GreenMtnHunter

I hear ya' and can appreciate that, but at least in my case, That's a two and a half hour round trip. Part of the reason I hung out in the shop for the build was so that I could do work just like that - 15 minutes and no need for parts, as the relay was "in the bag". It helps to have a dealer who does not "pocket" that stuff, but rather handed it to me, and said "extra?" My bike was my dealer's first new SV or Eluder, and we learned together. While not for everyone, I'm sure some wish they had a dealer they could just call and get the over the phone assistance I have been blessed with since the early 90's. I'm not special; they treat all their customers that way, and there's always a couple bikes in their shop bays...usually "otherwise" branded ;-)

I posted to their Fb page late Wed; they got right back to me, Thurs. AM. I'm looking forward to your slightly tinted version, two inches lower, like the shield I "cut and pasted' back in July. It's narrower, but I'm short, and I like being able to look over the shield at slower speeds, so I am taking the good with the bad as is still deflects air over my passenger at highway speeds.

I should think that once you install the module, the rest would be the same as what was done to other SVTC's. Buy a 16G finger drive, format it to FAT32, go to the Yamaha website, enter your "key" and download the data on to the finger drive, and then plug it into the bike. I did it myself at the dealership while the bike was being assembled from the crate. Formatting the finger-drive on a PC, in FAT 32, was the important step... Use this thread as well... https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?138405-Yamaha-Navigation-Update

Wash-n-polished Artemis this morning. Arrived back home last night after a three day, 800 mile loop: Vt, NH, ME, NH, VT. Great first road-trip on the SVTC with my passenger of 35 years! The bike was awesome! But I'll admit that I was sitting on a gel pad that has ridden on the back seat of the R*, and also the sheepskin that I have has since the RSTD. For the very first time, (or since the '93 FJ,?) we were stopping because I needed the break! Tho I have not had success with uploading destinations to the Nav, it otherwise worked great; the "scenic" option knows you don't want the interstate! Great ride - the only negative is that Conway, NH seriously needs a "bypass"...that was the only time I heard, "My left foot is getting hot..." I felt it too. The change in Conway since I first ran through there in the late 70's is just wild...I can't believe the city folk who come to the White Mountains to....hangout in a "town" that is completely congested for most of the day. We averaged 41mph and 47mpg over the 800.3 miles. Rockwood, and Jackman, ME were the far points from home - second Nav issue: the map page indicated I was crossing into Canada for minute. I knew I wasn't, so it was funny...but I also did not have my passport, so I did do a double take... I should have stopped for a screen shot, but I'm too old to think about those kind of things... ;-)

Thank you! I have tried other apps: "Ride with GPS" and "MyRoute-app" and the GPX reader "TrailRunner mini — GPX Viewer" in combination with my Mac, seem to have been responsible for the main page "locking up" on my 2018 SVTC. "Navigation not ready" remained on the screen until I performed "delete all personal data", twice.... I began to experience issues shortly after uploading a GPX file, and within an hour, the main screen would not move from "Nav. not ready" The GPS knew it's location the: the street and speed continued to display on all pages that it should have, but I could not create a new destination or see the Nav "Home" page.

Outstanding! Maintaining my faith in the Star that goes back to 1993. Enjoy the ride!

I have friends who begin every conversation with "Ummmmmm..." Now I know why! ;-)

While the trunk and bags are accessible if you just walk away, neither the fuel door nor the ignition switch will operate if the key is out of range.

I have seen this technique on the u-tube...from big rigs to bikes, people swear by them. Pour the correct weight in at the install, and the tire "balances" itself for the life of the tread, right? Are there "downsides"? Do you purchase new beads with every tire or are they re-usable? Do they get stuck in the valve stem? I have a 90 degree bend at the rear valve stem, if you pry open a spot on the tire, do you need to re-seat the bead of the tire to the rim? Thank you,

Jeese, I'm interested in the lower wings - I hope to hear they work great at moving the air below your thighs...

Thanks! This is just to hold me over till your prototype becomes reality! I like the lower Eluder shield, but I'm waiting to see options before I spend cash... Next, I plan to get the heat gun out and put a little bent in the top three inches...back to work tomorrow - next weekend...

Right after I got the lawn cut, it rained cats and dogs today...so, I went to the Sugar House (garage) and dug out an old, heavy, Memphis Shades windshield I had removed from my R* when I bought a full fairing. Cut, drilled, used some leftover tinting from my son's truck (he's gonna get ticket someday...) and this is what I came up with. It DOES not solve any issue for those who want a wide shield....Down, up, front and back, then with the stock shield resting atop the modification.... Eye level

I have not tried it myself, but if I understand correctly: put your original fob away, out of range. Then, using the code under the spare key, follow the emergency start instructions in your owners manual. you'll be pushing that button in the front of the right(?) saddle bag up to 54 times if your key number is 999999 (6 numbers times nine corresponding entries). I am pretty sure I read about it in this forum - if it's here, FREEBIRD will provide a link when he has a chance. Anyone else have their key number memorized? I got lucky with a number that has an easy, biblical reference. But I also have a picture; it's written in the manual, and like a phone number in the tour-pack on top of my trunk rack....

No apologies Jess; while we feel your pain, we also appreciate the information and details. I wish I had the confidence to dig into something like that, and I know we all hope this leads to the resolution to the issue. My shop is two weeks out, but if I have the same issue, knowing what and where to look, for a job like that, might mean they'd squeeze me in a whole lot sooner! Thank you! Rich

I have heard that they will work....so I clicked on your link! Good grief! I was bamboozled by J&M! For that price, I'd ride to a HD dealer and ask the first person with a headset to plug into my bike! I paid almost that much for just one of the cords! Life's a song, and Smokey Robinson is playing in my head right now....where was that two weeks ago!