cowpuc Posted March 12, 2014 Share #126 Posted March 12, 2014 This made me Laugh,..My Bro in law Mike has way too much time on his hands. Here he is with his bike and wife Viki from a weekend ride last summer: http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/1997%20Yamaha%20Royal%20Star%20Makeover/20130714_130555_zps3357e348.jpg He calls the Goldwing his Old Mans Crotch Rocket, and that is how he rides it. His bike is the fastest of all of the bikes we ride with, Mine is second, the others are Roadstars, and Kow Vuilkan Nomads. Well he has been following my progress on bike this winter, and decided to put this video together this morning, Pretty funny, check it out: That brother in law looks like my kinda people Darrin,, layed back,, sucking up the warm sunshine in total relaxation... Is his Wing one of the 1800's? I have heard they are FAST.. Hey,, I tried that link,, didnt work,,,, now ya got me wondering what it was... Flying to Florida eay,,, escaping GR and all this cold and calling it work dont sound half bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinGT Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share #127 Posted March 23, 2014 That brother in law looks like my kinda people Darrin,, layed back,, sucking up the warm sunshine in total relaxation... Is his Wing one of the 1800's? I have heard they are FAST.. Hey,, I tried that link,, didnt work,,,, now ya got me wondering what it was... Flying to Florida eay,,, escaping GR and all this cold and calling it work dont sound half bad Sorry Puc,.I missed this post, been a while since I have seen it, Mike and Vic are great people, I have been very blessed with an awesome set of In-laws not a lot of people can say say that. Yes it is the 1800, GoldWing, and yup it is fast, We swap bikes once in a while, it will walk all over my Royal. For the You Tube Link try this,.: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSGCIK9tYp0]ToshsTweaks - YouTube[/ame] The Florida trip went well, Flew down picked up a couple of vehicles loaded up some parts and headed back north. We were there for a day,.. Looks like the link came out the same,...it works for me,.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinGT Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share #128 Posted March 23, 2014 There are demo video's on the site. To the nuts and bolts- there is a receiver in line (which I mounted next to my opener) and then a sending unit that sits nicely in the headlight bezel. Flip low to high beam twice and viola, the door goes up or down. It doesn't change anything with you existing openers. Nothing needs reprogramed or anything. Cool, Ill look into it, but I allready have what I need for the Door Opener install,,Decisions,..decisions,.. Thanks again,.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinGT Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share #129 Posted March 23, 2014 Well the hardware and brackets are made, painted, and installed for the lowered saddlebags and new mufflers,. Here is what we did,,. Here is the brackets saddle bag brackets in the stock location: Left side http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/1997%20Yamaha%20Royal%20Star%20Makeover/20140104_102022_zps9b5dd098.jpg Right Side: http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/1997%20Yamaha%20Royal%20Star%20Makeover/20140104_102030_zpsa9ec74c8.jpg Here is the right saddle bag bracket lowered using aluminum stock brackets: http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/1997%20Yamaha%20Royal%20Star%20Makeover/20140126_155220_zps67aa8ffe.jpg This is the only one I have of the left one: http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/1997%20Yamaha%20Royal%20Star%20Makeover/2014-02-04203054_zps4dea7186.jpg So on the left one I had to notch the bottom bar, Raise it up so the deferential suspension travel will clear it. Also the front brace going had to be cut off and welded up higher on the bracket so it would bolt in the stock location on the frame: http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/1997%20Yamaha%20Royal%20Star%20Makeover/2014-03-23160925_zps57a4b14e.jpg On the right side bracket, the we had to notch out the lower front corner to clear the brake caliper, and modify the front brace to bolt to the stock frame location. http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/1997%20Yamaha%20Royal%20Star%20Makeover/2014-03-23160952_zpsdeae1ff4.jpg I had them mocked up on the bike for a while, but now they are painted, the muffler brackets are done, and all new Chrome and Stainless Steel Nuts and bolts complete this part of the makeover. Ill be putting on the saddle bags soon as well. The rest of the bike is all back together also, minus the Fairing that just got sent to my buddys body shop to get repainted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmily Posted March 24, 2014 Share #130 Posted March 24, 2014 Before you install an opener take a look at this. I have it and love it... http://f2ptechnologies.shptron.com/p/flash2pass-system-for-motorcycle?pp=8&pp=8 I use this on my Raven and I love it. So nice to roll home after a long ride and right into the garage. Completely invisible on the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinGT Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share #131 Posted March 30, 2014 Just about done, The bike is almost back together, still waiting for the fairing to get back from the body