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I cant recommend a dealer in your area, but I can tell you how I handled it and avoided the BS. I bought my bike private and had no experience with the dealer I took it to for the basket swap. When I went to them to explain the problem they had never heard of it?? The took my vin # and ran a check on their computer, said there were no issues with my bike? I asked them to call Yamaha and look into this for me and they did. Called me back next day and said I basket was on order, I should bring my bike in? I asked if they would call me when basket came in, and then I would bring the bike, they agreed no problem. They also said that Yamaha wanted it to be clear to me, that the basket just moves the chirp to a different rpm range to make it more tolerable at cruising speeds, it doesnt eliminate the chirp. I think the swap made a big improvement, but its still there, and its still annoying, I would really like to take someones bike out that does not have the chirp just to compare, Craig
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Think I feel what you mean, front end just feels lite at highway speeds with the narrower tire, seems to get blown around pretty easy, I too thought it had to do with fairing. On my next front tire I am going to try stock size and lower the front end in the forks. Like you said the lite front end isnt a problem, you just need to adjust for it. Craig
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Sorry Dan, I cant help ya on this one, One of these guys should be able to answer you, they must all be out mowing grass:cool10: Craig
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My bike is stock, no links. I installed the narrower avon front tire, it doesnt look bad at all on the bike, it will definetly make the bike feel liter at slow speeds, if thats what you want, if you have no problems handling your bike at slow speeds, stick with stock size. Just my 2cents. The avons do handle nice though, really solid in a turn. Craig
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Hi Gary, I enjoyed hearing about your day, I am sure your wife is looking down on you, and I believe she would be happy to see you happy again. All the best to you, take it one day at a time. Craig
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Are you serious? 102 in April?? I would be out riding at 4am. Craig
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Do ya think Skids garage would be big enuff for another bike:whistling: Craig
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Hey puc, I would like to read what you have to say, pm me if you like. Craig
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Sorry you didnt get out today, it was a beautiful sunny 80s day in Pa. got out for a few hrs this afternoon, I didnt even cross one creek Craig
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Hang in there Kurt, hope you start feeling a little better every day. Craig
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Guess I shoulda led with pickin up the check eh! :rotf:Brad i'd buy you lunch anytime! By the way got the RK brackets they look great. Thanks. Craig
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Well since nobody wanted to come out and play with me, guess I'll hit the to-do list, then go watch my grandson's first baseball game, then take a little spin and check out that new clutch basket. Hey Freebird, 3.5 hrs in for you 3.5 hrs out for me, not too bad a ride:whistling: Well I learned my lesson, guess I have to offer to pick up the lunch check too:cool10: Thanks for your replies, Craig
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Yep just bought an 06 private, took it to local dealer, he walked around the bike once, a little paperwork and warranty was switched. He said the look over was basically to see if the bike had been crashed? Didnt cost anything either. Craig
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I was looking for a place to ride to tomorrow, but I think you are a little too far for a day trip:whistling: Craig
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Geez, I guess I am gonna have to switch deodorant or something:rotf:
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Just a last minute idea, thought maybe someone else mite be looking for something to do tomorrow. Catch ya next time.
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They are calling for beautiful weather in Pa. tomorrow, anybody want to get together for lunch or a ride? I am in So East Pa. and would ride 3-4 hrs for lunch?? I am up for anything, anybody interested? Craig
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Lowell I am very sorry for your loss, I wish you the best as you sort thru this. It is always sad when we lose someone, but especially so, when they are so young. Good luck. Craig
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Cured the Chirp (sort of)
cecdoo replied to donaldj2242's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I just picked my bike up from the dealer, I would say the "I" basket fix got rid of most of the chirp, its still there but it is totally tolerable now, cant believe the difference. If you havent had it done yet, I would highly recommend it. Even the pipes sound better now:cool10: Craig -
Hey Brian, did you ever hear of CRT lenses, my daughter wears them and they are great, its a hard contact lens you wear while you are sleeping, it molds your Cornea to the proper shape, when you take them out in the morning you have 20/20 vision all day, without any eyewear, then you put them in again at nite, your closed eyelid applies the pressure to mold the eye. They work great for my daughter, she is in all kinds of sports and doesnt need to deal with the hassels of glasses. Craig
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You mite want to wait till he talks to Yamaha, I had similar problem with local dealer, When I asked him about the clutch basket chirp, he said he never heard of the problem, ran my vin # through his computer and said there were no issues with my bike? I asked him to call yamaha and told him I would like the "I" basket upgrade. Next day he called back and said basket was on order, bike is in the shop rite now for the fix. So far so good:cool10: Craig
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Bike looks beautiful, Now you are gonna start spending hours checking out all the chrome you're gonna need. Its addicting:whistling: Craig
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Geez if ya cant trust your uncle, who can ya trust?? Alot depends on shape its in, but seems like a pretty good price if its in good shape. Craig
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Very wise friend of mine use to say "No good deed goes un-punished" aint it the truth:whistling: My wife is in HR and one of the guys needed a loan really bad till payday, she does payroll also, so she was sure he would be good for it?? She loaned him $300, never saw him again, turns out he is in jail you can guess where 300 went? Momma aint happy. Craig
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Sorry to hear this, cant offer any help, but I will be pullin for ya. Take care and listen to the Doc. Craig