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  1. Miles
    Jeff, I have the opposite problem. Since my wife rides her own bikes, and riding is really in her blood too, she is always after me to go riding on my own. She still works, so she can't ride during the normal M-F, 9-5 times. But I can. So every day she asks me...did you go riding today, and where. She wishes I would ride a lot more than I already do.
  2. Miles
    Tim, this is a good idea, despite what your wife may think. Putting Black handlebars on a white bike may look kewl. BTW, the finish on the Flanders Black bars are a gloss finish, when powder-coated. I have had several sets of Black powder-coated bars from them, for various bikes over the years. The powder-coating is a top notch finish, and looks good. You may also want to consider the 650-08785 bars, which are the same bars, but in chrome, that have the HD dimple in the bars. That is simply for the wiring on Harleys. These bars would also work on your bike. The key issue here is...are ANY of these bars available? Are any of the 650-08783, or 650-08784, or 650-08785 bars available ???
  3. Miles
    This thread is making some good progress toward southwestern Wisconsin. But I have to ask (for the fun of it)...whatever happened to my great idea of having the International Rally in...International Falls, MN. ?????????
  4. Miles
    Ohhhh...that few, eh? Okay, an idea. What if there is a member in each state, and in each province, that is willing to be the (hypothetical) road captain for each state, and do their very best to get as many members from their state to ride to the International Rally? As a rider from the unbelievably beautiful state of Washington, I will personally take charge of assuring that at least 6 riders from our state will attend the next International Rally. Especially if it is held in International Falls, Minnesota. What say ye...Texans...and Floridians, and Virginians ???
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    That would be my question too...how many actually attended this year? While I can propose places like...South Lake Tahoe for 1000 reasons, and Glacier National Park area in Montana, in an attempt to be reasonable I can see the value of having it in a place like Wisconsin. There are many great places in Wisconsin, like the Dells. The International needs to be in a locale where the Canadian riders can also get to it easily. I think it needs to be held north of the 45th parallel. Just about anyplace south of there is too darn hot at this time of year. As has already been said, if you hold it on one coast of the other, it eliminates half the riders that don't want to ride 3000 miles to get to the rally, and another 3000 miles back home. So it needs to be centralized...like...say...Wisconsin or Minnesota. I will personally volunteer to be all of the help you folks will allow me to be, for next year's International Rally, as long as it is not south of the 45th parallel, and is somewhat centralized in the country. While I love the idea of southern Utah, for the Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon (great riding), and the idea of central Colorado, (and wow does that all work for me even though they are south of ther 45th parallel), I fear it would be too far west, and too far south, for most riders. Hey...hey...HEY...what about (wait for it)...International Falls, MN. ????? My vote is for...International Falls, Minnesota, for the 2013 International Rally.
  6. Miles
    Jeff, his cost to me for the new high capacity R/R is about $ 125.00. That is what he quoted me. I have not seen the final debit on my bank account yet. While I know that this is a higher cost than what can be found elsewhere, for similar R/R's, I would rather spend my money at Buckeye Performance, and help support a small business that caters to Venture/Royal Star/Wing products. I have talked with Rick at Buckeye Performancer a couple of times now, and I like what I hear from him. BTW...He does either HAVE, or is getting, some more Flanders 650-08783 bars. So, if anyone wants the new handlebars, contact him. Miles
  7. Miles
    Jeff/Cougar, I (being impatient, because I have rides to do) gave a phone call to Rick at Buckeye Performance this morning, fortunately it is 3 hours later in Ohio. While he too does not list a new R/R on his website, in the list of items he sells, he does in fact sell a plug 'n play new upgraded, higher capacity R/R. I ordered one, and now await...my fate.
