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Hey! Didn't know you were on here, too. Thanks so much for setting me up with the MOST necessary part. CJ8 sold me his seat from his RSV. The longer I own my RSTD, the more I figure out Royal Star owners are a tight-knit, great group.

The clutch may be an air bubble. On my old VS 1400 Intruder, I did a bar change and I mistakenly let the clutch master cylinder hang upside down for a while. It developed an air bubble which made the clutch spongy, grab sooner, and struggle to disengage the basket. The cure was to bleed the clutch line. It was not so easy. I had to trace the line to the master cylinder and find the bleeder. Then I had to bleed the line by pumping the lever, running fluid through it, and making sure there were no air bubbles. Just like bleeding brakes on a car. I would suspect that with the hydraulic clutch you are having the same problem. Think back; did you invert the clutch master, turn it sideways, or move the lever at all? Let is hang sideways or upside down for any length of time? I'm guessing an air bubble in the clutch line.

Not sure if this is where this belongs, but I thought I'd post it up here. I recently installed an RSV seat on my 06 RSTD. It would have been much more difficult without the help of this site and a couple members. First off, I'd like to thank jemorrisonjr for being one of the first to PM me an offer help and parts. Great guy, if you haven't talked with him you should. I'd also like to thank Freebird for having such a good, informative site for Royal Stars. It's the best I've found. I'm not going to bore you with technical details, but the information I received here on doing this modification was spot-on and saved me some headaches. And the tech articles have on a couple modifications I've done. So I figured I'd post up a picture of my finished results. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/KoolKwad400/IMG_0215.jpg So again, thank you so much for the help, thanks for this site, and thanks to the members who offered help or wrote technical threads. You've all been a great help. M

If you haven't bought yet, you could look at the LA Choppers slip-ons. That's what I have, I think Baron's might be the same company as LAC. They look similar to the Rineharts that you find on the HD bikes with the black end caps. I like mine. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/KoolKwad400/rstd003.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/KoolKwad400/rstd001.jpg

Congratulations! Absolutely nothing sounds like those V-4's with a set of pipes. A great hot-rod sound that really stands out. I went with the LA Choppers slip-ons and I like the way they sound.

Hi Brenda- I read your post and wanted to make a suggestion. My wife is an occupational therapist who specializes in hand therapy, and I get to hear a lot of her work stories. You stated you have the ISO grips on another bike with no problems, but on your TC they bother you. It may not be the grips that are aggravating the issue, but the angle/bend of the bars. Carpal tunnel syndrome is greatly aggravated when your hands are turned (at the wrist) slightly outward or your wrists are bent with your finger pointing slightly downward. It may be easy to change the grips and it might solve your problem, but I'm wondering if the curve of the bars and the rise/angle is the major contributing factor. Maybe check your hand position on the 650 vs. your TC and see if there is a substantial difference in the angle of your wrists. Good luck, I'm sure somebody here can set you up with the stock grips if you need them.

One of my employees has a Harley Road Glide he bought new in 2003. It's one of those silver and black anniversary models. He just turned 110K on it. Yes, you heard right, 110,000 miles. Most of it put on when he lived in Florida for 5 years. He recently had it repainted and has done various work on it. The engine has only had to be rebuilt twice now. No, really. It has.

Great writeup Fuzzy! The only thing I could add is that for a few dollars, you can usually purchase speed bleeders which have a check ball in the bleeder, so you can pump the lever or pedal without sucking air back into the caliper. It makes it a lot easier to bleed brake lines and masters when you are by yourself and don't want to do the hokey pokey back and forth closing bleeders and pumping the levers. Or you can go the mityvac route, either one works well. Thanks for taking the time!!!

You know who Rosie Ruiz is. You don't buy haddock or cod at the store because your buddy has a boat and you just go out and catch it. "Cheers" is not a real bar. Well, it's a real bar, but it's not called "Cheers". A "frappe" is what you might call a milkshake. But it's wicked thick. A "grinder" is what you might call a sub or hoagie. I was talking with a member from a different forum on the phone once. He's from Texas. Two minutes into the conversation, he told me that I had that typcial Boston accent and it's really strong, and I talk funny. Isn't it him who talks funny? Just for those of you who don't know a few things.... A "packie" is a liquor store. My first job was at Whalom Park. Met a lot of nice girls there. And I flipped burgers for $3.65/hr A "regular" coffee has cream and sugar in it. The blue laws kept you from buying alcohol on sundays until recently. Even now, vendors have to be within a few miles of New Hampshire to open. You got all that, Chief?

