What did you do to your venture today?

[GaryZ]

I ordered a new battery from Wally's;

YTX20HL-BS for $63.25 and free freight to my door.

[leroy]

Thanks,

 

 

Those are Moto Lights on the forks, http://motolight.com. Not cheap but I like them. They come with the mounting hardware. These are caliper mounted. I went with the LED because of less current draw. I that is all you are adding and want more distance, go with the narrower beam. I added the yellow tint, give them sort of a greenish glow.

 

Videoarizona,

 

I looked up Moto Lights. I found out they now have amber LEDs. Mine are the high output LEDs. They did not have amber when I ordered mine so I put a yellow tint on mine.

 

By the way all of my added electrics run through a fuse block and I have done the by pass on the ignition switch sold by one of our members.

Edited May 14, 2018 by leroy

[Sylvester]

Finally got the call from dealer that bike is ready. Pick up on Wed. (my day off). Expect thunder showers through rest of week.

 

[cimmer]

Cleaned carbs and synced them...correctly this time..running great again... Skydoc drain plug fix next item on agenda

 

I did skydoc's drain plug fix last year and didnt leak a drop all winter long. It is well worth the cost and to do it when you can flushing your cooling system.

Rick F.

[videoarizona]

Finished checking over the RSV. I think she's ready for some miles. I got the stator in...undecided whether to take with or leave boxed and ready for a fed ex overnight if needed. Got in the cooling vest @VanRiver recommended. Inexpensive and looks really simple but well built. Waterproofed the boots. Tent gets it's treatment tomorrow. This is my backpacking tent. it hasn't seen daylight in 12 years...neither has the backpacking sleeping bag.

 

Tomorrow I need to throw some Seafoam into the 89 and run her for a while. She'll be sitting/resting while I'm gone...Then clean the front end of the RSV...darn bugs really like those lowers!

[snyper316]

Finished checking over the RSV. I think she's ready for some miles. I got the stator in...undecided whether to take with or leave boxed and ready for a fed ex overnight if needed. Got in the cooling vest VanRiver recommended. Inexpensive and looks really simple but well built. Waterproofed the boots. Tent gets it's treatment tomorrow. This is my backpacking tent. it hasn't seen daylight in 12 years...neither has the backpacking sleeping bag.

 

Tomorrow I need to throw some Seafoam into the 89 and run her for a while. She'll be sitting/resting while I'm gone...Then clean the front end of the RSV...darn bugs really like those lowers!

 

What Cooling vest is that? Also anyone got recomendations for shoes or High tops I just bought the ones I have 2 weeks ago and they are falling apart. Gotta love Walmart Fallapart....

[videoarizona]

What Cooling vest is that?

 

http://www.techniche-intl.com/products/techniche-evaporative-cooling-vests-6529

Found it on Amazon for $30, $5 shipping

[YamahaParExcellence]

I polished it , to the tune that you can now shave yourself in the paint's reflection. Then...went for a ride!

[snyper316]

I polished it , to the tune that you can now shave yourself in the paint's reflection. Then...went for a ride!

Just rub it in[emoji22]... I am glad they don't do test rides here. I already wanted one but Dang I would have been really heart broken. So yeah just keep rubbing it in[emoji36][emoji36] but guess what!! Mine is better then yours [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] mine gets 100+/- mpg. My first gen is faster!![emoji33]

 

Never ride faster then your angel can fly. I am as free as the wind on my face.

[luvmy40]

What Cooling vest is that? Also anyone got recomendations for shoes or High tops I just bought the ones I have 2 weeks ago and they are falling apart. Gotta love Walmart Fallapart....

 

 

I've had a pair of Shift Kickers for about 6 years and they have proven very durable and comfortable.

 

ETA: It looks like these aren't available anymore. It's a shame as they are really nice boots.

 

Edited May 16, 2018 by luvmy40

[snyper316]

I've had a pair of Shift Kickers for about 6 years and they have proven very durable and comfortable.

 

ETA: It looks like these aren't available anymore. It's a shame as they are really nice boots.

 

I need something I can do everything in, the shoes I used to get lets just say lasted a couple years now lucky to get them to last 6 months. I don't want to knock a good brand of shoes but quality has gone downhill in my opinion. So trying different brands but very disappointed in clothes in general.

 

Never ride faster then your angel can fly. I am as free as the wind on my face.

