Starrider04

I have an 04 midnight RSV and usually do my own repairs, except for warrenty work. Then I have to take it to a dealer, which I am still looking for a good one. I had my motor replaced because of dirt getting in my air box under the gas tank, because dealer had not sealed the air box, this took from Dec. 06 to March 07. When I got it back the cruise control would not work and the radio would go silent after a few miles. Took it back when they could get to it, fixed the radio but not the cruise. Took it back again after 8000 miles on new motor to check air box and fix cruise. Dirt was again in air box because it was not sealed and had to order switch ass. for cruise. Took it back for fourth time to get cruise fixed, installed switch ass. and called me and said it was fixed. I live 50 miles from closest dealer, trailored it home, got on it next morning to ride to work went to use cruise it still doesn't work. Now I am really mad, so I leave work early to go by dealer and I ask if they even rode the bike to see if it worked and they said no!!! I had already talked to the manager the time before and said if I had trouble again I would not be back and he didn't even offer to make it right he just said bring it back and we will see what we can do. So cruise is still not fixed I will take it to another dealer 100 miles away this winter and get it fixed. I also called yamaha support and all they did was call the dealer and listen to what they said and told me that they had to go by what dealer told them and I could go to another dealer if I wanted too. Some help they were. The dealer is in Texarkana, TX. if you are ever in that area don't trust them.

I have the red LED's that mount in the lens and still use the same bulb for the turn signals.

They are just stuck on you can remove them with a hair dryer.

I had to short yamaha windshield on my 04 venture and the clear coat started coming off. So I replaced it with a windshield from show chrome accessories found it on ebay from a business in northern Arkansas. It is about an inch taller then the one I had and stays that height all the way across should help with cooler weather. I got it delivered for 100 bucks. Here is the link on ebay...http://stores.ebay.com/Harbers-Cycle-Parts. And a couple of pics.

Does it smell like oil burning? Because when you get on the bike it pushes more oil into breather box into carbs and will give you an oil burn smell. Maybe want to check valve clearance which will cause exhaust popping and add in more internal engine pressure causing more oil to go to air box. Maybe not the problem but I had this on mine at about 25000 miles.

Same here use EBC, good brakes at a good price.

What oil do you use in your bike and why?

I picked it up at Bonneville, then up to Eureka Springs this weekend excellent ride. Couple of guys didn't make the turns though when we were riding up they were both ok banged up alittle, but bikes were undriveable. So if you ride on 23 be careful on the curves because they will sneak up on you.