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    Cougar, I have sent a PM to skydoc_17, asking if he has one, but from all the listings I have seen from his ads, all of his R/R are for first gen bikes. He doesn't show that he has any R/R for second gen bikes. Miles
  9. Miles
    Hey everyone, all of my searches at Rick's Motorsports Electrics and at Buckeye Performance has tuned up...nada...in regards to an upgraded high output Regulator/Rectifier. I just replaced my Stator with a new High output one from Buckeye. Job Done ! Now I need the new Regulator/Recifier to allow me to flow all that extra juice. I have viewed and followed every thread and link I can find on this forum regarding this. Does anyone really know a company that makes or sells an upgraded higher output Regulator/Rectifier for the newer RSTD or Ventures ??? And while I just know that one or more of you are going to suggest the Shindengen R/R, I have done a lot of searching there too, and I have not found definitive info on exactly which part number would be used for my 2006 RSMTD. Thanks,
  10. Miles
    irbk, when I was searching for the correct bars for me...before I ever found this forum, I did an exhaustive search of every handlebar that Flanders sells, as I have bought bars from them in the past. Having had such great service, and the quality if their bars, I knew they would have the best product for me. I did all of my measurements (remember...I had not found this forum yet), and had a darn good idea of exactly what I needed in a new set of bars, to make the bike right for me. I finally concluded that the Flanders bars # 650-08783 were the best...and it turns out...the only baras I could change over to. I contacted more than a dozen online vendors trhat claimed to be selling this part #. When I went through the process and finally got to the payment page of each vendor, it turns out that each and everyone of them were out of stock, or discontinued for this item. I even tried to order the bars directly from Flanders, as I have done in the past. But Flanders was also out of stock. The only vendor that had...one...set of bvars actually in stock was Buckeye Performance. I should have ordered that one set...right then and there. I prograstinated. I made personal contact with Jim Flanders, the son of the man that the company is named for. Jim Flanders told me that this part # was discontinued, and that it was all daddy's fault. (of course...sure). I explained to him the importance to RSTD riders to have this set of bars available to them. It was not just a luxury, but a neccessity. I went ahead and bought that last set of bars from Buckeye Performance, from Rick, the owner. His info is on this forum in 1,001 places. Rick said that he is working with Jim Flanders to TRY to get another run of these bars, so that Buckeye Performace can be the single place for RSTD owners to get them. As of right now, I do not know of anyone that has these bars in stock. You may want to contact Rick, at Buckeye Performance, http://www.buckeyeperformance.com/ and see what he has worked out with Jim Flanders. Then...I found this forum. All the info I read (thank you all) was that the Flanders # 650-08783 were the one and only choice of smart RSTD riders. Whew...would have saved me a lot of time and effort if I had found this forum first. So, irbk, contact Rick at Buckeye Performance, and beg and plead for a new set of bars.
  11. Miles
    irbk, that is great. It is always a good feeling to get the first 1,000 miles on a new bike under your belt. Kind of like a positive shake-down ride. Here's to many more 1,000 mile occasions in your future. Miles:cool10:
  12. Miles
    V7Goose, I did not state that I "think" you are wrong. I too can make the statement that I am "positive you are wrong". I could very easily challenge you to a riding contest, using exact same bikes, same years, same models, and we ride side by side for the next 15,000 miles. The only difference would be that my bike would only be carrying me...and your bike would be carrying you, plus 300 additional pounds of weight on the back seat. Gee...all you other readers...which one do you think would wear out their rear tire faster ? Given that I have used up 200 sets of tires over the past 42 years of riding, and that Dunlop used me as a test riders for 3 years, shipping new product tires directly to my home, from England, and asking me to put 10,000 miles on a new tire in one week, in such 'n such corner of the USA, then ship the tire carcass back to them, I would state, unequivicably, that I have more miles and years of tire riding experience than you. Once again, my only point of contention here, is that added weight on a motorcycle DOES increase the wear factor on a motorcycle, and you say...weight does NOT add to the wear factor. WOW !
  13. Miles
    Ya know...I tried to stay out of this one, because I saw it going downhill fast. However, when advise that is given is absolutely wrong, someone needs to step in and say...whoa ! V7Goose, it is a fact that more weight equates to more wear on a motorcycle tire. Yes, there are other factors involved, and the two of you have covered most of them. I do not want to rehash what has already been covered. But when you tell BobbyG that extra weight on a motorcycle does NOT contribute to wearing out a motorcycle tire faster than an unloaded motorcycle, then I have to say...BS. When you say, "Weight, on the other hand, generally makes tires last LONGER ", something is wrong with your thinking, or experience. First, BobbyG, your Metzler ME880 tire is underinflated. You should be running 44 - 49 psi in that rear tire, on that bike. No if, ands, or butts about it. Secondly, given all the parameters that you, BobbyG, initially stated in your original post, yes...you will wear a rear tire faster than in previous years. Accept it, live with it, and decide if you want to carry all that extra weight, or what. Extra weight is not the only contributing factor, but it is a big factor in tire wear. For anyone to think that extra weight on a motorcycle does not contribute to extra tire wear...quite frankly...they must be drunk, or not at all experienced in science theory. As I said, there are many other contributing factors, that you two have already covered, but...do not think for one second that added weight on a motorcycle does nothing to the wear of a tire.
