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debelt

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About debelt

  • Birthday 03/30/1954

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    Don Ebelt

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    Norwalk, CA, United States

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    Norwalk

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    CA

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    United States

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  • Bike Year and Model
    '05 RSV, '18 Transcontinental
  1. It's been a while since I last visited the site. I had a 2005 Royal Star Midnight Venture that I bought "new" in 2007 and rode for 10 years. I loved that bike and toured several states on it trouble free. Over the years, I kept waiting for Momma Yamaha to come out with an updated version of the "Venture". As fate would have it, Yamaha came out with the new Transcontinental about 3 months after I bought my new 2017 Harley Street Glide. I was pretty bummed out because I probably would've bought the new Venture at that time had they made a more timely debut. I paid down my Street Glide over the next 3 years to minimize the hit I would take on trading it in. As my Harley trade-in became right side up and the prices on the 2018 Transcontinentals began dropping significantly, I was finally triggered into getting one. I'm very happy with my new Venture as it is a fantastic bike. I look forward to reading the forums on this wonderful machine and maybe learning something new in the process.
  2. debelt

    New Machine

    +1 I think it's inevitable. Just hope they don't change the basic styling of the RSV. It's a classic "old school" look that I dearly love.
  3. +1 Mobile 1 Racing 4T 10/40 is specifically designed for use with "wet clutches". It's ranked right up there with Amsoil as the best synthetic.
  4. One last thing and I'll stfu. The guys on these internet sites devoted to the RSV have forgotten more about this bike than the Yammie reps will ever know. Why you say? Because they eat, sleep, and "bleep" the RSV. Most Yamaha techs hardley ever see a RSV, let alone work on them.
  5. Do I think Yamaha reps would replace a lot parts they didn't have to trying to resolve the problem? Absolutely!!! You're giving these guys way too much credit! As I said in my last response, the first thing you have to know about Yamaha reps is that they... "dont' know jack shi t about their own product". I speak from experience. I could tell you horror stories you wouldn't believe. They will look for the easiest way out every time. I love my RSV and truely believe it is one of the best bikes I've ever owned. But if anything would keep me from buying another Yamaha, it would be the after the sale support from the dealership service departments. ediddy, at least try my suggestion, at this point you really have nothing to lose.
  6. Hey no kiddin. I can understand the frustration, but the guy was just trying to help. The first thing you ought to know about Yamaha reps and dealer techs is that they don't know jack shi t about their product. The problem with the "clicking sound" or loud noise coming from the rear end may just be a simple case of "dry clutch hub pins", not "dry splines". It's a matter of semantics, or nomenclature. You start talking about "dry splines" and you're really over simplifying the problem and throwing them off the track. I had to have my rear wheel and drive shaft bearings replaced before they heeded my call to check for "dry clutch hub pins". And this was from a "5 star" rated Yamaha service department. I'd refer them to the Yamaha Technical Service Bulletin (TSB M2005-015). And print out this excellent instructional guide from another site and take it with you to the dealer bub. http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/index.php?action=article&cat_id=002006&id=230 And then calm down with your brothers here who empathize with your situation and are trying to help.
  7. Doesn't Harley make something similar to those? I'd check out some Harley accessory websites.
  8. For those of you in and around the Southern California area who've been thinking about a new RSV, there's a local dearler here selling '07 RSV's for $14,999 out the door (That's tax, license, & registration included in the price). "Out-the-Door Motorsports" here in L.A. is a volume selling dealer whose prices cannot be beat here in this area. A year and a half ago I bought my "new" leftover '05 RSMV for $15,200 (otd) from a dealer up north about 175 miles from me and thought that was the deal of the century. That's probably what OTDMS would sell an '07 RSMV for here too. I should've of checked with them before I pulled the trigger on my deal, but at the time felt there was no way I could come close to the deal I got. I didn't lose much on the price, but it's the depreciation and resale value where I took the hit. At any rate, I'm extremely happy with my RSMV as it has turned out to be a better bike than I could have ever imagined.
  9. Did the mod on my stock pipes and as Freebird said..."sounds like a cat fart'in in a can". Buy some pipes.
  10. Even after putting it in gear, there's always that inch or two it'll roll till the gear locks up.
  11. It could be just a matter of time before that motor ( a detuned version) comes out in a revamped RSV. What ya think?
  12. Good luck on finding a dealer competent enough to handle the swap. Most of them will not even know what you're talking about when you try to explain it to them. I had some dealers ride my bike and they couldn't hear anything out of the ordinary. I eventually gave up. It drove me nuts at first too. But now, 12K miles later, I hardly even notice it. I know that's not much of a solution, but you will get use to it eventually. From what I've seen of most dealers, I wouldn't want them tearing my bike apart anyway.
  13. I'd be very leery of a private party test ride. I'd take the keys to whatever he rode over on with the understanding that if he dropped my bike, he's going to buy it. And he isn't going to get his vehicle back until mine was repaired or paid for.
  14. debelt

    Seat removal II

    Batteries are kinda funny that way sometimes. Somtimes they'll come back good as new and you never have another problem with them. So, at least it's worth a try. After I get it charged, I'll let her sit a week and try it again. Any hesitation at all and it'll be new battery time. You don't wanna try to push start one of these babies out on the road.
  15. debelt

    Seat removal II

    Left the bike on the "ACC" the other day and the battery is dead. Gonna put the battery tender on it tonight and see if I can bring her back to life before I put $90 down on a new one.
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