Jump to content

SilvrT

Expired Membership
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    10,878

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by SilvrT

  1. SilvrT
    Years ago I worked in a heavy truck mfg plant. I recall watching one of the guys on the line soldering wires together for something. Basically he had a "hot pot" of molten solder and he'd just dip the wire into it. Of course, he'd twist them together and dip them into some flux first. Soldering them will ensure a strong and complete join, not to mention make it harder for corrosion to get inbetween the "crimped" wires.
  2. SilvrT
    Years ago I worked in a heavy truck mfg plant. I recall watching one of the guys on the line soldering wires together for something. Basically he had a "hot pot" of molten solder and he'd just dip the wire into it. Of course, he'd twist them together and dip them into some flux first. Soldering them will ensure a strong and complete join, not to mention make it harder for corrosion to get inbetween the "crimped" wires.
  3. SilvrT
    Wife & I both love our RSMV. I like some of the colors as well but the "blackie" is "THE ONE". Only problem is.... it takes twice as much work to keep it clean and dang, every little scratch or swirl mark shows up so easilly.
  4. SilvrT
    heh... I did the same mod as you...and then somebody started putting gauges there... now I got gauges! LOL
  5. SilvrT
    Check these links out... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=507 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28061&highlight=VTwin+31-9920 Maybe you should get the VTwin 31-9920 chrome clamps ... I went to the Harley shop but they don't sell that product...had to go to a custom chopper accessories shop to get them.
  6. SilvrT
    Bob Cummings had one of those (flying car) in the late 50's http://hubpages.com/hub/Is_There_a_Flying_Car_In_Your_Future
  7. SilvrT
    Great... my memory is working then!! LOL
  8. SilvrT
    Always willing to assist (sometimes I even know what I'm talking about LOL) Not sure your plans for attaching/affixing the gauge cluster faceplate but I used 2 of the little screws that came with the kit and ran them thru 2 holes I drilled and into the plastic part of the dash (if U look at my earlier post with the pics). I drilled the holes into the faceplate just a tad bigger than the screws and then used a smaller bit to put a couple "pilot" holes into the plastic. ... seems to be tight enuf but then again, I haven't ridden anywhere yet. Probably not the most solid method but I have plans to use small metal screw clips similar to those inside the fairing where the screws go into later on. Should also mention that I cut off the top mounting flange on the faceplate using a cutting wheel on my high-speed grinder. I held the plate steady in a wood vise with the lip resting on the edge of the wood and cut thru the metal. Then I filed the edge smooth.
  9. SilvrT
    Always willing to assist (sometimes I even know what I'm talking about LOL) Not sure your plans for attaching/affixing the gauge cluster faceplate but I used 2 of the little screws that came with the kit and ran them thru 2 holes I drilled and into the plastic part of the dash (if U look at my earlier post with the pics). I drilled the holes into the faceplate just a tad bigger than the screws and then used a smaller bit to put a couple "pilot" holes into the plastic. ... seems to be tight enuf but then again, I haven't ridden anywhere yet. Probably not the most solid method but I have plans to use small metal screw clips similar to those inside the fairing where the screws go into later on. Should also mention that I cut off the top mounting flange on the faceplate using a cutting wheel on my high-speed grinder. I held the plate steady in a wood vise with the lip resting on the edge of the wood and cut thru the metal. Then I filed the edge smooth.
  10. SilvrT
    good point.. thanks!
  11. SilvrT
    Un-bolt the Amplifier and slide it off to the side (if you're looking towards the bike, it slides out the left). You might have to disconnect the big plugs and some of the other wiring connected to it ... not to worry, they're color coded. There are 4 bolts (2 on each side) of the cassette. They screw into the sides of the cassette thru rubber shock bushings. I believe they're 10mm. Get in there with an extension and take 'em out. On the right there's an electrical "box" (so to speak) that's a bit in the way ... just unhook it and move it to the side. You will have to undo the 2 top screws that hold the headlight on (EDIT...and move the headlight out of the way) so there's room to slide the cassette out. Undo the two little screws at the bottom front of the cassette. You will have to wiggle and jiggle a bit to get the cassette door to clear as you're pulling the cassette backwards and out. (EDIT... no YOU don't wiggle and jiggle... you do that TO the cassette! ) hope this helps.
  12. SilvrT
    Un-bolt the Amplifier and slide it off to the side (if you're looking towards the bike, it slides out the left). You might have to disconnect the big plugs and some of the other wiring connected to it ... not to worry, they're color coded. There are 4 bolts (2 on each side) of the cassette. They screw into the sides of the cassette thru rubber shock bushings. I believe they're 10mm. Get in there with an extension and take 'em out. On the right there's an electrical "box" (so to speak) that's a bit in the way ... just unhook it and move it to the side. You will have to undo the 2 top screws that hold the headlight on (EDIT...and move the headlight out of the way) so there's room to slide the cassette out. Undo the two little screws at the bottom front of the cassette. You will have to wiggle and jiggle a bit to get the cassette door to clear as you're pulling the cassette backwards and out. (EDIT... no YOU don't wiggle and jiggle... you do that TO the cassette! ) hope this helps.
  13. SilvrT
    If I recall correctly, there is only one spring... and I have the empty cassette box complete with the door and spring intact .... I'm at work so will check tonight when I get home re: one or two springs but I'm pretty sure it's just one.
  14. SilvrT
    check these ... I may be wrong about the E1 code but E4 is referred to in the following... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=493 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=29543&highlight=class+solder http://www.streettech.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=68
  15. SilvrT
    The E1 message generally means that the soldered connections on the controller need to be re-soldered. There's a writeup about this somewhere..I believe it's in the first Gen tech section. I'll look for it and post.
  16. SilvrT

