[Hoverbike – the Twin Rotor BMW Boxer Powered Flying Motorcycle]

Where is the sign up list for this ride, me wants one of those!!!

[running board install issues]

I guess I should fit, then paint, ( finding out the hard way is sometimes the quickest!! )

With placing the floor boards to fit with cutting a new front mounting hole, is the old hole visible under the foot rests, and would it be best to 'fill' so road grime doesn't get up on the running boards?

[running board install issues]

How much hacking is required to bring the floor boards to just behind the lower faring? \i've got 2 inches to bring back to fit. Just cut it down and weather strip the back end?

Any ideas would be great

[Another Which GPS question.]

I'm looking for something like a 'all inclusive' . I found at 4ucam.com a gps 4.3 or 5" mp3, bluetooth, and video camera all in one. under 300 bucks. mind you it's not a Garmin ( my favorite )

http://www.4ucam.com/GPS-Wireless-Backup-Camera-Monitor-8909PC-Rearview-IR.html#contains

 

The price is right, and to put the camera forward facing at night hmmmm

the good part it is a FM transmitter as well NO extra wiring BONUS

[f4 windshield]

I 'had' 21" tall extra wide sheild when i purchased my 02 RSV. I got rid of it with in the first week! I like riding in all weather and found the rain likes to collect in my line of sight. bought an after market from Yamy and cut it down to under 10". I still have the air going over my helmet, and the rain doesn't collect any more, but neither does it hit me dead on.

Do the f4's collect as well? and the clearviews?

[Ok I CANNT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON]

I had that happen to my front brakes thinking the same thing, warped rotors, but at 300+ greenbacks each, I tried something a bit cheaper. I changed brake fluid and it CURED the warped rotor effect. I think it recommended every couple of years, but for the time it takes and to have good working brakes, i'm will be doing it every season. Hope this might give you at least a bit of help..

[Need Help Again]

Question, does it back fire? If it 's like the choke is on, what color is the exhaust? before and after it starts 'acting up'.

[LED strip for front turn signals?]

Thanks for the link! I was just looking for something just like this for my ride. I want to change the side LED's that I have now to something a little easier to wire and more visible in the day. But i must say that replacing the stock brake light assembly with that of a road star made a huge difference for brightness. i can light up a building 100 ft away. It's nice at night, no reason cage riders can't see me now!!!!

[Children anyone ???]

When I was inquiring about my boys wanting to ride with me, the only requirement outside of gear was, that children of any age can ride as long as they can rest their feet on something. My oldest (12) can reach the boards no prob. But my youngest (8), has to use the top of the hard shells! (Now, i think i should be investing in some chrome scratch guards,lol, there are getting to the painting stage)

[Lowering the 2nd Generation RSV]

I don't have time this summer to lower my RSV, so i did the next best thing! I had to replace the front tire and instead of using the 150/80, I used the 130/90 and notice a difference in the handling and lowering of the front. I lowered the rear last year. What i did notice is I had to jack the air a little in the rear and the bike looks level now. I work in a bike shop in Winnipeg and had to handle a non-lowered Venture, WOW, I'm glad I lowered mine:cool10:

[Air adjustment]

I run 0 in the forks and 25-30 psi in the shock very smooth ride.

 

I've found anything under 6psi in the forks makes for rough handling in the corners, whether one up or two up. It feels like a slow speed wobble.

[DISASTER !!!! My newly painted bike!]

I'm a little late on this one, but, I've used 'Q-Bond' and you don't have any mess like epoxies do! Just lay the powder in the cracks ( making sure the plastic is clean and beveled) drop the glue on the powder, wella, 10 sec repair that is sand-able and paint-able and flexible. Works quick and its inexpensive with little to no mess. I 've repaired side covers and works great as well as those little *%^& tabs that fasten the uppper outside fairing ( RSV riders, you know what i mean LOL)

[Riding 25,000 miles in 25 consecutive days]

Riding for 18+ hours a day (at least ), With a max of 2-3 hours sleep, for 25 days..... hmmmm ... I 'm in !!!! (I wonder if this would qualify for 25 Saddlesore 1000's?) If they, ( He would have to have a good Pit Crew ) are able to complete such a task, I'm sure it would be some kind of record. :bowdown:

[Anyone in Winnipeg who can help me with carb cleaning?]

