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    Just my thoughts, but I suspect there is a "truth in advertising" law of some sort that would require that they disclose what they sell as "seconds" or "blems" if that be the case.
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    I hate to hear them cutting back, but as far as the recovery, I hope they make a bundle from it so they don't go bankrupt and leave us taxpayers paying for the clean up!
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    Got on the RSV Thursday for a couple of errands. When I turned the ignition on to head home from the last stop, I hit the starter and nothing! The radio was playing, but the lights were not on. When I turned the switch back to the ACC position, for second, the speedometer "scanned" across and then was back off. Long story short, if I turn the switch completely to the right, nothing, except what is on in the ACC position. Now if I just barely turn the key back to the left, the lights come on, the bike starts and all is right with the world. If after it starts, I turn the key all the way to the right the engine quits. It is like the switch is turning past where there should be a stop. Anyone else experienced something like this? An I headed for a switch replacement?
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    Where's the cake!!!! (There's a South TX inside joke there)uh I mean pictures???
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    May be a dumb question, but have you tried unlocking it???
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    If more light is what you are looking for, why not put in an LED tail light? http://www.bikerhiway.com/radiantz-led-tail-light-for-yamaha-road-star-and-vstar-p-176.html
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    Just an observation; In looking into a new rear tire for my RSV I was leaning toward the Michelin Commander, but was surprised to find it had the lowest load rating compared to the E3 and the Continental Milestone. The Milestone had the highest with 80H.
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    Ok, it's been a while. Whacha think about the Milestones? I'm in the market for a rear tire for my RSV. Been thinking about a Michelin Commander, but I see Jakewilson.com has the Milestonefor the same price as the commander. The load range for the Milestone is greater than the Commander, so I'm leaning toward the Milestone. But wonder about experiences good or bad?
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    Would be interesting to take that info to a Western Union office...
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    You say it is full. Have you taken the top off to check, or just looking at the site glass? Same thing goes on with my '98. The site glass on mine looks full, but the little rubber boot pulls down as the fluid disappears, making the site glass look full. When this happens I just fill the reservior with clean DOT4 fluid (don't over fill it!!!), put the cap back on , let it sit a few minutes and then pull and release the clutch lever until it gets solid again. I've never had bleed it in this situation. If it has never been done, you should go ahead with a complete fluid change. I did do a complete fluid change and flush when I first got the bike, early in '09. I have no leaks, but know about every 1000 miles I need to top off the reservior. Aside from that the clutch works perfectly.
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    Monty

    wes0778 replied to Hummingbird's topic in Watering Hole

    EeeeeWWWW Explosion in a wire factory!!!:yikes: :stickpoke::stickpoke::stickpoke::stickpoke: :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Horn:icon_smile_question:icon_smile_question:icon_smile_question
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    Monty

    wes0778 replied to Hummingbird's topic in Watering Hole

    Ok, I know I'm slow, but what have I missed? What is "it" ???
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    You don't suppose he made it out west and regretted not taking the helmet to match the gloves....
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    The washer (usually with a tang on the inner bore) keeps the inner race on the bearing from turning the retaining nut.
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    I would personally not use a grease gun, (Except on trailers with the EZ-Lube system) as you take a chance on building enough pressure in the hub to push the seal out.
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    Never had one of these apart, but rest asured if there is one tapered bearing, there is a second one opposing it. To get to the "back" one, you will probably have to knock the seal (you'll most likely need a new one) out.
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    :crackup::crackup::crackup::rasberry:
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    Ok, I got a fairing to use temporary(midnight fairing on a gray bike, HMMMMM?), so I can fix and paint the boo-boos on my gray RSV fairing (Why do my bikes always seem to take on the Johnny Cash's one piece at a time Cadillac look? ). Some of the scratches are kinda deep, so I'm wondering what sand paper to use and will conventional body filler (aka Bondo) stick to ABS? Will "rattle can" primer work, or is there something special needed for ABS? Guess I gotta be real careful of the pin-stripes, 'cause I bet Yammie is REAL proud of those!!! Once I get the scratches out, I guess there is no hope a Stealership will give up the paint codes, Huh?
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    Amen!!! About 4 weeks ago a co-worker's 20 year old son left all his "gear" on his bed, 'cause it was too hot, on the Mississippi Coast. Well coming around a curve on a, not yet all the way complete, new asphalt street, he hit a manhole, that was sticking up about an inch above the new asphalt, with his 600 crotch rocket. He was not even wearing a shirt! It "skinned" his chest (3rd degree burns) and fore arms and tore up one knee joint, which needed reconstruction. He was wearing a helmet, thank goodness. His Dad told me yesterday that the doctors are letting him go back to work Monday.
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    The ones I got at Flying J look just like the Firesticks, and If I remember were a few $$$$$s cheaper. Also, no shipping required...
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    IF by some chance you come across any '60s music, especially Motown, I'd be interested...
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    If all ya need is the little screw in valve, I bet your local tire store will sell (maybe give) ya one. If not have ya tried AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, or NAPA, etc.?
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    Well DARN!!! it was 11:30CDT before I slowed down enough to get on the computer and at that time I thought it pointless to even check the Chat to see if anyone was there...
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    Actually since most, if not all, vehicle water pumps are of the "non-positive displacement" type, flow can vary widely, depending on the restriction encountered. The thermostat acts as a variable orifice (read restriction) which controls the volume of coolant flowing to the radiator.
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    Yup, would you believe the pistons for some engines are machines oval shaped, so that they end up round when the engine reaches "operating" temperature. Also as for heat transfer, the law of diminishing return comes in to play. When the speed at which a fluid passes over a surface reaches a certain point, it is moving too fast to absorb heat from that surface. Kinda the same situation as picking up a hot baked potato. Grab it and hold on to it and you will experience heat transfer. But if you bounce it up and down in your hand, it is touching you too fast for heat to transfer to your hand.
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