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  1. raceman62race
    I know some of yall will be riding in much colder temps than I do but I use a riding suit made by Scorpian. It is not heated and it is waterproof. The jacket has 3 zip out liners and the pants have 1 liner. The coldest temp I have ridden in was 26 deg F for about 80 miles and I didn't come close to being cold. I do ride an RSV which keeps a lot of the wind off of me. I bought the suit at Mountain Adventures in Conyers GA. The entire suit cost me slightly over $400.00. I would think that I could ride in the teens all day long without getting cold. I have been well pleased with it but in GA, we rarely see temps in the 20's.
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    Does it hit the tank at full turn?
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    I have also found Yamaha to be great, it is the dealers that I have issues with.
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    I have no idea why they wire them to go off with high beams. And even with the use of a relay you can still load up a circuit, depending on where you get power from. Being an electrician, this is why I prefer the relay: The passing lamps pull about 10 amps of current and the switch that comes with the kit is not the best switch in the world. It is probably only rated for 10 amps which will load the switch to 100% of its capacity. If you use a relay, the only power going through the switch that came with the kit is what is feeding the coil in the relay...very low current draw. I pulled power for my lamps straight from the battery with a fused circuit. I pulled the power for the switch which feeds the coil in the relay from the aux plug. That way when I turn the ignition switch off with lamps on, they go out and I don't run the risk of leaving them on draining the battery. YOu could buy a heavy duty switch and pull power straight from the battery (using a fuse) and go straight through the switch and don't use the relay but your lamps will not turn on and off with the ignition switch, they will only work with the lamp switch. Give me a call ...number is listed in the members area and I will be glad to walk you through it
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    Just wondering before I get 40,000 miles on my scoot but does someone make an upgraded clutch spring that will last over the 40,000 miles or do you have to reinstall a new stock Yamaha spring?
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    This incident is sad any way you look at it. I was almost killed by a GA State Patrol back in June in north Ga mountains not far from Dalonaga. Sounds like it COULD have been the same LEO. A few of my friends and I had ridden in a fund raiser event that started and ended at Six Flags over GA. After the event was over, we decieded to go to the mountains for the rest of the day. We ended up in Dalonaga and decieded to go to Helen. On one of the roads between Dalonaga and Helen, a state patrol was coming around a corner so fast that he drifted over the yellow line into our lane. I was in the center of the lane and we missed having a head on collision by inches. It happened so fast I didn't have time to resopnd. The state patrol had his lights on and was in persuit of something. Didn't hear a siren. As curvey as most of the north Ga roads are, there was no way I could have seen him coming. He was going too fast for the curve he was trying to navigate because if we had been in a car, there would have been a head on colision. I was riding 2 up that day with my wife on the back of my scoot with me. I would like to think if we would have been killed, my kids would have gotten a settlement from the state. I think the state should be held responsible anytime a state employee is neglegent. I am sure the LEO regrets what has happened and he will have to live with it for the rest of his life. However, I do think we should all be held accountable to the SAME set of rules.
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    I'm running the Elite III's and I have about 10,000 miles on them and still have a lot of tread left....I'd say at least 50%. Haven't run the Venoms but have no complaints about the Elite III's
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    I know you have a 1st gen but my 2nd gen MPG falls off quite a bit over 70 MPG
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    Back in june, I had a really close call in the North Ga Mountains with a State Trooper! I had the GPS out and 3 bikes were following me on a ride from Dalonaga to Helen. I can't recall the name of the road, but we were going around a sweeping left hand turn and going slightly up hill. The turn wasn't a hair pen turn, just a gradual sweeping turn. I was in the center of my lane when all of a sudden a state patrol cam flying by us (light on responding to a call) in the opposite direction and he was going so fast he couldn't stay in his lane and drifted over into our lane missing us by about a foot. I didn't have time to even think about reacting. Had I been in a car, there would have been a head on collision.
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    I agree. I had a final drive go out on a 08 RSV at 1800 miles and the dealer didn't want to do anything about it. I had to go to Yamaha to get it replaced and Al was the guy I worked with. He postphoned a trip for several hours to squeeze in enough time to come up and ride my bike. He made the dealer replace the final drive. He will indeed be missed.
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    This is how I did it. Others may chime in with a different opinion but here goes. Flanders bars is what I used and I went with a set that was exactly like stock except it had 2" pull back. Flanders sells a kit just for the RSV. I took the entire front fairing off so I could re-route the cables and lines as well as get some slack in the wiring. I made a mental note as to how each cable was routed and I replaced them one at a time routing the new cables/lines exactly like they were. Also had to remove the seat and gas tank so I could get to the spool that the throttle cables hooks to. The spool is located under the gas tank and it is what the cruise control uses to keep throttle on the bike while using cruise control. (It may have another name but I call it a spool because it is a little round spool) You don't have to go all the way to the carbs with the longer throttle cables. I also had to remove one of the front fairings around the radiator so I could access the connection where the clutch line connects. I upgraded all of my hydraulic brake lines at the same time....went to stainless steel lines. On a scale of 1 - 10, I would rate myself a 7 or 8 as far as mechanical ability and it took me almost 4 hours start to finish. If you have never taken the fairing off it can be intimidating the first time. Take pictures for reference and there are a ton of wires but they are color coded and will only hook up one way. I would say if you aren't comfortable taking a lot of stuff apart, let someone do it for you. If you are comfortable with tools and are pretty handy, it won't be to bad.
