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Youngest kidlet and I went for a ride down to Tumacacori National Monument this morning. Since I picked up the Senior Pass last month, I didn't realize I could get a sticker (@cowpuc) since I'm an olde phart. Had to bring down bike registration....so...like a good doobie...I brought the bike down! Now both scoots have a sticker for free camping and such at national parks...nice warm day for a ride!!! Grins!

I put a set of Shinkos on my 89. Nice grip and ride!! But I know I won't get more then 8 to 10 k miles on rear... But that's OK as that's about a year for me. Good time to check rear end, grease her up and check brakes too. Going to put a set on the RSV next year....

I'm with Skid on this. Man up if you want to play. I also like to know how fast I really am going. On the 1st Gen, I have to do some simple math to correct my speedo as it's mechanical. On the 2nd Gen, I can correct using the Speedo healer. So next time I get a few bux ahead, going to get one!

Welcome Lewis. If you need more pictures, yell out...

Nope. Nice try though. I did search the website earlier and didn't find anything. Thanks for the thought, though!

Great idea, Eck! I have a Shark motorcycle stereo that is brand new. I did open it when I bought it a few years ago to install on my VStar 950T. But changed my mind and decided to leave the bike stock without speakers and such hanging on the bars. So I'll do the same as Eck, Lewis unless you choose to do this yourself. I'll hold the unit here until someone wins the bid on it and I will pay shipping within the US and the new owner can pay for overseas.... Here are pics:! Hmm...can't find the little manual. I'll keep looking. But regardless...here it is waiting for a new owner... david

There is the "Letter of the Law" and then there is the "Intent of the Law". Some courts have said you can't really have both. Be interesting to see how NC comes out on this. Especially with scoots. Since our speedo's are inherently inaccurate.

Raindar. Gives me weather anywhere. Bonus... It also gives me traffic... Far faster than maps!!!

Just got back in to green Valley from Phoenix. Windy but fast ride! No issue with front brakes at all!

Went out and bled the brakes in front. In both cases, the fluid came out without any pressure on brake. So bled them more to get some of the fluid out of both sides. brakes seem better now. I think there is to much fluid in master so I'll do a full job when I get home tomorrow. Still remembering the lesson from Bill's @Rafterd experience with his brakes....going to be extra careful going home...

Like that thread write up! You can also use a steel guitar string or even a catgut(or whatever they are these days) "E" string for carbs and little teeny holes. I use the catgut string for scoots and outboard motors. Easier to carry as well....about $3 at a music store. Interesting reading this thread as I'm 150 miles from home now and have lost some of my front braking power on 05 RSV. A hard squeeze on brake lever produces little braking power. Fluid is clear and full. Going to zip home tomorrow morning and then put her on stand and see what is going on. Will be paying attention to any indication that I'm losing speed and pull over immediately. So far rotors have stayed cool on test run last night....but....

Beau, From my experience with a similar break..except mine was in the rear end of the drive shaft... the only way I knew there was a failure was the whine increased during decel. No vibration at all. I would think maybe ujoint dry or ??.... and you may be able to get a peak at the ujoint by pulling boot back and peering down between left side cover and frame. If you put her on a stand, you can spin the rear wheel and see if ujoint is loose. Have you tried starting scoot on stand and putting it in 1st gear at idle and let it turn rear wheel while you search for rumble/vibration?

Ah...sun. sun. sun. Nothing but sun.....warm sun.....

Yesterday we went down to the little town of Arivaca, Arizona for their annual chili cook off. $5 ticket and you get to taste all the chili you can eat. Vote for best chili by giving the vendor you like your ticket stub. Cool beans (so to speak). Everything home made. Naturally, I had a chili dog as well!! So Green Valley to Arivaca... then out to rt 286 and north to Tucson. Back to Green Valley. Nice day trip... Back on road to Phoenix in a few minutes....

Best Wishes Don, to you and your family! Losing parents is not an easy task.... Prayers Up! david

I can't use the bolt for the reflectors...that's where my LED light is instead of the reflector.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?939-Lowering-the-Front-End This will show you how to take outer fairing off and how to lower the front end...

Answer to both questions is available in the 2nd gen tech section. Please don't think I'm being "stoopid" with my answer...it's just a ton easier to send you where there the answers are with detailed explanations and picture too... Both are very easy to do if you read over the reports and ask questions if you need to. I've done both....easy peasy.

Where to put a sticker? Good question. I wrestled with that myself with the national parks senior pass. finally put it on center bottom of windshield. At least I can't see it there...AND...didn't like goobering up the looks of the forks either. In defense of 1st gens...they really are faster and carve corners like nothing else....but the 2nd gen ride is very nice indeed... BTW, nice looking scoot.

I get about 40-45 miles before I lose the first bar. But I've never seen the warning light...I go into reserve without warning. I just replaced the bulb...we shall see if that was the problem.

I'm running HD Road King stock pipes. Nice rumble...not loud.

One of the Sony Vegas family. Easy, fast and excellent quality.

lol! The RSV was behind the HD. I didn't any parts trail, though...grins..

Wonder if your subwoofer would fit under either seat. At least you could feel the thing! I thought about adding some speakers in trhe bottom fairings, but couldn't get comfortable with the spaces there. Just no room.