[luvmy40]

I need something I can do everything in, the shoes I used to get lets just say lasted a couple years now lucky to get them to last 6 months. I don't want to knock a good brand of shoes but quality has gone downhill in my opinion. So trying different brands but very disappointed in clothes in general.

 

Never ride faster then your angel can fly. I am as free as the wind on my face.

 

In that case, buy Red Wing Boots and add a lace keeper. They may even have a riding boot with lace keepers already. Best quality work boots you can buy, IMHO.

 

ETA: Here you go, One lace up shorty and a more traditional "Biker" boot from Red Wing.

 

http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-wing-shoe/607-red-wing-shoes/607-red-wing-mens-6-inch-boot-black

 

http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-wing-shoe/988-red-wing-shoes/988-red-wing-mens-10-inch-boot-black

[Sylvester]

In that case, buy Red Wing Boots and add a lace keeper. They may even have a riding boot with lace keepers already. Best quality work boots you can buy, IMHO.

 

ETA: Here you go, One lace up shorty and a more traditional "Biker" boot from Red Wing.

 

http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-wing-shoe/607-red-wing-shoes/607-red-wing-mens-6-inch-boot-black

 

http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-wing-shoe/988-red-wing-shoes/988-red-wing-mens-10-inch-boot-black

 

 

Amen on Red Wing. Been wearing them since the sixties.

 

[s.tyler58]

If my son would talk to me I'd find out what boots he fell in love with that I had to send to Afghanistan for him. Course he lived in those suckers. They weren't very budget-conscious however but were I soft leather steel toe that far outshined the military issue boots. He hasn't spoken to me for 2 years but I keep trying. Prayers would be appreciated. Nothing else is going to intervene afraid

 

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[luvmy40]

Probably Danners

 

http://www.danner.com/men/military/?sortId=product-family&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7a6swLaK2wIVhsDACh3mOw4OEAAYASAAEgIulfD_BwE

[Kretz]

I'll third the Redwings!

I bought a pair when I worked in the Middle East in the '70's.. Finally got rid of them a few years back. Long after they saved me from severing a few toes when I got a bit energetic with a garden spade! Course, don't know if the quality is the same now, but worth a try.

[Sylvester]

I'll third the Redwings!

I bought a pair when I worked in the Middle East in the '70's.. Finally got rid of them a few years back. Long after they saved me from severing a few toes when I got a bit energetic with a garden spade! Course, don't know if the quality is the same now, but worth a try.

 

 

My last pair is three years now and just as good of quality as the other four pair I have.

 

[Sylvester]

I picked up my bike from the dealer this morning between rain showers. They did a great job and it runs very good.

[slowrollwv]

I wear Rocky Para boots #2090 they are the most comfortable boot that I have worn yet. I have had two pair in 13 years. They are not insulated or water proof but my feet has stayed dry and worm in cold weather riding and not hot in summer.

[Chaharly]

Well I had the fairing off over the winter and did some repairs on it. While I was in there I separated all of the electric plugs, including the plugs to the CMU and cleaned and treated with White Lithium Grease. Also I lubed the throttle cable while I was in there. While I had the plastic off I did the Acetone fix on most of it, but of course after 20 years of sagging in a certain direction some of that plastic decided it wasn't too into the idea of being solidly mounted back up. So I'm fixing that today.

 

Also, I found my leak in the front tire. I guess its time to kill this tire prematurely...

 

[ChiefGunner]

Well, my Kuryakyn cup holder arrived finally! Just one more thing checked off my list of things to do to her.

Wait until I start having pieces chromed!

[YamahaParExcellence]

Well, my Kuryakyn cup holder arrived finally! Just one more thing checked off my list of things to do to her.

Wait until I start having pieces chromed!

 

Don't dribble...you KNOW that coffee stains clash with the color, red! Seriously...looks great. Enjoy!

[luvmy40]

Ordered new grommets for the side panels and started work on repairing the plastics. I had 2 broken(one completely missing) bullet points and both sides have the bottom fingers busted off. The right side main fairing is broken at the rear where it bolts up to the frame and the lowers are really messed up.

 

A little epoxy(devcon 10010 plastic steel) and some Kydex fabrication should do the trick. I just hope I can get good bonding to the ABS parts. It may take some rivets as well.

[Skeeter]

Mounted my iPod holder.

 

Skeeter

[videoarizona]

I packed it......