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Has anyone used this on their seats? https://www.leatherclear.com/cgi-bin/store/pid_01.htm How about their "Riding in the Rain" stuff? https://www.leatherclear.com/cgi-bin/store/pid_05.htm Is there something else I should be looking at rather than this? I want to make sure the seats on my 06 RSV are treated right.... and stay black! Thanks

Hiya all, Does anyone have any long term experience with this? Seems pretty awesome. I'm generally not a wax fan because it can leave that white residue in cracks, and this stuff can do that ... but it just seems easier. Takes off crappola too... bug guts ... even a spot of melted on shoe tread. http://royalbluewax.com/ Anyway just wondering... Thanks

Holy moly!

Wow .... thanks That would bite!

Will it hurt anything to put flags on the RSV antennas? I'm not talking about a 3'x5' monster, but maybe one 12" long or so? or ... how big? Thanks

Good thanks!

Thanks... just what I wanted to hear! This happens without the upper part on... just at the 10.5" height, right? Thanks again for taking the time!

I read all the other info here, and there is an amazing amount! No one seemed to address a stumpy guy I'm 5'7" and am thinking I'd like the 8.5 baggershield. Any opinions as to where the wind might go with that set up? TIA

Hazzard County, Georgia

:rotf: Mybe the venture has too much horsepower, and the ride is too smooth for him.

Well here's something I haven't heard of before? What kind of wax? and just regular old baby powder? I use pledge, which I think works great, have you tried that? Can you compare? This sounds like it's worth trying! Thanks

As always, thanks for all the info! I did drop her down into 4th at 80 and tried it, and it was way better! I dont think that will be a regular practice... cruising above 80 .. but dropping it down into 4th , or even 3rd, seems to be the answer. Truth is, I dont know when anything was done last, I just got the bike... but it is in great shape, and I believe it was well taken care of. Still I'm going to get plugs and get some Seafoam in the tank. I've searched and gotten a ton of results, but are there any comprehensive instructions on changing spark plugs? Syncing carbs? Thanks

So I'm sure you all - or most - carry a plug kit. Any recommendations as to which to buy? Looks like Ride-On is a big winner here too!

Thats not too fast for fourth?

So.... that colortune thing is a real thing? [ame= ] [/ame] It really works? Wow thats unbelievable... never heard of it before. Thats pretty neat! So using that is different than syncing the carbs? or that is syncing the carbs? I'm going to try and change the plugs, is there anything I need to know? Special tools? Easy? Hard? Thanks!

Thanks for the input.. I'm in 5th while doing 80. The bike has 26k on it and I've never sync'd the carbs... I just picked it up new to me about 2 weeks ago. I have seafoam... so I'm starting there! and I seems like the plugs aren't too bad ... so there too.... Thanks

Thanks for the input.. I'm in 5th while doing 80. The bike has 26k on it and I've never sync'd the carbs... I just picked it up new to me about 2 weeks ago. I have seafoam... so I'm starting there! and I seems like the plugs aren't too bad ... so there too.... Thanks

for both audio jacks on my 2006 RSV. There are no dust plugs, and I figure I should have them to at least keep water out. I don't have headsets yet, so... that might be my next post, but for now, I'm just wondering if anyone has some dust plugs or dust plug ideas. TIA

I have a 2006 RSV that I am learning to love, partially thanks to everyone here. Anyway, she idles fine, takes off fine, cruises fine ... nothing wrong with the acceleration either from what I can tell ... well for the most part anyway. Seems that when I'm cruising along around 80 and want to get faster she kind of craps out a little. I can speed up, but not as powerfully or smoothly as it was up to that point. She goes, no popping or anything, but she feels and sounds a little "farty" if that makes any sense... So I've read a lot on here about plugs and coils and a few other things, but I'm speculating that the previous owner neglected to do the 25000 maintenance (if there is one??) since he was selling the bike. So with that in mind, along with some stuff I read ... I'm thinking a new set of plugs could very well be the answer. What do you think? Thanks as always!

It is actually very cool! Thanks to all!

Thanks all!

Hi all, What are the wires to in the little beehive thing behind the license plate? I looked at the wiring diagrams but can't seem to settle on what they might be. I am asking because I want to put on some lighted license pate bolts that flash on braking and I'm wondering if a break light wire is there. Thanks!

This is what and when it is happening, thanks Eck. I will check this out.... Don't I remember you from the Volusia board?? And NO I haven't use and air hose to fill it .. I haven't done anything to it ... just picked it up and it's squeaking. The dealer though it would go away. I'll let you know how I make out. Thanks all

Thanks, that what I figured ... common sense. OK As for washing yours... sure ... but I'm a 409 and Pledge guy. If that doesn't bother you come on down.

Hi all, My new to me RSV has a squeak sounds like it comes from the monoshock?? or some kind of rubber bushing..? I think this bike sat for a little while, certainly over the winter, and something need a shot of WD-40 or something. I definitely sounds like a rubber squeak or rubbing against dry metal. So with all those incredible technical descriptions, does anyone have any idea what it might be or where to start looking? Is there a way to get to the monoshock to spray it down with WD40? I cant seem to see it in there? How about the swingarm bushings? Is here a side panel to remove so I can see this stuff? TIA MD