Freebird Posted April 30, 2016 Author #76 Posted April 30, 2016 HD Clothing will still be worn. I don't care. Probably won't add the light bar since it has the running/brake light in the spoiler. Flag pole will be ordered today. Tach? I don't know. Had one on the '99 but don't know that I really need it. We'll see. I added the front fender rail myself. He had the chrome tip on it and Yamaha says that the rail won't work with the chrome tip. Incorrect, it works fine. Moving the trunk back now and can't find any nuts to fit so have to run to the hardware store. Triple diamond cut fins from @eusa1 or on the way via UPS as we speak. I'll be out of town when they get here though so won't get them installed until next weekend. As for the run/turn/brake lights. I will add that wen I run across one at a decent price. I assume you are talking about the Harley part like I had on the '99.
cowpuc Posted April 30, 2016 #78 Posted April 30, 2016 WOW ZZZZZZZZZZ WOW WOW WOW ZZZ WOW WOW WOW - NOW THAT PUPPY IS ONE GORGEOUS MOTORCYCLE!!!!!:dancefool::dancefool::dancefool::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Catch my breath here,, WOW,,, someone REALLY went all out on that sweetheart - just beautiful!! Looks like a brand new bike with all the fixins - man is that purdy:178:!!!! You sure know how to pick em Boss:happy34:!! Would love to meet the previous owner of that scoot and shake his hand - definitely our kinda folk - was he by any chance a member here Don? Personally, I LOVE the looks of that seat, definitely has a classy eye catching appeal to it - dont believe I have ever seen one like that - gotta admit though, it doesn't look as comfy as some of these "pillow top" seats I have seen around - would that be the Corbin type Don? What is that little LED looking strip below the cruise on/off switch - the one with the little numbers stamped below it Chief? :ice_congrats-vi6886:ice_congrats-vi6886:ice_congrats-vi6886:ice_congrats-vi6886 my brother on the fantastic find,, as usual - you done good Bossman!!!:thumbsup: PS,, this is my FAVORITE picture of you and your new scoot followed by a song that popped into my head when I first looked at it!!
Motiv Posted April 30, 2016 #79 Posted April 30, 2016 WOW. Nice looking bike ! You are right....there isn't much to add! You certainly don't have to spend time searching for parts with how nicely loaded it is. Good buy ! Just wondering....what is happening with all the HD clothing now that you are back on a Venture? I told him to get a bunch of the letter "d" and apply them in the appropriate place on the clothes. Not sure if Don heard me cause there was no response. Sent from my SM-T900 using Tapatalk
Mike G in SC Posted April 30, 2016 #80 Posted April 30, 2016 I bought a Russell Daylong Saddle from a guy on the STAR Touring site a few years ago. I failed to ask how tall he was,,,, why? Because once I got it and put it on, it was all I could do to touch the ground, forget trying to back the sucker up. WINGS,,,, big ones. I called Russell group. Lady said they are all custom made for the rider. Previous owner was 6'3",,, me 5'8" with 29" inseam. NO WAY. She said, they do not trim them down and I simply got the wrong seat. Oh. Turns out my friend, Steve Anderjack is at least 6'3",,, hard to tell from down here. He tried it out and fell in love with it. As I got it for a good price, he took it off my hands. So, anyone getting a used Russell Daylong,,,, make sure you have similar dimensions as the first buyer. Oh and Boss,,, welcome back,,,,, the FORCE is strong.
Freebird Posted April 30, 2016 Author #81 Posted April 30, 2016 @cowpuc, that little thing with the numbers stamped on it is the Kuraykyn battery meter. The pillow top seats you have seen are stock Yamaha seats. I think they started using them in 2002 or so. The Corbin I had was smooth leather and hard as a brick. I loved it though. Shape was perfect. @Motiv, I may have heard you but have just learned to ignore you. @Mike G in SC, that is an excellent point. This seat is perfect for me in that regard because the previous owner who had it made is almost exactly my same height and weight. I'm about 6'2 and he may be 6'3. It would certainly not work for somebody much shorter.
eagleeye Posted April 30, 2016 #82 Posted April 30, 2016 You really need one of Starfans Lighted covers, don't ya think?
Freebird Posted April 30, 2016 Author #83 Posted April 30, 2016 At this point...I don't know what I need. I'm going to slow down and BREATH first. I think I found a set of RSTD mufflers and Nanci is working with me to a tank bib. The Longhorn peg mounts are a must. Beyond that, I think it's time to stop and see how I like it as is now. Still not sure about the seat but will give it a bit of time.
Freebird Posted May 1, 2016 Author #84 Posted May 1, 2016 At those prices, I'll probably pass on the Harley lights. Will likely go ahead with the light bar though. Fluids were all changed recently. Brake and Clutch fluids are nice and clear. Oil was also recently changed but he has always used Yamalube in it and I'll change it to Mobil 1 Motorcycle oil very soon. Maybe even today if I feel like messing with it. It rained all day yesterday and looks like it will again today. All I did yesterday was move the trunk to its rear position. I also discovered that the rubber bumpers on the back of the lower air deflectors were missing so I made some new ones out of rubber expansion nuts as I had done before. They work great for that. I have a set of RSTD mufflers with the tips on the way so I'll get it quietened down soon. Also have a line on a complete Corbin seat setup with drivers and passenger backrest. Just waiting on some pictures of it. May keep the Russell for a while but I just liked the Corbin better. Plus, my wife misses the wraparound armrests on the Corbin passenger backrest. If I REALLY end up liking the Russell, I'll send the Corbin passenger backrest to them and have it covered to match. About the only things I'm still deciding on is the tank bib and I have to get some longhorn highway peg mounts ordered. It has the Kuryakyn pegs and clamps but not the Longhorn mounts. Gotta have them. OH...and grips. I tried these Isogrips on the '99 and they made my fingertips get numb even though I had the stock weights on them. I like the way they look abut even by the time I did the 225 miles home the other day, my fingertips were numb again. They just don't work for me. I had some thick foam Road Star grips on the '99 and they were fantastic. I don't think they make them any longer but will see what I can find.