shop. http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/2014-03-29142938_zps0024cf2a.jpg Lowered Bags and Monster Ovals installed: http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/2014-03-29143053_zps942b4260.jpg http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/2014-03-29143041_zpse04bef57.jpg http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/2014-03-29143017_zps3f619a70.jpg http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/2014-03-29142929_zps05085a07.jpg Synced the carbs yesterday also, They were a little out,.. http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/2014-03-29133151_zps5d9ad772.jpg Thats it for now,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinGT Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share #132 Posted April 2, 2014 Well its official..My bike gets the same fuel mileage as my car,..38 mpg's http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/2001%20VW%20Golf%20TDI%202%20Door/GTDI1Edit_zps166232d7.jpg My car is a 2001 VW Golf TDI Diesel 5sp. Since the Fairing is not back from the painters yet, I put on the stock windshield and was able to put some Maiden Voyage Miles on it yesterday. Rode about 30 miles in the afternoon, went and picked up Lori and did close to 80 miles with her. The bike runs Awesome! Very peppy, and it was good to ride it again,..and we Love the Sound! Now we are back to cold temp's for the foreseeable future but it was good to have it out for the first time in 6 months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted April 2, 2014 Share #133 Posted April 2, 2014 Doing a great job Darrin, I love the out of the box thinking. Hopefully at some point our paths will cross and I'll get to see all your hard work in person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinGT Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share #134 Posted April 27, 2014 Back to Square One,.. One of the reasons for starting this makeover was when my Stator was frieking out and not working. I have put about 200 miles on the bike, no fairing, just the stock windshield. Since the Fairing wasn't installed I didn't have my Volt Gauge to look at. Well I went to start the bike yesterday and the battery was weak. I put it on the charger, and let it set for the day while I put my newly painted fairing back together and got it installed. Fired it up, checked the gauges, and guess what, The Stator is NOT CHARGING!,.. I did hook up the fairing when I got the bike running and it was working at that time, but sometime in the last 200 miles, it decided to quit. SO this week I will be tearing into the bike again, hopefully it is something in the wires, and not the stator itself. Once I saw that it was not charging, I just had to walk away, closed up the shop and headed home,..I will deal with it next week,...pretty frustrated right now,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinGT Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share #135 Posted April 27, 2014 Doing a great job Darrin, I love the out of the box thinking. Hopefully at some point our paths will cross and I'll get to see all your hard work in person Just wanted to say Thank You Squidly, I appreciate your comments and support, Hope to meet you someday as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted April 27, 2014 Share #136 Posted April 27, 2014 Have really enjoyed reading your thread..... Sorry to hear the stator is playing up....hope it's nothing serious LOVE the bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinGT Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share #137 Posted April 28, 2014 Have really enjoyed reading your thread..... Sorry to hear the stator is playing up....hope it's nothing serious LOVE the bike Thanks Annie! Preciate it!! Well we did all the testing tonight, the Stator is good and doing what it is supposed to do, All of the wiring is good, no connection problems. It appears that the Electrosport Regulator has failed according to the test. I have not been able to find one for a 1997 from Ricks, since I have his Stator all I can find are 99 and up Royals. I will call them tomorrow to check as well. Anyone have another vendor to recommend? I want to order one tomorrow so I can have it here as quickly as possible, Spring is coming,,,,I think,... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinGT Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share #138 Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Stock Windshield off,.. http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/2014-04-26142813_zps3c1f6847.jpg Fresh Painted Fairing back on,... http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/2014-04-28135602_zpsde1ec48d.jpg Also painted the Exhaust Tips flat Black: http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/2014-04-19161208_zpsb3c0dd13.jpg That is all,... Edited April 29, 2014 by DarrinGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinGT Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share #139 Posted May 2, 2014 New Regulator Rectifier from Caltric did the trick, It is installed and charging again! Just have a few more things to button up and it will be ready to ride,...assuming we get some riding weather soon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil86 Posted May 2, 2014 Share #140 Posted May 2, 2014 Great looking bike Darrin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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