BlueSky

When the only bike I had was my Kawasaki, my wife complained about the uncomfortable little seat so I looked at some baggers. A coworker had a 2004 Kawasaki Voyager for sale for $4,000 and I test rode it but it seemed to be too top heavy for me. I then went to the Honda Dealer in Miami and test rode a 2006 Honda Goldwing. It was even gold colored. The wing has a much lower center of gravity. I wanted the wing but it only had about 6k miles on it and this was 2010 and the price was $16,995. I just couldn't justify spending that much on a bike. I then bought a 2004 Kawasaki Concours with about 21k miles on it for $3,000. It was a nice bike but the most top heavy bike I've ever ridden. It has a 7.5 gallon tank on top and less rake which made it even more tricky at slow speed. The Concours forum even has a section for discussing how many times you dropped it! I sold it after a couple of years.

Probably need to remove the carbs and clean out the jets. this video shows the jets. And another video showing fuel pump points replacement

My second motorcycle was a 73 CB750 with an orange metalflake tank bought in February, 1973. It was used with about 800 miles on it and paid $1150. A new one cost $1450 in the winter. What a smooth great bike after learning how to ride on my vibrating 71 CB350. Now my run around town bike is a 1985 Kawasaki ZN700.

Thanks, but I didn't mind paying the fee. I've gotten so much information and entertainment from this site.

Son Stuart now has been awarded 6 Grammys, all for recording/mixing music for Beyonce.

Has anyone tried the Shark Road mufflers on their RSVs? I've been listening to video clips of them and they sound awesome! Deeper throaty sound. Might be too loud for long trips? They sound a lot like the V&H Monster Ovals but I don't think they are quite as loud.

35 degrees here in Wilmington NC and it feels really cold to me. I've gotten soft since I retired and don't do any more contract jobs in the frozen north. I spent winters in NE, WI, IL, OH, NY, MI, PA, and VA when I was contracting. The wife keeps trying to convince me to move to FL. She might succeed. Ha!

Spray some starter fluid into the air cleaner intake and see if it starts. If so, its a fuel problem.

Yes, you need to solder one connection. Watch this video.

I thought carb cleaner would damage the rubber seals and the fuel needle tip which is rubber usually.

Those early Royal Stars have smaller carbs and less horsepower that the later models I'm pretty sure.

That tank looks good to me. I'm no expert on the tanks but I think WD 40 would keep it from rusting over the winter. I'm sure you are using Seafoam or something like Chevron Techron in the gas to help keep the carbs clean when you ride. I use Gumout with Regane (PEA) in mine. It helps a bit but nothing will keep the carbs from plugging up if it sits too much it seems...

It's the way the RSVs are made. The front brake takes too much pressure and the rear brake takes too little. It's easy to lock up the rear brake and skid in a panic stop. I think the sintered metallic pads will grip the best but they also wear the rotors the most.

I was working at the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant during my stay in Homestead from Jan 10, 2010 until August 31, 2013 during the power uprate modifications. During that time housing was dirt cheap after the recession. A nice 1800 sq ft home could be bought for about $130k. I should have bought one. I say one home go on the market that was almost new, 6000 sq ft, on 7 acres that was priced about $330k. We went to Penney camp too a few times. There were a lot of burglaries at that time so it prompted me and my wife to get concealed carry permits. We used to stop at the indoor range/gun shop in Key Largo and practice before going fishing on the weekends. I rode my Kawasaki to work every day I could. Lots of good memories.