FreezyRider
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Ya know, I guess it really all boils down to this.... In this world there are people who love to help others when they have a need. There are also a lot of folks who do everything with an eye to taking as much from others as they can before they check out of this world. Some dealerships are owned, managed, and staffed by the helpers. Too many are owned, managed and staffed by the takers. When we find the gems we need to share that with our fellow riders.
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Just returned from an 8 day ride to and through Colorado with 4 of my buddies....what a wonderful trip! On the way back to Indiana, one of the guys who rides a Stratoliner experienced a problem with his front tire and needed a new one. We were in Junction City, Kansas when the problem surface and a quick search turned up Brooks Yamaha in Manhattan Kansas as the closest Yamaha dealer. It was very late on Friday evening, so we booked a motel room for the night. Rode over to Brooks early on Saturday in order to be there when they opened at 9 a.m. When John told the parts dept what he needed, he said he didn't know if they could change the tire for him as there is only one mechanic on duty on Saturday. However, when they found out we were travelling and needed to get back on the road they worked him in quickly. It ended up that we were there for 2 hours start to finish....and they didn't "stick it to him" because he was without options. Their price was very fair for the tire and for their services. Get this....their labor charge was only $22, and that included R&R the wheel as well as mounting and balancing the tire. While the work was being done, the staff was very friendly....treated us like friends and neighbors....talked bikes and riding. When I compare this dealership to the one I experienced in Clarksville, Tennessee several weeks back, I am amazed at the difference. What a great place to do business. If you are in the area of Brooks Yamaha, pay them a visit. They seem to be a very good place to do business. :thumbsup:
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My best friend and riding buddy owns one, a 2004. Has around 45,000 miles on it. I've ridden it several times.....awesome power and handles pretty good for a big ol cruiser. But I sure wouldn't want to spend all day on it, although he does. If you are a tall or long-legged person, it will fit you really well. Joe
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I intentionally click on all of that malware that I can find. I love watching as it does absolutely NOTHING to my Linux computer. Which by the way has NO antivirus garbage installed on it. Gotta love PCLINUXOS. :big-grin-emoticon:
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Believe it or not, I find "all those buttons" a lot easier to manage than trying to figure out and remember the sequence of controlling the system with the one controller on the RSV. I was always forgetting how to use that danged thing.
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Cyclemaxohio.com Great prices, great people (who actually answer the phone) fast shipping.
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There are riser kits available. Raised mine 2" and brought them about an inch closer. When you have stubs for arms like I do, that really makes a difference.
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Not sure what you've heard about changing the oil, but it is no harder than an RSV. The oil filter comes off without removing ANYTHING else, contrary to the "official" instructions. Just like on the RSV. Really couldn't be easier. As far as the ride, bigger guys than you have gotten comfortable.....just have to know the tricks. Joe
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Oh, BTW, I saw some dude on ebay selling these gel pads for $45!!! I'm sure he was just going into his local WM and buying their entire stock and selling them on ebay. Beware!
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I'm telling ya, it's the best kept secret in the motorcycle world. It saved me from having to spend $$$$$ trying to find a better seat.
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Now that's funny!!!
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Here is a link to the mfr website: http://www.vr-3.com/product.php?p=RGSC100# You cannot order from this site, the only place I've found them is at WalMart. I found these by reading the gl1800riders.com forum, apparently hundreds of 1800 riders use these. They are not made specifically for motorcycles but match my 1800 seat really well, and I think they'd do the same on an RSV. The outer cover zips off, and if you want you can trim the gel pad to the shape/size you want and then modify the outer cover as well. Others have had good results doing that. I bought 2 of them and Donna likes hers as much as I like mine. We don't leave home without them! Joe
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Thinner is better, at least it was on my RSV. The 5w-40 Rotella T was WAY quieter than Mobil 20w-50 synthetic or even 15w-40 Rotella dino oil. Joe
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Well, you didn't ask for other options, but I'll give you one. I have beads and sheepskin both. Either one will give a bit more comfort for me, but only temporary. What I found to be the all-day comfort solution is the gel pad that WalMart sells. It is only $20 and keeps me comfy all day long. Most WM supercenters have these in the automotive section, usually near the seat beads. Look for Ultimate Comfort or Ultimate Relaxation.....can't remember for sure which is right. These have a "waffle" type get encased in a vented fabric cover. The bottom side is an anti-slip material. It stays put on the seat even when you move. I recommended this to a couple of my buddies and they also bought them and are thrilled. One of those guys who has fought monkey-butt for years told me "This pad is amazing!" If you can find them, give them a try. You won't be out much money and I'd bet you'll throw away any other pad you might have. Joe
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Price sounds good for an 06. I've seen 04's with more miles going for that.
