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    There can only be one best, and if you are limiting it to non-factory, I'd have to say it was the trailer hitch made by Ponch. Pulling a trailer made both my long trips last year possible. I have a lot of other improvements, but there is only one best. Dave
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    Welcome back! Did you get your initial receipt at 7AM, and does it have a date and time and location? I would think that your family could attest that you were in Detroit on Sunday night, placing you on the correct starting part of the world. Make sure you provide phone numbers for your family and your ending witness. Good luck! Dave
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    Bear in mind that if it is warmer than body temperature, allowing air to pass over your body is actually heating the body, rather than cooling. Heat transfers from hot to cold, and if your body is colder than the air, then the heat will enter your body. I think mesh is of dubious value in this regard... if it is truly hot. Those of us in the South know all too well how it feels to ride in a blast furnace. Shorts are flat out a bad idea, IMO. First, there is the chance of road rash (although more than one nurse has told me she'd rather lose skin than spend hours having jeans material extracted from wounds). But there is also the ground effect over bare skin. The road is even hotter than torso-height, so by wearing shorts you are allowing super-hot air to warm your skin. There was a very good article in Ironbutt Magazine that explained all this. My take-away was to ride at night. Dave
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    Last Summer I was looking at towing a trailer for about 8000 miles, so I preventatively replaced the clutch springs at 41,000 miles. It hadn't slipped, but I didn't want my vacation ruined. I used the SkyDoc_17 kit. Dave
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    Hadn't heard it was found! I reckoned it was in Mexico, or further south. Dave
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    Hi Mrs. Vicco, For me, I give a "low peace sign". If I see the rider too late, it might be a hand-grip wave, or even just a nod or meeting eyes. The point, for me, is to recognize a brother rider. Ours is a small subset of society, and anyone who rides is more likely to have something in common with me than a cager. They get my respect. As far as passenger waves, I admire the passenger who is aware enough to give recognition too. Frequently, she's the one looking around and she sees me and waves. Somehow, my wife rarely sees oncoming bikes. When she does, she also throws a sign. I like to see passing pairs who are both waving, so I'll sometimes tap my wife's leg to get her attention away from Facebook or whatever she is doing back there. Then we both wave. Dave
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    Dude! I live in Sugar Land! Wish I had realized you were here. Dave
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    Making great progress! I liked Payson and Showlow when I visited. It looks like you are only sharing check-ins, not the 10 minute updates. Makes for a cleaner map. I'm planning on using Spotwalla to share my Spot updates, but now I don't know. Enjoy your trip! Dave
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    Thanks for the explanation. I appreciate it. I have a Carbon_One lift and use it quite a lot. From changing tires to polishing chrome to changing the oil, I've found it invaluable. But I was wondering more for if I have a dead tire on the road. Dave
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    I think the keg of beer might have been involved with the decision to lay it over in the first place! Ha ha! Good point!
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    I have seen pictures of people laying GoldWings over to change the tire. Can you do it on an RSV/RSTD? Dave
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    They were BBC mini series and are on DVD. Very interesting. I got the boxed set that also includes the Race to Dakkar (or some such), which was frightening to behold. Dave
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    If you are in the mood to follow something, this pair is currently circumnavigating North America. They are doing about 700 miles, every day, for about 27,000 miles. Follow them on Spotwalla. (Change the History to All on the left) They also have an active thread at the Motorcycle Tourer's Forum. The other day, a pannier support broke and jammed in the bike's spokes, sending the rider flying. Day before yesterday, they were stopped by a blizzard in a mountain pass. Dave
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    Won't be any record for this group, but I rode 1100 miles in 18 hours from Houston to Denver. Last summer I had a week's trip with 700, 612, 678, and 927 mile days. Last week I did 630 miles for lunch. I like to do 600-700 mile rides a couple times a month. Dave
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    When my RSTD's engine cratered, the dealer made big noise about my using a non-Yamaha filter and "unknown" oil. I had been servicing the engine myself, after the dealer closer to me seemed increasingly inept. Ultimately, the bike was repaired under warranty. No matter what brand you use, please keep receipts to demonstrate that you were following the recommended service schedule. I know lots of people extend the period between oil and filter changes, and I now think that is perilous. FWIW, oil filters and oil choices are one of the more hotly debated topics here. Everyone has an opinion and is glad to share. Dave
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    Here you go, a page from the service manual. Removing the fuel tank Rider Seat (remove it) 1. Top Cover 2. Fuel tank breather hose 3. Fuel sender lead coupler 4. Fuel hose (turn to off first!!) 5. Fuel tank (two front bolts and one back, under seat) It takes me about 5 minutes on my RSTD. Dave http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5781743924_2beb27e1c8_o.png
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    Here they are in "breathe mode" as I drive. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAOG9fTxBY0]YouTube - ‪Fusion lights on Roxie‬‏[/ame]
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    Here's a video of the lights showing the three zones: front, rear, and center. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3XGhGjYQNE]YouTube - ‪Fusion lights on Roxie‬‏[/ame]
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    I was given some nice LED lights. One of the features is the ability to have them come on with a signal wire, even if off. I set them to the mode I want (e.g., flashing yellow), then turn them off. When I pull the brake lever, they come on flashing yellow, then turn off again when I release the brake. Or they should. They do come on with the brakes, but they also come on with the turn signals. The lights come with a red for power, off for ground. They also come with a blue for aux signal and yellow for ground. I have red to battery, black to ground. Blue to the yellow brake wire, yellow to ground. Should I attach the yellow to the brake ground? Is that brown, if I remember right? I don't mind the LEDs coming on with the turn signal for now, but it isn't what I intended. Dave
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    Is where I have my battery monitor now? Below my speed-o? Dave
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    You can sit on Roxie Saturday and get an early preview. Dave
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    If that's the case, why not put it on the gas cap? Ha! I run around 96 anyways. Dave
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    I've found discussions here about WHAT thermometer to buy. This is different: I'd like to know WHERE to mount it. The what can follow then. My question stems from my buddy and his farkled BMW. It has a pitot tube that samples air as the bike moves. The thermometer is untrustworthy until the bike is moving. The reason being, says he, that an exposed thermometer is influenced by sunlight warming and engine temperature warming. So, where should I put a thermometer? I have an RSTD, and thus I don't have a fairing to hide it in. On the other hand, that gives me a nice, quasi-hidden spot atop the forks but below the speed-o. It is shaded there, sometimes. So, two questions, really. Maybe three... A) Where is the ideal place to sample air from? B) Where is the best, reasonable place for a thermometer on an RSTD? 3) Where is the best, reasonable place for a thermometer on an RSV? I guess the final question should be answered first: does it really matter? Dave
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    Why in the world would they remove the tank? Even the service manual procedure doesn't require that. (Attached for reference) The RSTD is a very small-batch bike. As long as the dealer knows how to deal with the Venture, I would think they could deal with the RSTD. IMO. Dave
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    $150 for a 15 minute procedure. You need to find a new dealer. I'm very serious. This dealer either doesn't know what he is doing or is taking advantage of you. If I were to need to find a member in my area, I would search the group for likely keywords like "Minnesota" or "Iowa" to see who has mentioned a meeting there. I think learning how to search this site will pay HUGE dividends for you. Perhaps enough to convince you to spring for the $12 annual dues. If I were your dealer, I'd have already charged you $250 for the help you've received. There is also an assistance list, but I am unsure of the rules about whether or not trial members are given access. You can do a search in that document to find someone nearby. Dave
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