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friesman

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  1. Here is a review on the TMW trike. http://rideapart.com/2014/07/exclusive-review-tilting-motor-works/ Brian
  2. Looks great Dale , congrats on a job well done! now I just gotta tackle mine! Brian
  3. Has anyone here approached this company about whether they can convert an RSV to their version of a trike. The thing I like about it is that you don't lose the ability to lean on the corners. It is a different look, and I am not sure if I like it,.....but I love leaning in corners. I am not in the market for a trike for a while, but it is nice to know there could be other option to a traditional trike. http://www.tiltingmotorworks.com/ Brian
  4. nope, but ill be watching so I know where to go!!! Brian
  5. I was planning on going down as well, trying to get out of Regina Thursday night and maybe as far as Brandon or Virden as I found the non-stop flight last year just a bit on the long side, but it felt way longer coming home.... Once I find out what time I can sneak out of work on THursday ill keep ya posted and see where we are all at and maybe meet up somehwere along the way. Brian
  6. Good guy that Rocket,......but we gotta start getting him back on a bike again.... Brian
  7. see if you can find a Michellin Commander 2 for it, I can get them next day way the heck up here... Brian
  8. don't think theres much I can do for ya from here, but wanted to wish ya good luck for the fix and hope you guys have a great trip.. Brian
  9. go here and print your own using your own printer...also the Service manuals here too. I just loaded the pdf to my tablet and take it out to work on the bike. http://www.yamahaventure.nl/en/servicemanuals.html Brian
  10. I know twigg has recently bought an fjr, and has since sold his 86, but he had added an extra tank on his 86 to help him compete on his iron butt rallies, He may be a fellow to message and see if he has any hints. Brian
  11. According to a former member here, Lou "Blueslover" indicates that it works well with most major credit cards.
  12. I wont ride on a patched or plugged front tire, but will plug or patch a rear tire. A bike just gets too uncontrollable when the front goes down and I am not prepared to risk it. Brian
  13. when travelling in the US paying at the pump can be a pain for Canadians as our Zip codes aren't always accepted at the pump so we have to go in and prepay or leave my card with the counter staff (not something I want to do) while I fill. So Master Card has this posted on their website that tells you how to convert your Canadian code into something the gas pumps will recognize when you go to pay at the pump. http://www.mastercard.ca/education/travel-tips/US-gas-code.html
  14. if you ever need an ignition switch I have one for cheap......I thought I was ordering one for my rsv but one number was wrong and I think its for the early RS"s. Brian
  15. fantastic news for Nancy and its so great that youre supporting her in her quest to find her history.. Best of luck !!!! Brian
  16. here is a link to all of the shop manuals and owners manuals http://www.yamahaventure.nl/en/servicemanuals.html Brian
  17. DO NOT let it or the fumes from loc tite even get close to any plastic parts as they will disintegrate over time.... Brian
  18. I use a mechanics mirror on a collapsible stick to hold down there and check my oil as I have to hold the bike upright to get a proper reading.... less than 10 pucks Brian
  19. good move Don, it was overdue.......AND its not like they can say they weren't warned... thanks for doing all that you do. Brian
  20. I am watching this thread too, as I will be installing mine shortly , I already have the spacer so I don't have to remove the lights to op open the fairing... thanks to Slowroll for making up such a great piece that Yamaha should have engineered in the first place. Brian
  21. WOW! A piece of chrome you don't have? how did that happen!? I hope you can find it so you can tell us where to find it too! Brian
  22. I believe they are the same, but you can go to www.partshark.com and go into the fiche area and compare the diagrams and part numbers to be sure. Or I can ride out this week sometime so you can compare the parts in person.. ( I am on vacations and gonna ride anyway.. Brian
  23. Yes I put the rear Commander2 on last summer and have about 10k miles on it and I really don't see any wear. It grips well in the rain and doesn't seem to be affected by tar snakes much. I love it so much I just put the commander2 on the front 3 days ago, they only make the thinner 130 width, but it made my RSV much easier and more responsive at slow speeds and got rid of a twitchy spooky feeling at highways speeds the bike has always had in corners... I would recommend the commader2 to anyone looking for a good tire, and I understand it is the dual rubber compound so youll get great mileage from it. Brian
  24. So glad that you and your bike are fine... thks for posting so they rest of us can read and file it away in case we are ever in a similar circumstance we have some extra knowlwdge to help out. Brian
  25. there is a round crest on the back of the jug that has "energy conserving" written inside the borders of the ring. Brian
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