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  1. KiteSquid
    He did get one break..... One Canadain Dollar = 0.941582 United States Dollars... So, his fine was only $11,298.98 in US Dollars......... He got of easy!!!!!! I third the comment on the sun girls
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    I kinda cheat this one..... On the right turns, I set my throttle speed by gripping the throttle and the bar weights with the same grip. this spreads my hands out more, giving me more leverage AND it sets the throttle at one setting, allowing me to regulate the bike's speed with the clutch. By doing this I am hobbling myself for other bikes that don't have the bar end weights like the 2nd Gen RSV has. Something to think about.
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    So are you saying that Yamaha made a bike that handles well at highway speeds and at low speeds quite well and does NOT need any modifications???? it is all related to rider skills?????? I am not trying to put words into your mouth.............. BTW are there any mods on your bike????
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    GOOD!!!!!! that much Moly will ruin a clutch in a short order. I am repeating this so that anybody else reading this will NOT put moly in the engine of their RSV!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Actually I am not recommending it, I am stating what I did. If you do this you are doing so at your own risk.....yadda, yadda, yadda...... Good!!!! I don't want any misunderstandings of what I did on my bike. Yes I put some moly60 in the rear end to be mixed with the gear lube. you only need about 1-2% moly to gear lube by weight. I probably have 5% or so... I did not accurately measure it. the shade tree mechanic in me... Kinda like killing a fly with a shotgun..... Sense I had the rear end off the bike, I just painted the ring gear with the short bristle brush I mentioned above thru the speedometer sensor port. The first trip down the road and the gears did all the mixing/spreading of the moly. easy!!! BTW Molybdenum Disulphide is not kind to copper, so DO NOT use this technique in any rear end with a limited slip or any clutch type application as it will react with the copper and eat it away...... Good luck and let us know if it quieted your bike down any. I bet your driveshaft splines last longer too!!!!!
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    Pegscraper, I am not trying to start an argument but on the way home from work today, I was trying to figure out how I might have misunderstood you. Are you talking about U-turning the bike without leaning it?
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    there are very few 60% or higher Moly pastes on the market. Most are in 5 gallon drums or bigger..... The Honda Moly60 is a good buy for a small quantity.
  7. KiteSquid
    I purchased my 2007 for $13,800 new........ For retail values look at the online price guides: Kelly Blue Book gives Suggested Retail Value $12815 http://www.kbb.com/kbb/OtherVehicles/PricingReport.aspx?VehicleId=234946&VehicleClass=Motorcycle&PriceType=Retail&ManufacturerId=343&YearId=2008 NADA give a low retail of $11,560 and a high retal of $15,210 http://www.nadaguides.com/default.aspx?LI=1-23-38-5697-0-0-0&l=1&w=23&p=38&f=5698&m=0292&d=1200023342&y=2008&ml=Y&gc=MC&gtc=MC It is all about finding somebody willing to pay what you want for it......
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    Ok.
  9. KiteSquid
    Welcome aboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What rate did he sign up for?????? I was a Firecontrolman for 20 years.
  10. KiteSquid
    True. I have to disagree. Actually the leveling links raise the rear end of the bike. This lowers the rake angle of the front end, which means a decrease in trail. Less trail means less stability, which means a quicker-steering bike and therefore decreasing the minimum turning radius. Putting a narrower front tire on also will decrease the minimum truing radius by lowering the radius across the contact patch of the front tire. It is about 24 feet as one standard lane is 12 feet wide in the US. I can comfortably do a U-turn in about 16 feet, which is the width of two standard parking spaces, as I practice in the parking lot at work, but I want to improve my riding skills. I did do a right hand U-turn in about 13 feet once.............. My goal is to be able to do 12 feet in both directions.... that would have the boards scrapping hard the whole way around!!!!!!!!!!
  11. KiteSquid
    In the rear gear lube only, NOT IN THE ENGINE OIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go read about Molybdenum disulfide at Wikipedia at THIS link. The mining industry uses Moly fortified gear lubes to decrease operating costs.... I used Moly pastes in some of the equipment I worked on while in the US Navy. One of the issues with gear oils is the EPA has made them remove the Zinc from it, so the oils don't guard as well for shock loads..... like up and down shifting your bike.... so put a little Moly in your favorite gear lube in the rear end NEVER IN THE MOTOR OIL WITH A WET CLUTCH!!!!!!!!!!! and your gears will quite down and last longer!!!!!!!! BTW, Schaeffer makes a 80W-90 synthetic blend gear lube with Moly. #293 I have not found a full synthetic 80W-90 gear lube with moly, but I have not searched hard yet. also most formulas are proprietary, so they don't want to say moly on the label. I have found MANY dino and Synthetic blend oils with moly.