    Sirius

    SilvrT replied to dray's topic in Watering Hole

    Here's the Sirius one I was thinking of getting... http://shop.sirius.com/edealinv/servlet/ExecMacro?nurl=control/StoreItem.vm&ctl_nbr=2640&siId=2443221&catParentID=7872&scId=7872&oldParentID=7872
  17. SilvrT

    Sirius

    SilvrT replied to dray's topic in Watering Hole

    Interesting!!! I had an XM but I dropped it one day and it hasn't worked since. I liked it when I had it. Was thinking about getting a Sirius coz I like the design better and sirius has a motorcycle mounting kit whereas XM doesn't. Now I don't know what I'll do ... :think:
  18. SilvrT
    dunno what year yours is but mine is still under warranty so I figgure, if it overheats, then Yamaha can fix it...but then again, I'm curious so I'll be looking for it to come on when I do my final testing of the gauges while it's sitting still. heh.. I'm so leery now from when the oil line popped a leak that I'm gonna check it real good before I take a ride...and even then, I think I'll carry a spare oil line and compression fittings LOL.
  19. SilvrT
    dunno what year yours is but mine is still under warranty so I figgure, if it overheats, then Yamaha can fix it...but then again, I'm curious so I'll be looking for it to come on when I do my final testing of the gauges while it's sitting still. heh.. I'm so leery now from when the oil line popped a leak that I'm gonna check it real good before I take a ride...and even then, I think I'll carry a spare oil line and compression fittings LOL.
  20. SilvrT
    I honestly can't answer that ... no idee where the stock temp sensor is...surely someone will answer you. As for hearing the fan...according to all I've read about this, one never hears it and you only know if it's on by either watching it closely or feeling a rush of heat when it fires up. I haven't run mine long enuf at standstill to check the fan...yet.
  21. SilvrT
    I honestly can't answer that ... no idee where the stock temp sensor is...surely someone will answer you. As for hearing the fan...according to all I've read about this, one never hears it and you only know if it's on by either watching it closely or feeling a rush of heat when it fires up. I haven't run mine long enuf at standstill to check the fan...yet.
  22. SilvrT
    OK, now that the first oil line got too close to the exhaust and popped a leak and got oil all over my garage floor, here's what I did to prevent that from ever happening again. Purchased new oil line (same kind) Purchased a 3 ft length of brake line just the right size to slide the new oil line into (had to cut to fit). Routed the brake line down the frame and in-behind existing wire loom, ending just before the brass fitting. Secured the brake line at the bottom using an " I " beam curtain rod hangar (slightly modified) and zap strap. Zap strapped the brake line to the frame just above the air cleaner. Slid the oil line down the brake line tube. Pics of completed project including my new gauges.
  23. SilvrT
    OK, now that the first oil line got too close to the exhaust and popped a leak and got oil all over my garage floor, here's what I did to prevent that from ever happening again. Purchased new oil line (same kind) Purchased a 3 ft length of brake line just the right size to slide the new oil line into (had to cut to fit). Routed the brake line down the frame and in-behind existing wire loom, ending just before the brass fitting. Secured the brake line at the bottom using an " I " beam curtain rod hangar (slightly modified) and zap strap. Zap strapped the brake line to the frame just above the air cleaner. Slid the oil line down the brake line tube. Pics of completed project including my new gauges.
  24. SilvrT
    Funny... I envisioned the addition of the gauges to be more like a Harley! :rasberry: :witch_brew:
  25. SilvrT
    Funny... I envisioned the addition of the gauges to be more like a Harley! :rasberry: :witch_brew:
×
×
  • Create New...