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For years, I used to rent Class A motorhomes. 32 to 38 feet for short vacations to West Coast. Loved them. Then I got back into sailing. Tow a 23 foot sailboat, 4200 pounds, with a GMC Yukon XL with towing package. 12 to 14 mpg's at 65mph. Been towing it since 2004. Truck now has over 150K miles and still gets great mileage for a large truck. So I have experience towing, backing up large vehicles. That said...lady and I have decided when she retires (hopefully December), we want to travel more. Since I've already been to all 50 states and a good chunk of the world...maybe this time we get a motorhome and cruise the backroads of the USA. I like the room you get with slides but not the upkeep and lack of weatherproofing. I think I'll find a nice used one around 34' and tow the boat or the bikes. Can do both. I figure the lack of mpg's will be made up with no restaurants or hotels for much of the trip so that should be a break even. The big decision will be diesel or gas. With diesel I can get an overdrive...and that would help on long interstates. Since many of you like the pull outs..maybe I'll revisit that idea. Food for though....Interesting discussion. david

Holy Yikes! No wonder you were a bit upset. The little amber lenses for me were $4.95 each... The prices you got....that's a really a ripoff for youse guys and gals up North! david

Thanks to @Freebird for his article in the 1st gen tech section about the cassette. I read it through, for grins, and he reminded me that the belts need to be flat when running in the pulley grooves. Now...I've known this for years... but guess I forgot!! His mention in the article lit the dim light bulb I call a brain ... outside I went to take the cassette out, take it apart and re-arrange the belts. Works much better now! Duh! So thanks, Don.... david

Just for that, I'll ride my 1st Gen! Grins! (after I get new Diaphragms and a new clutch spring!!) Slamming 2nd doesn't lift the front...clutch slips! Ah well...after 25 years...that's dam good service for an original spring!

GW, Go back to the site and put in the item number (first number in description) in the search area...top left on main page. I found all three doing that and they were so cheap, I bought one of each for backup. Although I think I will install some LEDs in there for run/break and turn at some point. I already have the "YAMAHA" red band lit up under the trunk... Even with the exchange, they should be cheap enough...as they were around $26 US total with shipping for me.

Prayers Up to you Mel!

Something isn't right with VA. They should have strapped you tighter than a drum by now to limit movement. Is there a VA office you can go to and file a complaint? Or, since they can't seem to get to you at all, maybe request a civilian doc paid for by VA? I'm not in VA since I didn't get in while the getting in was good...but do know that different offices around the country handle situations like this better than others. Lots of friends in VA and some have great experiences, others, not so good. Patient Advocate/Representative to talk to? I know they exist to help solve problems... Wishing you better luck down the road! david

Prayers for the best outcome possible! No more cancer! I'll cross my fingies, too! david

That doesn't make sense at all.....but obviously there is a problem.

+1 on K&N

+2 on Yamalube. I run the 20-50 wt here in the desert...ride year around.

Eric, Sounds like the quiet side would be a pair of HD mufflers. Any Road King type works well. Slightly louder than stock with a deeper rumble. No problem at all at high speed.... You will have to make a brace for the rear end to hold it up then a spacer to connect the stock header pipe to the RK muffler. Easy to do though....Sorry, I don't ahve an audio file....

Yep! Got in my cheese cutting board. Very nice!! Thanks guys!!! david

That is a beautiful area. In my next life, I want to live there! Enjoy!

Ah man....1900 miles, 28hrs and 37 construction zones later...if I left tonight...I'd probably be late!! Weather looks nasty half way there! Have fun all...but think I'll pass on this and go for a breakfast run with my lady to Sonoita on Saturday.... Sorry Puc! david

Probably can cut it off, the radio won't care....but why not unplug it from inside fairing and take it off? Little more work but then you can sell it as they are not commonplace.

Yep.

Whoa! Glad you both are OK!

This is hard for me to take. I do get angry when i hear about these "accidents". Lost serious friends like this, hence my callous question. Regardless, Prayers Up for the families and my apologies to my family here for my previous post. david

Notice... No word on driver who crossed line...??? Arrested?

I went to walmart and bought some foam coozies. Cut bottom off about 1 inch from bottom. Put two tiny pieces of Velcro on gas cap and inside of foam bottom. Works great. Lots of colors to choose from too! Cost a couple of bux.

Vance and Hines may fit your requirements, HD also. Or you can drill out the baffles in the stock mufflers. All this info is here on site. Lots of choices depending upon the amount of "loud" you want and how much damage to your hearing you are willing to accept. I would also suggest an air horn...or suitable replacement for the stock horn. I've put Wolo and Stebels on my Ventures. Loud. People don't miss me when I honk. david

Bob, You can look it over yourself. Since the decks are "almost" indestructible, I would first check out the wiring and plugs. Looking for breaks in wires...ie...no continuity using an ohm meter between a connector pin and the other end inside the deck. Second, pull the deck out, take off the top and check continuity with an Ohm meter between the plug in the deck and the circuit board...look closely for cracks in the circuit board. Check between the outputs of the board where the connector is backwards at all solder points...tracing the path of the signals. The idea here is to try and find a broken trace on board. If you do find one, it's easily repaired by soldering a jumper from solder point to solder point. Looks ugly but works. I never found a schematic for the deck itself...maybe someone else has. But I was able to repair my cassette deck by checking each solder joint closely. BUT, before I would do anything else...I would check out the adapter. That is the cheapest and most likely point of damage. The cassette deck info I gave first to let you know you can do repair the deck if need be. Good luck...let us know what you find. david