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We had frost warnings here last night. Predicted temps in the mid to high 30s. I don't think it got that cold but I'm not even ready to hear those predictions. Just doesn't seem that I've gotten near enough riding in this summer. I pulled the trailer out today and got it washed and waxed and polished the chrome. Then put the cover on it and put it in it's designated winter storage corner of the garage. I'm not done riding for the year but any long trips that would require the trailer are pretty much over with. I tell you folks...there is just WAY to much going on at my house. Seems there is not enough time for Eileen and I to have any time together. I know I've not posted here near as much as I usually do but things are just hectic right now. As you know, Eileen lost her sister a year or so ago due to cancer. It really took a toll on her after being the caregiver for a couple of years. Now her mother is dying of the same thing and she is doing it all over again. She is really having a hard time dealing with it all so please keep her in your prayers. Don
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I was just outside and looked at the tires on both of my cars and determined that I would want neither of them on the bike. The tread just doesn't wrap around the sidewalls far enough. I guess there are tires out there with a different tread design that do wrap around. The other issue is clearance. You would have to be VERY careful that the tire is no wider than the motorcycle tire. I know on the second gen, you have less than a 1/4" clearance on the sides between the tire and the fender struts and etc. It may be a good idea if you can find the perfect tire but I think I'll just stick with the motorcycle tires. I do have a spare rim so could play around I suppose but I doubt that I will.
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Actually, removing the body work is not difficult EXCEPT for the inner fairing. THAT is where the "lot's of work" comes in. Except for that, I can probably remove every painted piece on the bike in less than an hour. Well...I forgot about the rear fender. That would take a bit of time also but not that hard to do.
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Check these out. Now the ones at the top are 16" SS but if you scroll down to his other listings, he has them in rubber also. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Triple-Plated-CHROME-16-ANTENNA-Harley-Davidson_W0QQitemZ180159814487QQihZ008QQcategoryZ35560QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Most of you know that I am on the road a lot. My present job keeps me pretty much in OH, PA, NY, WV, KY with the occasional trip for trade shows in FL or sometimes IN and the meetings in MN and WI. My previous job took me many places, England, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Switzerland, Thailand, Canada.....probably missing some but those were the most frequent. Travel has been a big part of my careers for about 20 years now. It gets old at times but I don't think I could sit behind a desk now.
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No...that is a service manual. We have a second gen owners manual but not a first gen.
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The online translator didn't handle that one very well. We are largest, you think that it is cool and would like to be faster! We think that we want the fill and the CD player of the fuel.We like Harley Davidson do not think that already we would like to be visible. The demonian whom you are disappointed thank you
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On the right side of the wheel, brake side, there is a bushing that inserts into the hub. It has a turned down shoulder. If that bushing is put in backwards it will allow the wheel to run out just enough to slightly rub the tire. The small shoulder of the bushing goes into the hub, against the wheel bearing. Make sure it wasn't installed backwards or left out completely. It will fall out when the wheel is removed.
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I think that you are maybe the first person I've ever heard say that. Are you SURE it's not 3rd where you are hitting the rev limiter? I've run the bike to probably 115 MPH or more and have never hit it. That was when I HAD the stock rev limiter. I now have the Dyna3000 so sure won't ever hit it. I don't THINK I could even hit it now with the VMAX rear end but I haven't tried yet.
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I agree...I avoid Citgo at all times. A couple of months ago was the first time since I can remember that I stopped and bought $5.00 worth of gas. I was out in the country making some sales calls and was on empty...the only station was a Citgo. I looked at my GPS to see how far it was to the next town and then bought $5.00 worth of gas...just enough to get me to another station.
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It should absolutely help that. Just do it.
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I guess we all want something a little different out of our bikes. I absolutely love the VMAX rear in my bike. There were just so many times riding two up and sometimes pulling the trailer that 5th gear was just way too high but 4th was a bit too low. Now it is pretty much perfect. Much more responsive through the gears and cruising in 5th at 65 - 70 MPH just puts it in the perfect RPM range. I just don't see any way that I would ever want to go back to the stock rear.
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Dragracer, thanks for taking the time to email the plans for me to post but after looking at it, I really don't feel right doing so. The plans do say copyrighted and "do NOT reproduce" and I'm afraid it could get us in some trouble here. Sorry about that.
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You can't. The only way to do it would be if I would enable the linking to dynamic URLs. Sort of a security risk because I have to do it site wide. The only way to do it is to save the picture to your computer and then upload and attach it to your post.
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Was that a typo? You said your old '96 RSV. Was that a '96 Royal Star? If so, I can understand that it would probably not work. The Dyna 3000 for the '99 and later RSV though should be fine on the '07.
