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  1. LilBeaver
    +1 to basically what everyone has said here. The Radiantz 32 LED board (I have been told) IS visible (both running light and brake light) during the sunny day time. I got mine from 'bikerhiway'. http://www.bikerhiway.com/led-tail-light-for-yamaha-road-star-and-vstar-p-176.html wow, the price went up since I ordered mine, but here it is. [i also added the Stebel air horn ordered from this site and for the two combined it was the best price I could find] Good advice though Bigfoot!
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    Lookin' Good! Keep 'er shiny side up!
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    May is after my semester ends, so :thumbsup2: to that.
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    Goose: Your hard work on this is definitely appreciated. As far as I know mine are working fine, but I am tempted to pull mine apart out of curiosity (not this weeked because I am still going to try to make it out to wildhair's tomorrow)... Keep up the good work! We all appreciate it!
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    So is that a bike with a sidecar or a car with a sidebike? :-P
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    Good deal!
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    I know it is not a tool but I consider it a must: Spare bulb(s) (including headlamp) and fuses A spare key is a good idea too
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    It is my understanding that this changed for some production year, I do not know when yamaha printed it where as some are just under the chrome deal on the gas cap, some are just in the bags, and some are on both. My 2001 RSV has it printed on the bottom of the gas cap cover (which you can see by removing the gas cap and looking at it - or using the mirror and flashlight method if you wish ) AND on the in side of the saddlebag lid. In order to see it on the inside of my lid, I had to remove the plastic cover to expose the underside of the latch mechanism and lock. I had suggested checking the inside of the lids since he mentioned that they were replaced by the previous owner. Thusly, there is a chance that he could find that code and get one cut if he desired. Personally, I would pull the cylinders and have them rekeyed to match the ignition.
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    True, one would need to get a set of pins.
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    On the inside of some of the locks (my 2001 has it) there is a 3 or 4 digit number. This is the key code. A Yamaha dealer (or a really good locksmith) can cut the key to that number. But, it IS possible to pull the lock cylinder out of the bags and key them to your current ignition key. What you might find the most helpful is to remove the locks you want re-keyed and take them as well as the ignition key to a locksmith and ask them to key the locks to that particular key. If one says that they cannot do it ask them who else in town can (they may or may not refer you to someone else) or just flip open the yellowpages and try someone else. You will probably have the best luck with one that claims to do automotive applications. Good luck friend.
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    I cannot answer your question directly but I can caution you that you will probably want to add a 17mm wrench (oil drain plug), an air gauge that reads more than 20psi, a spark plug socket that fits our plugs (18mm), I do not have an OEM kit (the previous owner said he could not find it) so I picked up a few nylon bags and filled it on my own tools (for much less than $80 I might add). Hopefully someone else can chime in to help answer your question though. I know that there are a few threads that discuss the OEM tool kit (or the discussions may be buried in the threads anyways). According to the Assembly manual (for 2001 to 2004 bikes anyway) the OEM tool kit should include: Tool bag, Wrench (10mm, 12mm), Wrench (14m, 17mm), screwdriver grip, scredriver bit (phillips-slotted), screwdriver bit (phillips), 4mm Hex wrench, 5mm hex wrench, 6mm hex wrench, 8mm hex wrench, spark plug wrench, spannar handle, air gauge, pliers I looked at purchacing an OEM kit just to make my bike complete but decided against it since the cheapest I could find it was for $70 and in my experience the OEM tool kits end up with chinsey tools anyways. Hope this helps.
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    Anyways, back on to topic. KrossKountry: Sorry you are having difficulties getting a hold of them. I'll take a look and see if I can find anything from when I contacted them - If I do I will let you know.
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    Huh, good to know! Thanks for the info! I knew about flashing when it was okay to come back over, but not about the getting ready to pass business. I usually wave when I get back in front (or flash the hazards a couple of time) just as a 'thanks' - (As a quick 'thanks' and maybe a little because something THIS guy doesn't want is a ticked off 80,000 lbs truck behind him)
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    That's good.