  14. Miles
    hunter 1500, the reason I always replace both tires at the same time, is simply a safety issue, because I want to know for a fact that my tires are going to take me from point A to point B with zero issues. There is always the unforeseen, but mechanically I need to be assured of my tire conditions. Given that I have my own tire changing equipment...a Snap On electronic computerized wheel balancer, and a Snap On pneumatic and hydraulic tire changer...I am used to going through tires, and changing them myself. In 2003 I went through 10 "sets" of tires in one year. The vast majority of motorcycle riders have underinflated tires (so do car drivers), and most motorcycle riders have no idea what the correct pressures they should run in their tires, let alone how to correctly inspect their tires. Case in point...the evidence of someone on this thread having their front tire replaced, and neither the bike owner or the shop that did the front tire took a close look at the condition of the rear tire. I can afford to take off a 1/2 worn tire from the front, rather than "trying" to make it last as long as the new rear tire. Rather than guessing and hoping, I would rather be certain. I believe that every motorcycle rider, male or female, should be intimately familiar with their bike's tires, the correct pressures, and properly inspect the tires all the way around, not just from a bird's eye view. The tire's contact patch is our lifeline to the road.
  15. Miles
    Brian, I sent you a PM on this. Miles
  16. Miles
    Just a quick note to say...go to the classified ads, as I just listed a bunch of stuff for sale. Thanks,
  17. Miles
    Glenson, you started this thread by stating that you replaced the front tire......... WHY....oh WHY did someone not look at the rear tire VERY closely when it was time to replace the front tire ????? As for me, I always replace both the front tire and the rear tire as a set. 100 % of the time. It is SO important to look at that rear tire, and roll the bike forward or aft to look at ALL of the rear tire, so that things like this do not happen. After looking at the pictures of your rear tire...THAT is the problem with your bike, and...'nuff said.
  18. Miles
    sp!ke, the original three Russell seats I had made for me were either all vinyl, or leather inserts. Then I discovered that having the velour on the seating area allowed the seat to be cooler in the summertime, and not freezing in the wintertime. The velour is an automotive grade, and it does not have a problem with wear, or getting wet. If it is raining out, I am either sitting on the bike...riding it...or the bike is covered if it is outside during a rain storm. As for not having a need for 10 of these seats...well...when you ride as many miles, ,and have owned as many bikes, then maybe you will think about getting a Russell Day-Long saddle for each new bike. I started using these seats back in 1989, my first seat, for a HD ElectraGlide.
  19. Miles
    Carbon One, what appears to be the "raised portion in the middle" is simply an optical illusion. Maybe it is just the way the picture was taken, or because of the velour fabric...but...when looking at the seat in person, the center section is not raised. In fact, the very center section is lower than the two outboard wings. If you go to www.day-long.com there is a lot more info on their website about their seat suspension system. Basically, it is the same idea as the seat suspension system in your car or pickup. You are not just sitting on a foam seat in your car. There are sprngs attached to a frame under all that top layer of foam. That is the same for a Russell Day-Long saddle. They are designed so that the outboard wings of the seat support the hams of your butt...rather than you sitting with pressure on your spine. In fact there is very little pressure at all at the sacrum area of your butt. The wings of the seat are pulled up, by the internal springs that run across the width of the seat (inside) to form a cradle, so that when you sit on it, you are supporting the outer upper legs, rather than sitting on your spine. Probably a 1/4 of the people that buy a Russell seat are riders that have fuzed discs in their back, or compressed discs, and they want to continue riding. These seats are designed for comfort...not looks. Whie long distance riders enjoy these seats, they are also used by riders with bad backs. Once you are sitting on the seat...riding...do you really care what it looks like, or... how comfortable you are?
