Bummer
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Pike's Peak, Mount Evans, and Trail Ridge Road during the Ft. Collins International Rally. Absolutely no problems. Less power than at 600 ft, but that's it. Here's a story I've been itching to tell: When we got to the top of Mt. Evans there were two BMW Adventure touring guys up there. Apparantly one had something rare, though I don't know enough about 'em to appreciate it. Both were fuel injected. When we got to the top I pulled into a spot and let it idle while we got off the bike. They made a bee line over to ask me if I'd gotten my bike remapped before I came up the mountain. I told 'em I had carbs. It really took 'em back. Seems they couldn't let go of the throttle without the things dieing. Their fuel injection just wouldn't idle at that elevation. They were all cranked up about needing a remap and the expense and availability and the like. The Venture did fine. Irene got altitude sickness so we had to come back down right away. We weren't at the top much more than a half hour. I thumbed the starter. Let it idle a moment. Waved at 'em. Then headed down. Mine did just fine all the way to the tops of the highest roads in the Rockies. Pics at my home page.
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Hold it right there. What about the Arkansas River Shiner?
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Just loosen the screw in the front and push down on the outside rear corner until it is where you want it. I've done mine. Eventually I'll probably go about a quarter of an inch further. They're not quite perfect yet, but they're close. It sure beats drilling holes.
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So could you pitch a tent and run one of those things in the door? I'm thinking that beats the KOA big time.
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Like Blackjack said, ouch, ouch, ouch. Get well quick. Good luck!!!
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I don't know how reflective they are by themselves. I knew about them because someone else used them for that purpose and I remembered where they came from. I was tempted, but I left mine reflectors. I might not mind adding some lights but I don't really want to lose the passive reflection aspect.
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Motorcycle Escape apparantly went belly up. Its web address now redirects to Motorcyclist Online.
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I subscribed to Road Runner a couple of weeks ago. I don't know of any other mags that deal with actual riding. I subscribe to Motorcycle Consumer News, but any more they're mostly about bikes I don't care about. Right now I'm sticking around for the health and safety articles, and the fact that I've subscribed to them almost forever. BTW, Road Runner'll be publishing an article about riding US 40 before long. My wife works as breakfast lady at a Holiday Inn Express and two of the Road Runner guys stayed there. They chatted, which is how I learned about the US 40 thing. He sent me his card. I sent him info about some roads in southern Indiana. Maybe IN 135 will get a writeup someday. I'm sure the 58 Cafe would like to see themselves in print.
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Just remember to ride Montana 212 (the Beartooth Highway - Red Lodge to Cooke City). You might also want to check out Wyoming 296 (the Chief Joseph Highway) into, or out of Cody. Yellowstone's cool, but I'd skip it for the Beartooth any day.
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Happy anniversary! May you have many more.
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2am? Instant death? 3 grand? It all sounds pretty reasonable for what is essentially a new bike.
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How about these?
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Checked and adjusted the PMS-way off
Bummer replied to BigBoyinMS's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Wow. I was way off on what you were talking about when I read PMS in the title. There for a second I thought there was something I could adjust. -
Sorry to hear about your crash. Glad to hear you came out of it so well! I like my textile to be either kevlar or kevlar lined. It makes a world of difference. Good luck finding a replacement bike. There's bound to be one out there waiting on you. The survivor's motto: It don't hurt till the bone shows.
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I didn't think ANY State flag was allowed to be flown as high as the US flag, so I learned something too. I also learned that a law was passed against political flag burning that seems to have been found unConstitutional, at least on a case by case basis. I also learned that it's illegal to burn nylon in some States, so official flag disposal ceremonies can be a problem if they involve nylon flags. I found this particularly interesting since I was a Boy Scout, and we had official flag disposal ceremonies. (Yes, I've burned flags. But only in accordance with the Flag Code.)
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Hi jt, No disrespect intended but this is not part of federal law. This site also disagrees. As does the flag code. All States' flags may fly at the same level so long as the US Flag is given the position of prominence.
