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OK...I tried to handle this with a bit of humor and give everybody a chance to step back but I can see that's not working. I am now closing this thread and will delete the negative remarks on both sides.
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WOW...I get to act like a moderator. OK now, I want both of you to go sit in your rooms until you can play nice. Pitbull, I have met you and ridden with you and your wife and I know you are a good guy and have a good heart. You are making too much of this though. I think you read something into the post that was not intended. It honestly sounded like a friendly and honest request to see the pictures and to know why you gave up on the Harley. Heck....I wanted to see them too. It's NOT that you are being doubted but just that I love seeing pictures of our members past bikes. I've posted many of mine in the past. So please, let's get this conversation back on track. I guess kissing and making up is not an option huh?
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Vibrates going up hill in 5th gear
Freebird replied to a topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Downshifting at ANY speed on the 2nd gen is not a problem. I've downshifted at over 110 MPH. Now that was BEFORE I installed the VMAX rear, don't know that I would try it now...then again...maybe I will. -
Relax..let your mind go...read it to the end. http://hytaipan.home.comcast.net/media/serenity2.html
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What oil filter do you use on you 1st generation
Freebird replied to nascarnutt's topic in Watering Hole
I personally wouldn't worry about the FRAM filter when it comes to the cartridge type as used on the stock first gen. The issue with them is on the screw on filters, if there is an issue at all. I think the FRAM is fine in the cartridge type. There is a list of filters in the tech library that will work though. Here is the link. Scroll down to the bottom of the article. Look at the options for the CH6002 filter. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=523 -
VMAX Rear for RSV ordered
Freebird replied to Freebird's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I wish I had a good answer for you. I had hoped to report back on my mileage after the trip to Vogel but I am..or was...having mileage issues with my bike for a while now. I have recently done some things that will hopefully correct it but haven't had the opportunity yet to find out. Like you, I really didn't mind downshifting when I need to accelerate but what I hated was having to downshift at times just to maintain my current speed. Riding two up and pulling a trailer on the way to and from Colorado I found myself doing that exact thing, especially when bucking a headwind. I have to think that the VMAX rear will yield better gas mileage in that situation. It resulted in lugging the engine if I didn't downshift. I also found that my mileage was the same when running in 4th gear. The VMAX rear actually results in my running a little less RPM in 5th gear that I was running in 4th with the OEM rear so my thinking is that mileage should improve. Unfortunately, I can't verify that at this time. At any rate, I love the VMAX rear enough that even if the mileage doesn't improve or even suffers slightly, I will be very happy with it. -
Nope, I've never seen anything for the stock pipes either. The only ones I've seen with turndown tips are the Khromewerks. I had them at one time and the quality is great but they got a bit loud for me after a while.
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OK....milk is too expensive, gas is too expensive, nuclear powered motorcycles and cows are still years away.... Now PLEASE...let's not get into politics. PLEASE.
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If anybody is wanting one, this is a deal. Don't count on any more of them from me. I'm pretty much done. Can't find enough stands now to justify having 30 more brackets fabricated.
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Same in Ohio. There are ape hangers and loud pipes all over the place around here. I think you would be having to do something else wrong before they bothered you about them.
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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.