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  1. Sylvester
    To put an end to this thread, I bought the Honda from my friend. Needs the front left caliper worked on (sticking) and that is all after test riding it. A far cry from my RSMV but still a nice ride.
  2. Sylvester
    You may want to think of a higher output stator so you don't run the battery down. There are some available on the web. I plan the same trip in 2010 and will have the larger stator when I make the trip. The tire plug kit is a must. I spent two years in Fairbanks, and the summer roads will cut a tire. Carrying spare tires were common in the late 60's when I was there.
  3. Sylvester
    OK, my fault. I do not know the miles, but the paint is near perfect. All the chrome shines without signs of rust (it has been garage kept). Everything works and the tires are 70%. I am going to look at it tomorrow and I will either list it for him or buy it from him. He will not be riding anymore and I want to be fair with him. Good friends only come along once in a while.
  4. Sylvester
    Thanks Monte but I have been to those. The bikes sell for more than Kelly and NADA state. Ask any of our first generation enthusiasts. I would hope this Honda would be in the $2500 range.
  5. Sylvester
    I have a friend who wants to sell his 1100 Goldwing and I need a value for it. Is there a site I can compare this model price at? It is very clean and he has ridden it sparingly.
  6. Sylvester
    My wife would love me to get a girl friend who will cook and clean. She said I would be the best husband in the world if I did this. Now, since I already have a totally chromed and gimmicked RSV, will your wife agree to cook and clean? By the way I have seven and a half acres she could mow with my sixty two year old Ford tractor, and she will have to do laundry also. If she is willing, I have lots of love to give her, and lots of work. Oh, by the way, I will take the bike also for a spare.
  7. Sylvester
    It's that time of the year, when all those unused motorcycles try to come to life. I am glad I have twelve months to ride in and keep my bike up. I wonder how many of these "dead batteries" could have been saved with a Battery Tender.
  8. Sylvester
    That is my sentiments. The battery in my RSV is over four years old now and going strong.
  9. Sylvester
    I am aware of this other wire, but I was thinking power port. Thanks for clearing that up.
  10. Sylvester
    Huh? "Both of them"?
  11. Sylvester
    It will not change the handling. It may cause more vibrations in your hands. I went throught the same thing with my RSMV and went back to the weights. Others I know did not have the same problem. It is up to you!!!
  12. Sylvester
    Pegscraper, I am glad you had an answer, since I will be doing the same thing soon. I could have looked it up in my shop manual, but your reply was easier.
  13. Sylvester
    My '02 RSMV is seven years old and 102,000 miles with never a down moment that wasn't scheduled. Without a doubt, it is the toughest bike I have ever owned in fifty years of riding. My wife told me it was getting old and "I said so was I". If the time arrives that I can't handle it anymore, I will add the trike kit and keep on rolling.
  14. Sylvester
    May the Good Lord hold Walter close to HIM.
  15. Sylvester
    I have a 3/8" and a 1/2" clicker type torque wrench and use them when necessary. You can get good quality units at Harbor Freight Sales, Wholesale Tools, and Northern Tool plus many other discount houses. I use them for spec. work but not for normal activity. The cost is not high so you might as well own at least one.
  16. Sylvester
    Remove the cap, take an awl and "gently" drive two holes as high up on the filler neck as you can. Make one at twelve o'clock and the other at three o'clock, and make them as large as you can. Caution: do this in cool temperatures (relieves fumes), and use a wood or leather mallet-sparks are something you don't want. The metal in the filler is thin and soft and I use the palm of my hand to drive the awl. I place a cloth on the side of the cap that would contact the awl if I slipped. Takes about five minutes. Once you have done this-don't fill to top in hot weather or if you are not going at least thirty miles so the full level will come down.
  17. Sylvester
    I have a friend who lost his leg in a mc accident. After one year plus his uncle gave him his 82 Gold Wing. He tried riding it some, but the fear overcame him. He asked me if I wanted it (I used to own one) and I am trying to come up with a fair price. It is very clean and the red paint is good. I will have to find out the mileage but it appears mechanically sound. I want to be fair with him, but I don't want to overpay either. Let me know if you have any thoughts!
  18. Sylvester
    If you want arm rests on an RSV then go to Diamond R. My wife loves the ones I put on mine.
  19. Sylvester
    You are all bringing back those youthful memories. I bought a 64 Chevelle SS convertable (before graduating high school) it came with a 327 CI, 300 HP, Muncie 4spd. That lasted until the GTO came out and I put in a thunderstick cam with dual quad Rochesters and 411 gears. I could eat any GTO around.
  20. Sylvester
    I have over 100K on my 02 Venture and know of a guy in Florida with 260K on his Venture. Being well maintained is the key element, and I would ask for his service records.
  21. Sylvester
    Ten inches here in Bessemer City, NC and Friday it is going to be 70 degrees F. Interstate 85 was shut down (both directions between Kings Mountain, NC and Gaffney, SC) last night around 10 PM untill 6 AM today due to accidents. It is still snow covered this afternoon and will get to 15 F. tonight. I have lived in NC since 1986 and this is the most snow I have seen since leaving Omaha, NE.
  22. Sylvester
    Did you buy your RSV new? If not, it may have a high output alternator in it. On this type you solder the connections.
  23. Sylvester
    The clutch lever is connected to a hydraulic resevoir, I am trying to understand why the lever was tight and would not release all the way. The rest of the clutch linkage is totally hydraulic and "never" needs adjusting.
  24. Sylvester
    No, that is not one of the questions, but I am sure that the Obama government will have one printed soon. I heard that Speaker Nancy Polosi threw cold water on the "assault weapons" bill that Obama wanted. She is afraid of taking on the NRA at this time, but will go for it later.
  25. Sylvester
    I have filled out census forms for five decades and this one is unbelievable. They question you about everything. It is like a diary of your living. I don't feel comfortable in the "confidetiallity" of it. Why does it matter how many rooms, how far to work, how many people ride with me, how much I earned last year (to the dollar), etc? They want to know everything about all occupants of the household and your house payment. They even admit it takes thirty-eight minutes to fill it out! I feel like I am being set up as a "stimulus" to pay back the trillions that our government gave away to others. I'm mad
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