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    JC Penny revamped their price protocol a few years back and stopped doing Sales & Coupons; the experiment failed miserably as their sales (and stock value) plummeted. People get a high if the PERCEIVED value of a coupon or sale, even if they could have saved more elsewhere at "regular price." Any time I list something on Craigslist I assume 10-20% off my asking price just so I can "hook" a buyer who comes to take a look. If they hem-an-haw you drop your price and 90% of the time they'll bite.
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    I purchase those same clamps from the local independent "harley" shop that is a Drag Specialties and Custom Chrome dealer for $36 and no shipping. IF you happen to have a local independent shop that is a Drag Specialties dealer give them a call, doesn't hurt to ask.
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    I put a set of OEM take offs from an '06 Screaming Eagle Ultra (all touring model pipes are the same), they are the 103db pipes you'd find in the accessory catalogs. The local HD shop had a parking lot flee market about a month after I bought the bike and picked them up for $30. Another $30 for the chrome clamps and had my brother in law make the brackets for me. I have a nice rumble at idle, a bark when I wind it out, and fairly quite from the seat at medium cruising speeds.
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    1996 - got a "little old lady drove it to dialysis on Tuesdays" Ford Granada, radio shack tape deck head unit and a single working speaker in the dashboard. I had already been playing guitar for a few years and was big into Alternative & Grunge Rock... Stone Temple Pilots - Trippin on a Hole in a Paper Heart, Big Bang Baby Gin Blossoms - anything from New Miserable Experiance But the one song that always rocked was from a somewhat local group out of University of Illinois. Cadillac used the song for a comercial about 5 years back and I nearly broke my ankle running into the living room when it came on the TV.
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    The stock rubber lines will fit with a bit of wrestling with them to get the right twist. Aftermarket RSV Stainless lines WILL NOT fit as the stainless limits the twist. Talk to SkyDoc about his stainless lines to fit the R1 swap otherwise you'd have to custom order from one of the major companies.
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    Yup, that cover's the basics of the swap...Any R6 or R1 caliper that has the "horizontal" mounting tabs that act parallel to the caliper pistons vs the newer radial mounted calipers that bold "downward" through the caliper. The other options are early Road Star Warrior (2002-2005) or late Road Star (2008-up) that have the correct 14mm CHROME master cylinder and the upgraded calipers. I found mine through RSWarrior for $50 shipped (calipers & master) when I was researching and fixing the blown jack shaft on a ridding buddies bike.
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    IF you decide to go aftermarket when replacing everyone seams to go K&N. I picked up UNI brand washable/reusable filters for more the 1/2 the price of K&N. I ran UNI on all my motocross bikes and they worked great, and leaves me money for more mods.
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    Garmin Nuvi 765t requires 12v to the CRADLE and will not run from the 5v USB input. The 12v pigtails can be purchased off eBay or amazon for under $10. The traffic is useless unless in a MAJOR metropolitan area; I'm in Chicago and its 50/50 on the traffic being worth while.
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    Factory had .002mm difference shims but only .005mm available for purchase new. You can find the "2" & "8" shims through eBay or from someone who has done a valve adjustment and taken them out of an engine. Somewhere there is a nice excel spreadsheet that does all the calculations for you.
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    Not trying to shoot down Vic & Indian (and any other maker) as "nothing is available" for them. The TF HD bikes I know are all aftermarket mix'n'match of an Evolution engine design with a race specific trans. I don't believe that any other brand used the divorced transmission style like HD so it makes it a lot more expensive to design the go-fast goodies required. Less the EVO engine has been around for 30 years.
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    That is what has become of most racing series out there...Nascar, where did the STOCK go? All using the same engine block, chassis, suspension, tires, etc etc. The import TF/Alcohol guys (both bikes and cars) have to work for their speeds, its not like you can walk down to the local parts store and select from 6 different heads & intake manifolds for your Honda! With the R&D push that Polaris put into the Indian line to not just make it Victory in new sheet metal I figured they'd at least try and build a legit race engine out of either the 106 or the 111. It would most likely be all in-house parts as neither bike has the aftermarket like HD.
