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Sad. I can remember vividly the days when I could eat that burger without blinking. Not anymore. My nickname growing up was "VMH". "Very Much Hog". My uncle named me when he saw me put away enough groceries to feed a family.

Guess you could move the electronics, but a lot of work. I bought some deflectors and installed to add airflow to lower legs and boots. Seems to work well. Adjustable while riding.... I'm on road so no pics. But I did put some up earlier in one of my posts last month....

Fun idea... But with all road and wind noise I doubt I could hear it unless I was parked.I do like the bass!!

Tell me more, Stephen...please.

Today, 3/10/16, saw a light gray colored (dirty silver?) RSV heading East on Continental road by the Green Valley Post Office at 10:15 am? I couldn't get turned around quick enough...to flag him down. He was riding with another guy on what looked like a HD Ultra... Didn't know we had anyone near me that rode an RSV? Anyone vacationing down here? david

Thanks Ed. My thoughts as well....

Concur. It's very easy to take the outer fairing apart, @cowpuc. Lots of room in there for goodies. I plan to put a voltmeter where Zzyzx mounted his USB power port. Connected up to the same wires. That's where I connected the power to the XM receiver yesterday, so it's the perfect spot to monitor operating voltages. In some ways, getting to the fuse boxes, relays and such is easier in the 2nd gen than first gen. My problem is remembering what panel hides what? Since I didn't get the factory user manual, I really should print out the pages related to fuse boxes, etc., and leave copy in 2nd gen tool area.

Nice! Where did you plug in? The Aux port on other side?

Thought I should add my recent info in a new post here: First, when I bought my 05 RSV, the PO gave me an XM interface system and a phone interface system. Yesterday I installed the XM system. Went well. Put the power supply and antenna in the fairing on left side and ran the power, antenna and stereo mini jack cable for audio underneath the fairing, up the left handlbars and ran them through the cable ties to the XM docking station on the handlbars. Took power from the 12volt wires leading to the aux power connector on the fairing. For the antenna, simply tie-tied it to a cable loom near the top of the fairing..pointing it upright and used 3M two-sided tape to hold it to the inner fairing. For the audio, I bought a one into two cable, about 4 inches long. Unplugged the AUX input cable prior to amp and plugged in the XM audio into the 1 into two cable and then the AUX input back into the other side. I will never be using both the AUX input by the cassette and the XM at same time so I'm good. This works really well... The pic shows a clean installation with all cables running with stock harness down under the dash. The XM receiver is in it's bag in the trunk until needed. If you have good eyes, you can see a 2 pin power plug sticking out from under the bars. It's simply plugged into the 12 volt aux power under the fairing. It's sitting there if I do decide to add an MP3 player there as well. The MP3 player audio would end up being plugged into the aux input plug near cassette. So XM is done. There has been new talk about a telephone interface for our stock intercom/stereo systems. I posted the info on another post but will re-post it here. AFAIK, this interface should work with both 1st and 2gen scoots. The only differences may be the power cable, phone cable (of course - different phones) and maybe the length of the 5 pin dins. Previous post: "Kennedy Technology Group made a device that plugs into the 5-pin DIN plug system of the first or second generation ventures. Part number I have here is KTG 95297 and it's made in the USA. I have no clue if they're still around they were in Rose Hill Kansas so and I think their website was www.cellset.com. I have one. Came with bike. Not installed yet." power cable upper right, phone mini jack plug on lower right and the two 5 pin DIN plugs to plug into stock intercom system on lower left. I haven't installed the telephone interface and probably will not. When I'm riding, I prefer to be incommunicato to the World. I use the CB to talk to riding buddies. Hope this helps... david

@vasquelli @sho_greg Here is a picture of the telephone interface I have... Says it plugs right in to the 5 pin system we have on 1st and 2nd gen bikes. power cable upper right, phone mini jack plug on lower right and the two 5 pin DIN plugs to plug into stock intercom system on lower left.

Oopsies! Thanks, Clive. Must not have had enough coffee at the time....

