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  1. LilBeaver
    Talk about an experience! I rolled in, not too long ago, after a meet and eat over there in Clovis and checking out some of these bikes. I left my camera cable at my office so I won't be able to upload any pictures tonight, but I know SOMEONE else in the area has some (and I'll get 'em up sometime tomorrow). Anyone near this route or any of the stopping points, I would suggest you take a ride to see these bikes in person Brian: It was nice spending some time with you too
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    Well the Motorcycle cannonball run is supposed to arrive in Clovis, NM tonight. (originally posted in this thread: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=52686) http://www.motorcyclecannonball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=53 It looks like the bikes are supposed to be on display from 430-630 (Local time - that's mountain time for you Texans coming over). My plan is to leave work, as soon as I get out of my meeting (Hopefully ~345) which will put me in Clovis around 430 (+/- 15 minutes) (Mountain time). I'll be on an 01 RSV (Green/Green), likely with a female passenger, and both of us will have silver crash jackets. So, if you are planning on heading over there keep an eye out for me and say hi (if you want that is) I may or may not grab a meal while I'm there, depending on how busy town is and who all is around. Hope to see you there!!!
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    I think I'll buy one of those and turn it into a belt buckle... or better yet, some 'round the neck' bling.
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    My guess is that it gives a little jolt to the passenger when they are drifting off. Oh wait... that is dear, not 'deer'.
  5. LilBeaver
    no kidding!
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    Hijack alert! First of all, great write up and it sounds like you had a reasonable test. Good to know there is another physicist out there It has been a long time since I have paid any attention any of these 'professional' reviews for the same reasons. Most of the time they seem to end up being a colossal waste of resources and my time. They ARE, however, typically rather well written. Hijack over, please return to your normal programming.
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    :mo money::mo money: Maybe I was wondering what was going on with this. Congrats!! I'll be looking for it.
  8. LilBeaver
    Good to know. Found your thread.
  9. LilBeaver
    Oops I added it to the original post. Sorry about that.
  10. LilBeaver
    Common suggestion: - Power the lights directly from the battery with an inline fuse (or an aux fuse box through the battery). - Use a relay to to trigger the lights (either from switch, high beam, or low beam - whatever your preference is) Instructions can be found here: yamaha instructions (NOTE: yamaha does NOT suggest the use of a relay): http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=43898 Relevant Schematic:
  11. LilBeaver
    I rode for a little over 2 months (and ~2k miles/3218kms) on my shock after I had a large puddle of oil under the shock (pushed up the boot on the shock and it was obvious that the oil had come from the shock). Contrary to what most seem to post here, mine had been leaking a little over the course of at least 1 month (If I recall correctly it was more like 3 or 4), and I strongly suspect much longer than that because I would occasionally wipe off the bottom of the shock and find a little bit of build up (verifying the origination of the leaking source by pushing up the boot and finding some oil inside the boot). I have heard form others though that their shock just went out over night and theirs was un-rideable. So . Stay within your comfort zone, know your limits and you should be fine. This is not necessarily true. As discussed in many places here (so I will give the very abbreviated version), the air and oil are contained in two separate areas. Either one can fail separately. Mine still holds air and it blew oil 2 months before I replaced it. As stated though, you ought to verify the origin of the oil leakage because one of the tubes in front of the shock is overflow/breather from the crankcase. However, if you have oil build up on the bottom of the shock - it would be awfully tricky for the oil to go from the bottom of the hose to the bottom of the shock, considering the hose sticks down a good 2-3 inches. To make sure, just push up the boot a little bit on the bottom of the shock and take a look. If you see oil on the inside of the boot, your shock is definitely gone/on its way out.
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    To be quite honest with you, I have put a LOT of thought and consideration into this very thought. If I get in a situation where I am going to wreck because some a-hole cuts me off - why shouldn't I smash into them instead of sliding off the road, or swerve into oncoming traffic, etc? I'm talking complete last ditch effort - if I am driving on a typical 6 lane road (3 in each direction) and someone turns onto the road, in front of me with lots of traffic around (which is NOT uncommon in this crazy town) why shouldn't I lock the rear wheel and go down sliding with the intent of making contact with the vehicle instead of taking a chance of swerving and getting smoked by someone driving the opposite direction or swerve into someone next to me (so that it would be my fault)? If I lock the rear wheel and start to go down, then push the bike away - I'll end up on the ground and the bike will slide/tumble. Bada-bing.
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    Almost except they forgot the 1 and 'fat-fingered' the 6 that should be an 8. Maybe it only runs on 2 cyliders... Would that would make it a 600 .
