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Well, it looks like you are enjoying that BMW and aren't going to sell it to me. Darn. Oh well, have a great time and post lots of pictures. RR
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Just picked up an Air Hawk Seat pad from JPcycle
RedRider replied to GG54172's topic in Bike Accessories
An Airhawk is a great aftermarket seat solution. Just make sure you don't put too much air in it. Should only be about half inflated. Adjust the inflation during the ride to find your sweet spot. Once you find it, you will be comfortable for 500-ish miles per day. RR -
Unless your friend has a Venture or VMax, you will need the special tool. RR
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+1 on the sticky string. Have used it both with and without glue and it has never failed. Used on both motorcycle and truck (Suburban) tires and continued to run the tires until worn out. RR
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I am curious - If an owner ropes off a parking lot area that includes the HC spots, can they place temporary HC spots right outside the roped off area and be in compliance? RR
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Introduction and questions about my new (almost) ride RSV Millennium
RedRider replied to 9Grenzen's topic in Watering Hole
Welcome from another Venture and K bike owner ('86 K75C). +1 on lubing the drive shaft and pins. I suggest putting out a call for help from a local VR member. Doing these things are not difficult, but go a lot faster if you have someone who had done it before to help. These items are standard maintenance that are often neglected. While the VR member is there, they can also show you where the fuel filter is and how to change it. It is a PITA. Also, check the steering head bearing tightness. With this few of miles, shouldn't be a problem, but it is easy to check. Enjoy your ride. RR -
Not into 'vintage' - but have 'old' (and cheap). Pioneer SX-450 Receiver (same unit I purchased in 1972) Pioneer SX-950 Receiver Yamaha (don't recall model) turntable with Grado cartridge All my old speakers (Pioneer HPM100) were smoked by the SX-950 (usually caused by Edgar Winter Frankenstein) and were tossed. Not quite the quality of the equipment you are dealing with. Very nice setup. However, reel to reel? Can you still get tape? I remember my uncle having an Akia (IIRC) RtR and was very impressed with it. Mind you, this was in the late '60 / early '70s. Still love the old vinyl though. My boss used to have a set of Dalquist speakers that were amazing. Need to check to see if he still has them. RR
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If y'all is still in KC - Arthur Bryant's. Amazing brisket. RR
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Same thing I did. Works fine. Also, jamb the spacers back between the fairing and the bars. The fairing will vibrate without them. Bad for plastic to vibrate. RR
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1) Most of the ballasts are sealed units. Check with the vendor and see if they have a bracket for mounting it off some random bolt. 2) You will want to install a switch to manually turn on the light. Have it turned off when you start your bike. The power requirement of the starter will pull the voltage below the minimum threshold for the ballast and it will quit. This damages the ballast (or the ignitor) over time. I killed a Custom Cruiser HID setup by having the light come on like stock. After much pestering, CC covered it and provided a replacement. Added a switch and haven't had any problems since (2 years and several thousand miles). Assuming the TD is the same setup as the RSV, there is a single H4 bulb with a mechanism to change the focal distance to the reflector for high beams. They provide a lot of light. I love mine. RR
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Since this bike only had 4000 miles on it and it is likely the first rear end fluid change, I would expect some shavings in the fluid from the break in of the gears. The drain bolt has a magnet on it to catch these shavings so it is really evident when there are some. I wouldn't be concerned unless you see significant shavings at the next fluid change. If you just traveled 7200 miles, it wouldn't be too early to change it again just to check. It is easy and inexpensive to do. Leaving out the spacer shouldn't cause any difficulty inside the pumpkin. I would check the splines on the wheel/pumpkin joint. I doubt any damage was done, but if so, this is likely where it would be. Also, check your rear brake pads. With the spacer missing, the caliper will not properly line up and may have worn one of the pads. If so, replace with EBC HH pads. As for the clicking, it is very likely dry pins. You will need snap ring pliers to get to them. Lube them with Honda Moly60. Available at a Honda motorcycle dealer or - for less money - at a Honda car dealer. Search VR. org for a part number. While lubing the pins, spread some Moly60 on the splines. FYI - When applying the Moly60, I would suggest wearing a pair of latex or nitrile gloves. This lube is kind of difficult to get off your hands. Also, while the axle is out, coat it with anti-seize to make future removal (and installation) much easier. Anti-seize is also very hard to get off your hands. Wear gloves. Anti-seize is available at any autoparts or hardware store. Oh, and one more thing, use a torque wrench. As a suggestion for getting the tires changed. Remove the wheel yourself and take the wheel only along with the new tire to the indy shop (or the Yamaha motorcycle dealer). This really limits the amount of damage they can do. To change a rear tire on one of these large bikes with tire spoons is quite an effort. Did it once and will never do it again. Took forever and was a lot of work. The front is not so bad, but still difficult unless you are skilled in working the spoons. It also can lead to damage of the brake rotors if you don't have a good setup to work on. That can be VERY expensive (relative to a tire change). Good luck. RR
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coolant out of exhaust
RedRider replied to KICKSHOT's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
+1 - He ain't no fool despite his name. Time for a tear down and head gasket replacement. Get a GOOD torque wrench. RR -
I've been to International Falls. Only curve up there is the curvature of the earth. Nice International Paper plant up there though (and the associated odor). 250 miles to the nearest civilization. Mosquitoes the size of sea gulls. Other than that, it is a vacation mecca. RR
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Now that I think about it, I did have the starter relay go out on my bike about year 3. RR
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Believe it or not, it is just as inexpensive buying the pump from an HD dealer as on the web. I believe I paid $45 or $50 for one a few years back. RR
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Clutches are not covered under warranty. It is a wear item like tires, brakes, and battery. RR
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Likely the spring needs refreshed (replaced) with a stronger spring. Talk with Skydoc17 and he will get you set up. RR
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This doesn't have to do with vibration, but with the additional electrical current going thru the contacts in the ignition switch. If you have auxiliary running lights that run thru, it can cause a problem. The way to avoid the problem is to bypass all the juice going thru the switch and put it thru a relay. If this turns out to be a problem, get a set of locks (ignition, gas tank, saddle and trunk boxes) from Pinwall. IIRC the full set is about $150. When you wire it in, put all the power thru a relay. RR
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spark plug socket?
RedRider replied to msshearin's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Yup, on the right. It's been a while since I used it. RR -
spark plug socket?
RedRider replied to msshearin's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Check your OEM toolkit (left saddle bag, under the mat). It contains the spark plug socket. RR -
I am taking along a Wally World Stearns ATV seat pad, a beaded seat cover, and a sheep skin. Owning a KLR has its privileges when renting a KLR. Yes, the stock seat is a torture device. RR