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The *OFFICIAL* Gas Mileage Poll
Freebird replied to Monsta's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Well I wasn't sure how to answer, now or before. I answered what it had always gotten before I started seeing it drop. I am working on finding the problem and plan to get it back where it was. -
Thanks...that is about what I had always gotten until it went south about a year ago. Just gotta figure out why.
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Thanks Pegscraper, I did find the info on that at the Dyna website. I'll do the tests tomorrow.
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I have the Dyna. If what I've done so far doesn't work, I'm actually thinking about trying the stock one again. I had the Dyna on for about a year before this problem showed up though so unless the Dyna has gone bad, it shouldn't be the problem. I don't have the manual for it. I'll check their website and see if it tells me how to read the LEDs. I hate to go back to the stock module.
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I stand corrected on this issue. On my trip to Vogel, I was riding with Midrsv and his GPS confirmed that my odometer is VERY CLOSE to accurate now with the Speedohealer. So, the error does affect both the speedometer and the odometer and the Speedohealer corrects both. The bad news is that anybody who is figuring gas mileage from the odometer is not getting as high mileage as they thing.
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I always got much better than that. Now PART of the problem is that I never got as good as I thought due to the speedometer error. I've now corrected that error with the Speedohealer. Nobody here that isn't taking into consideration the speedo error is getting the mileage that they think they are. Even with that though, it is not nearly as good as it was.
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Well folks, I had hoped to give you a good report on the VMAX rear after my trip to Vogel but I can't give you a complete report yet. My gas mileage is TERRIBLE. BUT...it was TERRIBLE before installing the VMAX rear. I don't know what has happened but something has really changed over the past few months. I actually noticed it almost a year ago but just haven't really gotten around to trying to track down the problem. I was sure reminded on the trip to Ft. Collins and that was before I installed the new rear end. About the best mileage I got on the way to Colorado was 30 MPG and usually it was in the 20s. Same thing on this trip to Vogel. I was getting a max of about 25 MPG, very similar to the Colorado trip with the stock rear. So...I'm trying to find the problem and will report back on this when I can. I installed new Iridium plugs about 2 years ago but have only ridden maybe 12,000 miles since doing so. I'm pretty sure that they were still OK but I went ahead and installed new plugs today. Not Iridiums this time, just standard NGK Platinum plugs to see if it helps any. I also pulled the K&N Filters to check them. They did not look dirty at all. For now, I put the stock filters back in. About the last thing I did before my mileage went down was to install the K&N filters. I honestly don't think that had anything to do with it either but I'm just trying to go backwards with anything that I have done. I also feel that it's just not running as well as it should. Just a bit of roughness at most speeds. I ran a can of Seafoam through it before going to Colorado and another can on the way to Colorado, didn't seem to help. I checked all the coils with my new Motion Pro coil tester and they all seem to be firing properly. Raining like crazy here now but hopefully I'll get an evening to test it again before I have to leave for Minnesota on Sunday. I'll let you know just as soon as I know. As for the rear end, I love it. The bike truly does perform better, even with the engine not quiet running right. Power band is now right where it should be. Very nice. Don
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I think there is some validity to this line of thought but let me give you one example. After the trip to Colorado, my rear Michelin Commander was pretty well shot. It may have made it a while longer but I didn't want to chance it on the Vogel trip. It turned out though that a friend and member here gave me the rear wheel and tire off his bike. He had it left over after his trike conversion. So, I found myself with a new rear Bridgestone. I had forgotten how awful the Bridgestone tires were until I headed to Vogel with this one. These have to be the worse tires on the market for our bikes. This thing just HOWLS if you get off dead center even a little bit. For example, you get a little cross wind or something where the bike is not running straight up. My hope was to wear this one out and by then the front would probably need replacing and I could do the set. I am leaning toward staying with the Michelin but haven't ruled out trying the Avons that everybody seems to like. I seriously doubt now though that I will wait that long. I may try to tolerate the Bridgestone the rest of this summer but that will be the most. Come spring, I will have a new rear tire. Probably go with another Michelin and then maybe after I wear it out, it will be time for a complete set and I can try the Avon then.
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iPod vs. the RSV 13-pin c-bus
Freebird replied to MrRadi8's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Mine are on the right side, sitting on the bike. There are five round connectors maybe 3/4" diameter. 4 will have something plugged into them, there is one that will just have a cap on it. Here is a picture for you. -
VMAX Rear for RSV ordered
Freebird replied to Freebird's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I honestly can't say. I never asked. I will try to find out. Leaving tomorrow for the Dragon Rally at Vogel so it will be my first true test of this setup. I'm looking forward to it.