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    Bill: I do not know your taste in cars at all but the focus is leaps and bounds above the fiesta. Whenever I'm in England for work I usually end up with a fiesta. Those cars are freaking tiny. They drive okay, but holy smokes. I am by no means a big guy but I found it very uncomfortable all around (seating position, legroom, passenger room, 'stuff' room, etc). It reminded me of my dad's 92 la mans... It seems to me that the fiesta is like a step down from the escort... http://www.smiley-faces.org/smiley-faces/smiley-face-drool.gif
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    Don't forget to eat all of your Jello.
  16. LilBeaver
    Sounds like ya'll made the best of it. As said, not much one can do about the weather - but so it goes. Glad you guys were safe and had a decent trip anyways! At least you got a few days of camping in. By the way, that trailer looked pretty full - how did it pull? What was your fuel economy like with the trailer? (Just curious here) As for the high winds go - sadly, I am all too familiar with that crap. Seems that the weather people here don't consider it to be 'windy' unless we have more than 20 mph winds; which is quite often. Thanks for the report! And GREAT pictures!
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    Do note that you will need to fabricate (or purchase - some are listed in the classifieds) brackets to actually allow you to mount them. http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=2199&title=yamaha-venture-exhaust-hd-conversion-mounting-plates&cat=7 Here is a link - you may want to message him to make sure he's still making them, if you are interested. Somewhere on this site there are the specs to make them your self. Lastly, you do not need to rejet your carbs or anything; worst case you may need to do a carb sync, but that's it. Have fun.
  18. LilBeaver
    I presume this is on your 06 RSTD. You may need to take the 2 screws out and actually split the switch housing to get to it. Yamaha did a pretty good job sealing everything up. Don't forget about checking that relay too.
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    I know ya'll were headed out on a big trip sometime now, I just forgot when you were supposed to be back. I presume since you haven't been around to lately, you are doing fine, out of contact completely or doing something we don't want to hear about anyways . Hope all is going well and you two are enjoying your trip!
  20. LilBeaver
    Zipcode: Glad to see you are still alive! I don't know who I'm supposed to agree with, but I learned quickly there are a few that you aren't supposed to disagree with! :witch_brew:
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    The only 'problem' you may encounter when using it directly on the connectors (where it ought to be used) is if you put too much of it on. You want enough to provide a very light coat, but it IS an insulator - so use it sparingly but keep in mind that the metal on metal contacts are pretty tight so the grease will move as they get plugged in. If you are unsure (or even if you just want to potentially save yourself from having to take it all part again) you can do the following: 1) Disconnect and reconnect each connector several times (to clean the pins) 2) Spray some QD Electric contact cleaner (or equivalent electric contact cleaner) rather liberally on both the male and female connectors - Use caution as you probably don't want this stuff touching a painted (or plastic) surface for an extended period of time. 3) Connect and disconnect several times 4) use compressed air to blow out each side (and to make sure the cleaner is completely dried) 5) Put a dab of the grease on each connector before reconnecting -- disconnect and connect one more time if you'd like to make sure that you have good electrical contact in each connector and wipe up the excess grease (off of the rubber housings) 6) Turn the bike to the ACC position and test your radio, communications, etc. 7) If all seems to function appropriately, then turn bike off and reassemble. If NOT, then disconnect the connectors, start over but use less grease. Other methods for doing this exist, this simply is what I find works for me.
  22. LilBeaver
    The tanks on the 06-newer RSTD (and ventures) come off, VERY easily. If you haven't yet, you may save yourself some time and just pull it off and trace the wires. I cannot speak for the RSTD specifically, but the newer RSTDs are very similar to the Venture, I suspect it is still quite similar - As pegscraper said, there is a connector right by the handle on the bars. However, be cautioned - as mentioned in http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=52670 Just because you disconnected the rear brake wiring, does not conclusively tell you that it is the front switch. It is, of course, possible but I would suggest also checking the the 'brake light relay'. This is something that I would test/inspect/replace next (after cleaning the connections) is located in/behind the lower left (clutch side) cowling. Typically relays do not fail in the 'on' position, but just because it isn't a 'typical' problem, doesn't mean it isn't a problem. If you really get fed up with it and you want to roll the dice; your bike is still under warranty - let the dealer sort it out.
  23. LilBeaver
    You forgot about the all wheel drive.
  24. LilBeaver
    Oh oh. I guess that Dark blue could be seen as a 'black' if the printing was dark or something. I guess I hadn't read the initial post carefully enough. That's what I get for 'responding while drowsy'.
  25. LilBeaver
    And why is there a 2011 Venture on the Yamaha website?
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