FreezyRider
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You're right....I DO want one!
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Ever hear of Mick-O-Pegs? I don't have them, but will when I can part with the money. They aren't cheap but for a Goldwing I think they are the best you can get. Read about how they work, and all the testimonials. I know one guy who has them and says they are the best thing he ever bought for his bike. Check it out: http://ridingiswonderful.com
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Well, I think you might lose that bet!!! I am tempted to ask for details on your "issues".......nah. Don't wanna go there!!
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I won't argue either, Eck...especially with you. You're too nice a guy to argue with. All I know for sure is that before the dynabeads I had a wicked wobble. After adding the beads, smooth as silk. Two of my riding buddies can confirm this as they rode my bike both before and after. Really curious how different products seem to perform differently for different people, isn't it?
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Bought my 03 wing last May. Had a ferocious front end wobble around 35-40 mph whether you were increasing speed or decreasing speed. I spent many hours on the gl1800riders forum researching this issue and was about to buy the All Balls bearings. However, one post from an old-time mechanic (highly respected guy in the GW world) advised to not do what most do who switch to the All Balls....and that is to torque them higher than Honda specs in order to get rid of the wobble. He says you aren't curing the problem, only masking it. He also made the bold claim that he has fixed dozens of front end wobble problems on the 1800 without changing bearings. He properly torques the existing stock bearings if they don't feel rough or sloppy, then installs a new front tire. If that doesn't fix it, he adds Dyna-Beads to both tires. And in nearly every instance the wobble is gone. Well, I decided to invest the $15 in Dyna Beads and give it a try. Not much to lose if they don't work, right? Wobble instantly gone. I am literally amazed how smooth the old girl is now. I have ridden for over a mile without touching the handle bars (only did it as a test, lonely road with virtually no traffic). Prior to the beads, if I took my hands off the bars at 60 mph it would start to shake within seconds. Only tried that once!! Try the beads. Or don't, it's your bike and your money.
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Hey Mike, If you end up needing a relay (not a solonoid) let me know. I have a bunch of them from when I owned my 1994 Aspy, will send you one for the postage. Joe
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You have my sympathies, variety is the spice of life!
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I also thought about recommending Chrome. I use IE, Firefox, and Chrome....somehow find myself always going back to Chrome. IMO, just about anything is better than IE.
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Do this to turn that off in IE: 1. Go to Tools-> Internet Options-> Security 2. Select the Security tab 3. Click the Custom Level button 4. In the ‘Miscellaneous’ section change Display mixed content to Enable 5. Click Ok Let me know if that works for you. Joe
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Other examples: http://memphis.craigslist.org/mcy/2130950083.html http://medford.craigslist.org/mcy/2126103355.html http://memphis.craigslist.org/mcy/2132452907.html (this one is cheap for a 1996 IMO)
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Interesting example on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-89-HONDA-PC800-PACIFIC-COAST-CUSTOM-U-S-ARMY-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19c1fffa85QQitemZ110628960901QQptZUSQ5fmotorcycles#ht_500wt_1182 And in case the link doesn't work, it is item 110628960901, just do a search on that item number.
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Buddy of mine used to have one. Never rode it but always admired it. It got over 50 mpg and was much lighter than a Venture or Goldwing. He bought it for his wife to ride but she never got comfortable riding by herself, preferred riding with him on their Goldwing. So he sold it. My opinion is that they were a nice bike.
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Before going to all that trouble, I'd suggest testing the voltage at the positive terminal of the solenoid when the start button is engaged. Then test it at the connection for the starter cable and see what the difference is. Should be minor if any. If you disconnect the starter cable first to get it out of the system, you would be getting true results on the state of the solenoid. If it is good, then proceed from there.
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Well now, that does put a different light on the issue. When put that way it really sounds like the battery. When you jump it from another vehicle it starts but revs have to be kept high in order to keep it running.....I used to have a 1994 Aspy, and know from experience that the alternator does not put out enough juice at idle to keep the engine running (unless you have removed fuses that run the lights). So, from what you are saying it sounds like it will run when the rpms are high enough that the alt is producing enough juice to keep it all going, but when the rpms come down, no power is getting out of that "fully charged" battery. Has the battery been load tested? That would be the first thing to check at this point. If the battery is fully charged and tests ok on a load tester, it should be able to run the bike for awhile even if the alternator is not charging at all. If the battery passes all tests but still won't start or run the engine, then you need to start following the trail from the battery to the starter to see where the breakdown is. I just went back and re-read the original post.....wacko gauge readings sounds suspiciously like a bad ground as others have suggested. I've seen poor ground connections do some really crazy things.
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And that Main link that I described is the first point of failure out of the battery....except for the cable, that is. I'll be surprised if it isn't your problem. I have read countless posts on the GW forums about it. Good Luck with your "hunt".
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Gotta envy the pigs....... And, oh how glad I am that I'm not a preying mantis!!!
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As you are looking at the battery from the right side of the bike, just in front of it there is a "main link" or main fuse. These look like a very thin strip of metal. They have a nasty habit of cracking...will still carry juice when cold, but when it heats up due to current flow it can pull apart at the crack, effectively stopping the flow of current to the system. The only way to know for sure if yours is good is to remove it and see if it falls apart. Your symptoms point to a possibility of this being your problem. Good luck, and be sure to let us know what you find as the cause of the problem. BTW, you definitely should take that battery in and have it load tested to be positive that it is good.