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Hey Tartan, do you test your Rivcos every now and then? I've had mine a bit over two years also. The hoses checked on the ends and were blowing by. I trimmed the hoses, but I may get a new compressor and some more hose. Just to play it safe. Sooner or later I'll need 'em. I also have a set of Fiamm extra loud electrics inside the fairing. Saved my round end when I went to honk the horn and the Rivcos only went fweep. I don't usually go around honking the horn, so the hose failure took me by surprise. By the way, I still prefer the Rivcos. They look better, mostly because you can't see them.
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Calendar. Just a nudge for an underused feature here at VR.o.
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Welcome. Looks like Lou already did a good job of the fundamentals. The back rest should probably be first if it doesn't already have one. I prefer the DiamondR, though there are others who swear by the Utopia. If you have inseam to spare the DiamondR leveling links will make it handle more easily, particularly at parking lot speeds. A tach is also a good investment. V-Max cams? Well, if you really feel the need (don't forget the springs and a Dyna3000 spark module). There's also the V-Max rear end conversion. Both are on my long list. Even without these mods, there are a few bikes that'll pass you, while you'll pass a whole lot of others. Once you get to riding it you might decide not to bother. These things are pretty peppy stock. Just remember it's a water cooled V-four. Think of it as a sport bike power package with a cruiser wrapped around it. Ride it higher in the rpm range than you would an air cooled v-twin. I don't really like to shift to fifth until I'm breaking the speed limit on the Interstate. Above all, have fun!
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Lyle, You have my deepest condolences. I've offered a prayer for her, and her loved ones. My Mother, at 84 and well into kidney failure, is also doing it her way with her chin up. I've come to see this as one of the most important things we can give out loved ones.
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Just enough Steves to make it interesting. The link I gave above is to turn signal inserts that use Genesis LEDs. All that really means they're the new, very bright type. If I remember correctly I ordererd the first and third on the list. The rears are 1156. Single electrical connection, either on or off. The fronts of the RSV, since at least '05 have been three pin. They're third on the list (BAZE). I got the Eclipze because of their increased brightness. I don't know what the RSTD has, though I'm guessing they'll be the same. All in all you should probably look at your bulbs to make sure. I can't help you with the headlight. All I did with that was add a modulator. I also have the passing lamps with their own horn activated modulator. I run them all the time, so I'm not having issues with being able to see the road yet. Maybe the other Steve can help with that.
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My '85 didn't have the CB. I used that space for an amplifier to boost output to the Polk speakers. I don't really know if the splitter is built into the AM/FM, the CB, or was separate. I've been told that the one I mentioned is a good replacement for the one in the first gen, if the original has problems, or perhaps isn't even there.
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Load equalizers defeat part of the purpose of LEDs - the whole thing about using less electricity. They bring the load up to that of a standard bulb, hence the name. No gain there. All you get is fancier lights. Auto cancel still works because you're using the same flasher relay. The stock relay flash speed is load dependent. The Trick Flasher is a digital flasher that replaces part of the original flasher circuit. That's why it kills auto cancel. Since it's digital it is not load dependent and has five different flash patterns. Pretty cool, really. I'd still be using the thing if it weren't for that auto cancel issue. If you don't use the load equalizers you'll be easier on your electrical system. The lights will flash a bit faster, but not wildly so. People will notice. They'll think you have a burned out bulb on the other end, but the'll see you. Works for me.
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If you're looking for something to surf the web, read email, and listen to music on, that will be a wonderful choice. I suggested about the same machine to a buddy who didn't want to become a computer nerd, or waste huge sums of money on low quality but very pretty games, he just wanted to do the basics. He's still completely happy. His only problems have been basic conceptual ones that anybody new to computing would have. A minute explanation and the light bulb comes on and he's on his way. Even that's only happened a couple of times. Go for it! Above all, do not install Windows on it. Nobody actually needs Windows, they just don't know it.