I bought my RSTD and joined another Yamaha forum hoping to get information. Their Royal Star section was small and did not have a ton of stuff. I was looking for information/instructions about installing an RSV seat on my RSTD and a member at that site gave me a tip about Venturerider.org. He is also a member here, so I joined up on a trial basis. With the help I've gotten, the membership won't be a "trial" one for very long.

Great post. When I was a little kid we went to the grocery store one day. I was about 7 or 8. My father always parked away from everone so the car wouldn't get dented. As we walked toward the car, we watched as another driver came across the parking lot, cutting lanes, and ran right into his almost-new Dodge Dart. The driver of the other car stopped, and seeing that he was not obviously hurt, my father began screaming at him. Police arrived within a few minutes as my father leaned up against his car, fuming. The police talked to both parties and asked my father to calm down, which my father asked why he should calm down when this absolute idiot ran into his car in broad daylight in the middle of a parking lot. The officer explained that the man was very disoriented because he had just left a doctor's appointment where they told him he was terminally ill and probably had only a few weeks to live.

Here is one of my kids and me at Wells Beach, ME last summer http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/KoolKwad400/DSCF1726-1.jpg My wife and kids on the Marginal Way in Perkins Cove http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/KoolKwad400/DSCF1752.jpg My other hobby http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/KoolKwad400/DSCF2013.jpg

I haven't really been to the south, with the exception of Florida. Spent most every minute of my life here in New England/New York. But I really want to go there. Everyone I've met from the south is very friendly and polite. I just don't like those grits or that white gravy they put on biscuits, I've tried them. It would probably take some time to get used to the food. But the people are great, and I second the comment about the ladies.

Just a short addendum to this, and possibly some advice for those who need to poop at work. Here is some terminology you should be familiar with. Memorize these definitions, and pooping at work will become a pure pleasure. ASTAIRE A subtle toe-tap that is used to alert potential TURD BURGLARS that you are occupying a stall. This will remove all doubt that the stall is occupied. If you hear an ASTAIRE, leave the bathroom immediately so the pooper can poop in peace. CAMO-COUGH A phony cough which alerts all new entrants into the bathroom that you are in a stall. This can be used to cover-up a WATERMELON or to alert potential TURD BURGLARS. Very effective when used in conjunction with an ASTAIRE. COURTESY FLUSH The act of flushing the toilet the instant the nose cone of the poop log hits the water and the poop is whisked away to an undisclosed location. This reduces the amount of air time the poop has to stink up the bathroom. This can help you avoid being caught doing the WALK OF SHAME. CRACK WHORE A crapper that has seen more ass than a Greyhound Bus. Telltale signs of a CRACK WHORE include hair, pee stains and poop streaks. Avoid a CRACK WHORE at all cost. Try finding out when the janitor cleans each particular bathroom. Don't forget with a good cleaning, a CRACK WHORE can become a SAFE HAVEN. ESCAPEE A fart that slips out while taking a leak at the urinal or forcing poop in a stall. This is usually accompanied by a sudden wave of panic and embarrassment, similar to the hot flash you receive when passing an unseen police car and speeding. If you release an escapee, do not acknowledge it. Pretend it did not happen. If you are standing next to the farter at the urinal, pretend that you did not hear it. No one likes an escapee; it is uncomfortable for all involved. Making a joke or laughing makes both parties feel uneasy. FLY BY The act of scouting out a bathroom before pooping. Walk in, check for other poopers. If there are others in the bathroom, leave and come back again. Be careful not to become a FREQUENT FLYER. People may become suspicious if they catch you constantly going into the bathroom. HAVANA OMELET A load of diarrhea that creates a series of loud splashes in the toilet water. Often accompanied by an ESCAPEE. Try using a CAMO-COUGH with an ASTAIRE. JAILBREAK (Used in conjunction with ESCAPEE) When forcing poop, several farts slip out at a machine-gun pace. This is usually a side effect of diarrhea or a hangover. If this should happen, do not panic; remain in the stall until everyone has left the bathroom so to spare everyone the awkwardness of what just occurred. OUT-OF-THE-CLOSET POOPER A colleague who poops at work and is damn proud of it. You will often see an OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPER enter the bathroom with a newspaper or magazine under their arm. Always look around the office for the OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPER before entering the bathroom. POOPING FRIENDS NETWORK (PFN) A group of coworkers who band together to ensure emergency pooping goes off without incident. This group can help you to monitor the whereabouts of OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPERS and identify SAFE HAVENS. SAFE HAVEN A seldom used bathroom somewhere in the building where you can least expect visitors. Try floors that are predominantly of the opposite sex. This will reduce the odds of a pooper of your sex entering the bathroom. TURD BURGLAR A pooper who does not realize that you are in the stall and tries to force the door open. This is one of the most shocking and vulnerable moments that occur when taking a dump at work. If this occurs, remain in the stall until the TURD BURGLAR leaves. This way you will avoid all uncomfortable eye contact. UNCLE TED A bathroom user who seems to linger around forever. Could spend extended lengths of time in front of the mirror or sitting on the pot. An UNCLE TED makes it difficult to relax while on the crapper, as you should always wait to drop your load when the bathroom is empty. This benefits you as well as the other bathroom attendees. WALK OF SHAME Walking from the stall, to the sink, to the door after you have just stunk-up the bathroom. This can be a very uncomfortable moment if someone walks in and busts you. As with all farts, it is best to pretend that the smell does not exist. Can be avoided with the use of a COURTESY FLUSH. WATERMELON A turd that creates a loud splash when hitting the toilet water. This is also an embarrassing incident. If you feel a WAERMELON coming on, create a diversion. See CAMO-COUGH.

