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  1. RandyR
    If you need some help getting your bike back in riding shape, let us know.
  2. RandyR
    Looks very nice.
  3. RandyR
    I'd consider what you're doing carefully if you choose to use any additive in the oil. The wet clutch runs in the same oil as the engine and gears.
  4. RandyR
    Looks ready for another 100,000 miles....
  5. RandyR
    The ones I got from this seller were much thinner than Yamaha pads. Maybe only half as thick.
  6. RandyR
    I'll admit to being somewhat concerned about the long term use of an extra powerful solvent on the rubber fittings in the fuel system.
  7. RandyR
    It would be good to know if someone has done a detailed comparison of the wiring for the new RSTD 05-09 (RIP) with the RSV. Is the wiring the same color codes where appropriate and just ignore the wiring on the audio, and components that are not on the RSTD (like emergency flasher)? Thanks for these diagrams. I expect they'll get lots of use. If I recall, you were asking for a small donation to the web site if down loaders were so inclined?
  8. RandyR
    The spark plugs generate rfi (radio frequency interference) which gets in to nearby audio equipment. the resistor plugs and resistor plug caps help somewhat with this. The stator (generator) can also create lots of electrical noise. The design of the audio system should also filter as much of the noise out as possible also. Generally more expensive audio systems do a better job of filtering out noise than cheap ones. A bad ground, ie: loose or corroded connector can contribute to background hiss in instrument amplifiers, and I presume that is also true on the RSV. There are shielded cables available which have a metal sheath surrounding the internal wires and tied to ground, that can reduce external noise getting into the system. ie: the headset cables can act as an antenna. Checking that all the ground connections have 0 ohms resistence to the bike's frame from pins and connectors is probably the easiest place to start if you want to troubleshoot it. A $10 volt-ohm meter from Walmart is all you need, and this is a good tool to add to your tool kit anyway.
  9. RandyR
    This is a picture from the Bridgestone tire website. The intent is to show that MC tires are supposed to maintain a relatively consistent contact patch while being leaned over.
  10. RandyR
    Looks like its going to be good accomodations....
  11. RandyR
    ba ba said the sheep on their way to the mutton factory to be fattened after being fleeced.
  12. RandyR
    I think the skunk showed his stripes. I lost half my retirement savings while the investment execs were giving themselves multi million dollar salaries with my dissappearing money. I'll leave it at that, as this could get political real quick.
  13. RandyR
    Good report. Sometimes it just takes time to work thru the pain. After a while it gets better and you learn to ignore it. I think I'll have to exercise my right arm and shoulder regularly for the rest of my life, which isn't a bad thing in itself.
  14. RandyR
    Have an uneventful trip Brad and Lonna. Let us hear from you when you get to your new home.
  15. RandyR
    Hey, I think I've seen pictures of that one posted here!
  16. RandyR
    http://www.carbtune.com/ I ordered mine straight from the maker in Great Britain. Used credit card which did the currency conversion. Got it in a little over a week.
  17. RandyR
    I'd think our snowbound winter friends would enjoy riding the twisties on a luge to keep up their riding skills...
  18. RandyR
    I remember Lampasas very well. Out the west gate of Fort Hood where I was stationed in 1969-1970. I was riding a Honda 305 Super hawk.
  19. RandyR
    And since you said it didn't happen riding 2-up, it confirms that your hitch is slightly higher with the car tire, and by going 2-up your rear shock is compressed. Maybe letting all the air out of the shock would be an alternate solution? Or maybe there's a washer under the ball that could be removed to lower it?
  20. RandyR
    Prayers going out for Marcie. Lets be optimistic...
  21. RandyR
    Yep. being a biker is a way of life.. or at least the outward appearance. Which is why I don't consider myself a biker, I am a motorcycle rider.
  22. RandyR
    No, but the coffee works great for cleaning your tires...
  23. RandyR
    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/monosodium-glutamate/AN01251 An article by a nutritionist with Mayo Health Clinic.
  24. RandyR
    So what do you think about Dairy Queen?
  25. RandyR
    might need the frame welded up too..?
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