes to the*ignition switch and insert this relay kit in between the*plugs and also connect a ground lead

I do make they plug and play by pass. 2 options, one is keyless and the other as mentioned reroutes the electrial load thru the relay. If you use the keyless you need to hide the switch well as if you dont need a key neither will a thief. For the most part majority of folks only need the regular by pass.

Found this today on the web, from the Examiner Motorcycle riders, the real kind Jack Martin A particular online dictionary defines a parasite as “an organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.” We have parasites among us in the motorcycling community. There are benefits to owning and riding a motorcycle; not the least of which are the images of being liberated, fearless, cool, or even tough. We have parasites, posers as we call them, who feed off those images. They don’t really love motorcycles and they don’t really love riding. They like being associated to the aforementioned benefits. But they’ll grow weary of the downside of our “love” and soon abandon it, leaving us to clean up their messes. What kind of messes? Last week, aboard Mr. T, I got on Eastbound 50 at El Dorado Hills Boulevard for the commute home. Going up the ramp, I looked back in the mirrors and saw a crotch rocket tailgating the car right behind me. We merged onto the freeway and I was already at the legal limit. Traffic was heavy, with vehicles moving at varying speeds in the four lanes. As I checked the mirrors for clearance to change lanes, the young mutt on the crotch rocket either lost his patience or was just showing off, but he lunged two lanes over and let her rip. He demonstrated that he was merely a throttle twister and not a rider as he botched a gear shift and bumped the engine up against the rev limiter. Unfazed, he kept the throttle open and rocketed away up the Bass Lake Grade, bobbing and weaving through the heavy flow of cars, trucks, motor homes and commercial vehicles. All that effort and danger, only to exit right at the top of the hill at Bass Lake Road. Why is he a parasite? Because every driver who saw him that day will forever associate any crotch rocket rider with his actions. He’s benefitting from the element of “cool” or “speed” that some people associate with crotch rockets, but statistically speaking, he’ll never put it on a track to see what it can really do, he’ll stop riding motorcycles all together within 3-5 years, but he will leave us saddled with his negative actions pretty much forever. In the meantime, he'll never do anything to cast motorcycle riders in a positive light. And parasites aren’t all young. Witness the men my age, with grown children, growing bellies and retreating hairlines. He hasn’t been on a bike in at least two decades, but he’ll go out and buy a 100+ cubic inch cruiser and then pay a shop to install the loudest pipes they can possibly bolt on. He goes bar hopping on a Saturday afternoon and comes home that night feeling like a “biker” because he rode a whole one-hundred miles in a single day! All the while, he took great joy in riding near parked cars and setting off their alarms, thanks to the rumble of the “look at me” exhaust pipes. This guy will never join a real club, will never take a multi-day trip with 500 miles-per-day in the saddle, and wil never do anything cast motorcycle riders in a positive light, but he’ll benefit from the “cool” factor associated with bikers. That is, for about 3-5 years until he, too, decides to go back to driving his Durango or Camry because it has such excellent protection from the elements. I am annoyed. I despise the people who exhibit the worst behavior on two wheels, for a very brief time, and then walk away. Their actions forever cast a pall upon the rest of us in the eyes of the non-riding public. If you’re one of those parasites (and you know if you are), just do the entire lifestyle a huge favor and sell that steed. Save yourself the money, the inconvenience and the danger of riding a motorcycle, and spare us the damage to our images and reputations. It’s a win-win. True, you’ll no longer be associated with the image of being liberated, fearless, cool or tough, but at least you won’t hurt yourself. Until next time, think about if you really love that two-wheeler or not. Jack http://www.examiner.com/article/two-wheeled-parasites

Yup me too. I can remember before the Indy car guys had the fancy dan carts they got now, thats what they hauled the race cars back and forth to pit lane with.

There has been different forms of these around for years. At one time you could buy a gold wing with an air bag.

I agree, you did a very nice job on your letter.

I think they keep delaying or not even working on it and these guys keep Its free publicity for them, so when they do come out with something some folks will buy without questioning it.

There is an aftermarket mp3 player and then that oem I pod gizmo. But the connector is some odd ball thing that aint been made in 10 years or so. I was looming around one time. I think it's called c-bus or something. But I dont be live your going to control a phone with it.

Sometimes they can be a blessing in disguise. 30 some odd yr ago I caught one. I was in bed 3 days. When I got up, I went to light up a smoke and said " well heck its been 3 days wonder if I can make 4". Aint had one since. Some of the recent studies on diet drinks are not helping them out. Almost cause more problems tan worth. I dont drink any diet stuff. I will treat myself to a pop once a week maybe, but its probably more like once every 2 weeks.

Do you all really think a year is enough time for Yamaha to redesign a touring bike? No need friends. Just rebadge/name the stratoliner. Its a v twwin to compete with what masses want, has bags and fairing. All they need is cruise and infotainment system.

Rain gear Cell phone Credit Card OEM tool kit Couple micro fiber cloths Mini road atlas ( really dont show anything but main roads) Tire plugs Progressive air pump Im sure Im missing some stuff.

One of the things I remember about my trailer when we had it was where I had to ride in the lane. I typically now ride in left wheel track. My trailer I had was about 26-30" wide I think. This and most I see now are wider. So typically you ride in center of lane and trailer wheels ride in wheel ruts. Changing lanes will take some getting use to on some roads with deeper tracks.

Living in central Fla, I never travel without raingear. Even when we lived in Oklahoma I learned I better be carrying it with me. Even a lightweight jacket or shirt will help out under the raingear as it holds the wind out.

Sometimes us folk on here can scare a fellow. Like Barry, he had read about some of the stuff we work on kind of as preventative repairs and it kind of spooked him I think. Once when we had a meet and eat he mentioned some stuff he had read had to be fixed as he had read about things going bad. We sometimes suggest stuff that needs attention but I guess we should say " as you get to it". A lot of fix stuff because we can and get out in front of a possible problem and others see that a going to fail issue. When I was in the auto repair side of work we use to call BMW as Bavarian Money Wasters. Good bikes no doubt, but can be pricey on parts and if a dealer has to service it? OH boy........

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WOW I have not talked to a factory rep as it were on a demo ride. I would be surprised at someone keeping a job talking to customers like that. As far as the shifting goes my RSV aint the quitest thing, far as that goes anything with straight cut gears. I can understand a "you get a feel for shifting" difference in bikes. I think they all have different characteristics. But telling someone they dont know how to ride is just wrong, telling them it may be a learning curve from what they currently have is a different story.

I am betting most of the folks you dealt with were dealer people not employees of Victory. The dealer I have went to rides @ Sky Powersports of Lakeland has always been helpful, explained the route and provided a lead and follow guy to keep group together. As far as I have been told by dealer guys the only "Victory" employee was the truck driver that brought the bikes. I rode a Vision a couple years back and it did have a rattle that sounded to be in the trunk. Bike had 10k on it, and I told the dealer when I got back and he took it next ride out. I took a cross bike. I was told yes it did, but would be corrected under warranty i2f would have been a bike I bought. I think you will find its more dealer representatives than Victory folks. But it sure does not help Victory's image or customer relationships. Dont throw the baby out with the water. See if another ride at a different dealer is available.