SilvrT
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It amazes me that a bike can be 25 years old, ridden regularly, and have only 22,500 miles.... what do some folks consider "regular" riding... daily trips to the corner store a block away? call me a skeptic...
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What us "West coast" riders have to look forward to
SilvrT replied to SilvrT's topic in Watering Hole
Wonderful "memories" I bet! lol Frankly, after 6 years here on the coast, I'm gettin homesick for the good old interior... more sun, hot summers, a "real" winter.... (just to name a few of several reasons) ... I notice the Toronto area has been basking in some nice warm weather lately but there's NO WAY I'd move to that place! (nor would the other half). -
ROFL... ya... 1/4 backwards..... that could be dangerous!
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Following is typical weather forecast from now until next June with exception of the temps... they'll get lower... ggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Today Cloudy with sunny periods. 40 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. High 15. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Showers. Low 10. Tuesday Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers in the morning. High 14. Wednesday Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 11. High 15. Thursday Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 10. High 16. Friday Showers. Low 9. High 12.
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I'm picturing you with a ruler, measuring your hair in front of the mirror!
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try head and shoulders dandruff shampoo.
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A while back I posted about a whining sound I would get going around a right hand curve at speed. Well, I cured it! Turns out it was the rear tire. Even though the tire was not worn out, I had to replace it due to a leak from a nail. I put the same brand/size back on (Avon Venom X) a couple weeks ago and I no longer hear that whine. On another note (and referencing other posts) I also had a whining gear noise during deceleration. Others have stated they have this too. Well, I cured that also! Yesterday I went out for a ride and I donned my wife's helmet (3/4) instead of my own (1/2) and I could hardly hear the gear whine on deceleration! Guess I'm in for a new helmet
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hehe ... are you saying your son isn't talking about this "thrill" as fast as you???
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Good that you mentioned that... I never used to but while on a group ride back in the spring, one of the other riders in front of me suggested it (over the CB) as my headlight didn't appear very bright. I switched to high beam and he said "they can see ya coming now". I've been doing that ever since.
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I use hand signal often...it's the same one all the time... (single finger salute)
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(or not see them at all until it's too late) There are a lot of "judgement calls" on our part and in some cases, there is no one rule that is necessarilly the best. What is the best is brainstorming, taking in this information, putting it into practise, and being constantly aware of all the good information on this topic that we share with each other.
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Sounds like it's running too rich and the exhaust gases are "exploding" in the collector. Do you have any cracks/air leaks in the collector coz if there are, it will suk in oxygen rich fresh air which might cause some afterburn also.
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Danged lucky for you! Just curious, was this a 2 lane road/street or four lane?
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There is one more thing I'd like to comment on. That has to do with the left hand track, 2 lane road / highway. First of all, on a 2 lane highway, traffic coming towards you, no traffic in front of you. IMO it's better to be in the right hand track because that puts you into the view of the oncoming driver who is pulling out to pass someone sooner. If you're in the left hand track, that driver has to get out farther into your path before he will see you. Better for you to increase the "angle of view" than him. Approaching a left hand turner. Again, if there is any traffic going in the opposite direction, and you have no one in front of you, if you're in the right hand track, that on-coming left hand turner will see you sooner. Perhaps just right of centre would be better that way they don't get the idea you're turning right. Eugene mentioned the "zig-zagging" and that's a good idea as well. One thing I've noticed about many left hand turners and that is they sit there, partially turned into on-coming traffic, with their wheels turned. IF, for example, you're in the left hand track as you appraoch them and somebody hits them from behind, they're into your path NOW! Whereas if you're over to the right, there's more space for their reaction to hit the brakes and/or more space for their vehicle to come to a stop meaning less need for defensive manoeuver by you. IMO, the majority of drivers, if they can see you, aren't going to make a left hand turn into the path of an on-coming vehicle anyway, even if they figgure that vehicle is going to turn right simply because we are all taught that you don't turn into the path of an on-coming vehicle. Especially if you think they're turning right because they just might change their mind and then what? In both of the above scenarios, if you're in the left hand track, you are much more "hidden" by the oncoming traffic and in fact, can sometimes be "blended in" to it (as seen by that oncoming driver who is pulling out to pass or looking for a "hole" to turn left) just my $0.05 opinion. One thing for sure, it never does harm to open up such a discussion because if nothing else, it gets your mind thinking defensively and makes you more conscious of the need to be constantly aware of the other drivers around you.
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That's an interesting site and even has locations in Canada. It allows you to enter comments as well.
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Need Owners Manual
SilvrT replied to JOE MCDERMOTT's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
WOW.. I just tried that for the 1999 model... it does say it's a combination and ya hafta pay so apparently it's not just YOU they're PIKKIN on!! -
Need Owners Manual
SilvrT replied to JOE MCDERMOTT's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I picked the one for the 2000 RSV because that's what Joe was wanting. Things maybe different now than when you did it before -OR- maybe they just were pikking on ya at random to see if they can get money LOL -
Need Owners Manual
SilvrT replied to JOE MCDERMOTT's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I just went there and created a new "user" (myself). Had no problem downloading the owners manual. -
GORGEOUS!! ... I sure hope when I get around to replacing my '87, I can find one like that ....AND... with so few miles!
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a few pics I found... luv the looks of that '03
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I think most of what has "disappeared" is the silver painted parts...been replaced by black or something and the fins have the "edge treatment". Unless I'm mistaken, none of that silver painted stuff requires polishing...I don't polish the silver painted parts on my engine. But, it also appears as though some polished stuff has been "de-glamorized" as in, not polished anymore or does the blackened out parts just give that visual impression? btw, I've redone a couple bikes and have blackened out the fins and shaved off the paint on the edges...I liked that on those style of bikes but I sure don't on the RSV.
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I've been looking at pics of '99 & up RSV's. I notice that as of 2004, the clean, sparkling, bright, "polished" aluminum / silver appearance of the engine has been replaced with a lot of "black" and it appears to have less chrome/polished aluminum. In other words, it sure doesn't look as nice (IMO). Anyone have comments about this? Why did Yamaha change this? was it to keep the cost down or? ... personally, I prefer the "shiny" look of the 2003 and prior years. What all parts got the "axe"?
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and... make lots of eye contact
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I've had my '87 for 2 summers now. It has appx 140,000 km's. I'm pretty sure I have that same noise you describe. Been that way since I got it 2 yrs ago. doesn't seem to be a problem so I just eliminate that sound from my hearing. My '85 didn't have that but it had other sounds lol.
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I'll be looking for one of those next spring...can ya hold off until then? (of course, I really wouldn't expect you to)