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    Yes, it the package looks like this: http://www.hondapartsworld.com/ProductImages/hondaoem/chemicals/08734-0001large.jpg Yes!!!! it is GREAT stuff!!! a good write up is HERE I agree!!! Every time I have the rear wheel off, I will lube all the splines and fingers. I would say a low foaming oil with Moly, like Scheaffer #167 (but it's smallest package is a 38 lb pail....), or another synthetic oil and you can add a little bit of moly paste.... a very little bit, like 1/2 teaspoon or less.... There are probably other synthetic gear lubes with moly on the market. BUT I would probably not use a GL4 lube. Get a GL5 or GL6 lube (both are acceptable as per the owners manual page 7-16) due to their higher anti scuffing agent content.
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    BTW I was shocked when I opened the tube of Moly60 to see it was only half full from the factory. Then I read the label, it is labeled as containing 3 Oz but it is in 6 Oz size tube..... but 3 Oz will probably last me a LIFETIME..... but it cost about $12 at the Honda dealership AND they had to special order it, so I ASSUME their service department does not use this grease.............. NEWS FLASH: you might want to get it from a HONDA Car dealership. It MSRP is only $9.56 or some online sites sell it for $7.48. I take the online price to the dealership and get a price match or a Military discount.... it is part number 08734-0001 BTW wear disposable gloves or rub your hands with shaving cream before you use the Moly60 grease. This stuff STAINS EVERYTHING it touches!!!!!!! DONT let it get on any painted surface!!!!!!
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    I note that a lot of people here complain about the 2nd Gen RSV has poor low speed handling, so they go about changing the bike by adding "leveling links", lowering the front end or by putting a narrower front tire on, or a combination of these. However I note on page 9-1 of my Owners Manual that it states that the RSV's Minimum turning radius is 3500 mm (137.8 in). This equates to a little under 11.5 feet..................... Who has the guts to do a U-turn in under 12 feet in stock trim????? I am TRYING to do it...... More practice and more part number 4NK-27496-00-00 and 4NK-27497-00-00 might be required. Now for the challenge: How tight of a U-turn can you do? Also please state any modifications to your suspension like in the first paragraphs of this post. If you have any modifications, I would expect you to be able to U-Turn in under 11.5 feet... BTW the MSF course double U turn box is either 24 or 20 feet wide while most police motor officer training courses are set at a MAXIMUM of 18 feet... Click HERE for a range.
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    It is no harder than any other full dresser bike. Get the Ride Like a Pro video. Watch it and PRACTICE what they teach untill you can do a U-turn in 15 feet wide road... BTW on page 9-1 the Owners Manual states that the RSV's Minimum turning radius is 3500 mm (137.8 in). This equates to a little under 11.5 feet..................... Who can do a u-turn in under 12 feet?????
  16. KiteSquid
    Do you have factory mufflers on your bike or some aftermarket product???? I ask because I have never dragged a tailpipe, but have dragged the operator floorboards.
  17. KiteSquid
    I replaced the factory installed BrickStone tires at 6,500 miles as the rear was getting worn out. So, while I had the rear tire off, I decided to pull the drive-shaft and grease the splines with Honda Moly 60 grease. I also greased the splines and the fingers that are on what the service manual calls the "Clutch hub." (Item 7 on page 7-13 of the service manual) Of course I cleaned off the factory installed grease before applying the Moly 60. I have seen Scheaffer gear oil #209 and 209A have Moly in them, but I cant find any locally so I also changed the rear end gear lube with some Amsoil Synthetic gear oil I had. I put some Moly 60 in the rear end. About 1/4 teaspoon full to add some Molybdenum Disulphide to the rear-end as those gears take quite a bit of shock load when shifting gears. I did NOT change the engine/clutch/transmission oil, so I don't think the noise reduction came from that area. Too bad the engine and transmission share oil with the clutch..... I would like to put Molybdenum Disulphide in them too but it would probably ruin the clutch................... OH I used an Acid Brush from the plumbing department of the hardware store to apply the grease. I cut the brissles off to only about 3/8" long so they would be stiff. I applied the grease in a light coat. I wish I could easly get at the universal joint at the front end of the drive shaft, so I could use the Moly 60 on it. It looks lite the middle gear is lubricated by the engine/clutch/transmission oil, so I cant apply Moly 60 to it
  18. KiteSquid
    are all the lights working????
  19. KiteSquid
    Both items are aftermarket and could be wired 1,000,000 ways, so trobuleshooting by remote is a crap shoot at best.... sorrry....
  20. KiteSquid
    I though the turntable was passed over for the wax cylinders.......
  21. KiteSquid
    My 2007 RSV driver's boards have sacrifice pads from the factory.
  22. KiteSquid
    By maximum lean angle, I mean when the frame hits the ground, and the bike then slides out from under you because one or the other tire comes off the ground. I have done it...
  23. KiteSquid
    In RLAP they show the easiest way to pick a bike up. GREAT stuff in that DVD!!!!!!! Every time I watch RLAP I see how well a practiced rider can handle most any bike and I KNOW that I need to practice more. I am going to go get a bunch of tennis balls and cut them in half to use as cheep cones...
  24. KiteSquid
    By lowering the bike, you also decreased the maximum lean angle, and that increased the minimum turn radius your bike can make. Instead of lowering your bike did you think about re-contouring the drivers seat?
  25. KiteSquid
    Just a paint color...... but 2010 will be the 3rd Gen.
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