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    I have been told that the 1 1/2" risers will fit without longer cables. I am 6'-0" and I ended up getting another set of handlebars that had 2" pull back. That was the best thing I done but I did have to get longer hoses and throttle cables
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    Melinda and I had a great time and make it home safely. Thanks to all those who made it possible. Atlantadragonslayer "Bob" went down on his way home about 2 1/2 miles south of Vogel in light rain. He didn't get hurt seriously other than a little road rash on his arms (which is going to be pretty sore) and it didn't do much damage to his bike. After a little first aid, he got back up on his bike and rode it home. I talked to him this evening and he is doing as well as expected. I would ask that everyone keep him in your prayers and those of us from and around Atlanta keep in touch with him and make sure he doesn't need anything.
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    This place is usually a little cheaper than YAmaha http://www.ronayers.com/catalogs/yahacc/parts.cfm?secid=11&type=304
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    I've had my Yamaha rack on for about a year and it still looks new! I would be concerned that the GW rack contour wouldn't match up with the trunk on the Yamaha
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    I've got about 5000 miles on a set of RK mufflers with stock jets....no problems at all.
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    Most use Garmin GPS's but I use a Magellan Crossover 2500. Suppose to be water resistant. I've ridden in the rain with it 2 times with no problems but I have heard of some who have had issues with them in rain. The screen is a little hard ot see in sunshine but manageable. It will work in the woods too as well as marine if you buy the marine maps...thus the word corssover...can be used in 3 modes: raod map, marine and offroad. I have used it many times in my travels with no problems. I think you can get them for less than $150.00. Which ever one you decied on, be sure you can get a mount to attach it to the handlebars. I wouldn't even consider attaching it to the windshield unless it is bolted to the windshield and not attached with the suction cup method.
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    I'm sort of glad he had to get rid of it. He is like I was when I was in my early 20's.......I had the need for speed.
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    My son is 23 and is living in his own house. About a year ago, he bought a new crotch rocket....Honda CBR600RR????? I don't know how he did it but the dealer let him leave the dealership with the bike financed with the understanding he would soon get insurance. I would imagine if he had gotten a quote on insurance before buying it, he probably wouldn't have bought it and the dealer knew it. When he looked into getting insurance, the premiums were $3500.00/year. He priced shopped and coulodn't find anything cheaper. But keep in mind that this was a young lad on a racing bike looking at full coverage. He had to get rid of the bike because he couldn't afford insurance. My son has never had a wreck and he has never gotten a ticket!! I have full coverage on my 08 RSV and liability on my wifes Virago 1100 and my premiums are $282.00/year through Geico. I was quoted $750.00/year through Allstate for just full coverage on my RSV. I think if you put him on something that you only have to have liability coverage, it will be much more reasonable.
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    I have one just like it that I recently purchased. I think the 55 mph is a CYA thing for the manufacturer. I haven't pulled mine loaded but I did pull it today for the first time unloaded and I reached 90 MPH and it was going straight as an arrow.....no swerving or anything. But like I said, haven't pulled it loaded yet
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    I didn't take pics but I do have part numbers and prices. It does pull most of the current from the battery to keep the extra load of trailer lights off the wiring harness on the scoot. I used 3 items: RSV wiring adaptor...It didn't come with a part number. They said it was a new item they were carrying and didn't have it listed on the internet. Trailer Converter for EC Isolators P/N 07664......This is a 5 to 4 converter. They assured me I needed it when I ordered the parts Trailer Isolator, Relay Version P/N 07660 Total cost was a bit pricy at $99.00. Again, it all plugged right in with no splicing or soldering. The converter and isolation relay were very small and fit under the seat with no problems
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    Dray, Where did you get the hitch?
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    I got the wiring kit and installed it. It truly was a plug and play. I simply unplugged the lights under the seat, plugged in an adapter that allowed me to plug in the tail lights on the scoot and plug in an isolation relay. I had to hook up one wire to the battery + and another wire to the battery -. Had her in stalled in about 15 minutes. The wires that goes from the isolation relay to the trailer plug were not long enough so I had to solder extra wire on to get the length I needed. I was impressed with the entire system. If you have a 2nd gen and want to wire it for a trailer, you can't go wrong with this set up.
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    I am getting ready to wire up my scoot for a trailer and this place has everything I needed including an adaptor for the lights which plugs into the light plug under the seat.....suppose to be no splicing. It's made for the RSV's. It is so new that they don't have it listed on the web page yet. I haven't gotten it yet (but it is ordered). It is suppose to be a plug and play sort of deal. I'll let yo know how it turns out. http://www.electricalconnection.com/index2.htm
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    I live in central GA and I had much rather ride north into the mtns rather than the coast. But if you do make it to Tybee/Savannah area, I would suggest eating at the Pirates house in Savannah. Their food is good but it is the history of the building that makes them different. There will be someone dressed up like a pirate giving tours...take the tour and listen to what they say.
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