  20. Miles
    Just got back last night from having my new (10th) Russell Seat made for me. I always ride down to their location outside of Redding, CA. to have it done. Pics.... [ATTACH]69501[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]69502[/ATTACH] It is nice to have a seat with internal suspension, for those long rides.
  21. Miles
    Farm1810, I just got back last night from a ride down to Hotsville, USA. While it may not have been the hottest place in the country on Thursday and Friday, it was hot enough to melt me. When I arrived at the motel at 5:00 pm, it was still 105 degrees out. When I left yesterday to ride home, it was 102 at 1:45 pm. Had to ride 525 miles home in that heat...only to be cooled off and washed off in the last 15 miles, by a big rain/thunder/lightning storm. Here are a couple pics of the new Russell Seat. # 10 for me. [ATTACH]69499[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]69500[/ATTACH] It sure is nice to have a seat with built-in suspension, for those long days in the saddle.
  22. Miles
    Glenson, to be able to assist, I would need a lot more info, to be able to eliminate possibilities. What brand and model number of tires do you now have on the bike, front and rear. What tire pressures are you running. You say the front tire is newly balanced...how...what method...rim weights or centramatic, or what ? Miles:detective:
  23. Miles

    new project.

    Miles replied to PBJ's topic in Watering Hole

    Trader, that is not a mailbox under the seat, on the right side of the bike. That is one of those new dollar bill feeding machines, that you have to insert a one dollar bill into, to get the bike to start and run. They are sorta like the new breathalyzer machines for drunk drivers, only these are for folks that are just starting to ride...to make certain that they have enough gas money to make it back home on their first ride. You insert the dollar bill, the engine starts, and off you go. It will not give you change back if you take a ride shorter than a dollars worth. It also accepts $ 5.00's and $ 10.00's. PB&J, you have done a great job of cleaning up that Rebel. It looks good. If and when you are ready to go to the Magna 750, let me know, as I can get you info on things like the Scottoiler, for lubing the chain. We have the touring model, that mounts the oil tank for the oiler behind the license plate, and she can now go coast to coast without ever lubing or adjusting her chain. She now gets in excess of 40,000 miles out of a set of sprockets and chain. Miles
  24. Miles
    Skid, I lived in Texas...in Corpus Christi...back in 1959, before many of you were born. The cockroaches were SO big (how big were they) that you literally had to tie your tennis shoes to the bed posts at night, so that your shoes were not carried away at night. Been through Texas too many times in my life. I can't say I won't ride through it again in the future, but if I have to, it will be at a mad rate of speed, just to get it over with. Maybe the other 47 states could agree to sell Texas back to Mexico...and sell Alaska to Canada, and sell Hawaii to Japan, which would allow us in the remaining 47 states to pay off the national debt of 15 trillion $. Heck, the only good things to come out of Texas, are the riders from Texas that are on this site (had to cover my butt) Miles:rotf:
  25. Miles

    new project.

    Miles replied to PBJ's topic in Watering Hole

    PB&J, the Honda 250 Rebel is a good starting bike, and a great bike to learn on. The problem is that many riders soon outgrow that bike, and are looking for somethinbg a little bigger, so that they can ride alongside their riding partner (you). Take a look at my wife's bike here: [ATTACH]69383[/ATTACH] That is a 2002 Honda Magan 750, that is all fixed up like a loaded RSTD. It is a V4 engine, just like the idea of a RSTD or Venture, and can cruise at highway speeds all day. My wife is only 5' tall too, so I make every effort to have the bike fit her to be ergonomicly perfect. It has heated clothing controls, heated handgrips, J&M CB2003 unit, I-pod connections, hard bags, etc, etc, etc. My wife started out on a Honda 250...a 1983 CM250-T, and graduated up in short time to many other bikes, including 1100cc V-twins, but in the long run the Honda Magna 750 V4 was the correct bike for her. Honda doesn't make this bike anymore, as they have done with many models over the years, but to find a low mileage 2001 or 2002 bike, is an easy find. the 2003 was the last year made. Something to think about.
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