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  1. Freebird
    Sorry Russell, I would have to see pictures and a notarized affidavit.
  2. Freebird
    I use ITunes and like it. I'm not sure that their format is compatible with all MP3 players though.
  3. Freebird
    I had the pleasure of doing it on the bike about 4 or 5 years ago. It was fantastic. Be sure and do the "Road to the sun" if you make it up there. Fantastic and beautiful place to ride. We crossed over into Canada and went to Banff (did I spell that right:confused24:). On the USA side, we stayed at a small motel right inside the park. Had a great time. Even went white water rafting while we were there. Here is a pic of Eileen and I at the top of the "Road to the Sun". Wouldn't hurt to wear a jacket.
  4. Freebird
    Yes, I did change to RSTD pipes but as far as I can tell, they are identical to the stock RSV pipes with the exception of the tips.
  5. Freebird

    No No No

    Freebird replied to PITBULL's topic in Watering Hole

    Folks...most of you know that I am NOT one to scold folks but PLEASE remember, this is a PG rated site. If you want to talk about snow, please find a site that allows such vulgarity.
  6. Freebird
    Very nice bike. First thing I would have to do would be to find a drivers back rest...other than that...looks like it is ready to go.
  7. Freebird
    The plugs actually looked good. Gap was fine and color was good and also consistent between them all. I got around this morning to checking the LEDs on the Dyna 3000 and according to them, it is working fine. TPS LED lights up at 50% throttle position as it should. According the LEDs, it is operating properly. I'm pretty sure that the Dyna is NOT the problem but I may try the stock one anyway just to completely eliminate that possibility. So...coils are good, plugs are good, air filters are good, Dyna appears to be good. That leaves me with carb problem or mechanical resistance. I'll put it on the lift today but I'm sure that's not the problem. I've had it on the lift a number of times and always spin the wheels and etc. Sure looks like a carb problem and carbs, other than synchronizing, are NOT my specialty. I guess I'll pull them over the winter though and see if I can find anything.
  8. Freebird

    Sad News

    Freebird replied to BOO's topic in Watering Hole

    Folks, I really want to add David to our memorial pages but I don't have a picture of him. If anybody has one, please let me know. Thanks
  9. Freebird
    Amazon now also has a music download store. You can download single songs. Haven't used them yet but I understand that they are pretty good. http://www.amazonmusic.com/b/ref=gw_br_mp3/104-2229996-9119932?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=163856011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-nav-1&pf_rd_r=0YMKB141F0S1X4KS83ZE&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=313702901&pf_rd_i=507846 As for players, I have been using an IPOD for years. It's an older one with 16 GIG drive but has worked well. I have over 100 complete CDS on it and it is only about half full. I've heard others complain about the hard drives going bad when used on a motorcycle but I've had no problems. BUT....yesterday I upgraded my cell phone and got a new Motorola with MP3 that uses a 4 GIG Mini SD card. So, I figure I can put about as many songs as I want on the 4 GIG card. If I want more, I can just carry an extra card. I like the idea of eliminating one thing to carry. Now I don't have to take the IPOD and the phone, just one device. It has a headphone jack that I can plug right into the auxillary on my bike or can go with a bluetooth setup.
  10. Freebird
    I like hearing them run also. There is a large tractor show in Wellington, OH which is about 7 miles from me. They have it once per year and there are always several of them on display and running. Also, the guy that I bought my 10' trailer from collects them When I picked up the trailer earlier this year he showed them to me and they are really nice.
  11. Freebird
    No, the fairing does not need to be removed on the first gen. It DOES have to be removed, or at least unbolted and hung away from the front end on the second gen. Don
  12. Freebird
    I had one if I can find it. Don't know if it's still around or not but I'll look tomorrow.
  13. Freebird
    If that is a 250X, I had one just like it. Very nice. Live clutch, 5 speed gearbox, it would scream pretty well.
  14. Freebird
    I'll see what I can come up with. In the meantime, you DO know that you can subscribe to one or all categories and be notified by email of any new ads don't you? To do so, just click on a category and at the bottom left of the list of ads is a link that says "Subscribe to this Category". Don
  15. Freebird
    It is noticeable. I think I have blown my front speakers though and need to replace them. You can certainly here the difference when you push the power button on the amp though.
  16. Freebird
    This is really a simple fix guys. My '99 had gotten to where it didn't stay open far enough either. I simply applied gentle pressure in the upward direction. I could feel smooth tension as I forced it open. Like something was bent or twisted. I was careful as I did it and then it stayed open as far as it did when new.
  17. Freebird
    Removing the cassette player will in no way affect your CB, Intercom, etc. I removed mine and replace it with a small amp/equalizer. There is an article in the tech library that explains that procedure very well. It was not written by me but I used it when I installed mine.
  18. Freebird

    Sad News

    Freebird replied to BOO's topic in Watering Hole

    So sorry to hear this. Thanks for letting us know. If anybody can find a picture of Dave and either post it or send it to me, it would be appreciated. He did not have one in his gallery.
  19. Freebird
    I just don't see the AIS being a problem. Heck, mine has been plugged since 1999 and then completely removed in '05. It never affected the mileage. I will check the LEDs for the TPC and last case scenario, I will pull the carbs this winter and go through them.
  20. Freebird
    Of course not...uh....not really...I mean...hmmmmm
  21. Freebird
    A while back, somebody posted a link here for a site dedicated to Road Star riders who are adding fairings, bags, etc. to their bikes. I'm usually pretty good at searching and finding old posts but have not found this one. Can anybody help?
  22. Freebird
    I checked it last weekend after changing the plugs and filters and got a whopping 26 MPG. I use to get in the high thirties and low to mid 40s, depending on the type of riding I was doing. Now I have added the speedo healer so with that odometer correction there would be a 7.5% loss but this problem started long before I added the speedo healer.
  23. Freebird
    I posted this last night but accidentally posted it in the read only tech library, sorry about that. I mentioned a while back that my gas mileage has gone way south. This started over a year ago, long before installing the VMAX rear end. I recently changed the plugs, removed the K&N filters and tried stock again and neither of those things have helped. Today I will remove the Dyna 3000 and re-install the stock ignition module. Now the Dyna did not originally cause the problem but I'm just trying to rule out that something might have gone bad with it. Bike runs good, idles smooth, has great power. This is really baffling me. There is no fuel overflowing that would indicate a stuck or high float. So...I'm still looking.
  24. Freebird
    Not that I've ever seen.
  25. Freebird
    I can't answer your question but I sure have the springs. Every time I bought a first gen stand to build my second gen stands, they came with the spring. I've probably got 60 or 70 of those springs around here. If you need one, just PM me your address and I'll get it to you.
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