Jump to content

flb_78

Expired Membership
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    2,702

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by flb_78

  1. flb_78
    And the attached pictures showed them on the front floorboards. I thought the passenger part was about the armrests that were mentioned later.
  2. flb_78
    oh... You're mounting them on the passenger floorboards? yeah, they'll be fine on the passenger boards.
  3. flb_78
    You're braver than me. The lean angle on the bike is severely compromised now and I'd be afraid that if those were dragging the ground that it might catch a crack or groove in the road while going around a corner.
  4. flb_78
    I want to say that somewhere here on the site, someone found a replacement knob that fits from a hardware store like Lowe's or something like that...
  5. flb_78
    Great news! Glad to hear it!
  6. flb_78
    Yeah, the 3157 is a wedge base. I use the 1157NA bulbs and I always replace them in pairs.
  7. flb_78
    Toilet paper and Aspirin.
  8. flb_78
    nope, there's 2 big air pockets in the "boobs" on top of the tank.
  9. flb_78
    That's great news that he's awake and responsive already!
  10. flb_78
    actually, somewhere between 40-60,000 miles, the clutch will probably start slipping, not from worn clutch plates, but from a weakened clutch spring.
  11. flb_78
    Can you take a picture of the passenger peg setup for me? Im wondering if it's the same as the Roadstars. I was able to flip my mounts over to lower the pegs and move them forward.
  12. flb_78
    You could just take the factory jack out of your car or pickup. It's fairly lightweight and doesn't have any hydraulic oil to leak out. Or maybe find a scissor jack from a salvage yard or maybe even an auto parts store.
  13. flb_78
    I don't think I would even notice a flat tire on my Harbor Freight trailer as tough as the sidewalls are on it.
  14. flb_78
    What NGK part number are you using for plugs? Ive never had a problem with standard NGK plugs before. I've read problems with the iridium plugs before though.
  15. flb_78
    YamaLube 10w30 is fine in the RSV. Inside the trunk, it recommends to use 20w40 or 10w30.
  16. flb_78
    No, the trunk is kind of a pain to remove and install because of the wiring. I'd rather have a RSTD with an aftermarket fairing and a real radio than the RSV if I had it to do over again. The OEM radio leaves much to be desired.
  17. flb_78
    +1 on sticky kickstand switch.
  18. flb_78
    almost, the RSTD has the bags, no fairing, no trunk, no radio, different seats.
  19. flb_78
    Yup, I have the HH pads on the rear of my RSV and it's nice not having to change them out with every tire change. I can make it 2 tire changes now on a set of rear pads. They are a little noisier, but they're also semi metallic on a steel disc. metal on metal.
  20. flb_78
    Any tank with a vent has a chance of this happening. The vent for the RSV is under the plastic cover around the fuel cap. It's easy enough to remove the cover to access the hose. Remove the hose from the tank and make sure that air can flow through it.
  21. flb_78
    Joe, RSTDdog is correct, but they parts fiche looks exactly the same as the part number you posted. I don't know if there actually is a difference, but the numbers did changed in 2008. I still think that the final drive off a XVS1100 would be compatible. The final drives off a FJR, Venture or Vmax would not work because of the design of the pinion.
  22. flb_78
    That's one reason why I don't like these new key fob things instead of a real key. And just earlier this week, it has been discovered that an Android phone can be used to unlock and start a car without the owner's permission. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/08/hackers-show-you-could-steal-a-subaru-with-your-smart-phone-black-hat-unlock-start/1
  23. flb_78
    Ok, I see what's going on now. The end of the pinion is worn out. You cannot replace the pinion by itself. Cheap fix and perfectly acceptable, weld the splined coupler onto the worn out pinion. Do not weld the driveshaft to the coupler, just the pinion. Alternative fix, final drive off a XVS1100 looks identical. Buy a used setup off ebay for more than $200. http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=xvs+final+drive&_sacat=See-All-Categories
  24. flb_78
    Her vent hose is plugged up. It happened to the boss lady's motorcycle earlier this year. It doesn't take much vacuum at all to collapse a tank. If she has full coverage, she'll only have to pay the deductible for a new tank. http://venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58705&highlight=tank
  25. flb_78
    So you're in need of an entire final drive for a 650 Star?
×
×
  • Create New...