LilBeaver

Nice. Don't forget to check that rear shock out! Any oil on there and you'll have to replace that dumb thing... ~500-800 bucks later!

Oops, Sorry I did not read your original post as carefully as I should have! Another thought is that they had some sort of 'mic-mute' setup installed where you may have to tap the 'push to talk' button in order to activate the intercom system. I think it would be awfully strange for the mic portion of the headset system to fail on BOTH driver and passenger side. Since you had the AUDIO through both headsets and the mics just didn't work, it has to either be something in the amp (REALLY unlikely) or there is a mic-mute like system installed and it would be a matter of figuring out how to work it or remove it all together. Sorry about my mis-read! Sometimes I am a bit slow - maybe I spend too much time in canada, eh? :stickpoke::witch_brew:

That trailer looks a bit rough. Depending on what you would want to get out of it and what condition the frame is actually in, I might be interested. I have family near by that could meet up to complete the transaction with you in person, if it worked out and you decide to not keep the trailer.

Glad you had a good trip!! I am amazed at your fuel economy while pulling a trailer.

Right, I forgot about that - on the left 'arm rest' for the passenger, there is a dial for that. Good call. For what it is worth I usually have mine set between 10 and 14 depending on how windy it is outside and who is riding with me. One of my frequent passengers speaks really softly [and I am a little bit hard of hearing in addition] and she just won't speak up.

You are correct in that the main radio amp is responsible for all of the audio on the bike and it is quite unlikely (but still possible) that the radio and CB would work abut the intercom does not. A few additional (simple) things to check would be if you got audio out of the headset from the radio. If you do not get audio through the headsets from the radio then there is an issue with the cable between the radio amp and the headset (possibly just disconnected in the fairing or under the passenger seat) or a problem with the radio amp itself. Easy checks are done as follows: with the radio or CB ON press the middle (select) button a few times until you see either SP or HS come up on the display. When you see SP (provided the audio is coming out of the fairing speakers) press the UP or DOWN arrows to select HC as this will route the audio to the headsets. Now check to see if you can hear the radio through the headset Another check would be for the intercom system itself. The intercom system has its own and INDEPENDENT volume control. Using the middle 'select' button again, cycle through the menu until you see the 'IC' prompt. It should be 'IC' followed by a number (based on your current description, I suspect that number is '0'. Using the scroll wheel OR the UP arrow turn the 'IC' up to say 10 or 15 and try the intercom again. I sure hope it is something simple like this! If not and the bike is in good shape otherwise, maybe you can still work it out; keep in mind that the radio amps used go for ~300 USD and new for ~1200 USD.

Sorry to hear about your bike but super glad to hear that you are okay!! Yikes I too had a rear blow out a few years ago - something I hope to never repeat. I am interested in the tank bra and possibly the trunk rack and carb tune. Could you PM me the details and what you are looking to get out of them? For the tank bra - is it one that simply replaces the OEM one as a small-ish strip down the center or is it the big one that covers a large portion of the lower tank (between the rider's legs)?

32 LED Cluster: $53 including shipping (looks like the price went up since I bought mine...) http://www.bikerhiway.com/radiantz-led-tail-light-for-yamaha-road-star-and-vstar-p-176.html Another source - including the 100LED cluster http://www.customdynamics.com/Yamaha_tail_retro.htm These may not be the cheapest suppliers but they are both the same brand (Radientz) of light. Anyways. Have fun! The 15" Light bar is one like this: http://www.marinenutz.com/products/15-SLIMLINE-ID-LIGHT-BAR-RED-LED.html It is a standard item for camper trailers. I picked mine up for something like 10 or 15 bucks at a local truck stop or maybe it was a camper or trailer store. Either way I have seen them in plenty of places. Handy that it lines up perfectly with the helmet locks.

I put a 32 LED cluster in my rear tail lamp housing (Plug and play). Made a world of difference for rear visibility. As a bonus it was less than 50 bucks too. No drilling, no nothing. Just simple plug it into the standard socket. The other easy and inexpensive addition I made was a 15" LED lightbar under the trunk. This was a super easy install and again, no drilling needed. Just mounted between the helmet locks in the existing holes in the helmet locks and less than $1.00 worth of bolts, nuts and lockwashers. I have a picture on here somewhere... I'll look for it then update my post. Since you've got a 'new' 2011 RSV, did you also get the iPod and adapter with yours? If not, you should have (or a CD player). Here it is: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showpost.php?p=493502&postcount=25 Note the bike on the left (Silverdeer) has a 100 LED cluster. I have not added a 'wing'/spoiler or trunk rack to my bike because I don't really want to put holes in my trunk nor fork out the money for one...

If I were able to go to the International shindig, I would be happy to meet up with you. I might still end up making the tail end of it, so if I do you might have a riding companion for the return trip - at least part of it.

