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  1. 1BigDog
    Well, after 217 looks and 2 responses I guess the masses have spoken. Leadwolf & bubber, when we make my set up ill post some pics.
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    We looked at that since my rail has the bolt that extends out. Looks like a 1/4" cut inward will take care of that. but at this stage we can look at many options.
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    Don, we were thinking of a deflector that was a little bit wider and longer. Also my friend was thinking he might be able to incorporate a mount into the design as a one piece unit. Not trying to infringe on Diamond R's stuff as they are nice pieces, but since he has a machine he thought he might give it a go. And yes, they are the lower deflector, the one on the forks. Im going to go ahead and have him make me one set and see how they come out.
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    I just want to see if there is any interest in this. A friend was over the house to help me with my RSV today. While looking over the bike he thought he might be able to make some polished aluminum wind deflectors for the front forks at a reasonable price. I have some diamond plate too but im not too sure if diamond plate would go over well. Since he has a CNC router its possible to add a design into it too. If there is enough interest we will use my bike as a guinea pig and make a set and post photos. Soooo, any interest?
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    I just might be able to swing that......
  6. 1BigDog
    You know, its a fact that the original 99 "Silver" IS the fastest...........
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    I dont know...you all look kinda sinister......
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    Since I have become a member of this site I have lost most of my morals. I am almost morally and financially bankrupt. I have lied, stolen, cheated and pillaged to maintain my RSV to the standards of this group. Sneaking parts packages into the house and hiding them. Going for weeks without food and drink to buy the next hot item someone else has on their RSV. Having the mailman hide my packages in the garage for me if im not around. Having parts shipped to friends houses to avoid a divorce. It might be a year before my wife sees a "new" part on the bike and askes where that came from. aND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, SOMEONE ON THIS SITE CANT WAIT TILL I KICK THE BUCKET SO HE CAN TAKE MY BIKE and MY WIFE!!! My life is in ruins thanks to you all..........And yet, I just cant stop.........I need my daily fix here at this site.....plus stainless steel lines....a V-Max rear end.....chrome forks.....custom paint....Foose wheels........Corbin seat..........more chrome.......more lights......more, more, more...arrggghhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! IT DOESNT END!!!!!!!!!!!:starz: So in the immortal words of Henny Youngman...take my wife please! Help me please..... :bawling:
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    Found a Moto Guzzi/KTM dealer in Atlantic Beach who had no problem using bead sealer. He did an excellent job of cleaning the inside of the rim. Yep, there was corrosion present. Got the new tire mounted with sealer and all is well. On another note: there were several shops whom I have dealt with over the years. In my search for a shop who would use the bead sealer I have found that a few of them couldnt withstand the current economy. One in particular was a place called Stock, Mild to Wild. Yhey did all sorts of speed and trike work, machine shop, etc. I was really surprised to see (hear?) their phone was disconnected. East coast customs and Northside bikes also closed down. Another shop that opened only last year is about to shut its doors. What a mess!
  10. 1BigDog
    Hey Beer....sounds like you have a date for MD.............
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    I have a 130 Avon on mine and while low speed handling was improved I also felt high speed handling was compromised slightly. I am used to running about 80-90 on the interstate. With the 150 I felt planted and had no problem rolling up over 100. With the 130 anything above 85 I felt, lets just say, not so planted. I wont say squirrily, but I just didnt feel confident above 85 with it. Each one of us has different styles of riding and different opinions. All I can say is how "I" feel on the bike. Now that we've confused you......
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    Sorry bud, but that hand went down a leetle bit further than my wallet....and I had a wedgie when I got home....Probably didnt feel it because it was so cold out and I was loaded with drugs.....
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    Thanks FLB. I would prefer the sealant to a tube. If the tire went flat from a nail it would be easier to plug in an emergency. Not so with a tube.
  14. 1BigDog
    Looks like I might be using a tube in the front tire. No cycle shop here will use tire bead sealer. Is the stuff that dangerous??
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    Im wondering if the dealer torqued them in the proper sequence when they installed the new rotor. If they just went around the the ring rather than gradually tightening them in a cross pattern the rotor could have warped. You may also want to try a better pad than the factory ones, like the EBC HH pads.
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    :think:You know something? Now that im thinking about it, about 1 month or so ago I met Beer30 and his wife for breakfast and he hugged me. I thought I felt his hand slip a bit low to my waist band and slip in for a sec but I just shook it off. When we went outside to depart we hugged again and dam if I didnt feel it again. Now I know what it was. It was a thong check!!!!!
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    Unbelievable service! I orderded the 150 Avon from www.tireexpress.com on Sunday. Free shipping on anything over 100.00 including only 1 tire. I was working on the bike today when in walks the UPS guy with my tire. 2 days from Ohio. Cant beat that with a stick. It also turns out that tire express is owned by Competition Accessories, a company who I have dealt with numerous times over the years with excellent results.
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    Those rubber insulators are designed to keep the fairing from slapping too much and possibly cracking. I too have the risers without the rubber inserts and I noticed that my fairing will bang back without them going over bumps. That pipe that was added to your risers was an early fix for the venture. Ill be doing the same this week.
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    Looks good....best of luck with it.
  20. 1BigDog
    Will give it a try Squeeze...thanks everyone.
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    This could be true but when I was still riding it somewhat it was losing air at a slower rate which then became more progressive as time went on. Its also possible the rim could have microscratches in it from when I cleaned it. I did the same thing to the rear wheel with no problems and no air loss. There is just too much seepage around the perimiter of the rim to ignore it. A soapy water test showed way too much air bubbles for my comfort. I already ordered the 150 and ill clean up the rim again and use a bead sealer. Since this is the first time this has happened in about 5 sets of tires im going to lean towards some type of corrosion along the bead area. At the very least ill have my 150 back on and the world would be wonderful again....
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    Ive been using SW moto but their shipping is only free if you buy two, which you are. I just tried www.tireexpress.com for my new avon up front as shipping was free over 100.00. Ill see how they are to do business with. Their prices seemed to be competative with SW moto.
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    Sqiud, I had cleaned the rims front and rear with scotch brite pads and they were spotless. Ill go ahead with the bead sealer just in case. Heck, I wanted to go back to that 150 tire anyway, so........:mo money:
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    After thinking about it I came to the conclusion that maybe the Ride-On had somehow deteriorated the bead area of the tire. Possibly from a bad batch. Not saying thats true but I had nothing in the tire the first 1000 miles and had no problems with it. The seepage began not too long after I installed the Ride-On. And over time it got progressively worse. I bought two tubes of ride on from another member who had a case and hes experiencing the same with his 130 tire too. Dont know if its just coincidence or what as I have been using ride on for years with no issues. But just to be on the safe side im going to buy a new 150 tire and see what happens. Like FLB said, I too dont like the wandering feeling at high speed (80+).
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    The front tire pressure has been dropping about 30 lbs in a week. I pulled off the wheel today and there was no obvious damage. I sprayed a soapy mixture around the rim and there is bubbling around a good portion of the bead area on both sides. When this tire was installed about 2000 miles ago there was no leaks. The last few weeks it began to leak. Yes, there is Ride-On sealent in there too. Prior to installing the tire I had cleaned the inside of the front and rear rims of all the old gunked up Ride-On in there. The rims had a nice clean surface especially the bead area. Rear wheel is fine. Any ideas here? I filled the tire to 80 lbs in the hopes it would seat better but its still leaking. Another thought came to me. Since the tire is narrower than the 150, do you think its possible that the 130 is just a poor fit? I know another member who is having the same issues and hes running a 130 also.
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