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Well, in my not-so-humble opinion, the turn signals - in fact all of the stock lighting - on the RSV are inadequate even without a hitch rack. Actually, I'm rather paranoid about that....in the early 70's I was driving a Chevy suburban-type van on an interstate at 3 in the afternoon on a bright, sunny September day. I suddenly found myself flying around the inside of the vehicle.....an 18 wheeler rammed me from behind. Driver said he didn't see me. Did I mention that this was a state-owned vehicle that I was driving? Painted bright yellow? And I had my 4way flashers on too. Didn't matter. All my riding buddies make fun of me because I'm constantly adding rear lighting. And every time I turn on my signals or slow down my attention immediately goes to my rear view mirrors....After all these years I'm still skittish about idiots behind me, even though statistics show that if I'm involved in a motorcycle collision it will likely be from the front. I just can't help it. Dennis, just be sure that your cooler isn't distracting at all from someone focusing on your turn signals. I have a spare light bar that is yours for the asking if you want to mount it on your rack. Joe Edit: I should clarify....the RSV is not the only motorcycle that I feel has inadequate lighting. Almost all cruiser style bikes fit this category and most others too. I think the GL1500 Wing has the best stock rear lighting of any bike on the road, followed closely by the GL1800 lighting. For front lighting, the 1800 takes it hands down. I just don't understand why bike manufacturers skimp on lighting. It is a crucial safety component IMO.
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How about a compromise? Maybe.... SQUIDCAKE!
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PCW Clutch upgrade question
FreezyRider replied to Midrsv's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Another reason that I personally believe the Barnett is the way to go.... -
Now you need to get some high-mounted turn signals in the rear. I can just see some doofus claiming he didn't see your signals.....
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DROID from Verizon. Just hit the Navigate button (or put it in the nav mount) then tell it where you want to go. It will calculate the route and give you voice directions as well as the GPS screen. If, on the way, you should get hungry and want a Big Map, just tell it "Show McDonald's" and it will show you all of the Mickey D's along your route. Select one and it guides you there. No ridiculous map upgrade charges since it uses the current version of Google maps. The only issue I am aware of with cell phones as GPS is that if a phone call comes in while navigating, the GPS voice will override the cell conversation if the voice needs to give you directions. I understand that this is being addressed with the next version of Android. Hope they get that fixed.
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rattle noise under stator cover.
FreezyRider replied to Tartan Terror's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Scotty, Is this what you need? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-Royal-Star-PULSE-GENERATOR-PICKUP-IGNITION-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5190224063QQitemZ350310514787QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_5607wt_939 -
Spoken like a true friend!
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Come on over, we'll do our best to make me feel better!
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Hey Bill, you probably don't know that I also owned a small business (Lawn and Garden Equipment) back in the eighties and was basically driven out of business by the local Wal Mart and KMart when they started selling mowers and tractors. Yep, I know all about overhead, unreasonable price demands, etc. And, as I said in my very first post, I don't mind a business making a profit. I really don't. I understand and sympathize with businesses, especially the small business owner. However, there is a difference between profit and gouging. Sometimes that difference is hard to define, but I know it when I feel it. What really made this feel like gouging, I guess, is that they weren't even friendly. Their communication to me was more like grunts and growls. Didn't seem all that happy to have me in their shop.....but that is probably due to the fact that I told them up front that I was traveling (therefore they probably assumed that I wouldn't be a potential future purchaser of a high-dollar item). The service manager also seemed to be rather displeased that I brought the wheel in already removed from the bike. I don't know....just not a pleasant experience. Oh well, time to move on.
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Yep, trip insurance would be good. In light of this little experience I am going to be investigating the AAA's of the world (and bike specific ones) to find a way to cover such incidences in the future, at least cover getting the bike to a dealer of my choice.