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    Read that, too. So in simple terms is a top fuel HD rider, taking his top fuel motor out of his "Harley" drag bike and putting it in a chassis that Victory is making him. I've grown up with a TF bike in the family, there is nothing HD about a HD Drag bike other than the engine architecture. Its all race specific stuff in a custom built chassis...so where is the news in this?
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    The Garmin 765t (that is long since discontinued, but has a strong following) has that very few other GPS offer...FM Transmitter! You can set the GPS to send an FM signal, usually set very low on the dial, and tune your radio to receive the signal. This way I can have my MP3 player going and jump back into it when I can't find something I like on the radio.
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    I've used a 765t since 2010 across 3 different bikes now. I recently "upgraded" to the 1490t, I've lost the MP3 player & FM transmitter from the 765t but a much larger/brighter screen and lifetime maps. I debated updated the 765t but it would have been $80 for the lifetime map update vs $60 for the clearance 1490t.
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    I'm only 34 so mine are more recent... 1. Kindergarten classroom watching the Challenger launch in '86 2. Sitting with my Dutch immigrant grandparents at their kitchen table watching the Berlin Wall come down in '89. My Opa (grandfather) owned a market in Enschede, Netherlands where he hid out people escaping Nazi Germany during the war. 3. At work as a delivery driver about to head into downtown Chicago when the 1st plane hit. All deliveries were halted for the day, I immediately called up my sister who worked downtown.
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    So the RSTD Mount is more narrow than the Venture mount? I don't have the fork deflectors (didn't come with the used bike) so I'm not against "loosing" them; just trying to figure out the logistics of the mount. If they are similar other than the bends & angles I'm all for it, if it's shorter or looks odd on a Venture I'll spend the extra $40 for the Venture mount.
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    I have been looking to add passing lamps to my '99 RSV but like everyone I'm on a budget. I've been keeping an eye out for the Venture mount but everyone is near OEM prices but I did find a phenomenal price on a '05-08 Tour Deluxe mount. I thought I read somewhere that the TD mount will work on a Venture but you loose the small air deflectors. Can someone verify this for me, as the bike did not have the air deflectors when I purchased. Thanks
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    Not sure where the article went but I agree with Mike that the Purolator automotive filters may fit but are designed for a higher volume/pressure oil system than our motorcycles. I have switched back and forth between K&N (for the people who need name brands) and Emgo oil filters with good results. I've cracked an Emgo apart and it is of similar construction as the Purolator but "softer" spring on the bypass valve.
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    I'm lucky and the greater Chicago area has some pretty good motorcycle swap meets. Even there V&H and Rienhart pipes are as you described, new, nearly new, or absolute trash. Sadly, if you can still read the name on them they ask big money. Now on the flip side no-one wanted HD Screaming Eagles since V&H and Rienhart started the push on bagger mufflers. I got my 103db SE mufflers in like new condition for $40 and they sound 90% as good as the others for 10% of the cost...that works for me!
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    Thanks for the info. I did contact Skydock and wait to hear back, otherwise I might get in touch with you Ragtop
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    I knew I had 1 leaking valve cover, but now that I have it on the rack for other work I found a second leaking valve cover. Since I'm already going to be into the motor might as well double check the valve clearances. Can anyone help me out with loaning/renting me the tool and valve kit for a few weeks? Thanks
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    250 lb guy and ride somewhat aggressively, usually loaded or 2up. I went 15w to quell some dive and front wheel chatter. So far so good on this bike. The last bike (C10 Concours) I went from the factory 10w to 20w, and the HD Road King from 5w to 15w.
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    I have the same setup at XV1100; Tourmaster mesh jacket with the waterproof liner and pack Frogg Toggs Road Togs pants when traveling. I usually keep the Frogg Toggs jacket and pants tucked in the bike for normal day-to-day use.
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    Money sent for decal and patch
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    Quick questions and maybe someone else was thinking the same thing. Can you update us on the availability of some of the other merchandise you sell (If someone wants to stack and item or two into one order)?
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