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My only experience with used parts from a salvage company has been with Pinwall. Maybe I've been lucky, but the half-dozen or so I have bought have not been damaged and have been relatively clean. Not as clean as new, but not requiring major cleanup work either. Again, maybe I've just been lucky and the next time I'll get burned. Really, though, I don't let these crazy prices bother me at all.....no one is forcing me to buy. If I don't like the price I don't bid. Problem solved. The "value" of any item is determined by the individual buyer. If the price gets too out of line the item will not sell. And then the price will drop. After all, we are not talking about life and death things here, we can always choose to not buy something. We don't have to buy bike parts or accessories in order to live.....hmmm, never mind, maybe we DO!
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When you are buying from Pinwall or any other salvage yard, you aren't really paying for a physical item as much as paying for the labor that they invest in stripping those bikes down. I'm not saying that they aren't overpriced, but I doubt that they are becoming millionaires by doing this. Seems like it would take an awful lot of labor to disassemble, clean, label, and store the hundreds of parts that come off each bike. And then to try to keep all that organized so you can find something when it sells. I'm thinking there is a lot more to it than what we might imagine.....
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Exactly my thoughts, Bill. As I watched it I noticed that at no time did the front end even approach lifting off the ground, in either first or second. And on my 1800, if I really hammer it off the line I have to be careful not to lift the front wheel. So, I'm left with the feeling that either this guy didn't know how to ride a wing in order to get the most out of it, or he was just "toying" with the other bikes.
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Let me add one additional thing.... If I were to buy new headsets today, they would be J&M. Not for any "quality difference" but because J&M is a real stand-up company. They go way beyond what they are required to do in terms of customer experience (IMO). Last May I bought a 2003 Goldwing. The PO had installed a J&M rear passenger audio controller. We found that the passenger microphone volume was very low when plugged into that controller. I removed the controller and went back to the stock config and the volume was fine. I then found a customer support email address on J&M's website, sent them an email explaining the problem. I was straight with them, told them that I was not the original purchaser, did not even know when that controller was purchased or where. Just asked if there was anything that could be done about the problem, if it could be repaired or if I just needed to buy an new one ($110). The next day I got an email from John, who is the company president. He told me to send it to them and they would take a look at it and "let me know". Sent it in, about a week and a half later I got an email from them stating the unit had been repaired and would soon be shipping back to me AT NO COST WHATSOEVER! Wow....I did not ask for nor expect that. They didn't even bill me for shipping charges. So, in the future, if J&M offers any product that I am in the market for I will buy from them even if it is 10% higher priced than a competitor's product. If all American companies treated their customers like John treated me, there would be full employment in this country.
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We have a set of those, as well as a set of J & M's. They seem to be about equal in sound quality, noise cancelling, etc. I do prefer the J&M for one reason only.....hooking up the cord to the headset is easier. Makes a difference when you already have the helmet on and are on the bike. I can get the cord on the J&M plugged in with one hand if it comes loose. Takes me 2 hands with the Chatterbox. Doesn't happen all that often though, and if I didn't have the J&M to compare it to I would be totally happy with the Chatterbox.
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Which LED Signal LIghts?
FreezyRider replied to Seaking's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I hope that Bummer chimes in on this thread. I don't know which ones he has for sure, but think that they are the same as Dennis' (MidRSV). Anyway, I can verify that both of those guys have extremely bright LED turn signals. And MidRSV has a blinding-bright LED Brake light unit as well. Can't remember the brand of that either..... -
Looking for some feedback
FreezyRider replied to ranger391's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Are there any specific things that your wife has mentioned as far as discomfort? Is the seat too hard? Is the foot/leg position uncomfortable? Does the backrest hit her in the wrong spot? Maybe we could focus our suggestions if we knew where the problems were. -
If you could trade your Venture for a Goldwing
FreezyRider replied to zooer's topic in Watering Hole
Hey Swifty, I'll help ya! Maybe I shouldn't since I ride an 03 Wing, but since you asked.... I honestly wondered the same things after reading this comparison. I have owned 2 RSV's and still admire the bike. I have owned 3 Goldwings, the current being the 1800. Even though I do like the RSV, there is no way in creation that an RSV can match the handling, the weather protection, or the performance of the GL1800. The Wing seems to be like a steed that can somehow read my mind and anticipate my actions. She's into and out of curves on a steady, aggressive line with what seems like zero effort on my part. The RSV requires conscious thought and effort to handle challenging roads, and even then will not stay with the Wing. My previous Wing was the 1500....and I'd say that that Venture was close or even in handling when compared with that bike. But not with the 1800....nope. As many have pointed out, we each (hopefully) ride what we like. I won't criticize anyone's choice of what they ride. If I could swing it I would still have an RSV (or, dare I say it...a 1st Gen) in addition to my wing. I'm a hopeless addict when it comes to bikes. I want one of each! Wish it was warmer, I got myself all worked up just thinking about riding that Red steed!