RedRider
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Bob, You just need to paint it black and add some chrome. Have fun. RR
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Yeah, agreed, yours looks really nice. However, you could buy 10 of the HF trailers for what yours costs. RR
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How hard is wheel removal?
RedRider replied to shikano53's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Hub drive pins. When you remove the rear wheel, the hub is on the drive side. There is an internal circlip (snapring) that needs removed and then the hub will lift off. You will see the pins. If they are dry (likely) and have any rust (likely), clean them with some emory cloth or fine steel wool. Get some Honda Moly60 from your local Honda (car) shop and lube the pins. No need to go nuts with the lube since any extra will get wiped off when the hub is replaced. You may want to order and use a new circlip. If you don't have a good set of snap ring pliers, you will likely bend it using screw drivers to remove it. It is pretty easy to take care of once you find the circlip. Will need to clean some grease out of the way to find it. RR -
Yup, that's it. Mine looks about like the one shown in the picture - hole and all. Replaced with a could of heavy spade connectors. RR
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Got the same from an early 2000's BMW RT. Dang, it was a good deal too. Probably a good thing it was a scam. It would have been the most expensive bike ever purchased (with the addition of all the allimony and child support, etc.). RR
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These don't look like they would fit my monster dog (St. Bernard)!!! RR
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There is a connector under the tank that has a tendency to smoke. It is a main line into the ignition switch. I seem to recall it is blue. (no, red - AAAHHHHHHHHH - Monty Python fans may get this). This connector going bad prevents anything from happening. The connector sits right on top of the frame as you remove the tank. Had this happen to me in downtown Chicago. Not good. Cut out the connector and replaced it with a couple of spade terminals and haven't had a problem since. Update - the connector color is a faded RED - almost PINK. RR
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Gloves - Warm and Safe (www.warmnsafe.com). RR
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I just purchased a new 2010 Chevy Tahoe. This is my 5th of this type (2 Tahoes, 1 Yukon, 2 Yukon XLs) and I couldn't be happier. I sold my last Yukon XL with 215,000 miles on it and didn't have any qualms about driving to 250k+. However, it is a business vehicle and it was getting a little ragged. Chevy/GMC did have difficulties with their brake rotors. However, the last 2 Yukon XLs have gone 80k+ miles before brake service was needed and there was no warping. A couple of my previous trucks did have the problem. Started to show up about 20k and got to where I couldn't stand it at 40k. Don't know about the intake gaskets. Never had one fail. Maybe I was just lucky. For the first time in many trucks, I looked at the Fords (would prefer to purchase from a non-Gov't owned company). Nice vehicles but didn't have the gas mileage or features I wanted. Needless to say, I put a lot of miles on and comfort/convenience are important. GMC/Chevy for me - Ford a close second. RR
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That will be my next bike. It is ugly like a bulldog. RR
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For those of you that do long trips, make sure you call your Credit Card Company (CCC) first. Often times the CCC fraud computers will shut off a card if they see it being used in several states over a short period of time. However, if you call them ahead of time, they will input the expected states you will be in and the time frame you will be travelling. No more shut off problem. RR
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Could also be a CV joint. Take it to the dealer and let them diagnos it. It usually cost a bit more, but they are most likely to get it right. RR
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+1 on Rider and Road Runner. RR
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Just bought the wife's Christmas present - a Panasonic Toughbook CF-51. 15" screen, magnesium alloy case, military shock rating, etc. It should be a good travel laptop since it won't need an extra case. Ebay, refurbished for $238. We shall see how it holds up. In the next issue of the Iron Butt Magazine there will be a discussion on travel laptops. The author has been soliciting advise from folks that have 100,000 miles carrying a laptop. I don't qualify (yet) as a source. RR
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No cream pies here. Made 3 pumpkin, 1 cherry, 1 pecan, and 1 mincemeat. The mincemeat pie got hammered first, cherry second, pecan third, and then they all started on the pumpkin. It was a great day. Started cooking at 7:00 am, we ate at 4:00 pm, and then I got to sit and watch everybody else clean up. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. It was really great having lots of family around. RR
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FYI for next time - Go to Sears and get a set of mechanics picks. They're about $10 and easily do many of the previously irritating jobs - like popping out shims. They are also invaluable when working on clutches. Glad it worked out. Did the shims last winter and am really glad it is done. RR
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This is exactly what the McCuff is designed for. RR
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It's Wisconsin. Clearly there was alcohol involved. RR
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I bought two of these last time around. Great wrench. If you intend to do your own work, this is a tool you must own (or a properly sized spanner wrench). Money well spent. RR
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Deer camp opens a week from today. Mind you, I hunt in my back yard so deer camp isn't quite as exotic as most. However, it sure makes that disapointing drive home after getting skunked a whole lot shorter. Good luck all. RR
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But then, take a look at the Connie14. That is a sweet bike. RR
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An inexpensive battery charger is less expensive than the copper required to manufacture this doorstop. And it will add inches to your manhood. It will allow you to win the Nigerian lottery on a regular basis. It will finally kill that rich uncle you didn't now about. He left you a massive fortune. It cures baldness, obesity, and halitosis without changing your diet. Pass. RR
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It's a lot of fun taking your son out for their first ride. Took my youngest boy to the fairground's parking lot this afternoon to let him start riding around on my KLR650. He drives a manual transmission car ('66 AMC Rambler) so the clutch wasn't too hard to figure out. Once he got a handle on the control locations he did really well. Wish we had a field to go ride in. That would be a lot of fun. Good on you for letting him get some experience before hitting the roads. RR
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The 'Heat-Troller' lines of controllers are made by WarmNSafe and are private labelled by several retailers. www.warmnsafe.com. Good product, made in America. Have a dual Heat-Troller on my bike for several years and it continues to work great. RR
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It is rare, but there can be an issue with the bearings in the rear drive. A simple check of the gear lash should confirm or deny any difficulties with that. My rear drive went out at about 75,000 miles. Most rear drives last the life of the bike. Don't want to be an alarmist since there have only been a couple of rear end failures reported on here (other than the pond monster). RR