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    I am curious. Is the point to draw attention to your bike, or illuminate the road? Dave
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    Your credit union won't finance it? Do you have to use the seller's financing? Dave
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    Trailer tire pressure threads will supplant the "what oil should I use" thread for entertainment and disagreement. I'm convinced.
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    My 1989 Suzuki had sat two summers before I bought it, and had similar problems at high revs. Turns out that the air intake was plugged with a mud dauber (wasp) nest. They were small enough to fly in and out of sight, to where it was nice and dry and [relatively] cool. I'd forgotten that. Thanks for the reminder that still makes me chuckle. Dave
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    I suppose I could mention that I have seen hockey pucks and chunks of 2x4s used fore and aft to raise the corners of the jack. If you put them on the front and back edges of the lift, they will contact the bike and let the center hang. Here's another view of the Carbon_One adapter with legs. One reason I like it is that it is secure enough that I feel OK running the bike while it is on the stand. When I change the oil, you warm the bike, and I can do this on the stands. Pardon the clutter in the video. Dave [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWIMtsJhDY]YouTube - Stock pipes on the Royal Star Tour Deluxe[/ame]
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    Here's the one part: http://www.harborfreight.com/portable-tire-changer-34542.html The motorcycle tire changer was here: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=42927 (I had it in my wish list) I say "was", because it isn't on the website any more and searching for part 42927 shows three related parts, but not the motorcycle tire changer. I think it is gone. Dave
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    Not sure if this is related, but my Garmin *handheld* GPS (a GPSMAP 60CSx) is very visible in bright sunlight. But, when I wear my polarizing sunglasses and have my faceshield down, the screen is black. It's a matter of polarized screen fighting with my polarized sunglasses + face shield. I don't use spoken directions (not available on my GPS). I do use them on my phone, and I'd rather shut it up. I don't find spoken directions at all useful, and even when I set the phone to a nice English accent, it is annoying. I'll keep my "Beep (look here)" GPS. All that said, my Scala Rider G4 has worked well with Bluetooth devices. Dave
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    +1 on the Carbon_One with legs. It sits at the perfect height for polishing chrome while sitting on the creeper seat. Dave
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    Ah, it's an accessory: http://newproductlaunch.kawasaki.com/Products/AccessoriesLarge.aspx?ProductId=495&ItemId=23315&featured
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    Touring style pipes on either side, rather than staggered... I like that. Not a fan of blinker stalks... gimme passing lamps! Not sure what that bit of chrome is where I was looking for pillion floorboards? Saddle bag guards??? They didn't black out the fugly label on the pic showing the saddle bag open?? I like the black edition best! Dave
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    I've never had a problem and I don't worry about it. About the only ones who know how the windscreen and seat come off are other RSTD owners, and I like to think we are a good bunch. However, I did see this post where he drilled a hole to use a padlock. There's a picture there. I'd do that if I worried. Dave
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    Because of the weight? You said "the motor is mounted high" on your previous bike, which is not a problem with a RSTD. I helped a buddy lift his BMW K1200GS, which seemed heavier than the RSTD despite weighing 400 Lbs less... all that ground clearance increased the moment-arm and it was hard. You also said earlier, "I didn't want to ruin my back trying to lift it", which makes me think you are using an improper technique. I've picked up Roxie 20 or so times and the only thing that ever gets tired are my quadriceps. You lift with your LEGS, but you knew that. My aforementioned buddy who had the K1200GS sold it because he was concerned about dropping it. He bought it for adventure biking, but like you he felt he couldn't lift it any more; he was late 50s and had broke his leg out in the wilds of Big Bend and couldn't lift it. So he gave up adventure biking (and Iron Butting). Now he rides a Moto Guzzi, which is much lighter, and "there isn't one on every corner." He likes people walking around his bike, wondering what it is. I can understand that, because I get the same thing with Roxie. Good luck in your search. I appreciate your prudent sensibility. Dave
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    I had no problems using the Mighty Vac. Worked well on my Suzuki 750 and my Honda car for power steering. I went with the Speed Bleeders for my RSTD. I somehow got the wrong size for one or two of them (can't recall), so I used the Mighty Vac with it (again, no problem). But, the SBs were nice to use. You'll need to remove the fins on the left rear cylinder to install the SB for the clutch. Dave
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    Ouch. That stings! Besides, black is the fastest! Dave http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5048324086_726a7c390d.jpg
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    Seriously, the adaptive headlight is cool: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw3dQlIZJbQ]YouTube - BMW Motorrad Adaptive Headlight[/ame]
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    I rode to Arkansas two years in a row on my RSTD. No issues whatsoever, except for the faster coasting, especially on the heavily congested Pig Trail. The first year I didn't really know how to handle the power of the RSTD, which is not low and torquey like a v-twin. But if I leave it a gear lower, so that it has higher revs, it will accelerate like a rocket. I eventually kept a bigger gap between me and the bike ahead, because the Harleys wouldn't accelerate out of the curve fast enough. In short: is it a sport bike? No. Is it gutsier than the Harleys my buddies ride? Heck yeah. Learn to ride it properly, and you'll grin ear to ear. BTW, my son goes to TTU. I'll be there in a couple weeks for Family Weekend. Dave
