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    Pretty much!!!
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    From WikipediA Motorcycle usage Though marketed as an engine oil for diesel trucks, Rotella oil has found popularity with motorcyclists as well. The lack of "friction modifiers" in Rotella means they do not interfere with wet clutch operations. (This is called a "shared sump" design, which is unlike automobiles which maintain separate oil reservoirs - one for the engine and one for the transmission). Used oil analysis (UOA) reports on BobIsTheOilGuy.com have shown wear metals levels comparable to oils marketed as motorcycle-specific. JASO-MA JASO is an acronym that stands for "The Japanese Automotive Standards Organization." Among other things, they set standards for oil to be used in motorcycles. Shell Rotella T 15W-40 conventional oil now lists on its packaging JASO MA as one of the specifications it meets, as does the Rotella website product page: Note that the 10W-30 conventional oil does not list JASO-MA. The newer fully synthetic T6 5W-40 oil also lists JASO-MA compliance on its packaging and on the Rotella website.
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    Here's what I have but yeah I'm a cheap,,,,, uh Frugal, kinda guy. Look for one of their 20% off coupons. http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/trailer-accessories/600-lb-capacity-78-inch-tag-along-trailer-66771.html Got several thousand miles on it with no real complaints, yet. I did ditch the incandescent lights in favor of H/F's LED light kit on initial assembly and have added lots more LEDs to it. The long narrow strips on each side of the VRO decal are reflective tape.
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    Wondered about STP, but thought it could/would cause clutch slip?
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    Meeeeeee???????? :rotf::rotf::rotf:
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    Wow!!! From that picture he has a very large jacket, or Mini is feeding him well!!! :rotf::rotf:
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    Probably, have a supply in the RSV, just hadn't put any in the TC. THAT has been corrected!!!
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    Parked next to my Tour Classic. Darn it I didn't have any of my VRO cards with me. I waited a few minutes, but ice cream was one of the things I bought, so I rushed the mile home, dropped off the groceries, picked up a VRO card and headed back. Of course he was gone....
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    http://venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=65251 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=291&day=2012-5-19&c=1 Hope you can!!!
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    Hey Carl and Paul, We are leaving on Friday May 18th for B2Mom and B2Dad's fish fry on the 19th, come on and go with us!!!
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    Added $5.00 Autozone LEDs to my RSV. The red ones I put on the trunk, look just like the amber ones on the fairing.
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    Just a wild guess, but I would say the mufflers have nothing to do with the fuel overflow problem. On the off chance there is some trash under the float needle for that carb, turn off the fuel petcock under the tank and run the engine until it quits. Turn the fuel back on and see if that either washes out any "trash" or unsticks a stuck float. As for the oil in the air box that is most likely from over filling the engine crankcase. If your oil level is even the slightest bit above 1/2 way of the sight glass, with the bike level, the engine will "puke" oil out the crankcase vent tube into the air box. As far as reliability, I suspect you have inherited some previous owner screw ups. I have a '98 and would trust it to ride cross country if needed. Once you get all the gremlins out of it you will love it!!! For in town errands I MUCH prefer the '98 over my '99 RSV!!! Have patience and you will have a very enjoyable bike!!!
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    TWO QUARTERS or a DOLLAR BILL A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer, 'This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you.' The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other, then calls the boy over and asks, 'Which do you want, son?' The boy takes the quarters and leaves the dollar. 'What did I tell you?' the barber winked. 'That kid never learns!' Later, when the customer leaves, he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream store & says; 'Hey, son! May I ask you a question? Why did you take the quarters instead of the dollar bill?' The boy licked his cone and replied, 'Because the day I take the dollar bill, the game's over!' :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:
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    Most of what I carry has already been mentioned, but I think tire patch kit, Plexus and a microfiber towel has not been mentioned.
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    My legs are not too short, they reach all the way from my butt to my feet!!! :stirthepot:
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    On a Whim

    wes0778 posted a topic in Watering Hole

    I bid on the motorcycle covers(listed on Flea Bay) shown on the lower portion of the VRO home page. I thought what the heck and bid on all three. Well I won the bid for $0.01 each. Yeah that is a PENNY each, with $49.00 total for shipping the three. Don't know what I'll get, but 3 XXL covers for less than $50.00, what the heck!!!
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    Yeah that THINKING thingy gets Eck in trouble a lot!!! :stirthepot: :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:
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    :cool10:
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    The air is probably coming from around the threads on the bleeder screw. Take it out and put some Teflon tape on the threads. Also be sure the hole through that screw is not plugged up.
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    Now if the fairing was only held on with Zeus fasteners..... :cool10: :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:
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    But Still FUNNY!!! Wonder if it was our resident "West by God" State Trooper???:rotf: A senior citizen drove his brand new Corvette convertible out of the dealership. Taking off down the road, he floored it to 80 mph, enjoying the wind blowing through what little gray hair he had left. "Amazing," he thought as he flew down I-94, pushing the pedal even more. Looking in his rear view mirror, he saw a state trooper behind him, lights flashing and siren blaring. He floored it to 100 mp...h, then 110, then 120. Suddenly he thought, "What am I doing? I'm too old for this," and pulled over to await the trooper's arrival. Pulling in behind him, the trooper walked up to the Corvette, looked at his watch, and said, "Sir, my shift ends in 30 minutes. Today is Friday. If you can give me a reason for speeding that I've never heard before, I'll let you go." The old gentleman paused. Then he said, "Years ago, my wife ran off with a State trooper. I thought you were bringing her back." "Have a good day, sir," replied the trooper.
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    Now wait a minute!!!!! This vintage Royal Star WILL be ahead of the Hardleys if so desired!!! The only reason I ride behind them is so I can pick up the stuff that falls off, assist when I find them on the side of the road, or see at which bar they stop!!! :cool10: :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:
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    Turn down the intercom volume...
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    I bought mine directly from http://speedbleeder.com/
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    M-I-C, K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!!! :shock3: Sorry, couldn't help it..... :rotf:
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