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    Scott and Kay Ball

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    Chickamauga, United States

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    Chickamauga

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    bikes , horses and work
  • Bike Year and Model
    06 RSTD Pearl White
  1. mountainhorsega
    last year in July for 9999.99
  2. mountainhorsega
    You have about covered it all. Seats, fairing, Trunk, stereo, intercom, cb. Some say the gearing in the td trans is a little different. Yamaha says 4th and 5th are overdrive on the td. someone here will chime in with the correct info. the back fender is different. We put venture pillow tops on our td. also added a harley trunk and fairing. I think that is the only real differences. We have a pearl white 06 td for sale. (It is completely stock, moved the fairing/seats and trunk to the replacement) Liked the td enough we bought another one.
  3. mountainhorsega
    When it dies - Take the left side cover off and tap on the fuel pump and see if it springs back to life. We went that way for about 5000 miles while carrying a spare in the saddle bag.
  4. mountainhorsega
    Check the kill switch
  5. mountainhorsega
    Under the tank on the right hand side. There is a rubber hose connecting two metal tubes. It seeps out and drips to about the same spot as the freeze plugs - Just had to tighten the clamp on the hose. Had te freeze plug leak as well before the clamp leak - Local dealer ordered the freeze plugs and had them in 2 days for about $2 each if I remember right. On the freeze plugs- Just push them in with your finger - don't need to drive with a tool or anything. Also, there is a rubber hose insert at the bottom of the radiator that will eventually need tightened up.
  6. mountainhorsega
    did ours for about $1000 +/- 06 Street glide fairing customized to swap for the speedo being low and move the radio up Ultra trunk Venture seats
  7. mountainhorsega
    normal mileage about 40-42 mpg Light starts flashing between 145 and 158 miles. usually takes 3.8 to 4 gal. Have pushed it out to 200 miles before and only took around 5 gallons. We always start looking for gas when it starts flashing and start getting nervous around 180 miles.
  8. mountainhorsega
    Owners manual specifically says not to tow the RSV/TD
  9. mountainhorsega
    mirrors are changed. chrome piece around the fuel cap is stock (at least for an 06 - not sure about 05) definitely changed floor boards. backrest is stock with the added luggage rack. Don't know about any emissions but, V7goose may have some comments on that
  10. mountainhorsega
    Have gone as far as 20 and as little as 9 before having to switch to reserve. after reserve, have gone 30 miles and put in 4.5 gallons. typically get 39mpg in this cold weather and 40-42 in warmer weather.
  11. mountainhorsega
    Never tried the corbin so, ignore this if you want. The mustang passenger seat is pretty wide with some padding - My wife liked it but still our first stop would be at about 150 miles, next at about 100, next about 85, next about 60. We put a RSV pillow top on and she loves it, I couldn't pry this pillow top out from under her if I wanted to. (I am pretty happy too). I am 5'11" and 240lbs - she is considerably smaller than me - but not tiny. She now rides fuel stop to fuel stop 150 - 180 miles all the time. I know it's not what you asked but, she wanted softer not harder. (Our other past-time is riding horses and she loves her saddle but she did not want it on the bike - I think largely because she moves around more and we don't ride as long on the horses). But, Corbin may be great.
  12. mountainhorsega
    Horseback Riding
  13. mountainhorsega
    that mount on the floor boards - They rotate as well and will allow you to put them pretty far forward. The only issue is with the short offsets the pegs ride way out there and lower your lean angle. We drag the pegs all the time because of the short offsets. Longer offsets and they should be great - even for longer legged people.
  14. mountainhorsega
    the same shape as the harley fairing. We have a streetglide fairing and it does have some effect after about 95mph. At around 100 it will start dancing a little. I believe the angle of the fairing and the size of the shield has an impact. I think it is being caused by slight wind differences pushing one side or the other as you move through the air. I almost never run over 100 so, it doesn't bother me - Below 95, don't notice any difference from the TD windshield. I know you asked specifically about the 2 brands but, I think they are very close to the same shape.
  15. mountainhorsega
    We used to live in Ft. Smith (Rudy actually) and Russellville. Gets cold - especially at night but, night before last was 14 degrees here and last night was 28 so it was about like being back home. Yah, taping them on and checking it out is a good way to make sure you got them in the right places. hmmm - "beside the grill" - you putting them on that front inside lip by the radiator or on the back side (I am just thinking about where to stick a couple more)
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