This will have a limited audience, But...... MASSACHUSETTS FOLKS WILL UNDERSTAND !!!! 1. The Red Sox World Series win was, and will always be, one of the greatest moments in your life. 2. The guy driving in front of you is going 70 mph and you're swearing at him for going too slow. 3. When ordering a tonic, you mean a Coke. 4. You went to Canobie Lake Park or Whalom Park as a kid. 5. You actually enjoy driving around rotaries. 6. You do not recognize the letter 'R' as a part of the English language. 7. Your social security number starts with a zero. 8. You can actually find your way around the streets of Boston . 9. You know what a 'regular' coffee is. 10. You keep an ice scraper in your car year-round. 11. You can tell the difference between a Revere accent and a Dorchester accent. 12. Springfield is located 'way out west'. 13. You almost feel disappointed if someone doesn't flip you the bird when you cut them off or steal their parking space. 14. You know how to pronounce the names of towns like Billerica , Gloucester , Haverhill , Leominster , Peabody and Worcester . 15. Anyone you don't know is a potential idiot until proven otherwise. 16. Paranoia sets in if you can't see a Dunkin Donuts or CVS Pharmacy within eyeshot at all times. 17. You have driven to New Hampshire on a Sunday just to buy alcohol. 18. You know how to pronounce Yastrzemski. 19. You know there's a trophy at the end of the Bean Pot. 20. You order iced coffee in January. 21. You know that the MBTA Purple Line will take you anywhere. 22. You love scorpion bowls. 23. You know what they sell at a Packie. 24. Sorry Manny, but number 24 means DEWEY EVANS. 25. You know what First Night is. 26. You know at least one guy named Sean, Pat, Whitey, Red, Bud or Seamus. Bonus: You know how to pronounce Seamus. 27. McLobster=McCrap 28. You know at least 2 cops in your town because they were your high school drinking buddies. 29. You know there are 6 New England states, but that Connecticut really doesn't count. 30. You give incomprehensible directions to tourists, feel bad when they drive off, but then say to yourself, 'Ah, screw them.' 31. You know at least one bar where you can get something to drink after last call. 32. You hate the Kennedys, but you vote for them anyway. 33. You know holding onto the railing when riding the Green Line is not optional. 34. The numbers '78 and '86 make you cringe. 35. You've been to Good Time Charlie's. 36. You think the rest of the country owes you for Thanksgiving and Independence Day.. (... and they DO). 37. You have never actually been to 'Cheers.' 38. The words ' WICKED' and 'GOOD' go together. 39. You've been to Fenway Park . 40. You've gone to at least one party at U MASS. 41. You own a 'Yankees Suck' shirt or hat. 42. You know what a Frappe is. 43. You've been to Hempfest. 44. You know who Frank Averuch is. 45. ADVANCED: You know Frank Averuch was once Bozo the Clown 46. You can complete the following: 'Lynn, Lynn ......' 47. You get pissed off when a restaurant serves clam chowder, and it turns out to be Snows. 48. You actually know how to merge from six lanes of traffic down to one. 49. The TV weatherman is damn good if he's right 25% of the time. 50. You never go to Cape Cod,' you go 'down the Cape '. 51. You think that Roger Clemens and Johnny Damon are more evil than Whitey Bulger. 