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    Good luck! Hope it works out for the best
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    I cannot seem to find it (since searching for "fan" does not work), but there was a thread about this (and testing the fan) within the last couple of months. A few of us that live and ride in the Texas heat had mentioned that we only notice ours come on every once and a while. Personally, I think I can count on one hand how many times I have heard/felt it come on. (All of which I was stopped in traffic in 100+ degree heat).
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    I know this is an old thread but I thought it was pretty neat to read about everyone else's first bike. Mine was a 1978 Suzuki GS750E with ~5,000 original miles on it. I got it from the original owner (my Aunt) about 10 years ago. These pictures are after I had restored it. Still have it, still ride it and still love it.
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    Thanks everyone for their input (well maybe except for tx2sturgis ). This is pretty much what the folks I have talked to have said as well. So that is what I try to do. As well as avoid, when I can, passing on the right (even in a cage)... This is something I have been trying to talk my girlfriend (actually the current one and the last one) into for a long time... The answer is always no. When I ask why not.... They explain that they do not want to lose the camera! Well how about that. I guess the less than 4 hours of sleep per night for the last week is starting to show a little bit. Not because of my mistake there but because it took me reading your comment about 4 times to see what you were pointing out.
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    So there has been some discussion on and off and I have a question that I would like to ask the truck drivers out there (since I know we've got a few in here). If you have EVER driven a semi or are currently driving it does not matter to me either way. I have a few over the road drivers in my family and we have had discussions about this particular topic from time to time. Only one of them does not want anything to do with motorcycles and his opinion is the same as the others. My question is: When you are on the highway in your truck how do you prefer to be passed by a motorcycle? (lane position, speed, etc.) Thanks in advance for the input!
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    Exactly - this would have been a much more concise way to put my thoughts.
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    I agree with you all the way, I was just throwing that out there that it is a possibility. The article and picture led me to believe that not only was the road clear, but being that the area is not heavily forested or have a lot of greenery it is quite unlikely that a deer or some other animal jumped out in front of him that would have caused him to slam on the brakes instead of swerve. Also (very unlikely) is that his brakes froze up on him. I also do not understand some of the driving practices that many people use. Such as tailgating at 80mph on the expressway (or at any speed anywhere for that matter), not giving enough clearance before returning to the lane of which they overtook another vehicle (as you have mentioned), doing things while driving that takes the eyes off of the road such as make-up application, READING, etc. Truthfully I was simply putting out there that we do not know the whole story (which even the crash investigators may or may not end up with the whole story) even though it seems pretty cut and dry at this point and if anything should take this as a learning experience (for what we can). Sorry if I pushed a button with anyone, I was just simply trying to look at this thing from all angles.
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    I have put many thousands of rounds through both a Glock 23 (.40) and a Glock 21 (.41) using the Winchester S&W ammunition. I had one 'tray' of ammo that came out of the box that was terrible - that was all. I was not able to get anyone from winchester on the telephone but I wrote and sent them a rather lengthy letter describing my discust with their product and lack of quality control (explaining the few with cracked casings) etc. (It is a darn good thing that something I was tought to do was inspect everything before/while you load up and this particular time it was well worth it. I realize that this is just a small percentage of everything they produce - but it could have had disasterous results. For personal protection I carry nothing but Fiocchi JHP. (Sometimes I will load FMJ instead of JHP in a backup magazine, just in case).
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    Is Bill a fisherman too?
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    I am not supporting this behavior but here is an explanation: From the law standpoint, the person that did the rear ending is at fault for the reason of 'following too closely' or 'driving too fast for conditions' or something similar to that. I know personally of a 3 cases where this occurred, the folks that were rear ended not only were not insured but (4 EMTs' opinion, 2 ER doctors and a judge) faked injuries then sued (well, tried to at least) the other driver. I have also written up crash reports that involved similar circumstances but on cars that were already damaged; so once could draw their own conclusions on the motivation for that. Unfortunately, we do not know the whole story and never will. For all we know something may have jumped out in front of the biker just after he passed the RV causing him to slam on his brakes. Just some thoughts and my $0.02
  25. LilBeaver
    Looks like a great trip!!
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