RedRider Posted May 1, 2016 #85 Posted May 1, 2016 Mr. Bird, Give the RDL a thousand miles and you won't want to remove it to even change the battery. Going back to the Corbin will be like sitting on the edge of a board. Best seat evah!! Great looking bike. Welcome home. RR
Freebird Posted May 1, 2016 Author #86 Posted May 1, 2016 I'll try to give it a chance. Either way, will need to find a Corbin passenger backrest and then have it recovered by Russell. What a pain.
M61A1MECH Posted May 1, 2016 #87 Posted May 1, 2016 OH...and grips. I tried these Isogrips on the '99 and they made my fingertips get numb even though I had the stock weights on them. I like the way they look abut even by the time I did the 225 miles home the other day, my fingertips were numb again. They just don't work for me. I had some thick foam Road Star grips on the '99 and they were fantastic. I don't think they make them any longer but will see what I can find. On my Venture I kept the stock grips but covered them with Grip Puppies, they are avaialae here , http://www.shop.shinhopples.com/category.sc;jsessionid=4439AA5E3532473EDCC2469D8B1C3B45.m1plqscsfapp04?categoryId=103, I use them on the Goldwing also, much better feel and no expensive.
Freebird Posted May 1, 2016 Author #88 Posted May 1, 2016 Will probably try those. The ones that I had are no longer available from Yamaha. Those are pretty much the same thing. Will just have to find a pair of stock grips now.
gr8hwfan Posted May 1, 2016 #89 Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) I have a new in open box set of Harley Taillights #68230-88b that if your interested i would part with. Edited May 1, 2016 by gr8hwfan
eagleeye Posted May 1, 2016 #92 Posted May 1, 2016 That is one sexy bike! And why is that?----------Yup, it's the WW's
Freebird Posted May 1, 2016 Author #93 Posted May 1, 2016 It's only sexy when Eileen is on it. And...I guess I bought the Harley taillights.
Dragonslayer Posted May 1, 2016 #94 Posted May 1, 2016 I just verbally agreed to buy a motorcycle. I'm supposed to pick it up on Friday. I looked at a lot of different things but my heart kept calling me to come back home. So....I'm not going to play any games...the winner is: 2005 Yamaha Royal Star Venture 20,000.00 miles, a custom Russel Day long seat that has heat, Up Graded clutch, aftermarket BUB Mufflers, Clearview Windshield, Tons of Extras. It looks like it has about every piece of chrome that Yamaha offered including the air breather covers. Also has HID lights in the headlamp and the running lights. It has Harley mufflers in the picture but he is also giving me his Bub mufflers. I really don't know that I want them so they will likely be for sale soon. I've never had a Russel seat but will see how it works out. If I don't like it, I will be looking for a Corbin. Wow Don, welcome home...... I didn't know your detour through Hardley land had ended. Now we will be riding twin bikes.
Freebird Posted May 2, 2016 Author #95 Posted May 2, 2016 BTW...are you going to be looking for a trailer? Just wondering what you are considering. If something like the Piggy Backer... under $500 the Harbor Freight Tag-Along is a good option. It isn't a Bushtec...but it does the job (and matches the colour of the bike). Trailer? hmmmmm.....
Yammer Dan Posted May 3, 2016 #97 Posted May 3, 2016 Heard something banging around in the garage last night!! By the time I got out there with the 40 Cal it was gone....... "Brown Sugar" hadn't been touched!!! Skeered me for a minute....
cowpuc Posted May 3, 2016 #98 Posted May 3, 2016 Heard something banging around in the garage last night!! By the time I got out there with the 40 Cal it was gone....... "Brown Sugar" hadn't been touched!!! Skeered me for a minute.... Sheeshhh DanL,, you and your quick draw Magraw act has even got the Chipmunks skeerd to move !!:guitarist 2:
djadam Posted May 3, 2016 #99 Posted May 3, 2016 I just verbally agreed to buy a motorcycle. I'm supposed to pick it up on Friday. I looked at a lot of different things but my heart kept calling me to come back home. So....I'm not going to play any games...the winner is: 2005 Yamaha Royal Star Venture 20,000.00 miles, a custom Russel Day long seat that has heat, Up Graded clutch, aftermarket BUB Mufflers, Clearview Windshield, Tons of Extras. It looks like it has about every piece of chrome that Yamaha offered including the air breather covers. Also has HID lights in the headlamp and the running lights. It has Harley mufflers in the picture but he is also giving me his Bub mufflers. I really don't know that I want them so they will likely be for sale soon. I've never had a Russel seat but will see how it works out. If I don't like it, I will be looking for a Corbin. I could be interested in the Bub exhaust if you decide to sell them, of course that depends on how much you would want!! LOL
Motiv Posted May 4, 2016 #100 Posted May 4, 2016 Will probably try those. The ones that I had are no longer available from Yamaha. Those are pretty much the same thing. Will just have to find a pair of stock grips now. I believe I may have a set here off of the 99. They are yours if I can find them. Sent from my SM-T900 using Tapatalk
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