RedRider

Are you talking about the small rubber/plastic clip that is stuck to the gas tank and holds the end of the headset connection cable? If so, if I can find mine, you can have it. I removed it years ago. RR

Just trying to be helpful. RR

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I have XM thru my Zumo 550. Love it on the long days in the middle of nowhere. RR

How do you know he is rich? Oh, not that 1%. Never mind. RR

Zumo 550 with XM on the Venture. Garmin 276C on the KLR. Any new bike will likely get a 665. But that won't happen for a while. RR

Check for bulges in the clutch line. You may have burst the inner pressure line. RR

If your Yama dealer doesn't have a shim kit - run, don't walk, to the next dealer. That would be like not having a 27mm wrench to remove the rear wheel. Nuts. RR

The tools required on a trip really depend on how far you are going and what you are comfortable doing on the side of the road. I travel long distances and probably carry more than most (and fortunately, rarely have had to use anything on my bike). My right saddle bag is just for tools. I have a bag of mechanical tools and a bag of electrical tools. Also have a couple of items that just hang out in the bottom of the saddle bag. Loose in the saddle bag: - first aid kit - 27mm ratcheting combo wrench (for removing rear wheel) - Extended length flat blade screw driver - Extended length phillips screw driver - Plug kit In the mechanical bag: - Combo wrenches - metric 8, 10, 12, 17, 19 mm - 1/4" ratchet with 8, 10, 12 mm sockets and an extension - complete set of metric ball end allen wrenches - Duct tape (half roll smashed flat) - electrical tape - linesman pliers - Leatherman - Various sizes of tie wraps - double sided tape - set of mechanics picks - small side cuts - small needle nose pliers - zero let-off air pump - small flat blade and phillips screw drivers - Pill vial with various metric nuts and bolts - Various chemicals - Locktite blue, dielectric grease, JB weld In the electrical bag: - Multimeter (cheap HF unit) - extra batteries for flashlights and multimeter - Fuses of all sizes - Male/female spade and bullet connectors - extra 30A relay (I have several additions that use this) - spare headlight - spare tail light - Lengths of wire of various gauges - compressor - nitrile gloves - 2 or 3 pair - stem insert tool (to tighten/remove the schraeder valve insert in the valve stem) - heat shrink - lighter I also generally travel with a computer that has the service manual on it. Also travel with instructions on how to bypass the ignition switch (and all the part to do it). Always have multiple flashlights. However, the two most important tools to carry are: - Cell phone - High limit credit card. RR

Check with ProMotorSports in FDL for the shim. They have been good about swapping a shim from their kit if they have multiples of the size you need. RR

Don, Money for 2 in the ether. Thank you for putting this together. RR

Well, I didn't ride the Venture. Roads are still too nasty for it. The KLR? No problem. It will go through anything and not need a bath. RR

Went home at lunch in the cage and just had to ride back. It is about 45 degrees and sunny although there is lots of snow still around. Need to be careful in shady places. It sure was nice to get some wind in the face. RR PS. For some reason, it appears my riding gear shrunk over the winter.

You can remove them, but they are not intended to be removed. The mounts would still be in place, the cable would need to be tied up. Your radio nor CB would work. You risk breaking some items that are not cheap to fix/replace. My suggestion is to leave them alone. RR

If it appears to be properly taken care of, the mileage wouldn't scare me. Mine has this many miles on it and will pressed into service of several 1000+ miles trips this summer. Might want to knock down the price a bit, but you're in Canada. Bikes seem to be more expensive up there. RR

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2000 RSV on a battery tender comfortably resting in the heated garage 2008 KLR650 right next to the RSV. 1986 BMW K75C on the lift with its guts on the workbench. Will be back together this weekend (I hope) 1986 Vulcan 750 in the shop. Should be picking up a donor bike later this week. This will be back on the road as soon as the donor arrives. 1982 Suzy GS750T in the shop. Hasn't moved for years. Shouldn't take much, just haven't had time to mess with it. Always on the prowl for more. RR

Would be nice, but I have a couple of other bikes in the shop taking up all the lifts. I'm gettin' to old to be crawling on the ground to do valves. RR

I have one here in Fond du Lac you may borrow. I have the tool also. Assuming this is for a 2nd gen. RR

I do believe you are the Anti-Christ. (I love that movie). The RDL got you hooked, didn't it. Me too. I'm in. RR

Pictures or it didn't happen. RR

An oil thread. C'mon spring!!! RR

By law, a helmet is required in WI for those under 18 only. However, where I live, a helmet is required to ride 100% of the time. The bikes are in my name and if one of the boys is caught riding without, his bike gets sold. No ifs, ands, or buts. I've never had a problem with any of them. We got good helmets that FIT. Now I need to work on the footwear. I've turned into an ATGATT Nazi. RR

It is held on with a single bolt. My clutch side lock fell off while riding thru Chicago. Haven't missed it. RR

Should have been at the Chicago show. The young lady at the Indian booth was worth the price of admission.