52. You know who Whitey Bulger is. 53. You went to the Swan Boats, House of Seven Gables, or Plimouth Plantation on a field trip in elementary school. 54. Bobby Orr is loved as much as Larry Bird, Tom Brady, and Ted Williams. 55. You remember Major Mudd. 56. You know what candlepin bowling is. 57. You can drive from the mountains to the ocean all in one day. 58. You know Scollay Square once stood where The Government Center is. 59. When you were a kid, Rex Trailer was the coolest guy around. Speaking of which.... Can you still hum the song from the end of Boom Town ? 61. Calling Carrabba's an 'Italian' restaurant is sacrilege. 62. You still have your old Flexible Flyer somewhere in your attic. 63. You know that the Mass Pike is some sort of strange weather dividing line. 64. The only time you've been on the Freedom Trail is when relatives are in town. 65. The Big Dig tunnel disaster wasn't a surprise. 66. You call guys you've just met 'Chief' or 'Boss.' 67. 4:15pm and pitch black out means only 3 more shopping days until Christmas. 68. You know more than one person with the last name Murphy. 69. You refer to Savin Hill as 'Stab 'n Kill.' 70. You've never eaten at Durgin Park , but recommend it to tourists. 71. You can't look at the zip code 02134 without singing it. 72. You voted for a Republican Mormon as Governor just to screw with the rest of the country. 73. 11 pm? Drunk? It means one thing: Kowloons! 74. 2 am? Drunk? It means one thing: Kelly's Roast Beef! The one on Revere Beach not the one on Route 1. 75. 5 am? Drunk? It means one thing: You wish you had a blanket in your back seat. 76. You know that P-Town isn't the name of a new rap group. 77. People you don't like are all 'Bastids.' 78. You took off school or work for the Patriots first Super Bowl Win Parade. 79. You've called something 'wicked pissa.' 80. You'll always get razzed for Dukakis. 81. Saturday afternoons meant Creature Double Feature with Dale Dorman. 82. Sunday mornings meant the Three Stooges on Channel 38. 83. You've slammed on your brakes to deter a tailgater. 84. No, you don't trust the Gorton's Fisherman. 85. You know that Papa Gino's usually has a jukebox. 86. You think Aerosmith is the greatest rock band of all time. 87. Your town has at least 6 pizza and roast beef shops. 88. You know at least three Tony's, one Vinnie and a Frankie. 89. 20 degrees is downright balmy as long as there's no wind... then it gets wicked cold. 90. You were very sad when saying goodbye to the Boston Garden . 91. Thanksgiving means family, turkey, High School football, and the long version of Alice 's Restaurant. 92. You know the guy who founded the Boston Pops was named Athah Feedlah. 93. You know what the Combat Zone is. 94. You actually drive 45 minutes to New Hampshire to save $5 in sales tax. 95. You've pulled out of a side street and used your car to block oncoming traffic so you can make a left turn. 96. You've bragged about the money you've saved at The Christmas Tree Shop. 97. You've been to Hampton Beach on a Saturday night. 98. Playing street hockey was a daily after school ritual. 99. Hearing an old lady shout 'Numbah 96 for Sioux City means it's time for steak. 100. You remember Jordan Marsh, Filene's, Grants, Bradlees, Caldor, Zayres, and Ann & Hope.