BlueSky

When I was younger I never had allergies. Now that I'm an old fart, every spring when the pines start having sex and dropping the pollen, I get the sniffles and red eyes. I have been using Alleraide. My wife who is a homeopathic medicine expert bought the first at a local grocery store. Now, I have to buy it on line. It used to be made in the Netherlands but now it's made in Mexico but it still works. I highly recommend it. Here is a link. http://www.vitacost.com/boericke-tafel-allergiemittel-alleraide

Wow! That sucker looks like a brand new bike!

About 3 or 4 years ago, I was changing a tire on my F150. I was using a pull handle and socket on the lug nuts. And like a dummy, I was pulling up rather than rotate the handle and push down using my weight. Anyhow, I pulled my arm out of my shoulder socket. It popped back in by itself but it hurt like crazy. I don't know what damage was done because I didn't go to the doctor. But, it hurt and I had limited use of that arm for a good while. I moved it as much as possible every day and as soon as i could I started doing pullovers on my Total Gym. It healed up nicely by itself and now I have full use of the arm without any after effects. I'm still doing pullovers and other exercises 3 times a week. It took probably a year for it to completely heal so there was no after effects at all.

The reason I asked to be sure was my CD has about 30 shop manuals and some are for the Road Stars.

Okay, I copied the diagram from my pdf CD and pasted it on a word document. It is slightly larger than the forum will allow me to post so if I could get an email address I'll email it.

Wow! You were lucky to get home!

What is the year and exactly what does RSTD stand for? I have a CD that may have all the manual information on it.

I'm doing this soon. Sounds like taking 1 1/2" of spacers would bring it to the pre-existing height and it should be stiffer than before. Or maybe move the fork legs up in the clamps to lower the bike. Let us (me) know what you do because I'm very interested. The bike is too heavy to raise the COG.

Unscrew the plug wire caps, cut off about an inch of wire and screw the caps back on.

An infrared thermometer is really handy to check the exhaust pipe temperatures to see if all four are firing the same. You can buy them at Autozone and probably most any auto store. Harbor Freight sells them too.

Oops! The F150 forum I participate in has a thread that's been going on for months about the election and the candidates and it has been a hoot. Got many laughs from it.

I always had a motorcycle in the garage and I was relieved that neither of my two sons developed an interest in riding motorcycles. I also almost always had a sporty or fast car and both of them did develop an interest in hot cars.

Haven't you heard? The democrats are going to increase taxes on the rich so us poor people don't have to work. We'll get a check every month deposited in our account. You just won't be able to spend it on guns.

I don't think the police in my area ever ask for registration any more because they run the plate if they stop you and know who the owner is before they get to the car or bike. I keep all of my registration cards in my wallet, all 6, two bikes, two trailers, car, & truck. My wife keeps hers in her car.

That's a bummer. Criminals everywhere it seems. While living in FL with all the crime there, I started buying guns and got a cc permit. Maybe they won't help but I feel better prepared.

Must be the aerodynamics:)

Glad you are OK!

NGK#DPR7EA-9S spark plugs are just one heat range hotter which may be a good thing depending on how rich the fuel mix is.

The balance afterwards could be better. All depends on how good Yamaha was at selecting and designing the proportioning valve. But IF the R1 caliper does a better job of braking, it would have to change a tad. With the 4 piston Gen I front calipers, does it really do a better job?

I would suspect the changes (Barons 424 Nasty Boys exhaust, Ivans jet kit, and K &N filters) slowed it down.

If the front left braking is improved, it would have to change the balance of the braking when you depress the pedal to some degree. Skydoc told me the same thing.

I would be afraid to use hydraulic oil. Brake fluid is hydraulic oil and I wouldn't use it. My ZN700 manual says use SAE 20. So, I assume engine oil of the proper viscosity is acceptable.

It's called a Voyager kit. I've seen several bikes for sale on craigslist with the extra wheels.

partzilla sells them. http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Yamaha/Motorcycle/1989/VENTURE+ROYALE+-+XVZ13DW/CYLINDER+HEAD/parts.html

Partzilla has the OE filter for about $15. But, you can probably buy a generic filter from any of the outfits like Motorcycle Superstore, Bike Bandit, or Dennis Kirk.