It sounds alot like the idle mixer jets being a bit dirty (the first 35% roughly of throttle) and it also sound like the main jet emulsification tube( where the diaphram needle sits) [throttle over 35%]. Bad part is, you have to pull them. It's the only way to clean the little tiny holes that get plugged up from sitting or bad fuel and the like.

[Anyone in Winnipeg who can help me with carb cleaning?]

If you are still having trouble, I've worked on the carbs before, i live a 1/2 hour from Winnipeg, and have some free time, a shop, and the tools, we can rip them out clean em up and give them a good crab sync!!!

[Improvements]

Best ones I've made ( to date), after-market 13" shield, I trimmed to 10" to see over. Fabbed bracket arms to lower the back end, and took out the tape deck and integrated a GPS! OH LED's, mirrors, pipes, filters, risers, speakers, FM transmitor, ( no wires for mp3's, also keeps the volume control working)...

[Canadian MD??]

I think it would be great to host one. I'm always up for learning new things and helping anyone out. Thing is, never planned anything like this, so i might need some help.

First, I'd have to find out roughly how many would like to come, and a good date for most to attend. One day or two, that kinda things... oh ya and what kinda repairs people want to do!

Yup, sounds like fun!!

[Canadian MD??]

Hey all

Just curious, IS there a Canadian Maintenance Day? If so, where, and If NOT, How can i start one up!!!? I've got a shop fully tooled with hoist, out in the country side, some good prairie runs here in Manitoba. Just seen a dozen bikes go by in the last half hour.

[Side Gapping, any one done it yet?]

Try it, it'll only cost ya $10 in spark plugs.

 

Yup, only ten bucks. Me thinks what the he77.

 

Well, first i'll cut a plug to check for spark arc, then if the arcs are notable, i'll cut the ones on the bike. If they don't make a difference, it's almost time for new arcers anyway.

 

Read alot of articles regarding side gapping, most were for HP gain with considerable amount of other changes. not in it for the HP, 2 mpg yup, worth a try at least. Ride night for me is tomorrow, we`ll see if it makes a difference.

[Side Gapping, any one done it yet?]

Other then changing plugs a little sooner then normal.... Can't see have it can hurt anything.

But, my only concern is, timing. IF the spark is quicker (by how much ) Can the system compensate?

[MPG]

I have screaming eagle pipes and K&N filters with original jets and run 40-42 mpg. I have not noticed any difference on the plugs (not lean) and runs just fine. All except a 'little' louder:thumbsup2::thumbsup2:

[Side Gapping, any one done it yet?]

Just finished reading this article, and thinking very heavily of doing this tomorrow. Just wondering if anyone else has done it yet?

I think this might add to the lower end in addition to the other mods in this forum.

With these fuel prices, i'm willing to try anything!! 2-3mpg is 2-3 mpg

 

 

http://performanceunlimited.com/documents/plugsidegapping.html

[Riding boots that are made for motorcycle riders.]

I use Dakota work boots they have the shoe lace flap on them. Great for the rain and have to use them for welding anyway, so it takes the heat from bike. Comfy as &^%$ . They also have the fiberglass ( i think ) shank along the bottom, great for the highway pegs, they don't dig in.

[New Handle bars, Questions on fluid feed Brake and clucth]

My angle is just as low as yours (maybe lower) and have no issues at all. Except checking fluid levels with caps off!! thankfully i had rags on the tank!!

[Longest Non-Stop Ride on Record]

Not a record, but personal best. 2750km (1750 mls)in two days. Parksville BC, Tofino BC back through to Nanimo cross the Ferry (2hrs) cross all the Rockies, back to the Winnipeg area, and staying off the Transcanada (That was the challenging part). Don't think I'll do that one for awhile!