@vasquelli Kennedy Technology Group made a device that plugs into the 5-pin DIN plug system of the first or second generation ventures. Part number I have here is KTG 95297 and it's made in the USA. I have no clue if they're still around they were in Rose Hill Kansas so and I think their website was http://www.cellset.com. I have one. Came with bike. Not installed yet. I did just install the xm adapter. Works well. I opened fairing and put power supply in there. I also bought a stereo mini jack splitter and put that in aux circuit. Ran wires out to handlebar where I mounted unit. Love being able to select aux on radio. Without using mini plug at cassette deck. Bottom line, there should be a way to tap into 5 pin DIN headphone circuit.... With phone. Need to isolate it electrically, but everything you need is there...

I worked self-employed for the last 20 years of my career in video/audio production. Many times I worked for others under 1099's. No problem, just made sure to declare that income as the 1099 is supposed to go to the IRS by the employer...and pay my own ss. The only issues I had to keep aware of was keeping my "self-employment" status clean...ie...allowing the employer to tell me what to do but not how to do it. This was I kept my independent contractor status clean with the IRS. When the powers to be tell you how to do the job, you now become an employee in the eyes of the IRS. The employer and I made that distinction at the outset. Never had a problem with IRS or employers...

Nope. Take a look at the picture I posted on your thread. You will find windshield frame members in the way.

Clearview with vent on all three scoots. F4 is more scratch resistant but I like CLearview...

Puc, I would think you could pull the right side saddlebag and muffler, then lay her down on the left side. As long as fuel is shut off and you have a blankie under the left saddlebag, you probably could change the tire on the road. You may choose to remove left saddlebag and muffler for easier access to axle nut as well...but those quick to do if you use neverseize stuff on mufflers. Getting her back up might be an issue as we get older....sigh...but I think it could be done with standard tools you carry. You would still need clearance on left side to get the axle nut off or back on (I would loosen everything before leaning her over.) Just thinking out loud here... david

Greg, I sent the wire colors in previous post. Here's what my front end looks like with Steve's wire terminals. Very simple, I did it myself! Grins! Looking at the interior after removing the front fairing. Close up of the wiring bundle after adding the connectors.

Rear: Blue, black, yellow Front: blue, black, chocolate

....awaiting word.....and pics.... ride safe...

One of our members turned me on to this guy... http://www.leatherup.com/p/Motorcycle-Luggage-Racks/Kuryakyn-Luggage-Rack-with-Mount-Kit-for-Honda-GL1500/351769.html I bought it.

Yea...guess I hijacked thread as well. Sorry Greg. Steve can help you with wiring colors if you do decide to go through the front fairing for front power. Rear seat power is easy as well. Both wire colors can also be found in the schematics found in the tech section (manuals). I also may be going into the fairing area for another project in the middle of next week. So if you aren't in a hurry, I can take some pics and post them to show you how easy the front wiring solution is... Let me know if I can help.. david

Found them on ebay. Similar to these... http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-LED-Reflector-Tail-Brake-Stop-Marker-Light-Truck-Trailer-RV-ATV-Motorcycle-RED-/161984641532 Two parameters: 1: Size match - get close enough and you can trim them to fit the reflector mounts. 2: Make sure they are three wire. Ground, running and brake (I use the brake wire for blinkers) This way my two reflector LED lights, red rear and yellow front, are on all the time and blink with turn signals. I used Steve's bullet connectors to tap into the factory wiring in the front fairing and it was an easy installation. Took longer to fit the units into the reflector mounting bracket then anything else. If memory serves, I had to enlarge a hole so the LED light would fit flush and trim a bit off of one end. Once wired in and fit, I put waterproof goop in back to protect unit and connected wiring. david

Greg, I ran my front LEDs (replacing the reflector) straight up the shock into the front fairing area. You can see the wire wrap looking like factory going up the fork leg in first picture. Steve @M61A1MECH sent me some 1 to 2 taps to plug into the factory wiring harness, located on the port or left side of the fairing near the headlight (right side looking from front). So installation was easy. Rear LED's (replacing the reflectors) were routed into the saddlebag guard (its hollow) then went up under the passenger seat to the taillight running light wires. Really not hard to do. david

Puc, Here is a pic of my RSV rear end with the HD mod. So you can get jealous! I put LED bulbs in mine...