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    Welcome to the site! I hope you enjoy your time here. I'll go through your points in order.... Crosswinds... the RSTD has a huge sail of a wind screen. But it is also heavy, so I find the influence marginal. On the plus side, that wind screen provides for a very comfortable ride. 2 up... my wife finds it incredibly comfortable. She rode 2700 miles in 6 days, including 1200 miles in the last two days. Engine heat... it is liquid cooled and engine heat is rarely an issue. But, stop and go in our 100+ days is pretty uncomfortable. However, that is nowhere near as bad as my Harley buddies say theirs are. Twisties... I'm not a racer, but I can keep up with my more experienced Harley buddies without constantly scraping the floorboards. I've heard some claim that they scrape all the time. Wow is all I can say. The biggest problem I've had is that the RSTD with me aboard will coast downhill faster than my buddies, so when they loaf into curves, I'm hitting the brakes. Anemic engine... seriously? Well, if you ride it like a v-twin, you might think so. But, when they shift out of their torquey first gear, I am going until I hit the rev limiter and they'll never catch me. This is a four cylinder that likes high RPMs and when you learn to ride it right, you'll smile at your v-twin friends like knowing parents smile at small children. Maybe you mean you rev the engine as if you are peeling out? This isn't the bike for setting records in twisties. But if you ride hundreds of miles to the twisties, I'd rather be on an RSTD than a sport bike. It's a fabulous bike for touring or casual 300 mile days. I love my RSTD. Dave
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    REI and Gander Mountain sell camping hammocks. I really have thought about them, but on my recent trip, both campgrounds didn't have sizeable trees. The arid SW is kinda treeless.
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    It's better to tell us up front and warn us to behave than to spring your friend on us and let us do what comes natural. LOL I hadn't heard that you were going to try to join us. It'll be awesome if you do. Dave
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    Hello, and welcome to the site. I trust that you will find this a most welcoming and useful place. There is a TON of knowledge around here! I have a 2006 RSTD that I bought in 2008 with 2002 miles. I now have just about 50,000 miles on Roxie. She is a fabulous bike, and I have no regrets. One of the reasons I love her so much is that I do all the maintenance, with the exception of the valve work. I'll do that, but don't know how yet. Both the stealer and the mechanic are wrong. From the Service Manual (p 29 of the supplement): 4. Valve Clearance -- Check and adjust the valve clearance when engine is cold: Every 26,600 miles (42,000 Km) I'll attach the service schedule for your use. Now that I think on it, I'll definitely do the next valve service. The stealer returned my bike to me after 4 hours. How could the engine be cold in that time? In Houston? It's not like he pushed it into a snowbank. If there is one general complaint that I have, is that the dealer's here are pretty poor. Well, the one 10 minutes from me is bad. Told me he works on Big Dogs... no one seems to know anything about the Royal Star Venture/Tour Deluxes. Luckily, I am blessed in my area to have a number of VR.org members with superb knowledge. Sorry, I can't help you on pricing. I got mine by essentially taking over payments from a guy who bought it new and decided to stop riding. Again, welcome! Dave IBA# 39330
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    Hmmm, 20? Took "Ride Like A Pro" and dropped Roxie maybe five times in the class. Another five times in practicing afterward. Maybe five more times when it was traumatic to drop it, and now it isn't even traumatic so I don't count? The worst was the time I dropped Roxie on the left side, then picked her up too far and dropped her on the right side since I went past vertical. At least I had the kick stand down for that second lift. Or maybe it was when I got caught with approaching rain, so I stopped on a cambered shoulder to put on my rain gear. I was on the right side to be out of traffic and put my foot on the passenger floorboard as I put on my pants... and she just fell over towards me as I hopped away like an eejit with my rain britches down. I had stopped with not enough lean. Ugh. I'll go make my $5 times # donation on payday. I'm not rich enough until then. For all those drops, the only visible evidence is on the front engine guards. They do their job. I don't think any future buyer will object if I own up to a drop or two. Seems like most folks are more proud to proclaim that the bike has never been ridden in the rain. Shucks, I have probably 3000 miles in the rain, entire days in the rain. She's a touring bike and sometimes there's weather between here and there. Dave
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    So does Ponch. He did mine.
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    That Facet 40171 looks much like the Mr Gasket 42 S that I used. Here is the photo of the OEM pump and my spare Mr Gasket configured as installed. You can see the "right angle" that I used. The new style precludes that by using a non-removable straight out nipple. Dave http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5043105936_dd0418f210_b.jpg
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    Awesome news! You have been a good soul during this difficult time. I hope you can reap the karma you've sewn. Dave
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    Most has been answered. I don't think your fuel pump is toast. Mine was, and the distance before dry was 2 blocks. 2) regarding the redesign, the old design had the output nipple screwed in so that you could insert a right angle fitting. The new design has a built-in output nipple, so it may extend far enough to create a problem getting the necessary right angle. Thanks for letting me say nipple in a G-rated way. Dave
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