This might sound like a dumb question, BUT it is a common mistake. When you set your bike up for storage by using a fuel stabilizer of some sort, did you put it in the tank and ride around a little bit before you shut it down? Or did you just dump it in the tank and turn the bike off (or even just let it run for a few minutes)? It may be that you did not get a decent stabilizer mixture into the carbs even though you put it in the tank. Regardless, I agree with he above comments - sounds like a stuck float issue. Note that an easy way to drain the carbs, for whatever, is to use the carb drain screws on the carbs themselves. They are 5.5mm hex heads (if I remember correctly). Just make sure the petcock is in the OFF position and you have some sort of drain line hooked up to the bottom of the bowls.

+1 to them. I have ordered a few parts from them from time to time and the couple times that I contacted them with questions about the parts or my order they were quite helpful. On top of that (for a while anyways) their prices were terrific too.

From a legal standpoint this is absolutely true. From a practical standpoint I sort of agree with straycatt. I won't go as far as to say that it was 100% avoidable because it did happen awfully quickly and I have no idea what the traffic was like in the other lanes. For me, the absolute first thing I do in ANY braking situation is take a peek in those mirrors - even as I am starting to apply the brakes, it is just as important to watch your backside as well as your other sides too. I have avoided a handful of 'rear endings' by being able to swerve out of the way and then come to a complete stop. Now when I say look behind I mean EVERYWHERE behind, not just directly behind - this gives one the ability and opportunity to determine if they can duck into another lane or not. That being said, I also make an effort to never drive in the center lane of a 3 lane road, try to avoid being stopped in traffic and make a point of being very close to the lane divider on either side of the lane as to aid in the 'quick escape' as necessary. All that said, sure this rider could have done a few things differently. Unfortunately, he did not. I think the helmet cam in a situation like that is quite handy. I am impressed at his just walking away at the end there when the lady goes 'are you okay'. Maybe he was taking his helmet off, I don't know. I do know that I would have to walk away for a minute or two - IF I was able to because I know I would be boiling. Remember folks, at fault or not - WE are the ones that have to deal with whatever injuries come out of the crash. WE are ultimately responsible for our own safety. Ride safe everyone.

'Spider cracks' occur from an impact that flexes the plastic. The flex in the plastic creates the small cracks on the surface which then [eventually] show up in the paint. Depending on where the cracks are and what pattern they are in (I would need to see a picture to know for sure) it could also occur as a result of the bag not being perfectly lined up when the bolts were tightened down thereby causing some strain on the plastic itself. I believe there is a complete saddlebag set for sale in our classifieds too - someone triked their bike. http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=3592&title=hard-bags&cat=7 Looks like a new member.

My only regret about the backrest is that I waited so freaking long to get one! My back thanks it every time I get on and ride.

Sorry to hear this Larry. Prayers and thoughts out to you, your family and close friends.

I have. It works out alright. On the RSV it was pretty difficult to find a decent place that I didn't have to worry about the 'package' interfering with any of the parts (ie radiator fan) or falling out. I ended up making 4 different smaller packages with a bit of meat, potatoes, and carrots and sticking them on top of the block next to the plug wires in that little 'nest'. I wrapped my stuff with several layers of Aluminum foil to try to keep it from leaking. No leaks for me I have also tried in front of the motor behind the radiator but that got tricky because of the radiator fan. I was never real happy with how it sat up there and feared it falling into the fan then having a 'roast shower' or worse yet, a problem with my fan. I tried a few other places and I think the alternative that worked okay involved attaching the foil packages to the dog bones. I did loose one that time, but the heat did work out okay. Best of luck to you and happy eating!

I will definitely be working... Story of my life for the last couple of mon... er... years.

+1 to calling the Local PD. Just use the non-emergency number. I sure hope everything is okay...

so I saw this picture a long time ago (when you had posted that yamaha had it up on the custom site, or something like that) and, at the time, thought to my self - "Okay so that midnight RSV is in front of Miller Park, that is pretty cool"... I did have a notion that there was something unique about that picture... Looks good!!

I keep decent first aid kit in my trunk all the time. When on long rides or trips I make sure that it is easily accessible. The folks that I ride with that know how to use one know where it is. I do not have a sticker to identify that I have one. I guess my biggest concern with that would be someone trying to help themselves to it while my bike is parked somewhere. As for the CPR mask, I actually keep one attached to my keys. It very similar to this: http://www.galls.com/style.html?assort=general_catalog&cat=&style=RO832

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That seems like a perfectly reasonable guess...

Hmmmm. I guess I fit into this quite nicely considering that my research is basically asking "Y" things do what they do and how they do it... Although my addition is the ONLY one of those that really apply to me.