BratmanXj

Collecting parts to star my winter modifications come the start of February. So far I've picked up new steering head bearing because the previous owner had them SO loose when I purchase that the front end would chatter. I've tightened them up but you can feel a noticeable "flat spot" at center. I understand what needs to be done, but looking to see if there is a checklist or photo-instructions on everything that needs to come apart on a '99 RSV. Thanks

Pipes that fit any "modern" touring chassis harley. 2 mounting brackets, templates can be found in the tech forum. Muffler clamps, preferably chrome to cover the up the ends of the pipes.

I've looked at the Big Foot Mod and I've looked at this Tubeless Intake Mode: http://home.comcast.net/~tankerhank/site/?/page/Tubeless_Intake_Mod/&PHPSESSID=10230ee863099d68a1877bddc19cec5f The one thing I don't know about the Big Foot Mod, can you then remove the filter pods one each side? If so its much easier than trying to make the ABS intake tubes.

I've been looking to upgrade this bike, last one had a 100w bulb and LED markers. Where did you order from?

Any time you put and LED behind a colored lens you want to color match the LEDs to the lens. The easiest way to explain it...the Lens filters out certain wavelenghts/colors of light and with LEDs you will loose intensity.

I use to use Delorme Street Atlas, got so use to it I did everything backwards with Microsoft. Now I have a Garmin Nuvi765t (4 yrs old) but most of the features of the higher end Zumos. Garmin got smart and started taking away a lot of the features forcing you to buy the $500+ Zumos. I still use the older Garmin MapSource software that has the "create route" feature not in Basecamp. You can place your own waypoints along a route and plan your day trip. In one file you can do up to 1,000 waypoints and multiple routes. Load to a Garmin GPS that allows custom routes and you're all ready to go.

My 10ML4 Ariens is from 1964 and still starts up first pull, these old tecumseh L head motors don't put out big power but they are stout. Brother-in-law has a 1977 92400 8hp that is just as much a beast as mine. As stated earlier you probably have some ice build up in the carb bowl. Good quality fuel and Stable are your friend.

Red dual intensity LED rings that you put around the stock 1156/1157 bulbs. I had them on my Virago years ago and on my Concours. I still have them sitting in my parts bin but haven't had the urge to put them on the RSV. The are ok, but they don't have a whole lot of light output.

Bought the bike in late July, '99 with 50k. Just need to make sure maintenance is up to snuff, not knocking the bike, just needed some time with her.

I've planned to do an IB Lake Michigan Loop for a few years now. 1st time HD was in the shop with a blown charging system. 2nd time I blew an oil seal on the Concours a week before my ride date. I have yet to have enough time to go through and maintain/tweak the RSV to even put a date on the calendar. One of these days!

I linked to the HD model, you linked to the Goldwing model. I've only owned this bike for 4 months and haven't purchased a headset for it yet...What model do our intercom pins align with?

Plug & Play http://www.spoiledbiker.com/product3326.html Or one ment for the Harmon Kardon radio in the HD, might require some modification to work in a Venture. http://www.hdbomm.com/ Owned and still repair a few HD's...I remembered seeing these a few years back.

Overlooked that in the SM10 details. Thanks for the info. Edit: No Audio output on the SM10. DUH!

Not necessarily correct. You can use a stereo 3.5mm plug and have transmit on one leg and receive on other leg of the plug with DIGITAL AUDIO. This is how most headphones included with iPhone/Android have the mic built into the cord.

I Modified my G4 and removed the hard-wired speakers and installed a 2.5mm jack. I would use standard ear bud headphones when riding with my 1/2 helmet. There were instruction on the ADV forum, and someone who would perform the mod for you.

Very close! Blaupunkt is a German electronics and audio manufacturer, they use to be bigger in the US as part of the Bosch group but have since split and now are mainly in the EU. As for the device, we were able to mish-mash what was left of the stock GPS software with bits and pieces of other software from other markets. Basically taking a Working Non-English software and replace it with the English bits & pieces. The GPS still works great, and we found a freeware updated map, but it has a serious identity crisis with Navi-Blue on the front, Caliber splash screen, and Blaupunkt on all the controls.

I've never shied away from tinkering...but the one project me and my buddy walked away from scratching our heads was a WinCE based NaviBlue GPS. Still not sure what we did but it now thinks it's a Blaupunkt

Sounds interesting...and only 4 hours away.

I had/have the same problem with my '99 RSV. So far I've replaced a worn out rear tire and it got slightly better. Then pulled the swing arm and greased and torqued the bearings, again slightly better. Next step is new stearing head bearings as I bought the bike with 50k miles and they were loose. I did tighten the steering head but still have some "notchy" spots.

I've torched and I've cut the locking hitch pins out before. When cutting go slow and use plenty of cutting oil.

Only made it up to Prairie Du Chien last year, if I get a chance to go up that way this year I'll be sure to stop in.

One of the few ways you MIGHT be able to get it to work: Garmin Zumo connected to the bike with a Buddy Rich cable Phone & Scala headset bluetooth paired to the GPS This is just "armchair quarterbacking" as I no longer have a scala headset and use a Nuvi 765t GPS that did not pair with my headsets nor allow duplex (2 bluetooth) connections.

Good turn out this year, estimated about 20,000 Bikes. I meet my buddies at 77th & Western and jumped in just after the state troopers. I did see a few other Ventures roaming around at Devry, mostly white or white/silver combos.

But police bikes are also sold from the dealership as brand new without having served. Due to the current economic conditions most departments are holding on to their service bikes longer and putting higher mileage. The age and mileage on this bike lend me to belive it was sold off the dealership floor. Agreed this is the best route to go, also the most expensive. The Screaming Eagle Cam Shoe Conversion usually runs about $450 including parts in the Greater Chicago area.

1. This bike appears to have the standard model wagon wheel rims, double check the sidewall as the police bikes do say RUN FLATS but I think your in the clear. 2. All 2000+ model year police bikes are Fuel Injected. '02 would be the updated Delphi injection system. HD and aftermarket still offer the injection tuners for this system. 3. The bike does not have the OEM exhaust. Check to see if there is a backing plate on the air filter or if you can touch the filter element behind the "ham can." If there is a backing plate it MAY NOT have the Stage 1 download fuel/ignition map, make sure to ask. If it is an open element filter it MUST have the Stage 1 download our the engine is running to lean and could have overheating damage, again make sure to ask. 4. IF this was an actual Police Service bike (doubtful with the low mileage) it most likely would have had the Screaming Eagle cam chain tensioner update. Ask if the previous owner may have had this done. 5. The cam chain tensioners, as mentioned by others, is the weak point of this motor. There are heavy duty, aftermarket, or gear driven replacements. This is the one item you NEED to have inspected. They are hit or miss, some people go 100k miles and are fine, some go 10k miles and they are chewed up, there is no pattern to tensioner wear. 6. Rear steer is not an issue unless overloaded. Overloading these bikes is easy, but not detrimental to the mechanicals of the bike. I have loaded the HELL out of my '03 and pushed it well beyond its intended use and never had an issue with rear steer. I have also road similar bikes with almost no load and felt the back end wander. Again, hit or miss. Basically, the swing arm mounts to the motor and the motor is rubber mounted allowing a bit of free-play in the pivot point of the rear suspension. They make Bagger Braces to lock the back end of the motor and pivot to the rest of the frame, I feel this only mask the problem. The better solution is poly motor mounts and swing arm bushings, eliminate the problem vs a band-aid.