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  1. LilBeaver
    I read about a lot of people having this problem, and I actually didn't have an issue with the slippage at all. I think the diameter of the crash bars vary as you move down the bar - which may explain why some do and some don't have issues with the slippage.
  2. LilBeaver
    Yikes. Glad no one was hurt physically. My guess is that there are plenty of people that will be hurting financially now though...
  3. LilBeaver
    :clap2: Hey hey!! Glad you like your new ride Great picture too, by the way - at first glance I thought it was one of the 'official' yamaha pictures...
  4. LilBeaver
    Your "date" column, do you want the date on the tire or the date of the replacement? Front and Rear tires (Avon Venom), cracked sevearly, less than 1,000 miles on each, replaced under warranty, Tires dated 2005 Replacement tires Dated late 2008, within the last 2 weeks started showing lots of cracks on sidewalls and in some places within the treads. Will replace but will not be Avons. Sorry about not responding to your thread. I had considered setting up a poll to take care of this, but I never did it. Honestly, I saw the title and thought "oh boy, another Venom cracking thread" so I didn't open it until I saw it pop back up a few times...
  5. LilBeaver
    Well... Sadly, I cannot say I have a 'favorite' ride yet from my house. Yup, things are that exciting here in the panhandle... Although one that is of potential interest would be the following: 1) Leave lubbock 2) Head up to Floydada, go N on HWY 207 up towards Caprock Canyon state park. 3) Cruise around the park, then continue N on HWY 207 past lake Mackenzie and along the East side of Palo Duro Canyon Park 4) cut west, tour Palo Duro Canyon 5) Fill up and head back about the same way but on the next highway East Total ride distance would be ~375 miles, but could easily be cut to about 300. Although it is quite a bit over your 5 hour time limit. An approximate map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=33.578015,-101.865578&daddr=114+U.S.+82,+Crosbyton,+Crosby,+Texas+79322+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+651+N+to:TX-70+N+to:TX-70+N+to:TX-207+N%2FTX-86+W+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+1258+to:Farm+to+Market+Rd+1258+to:W+Farm+to+Market+Rd+1151+to:Palo+Duro+Dr%2FTX-217+E+to:State+Hwy+Park+Rd+5+to:19th+St&hl=en&geocode=%3BFVecAQId-jn3-Smj9M8b7cn_hjGYhaXqRpc5fA%3BFZRoBgId2vj2-Q%3BFT47BwId3E_9-Q%3BFcw5DwIdtnb7-Q%3BFaIYDgIdSwb1-Q%3BFRDdFQIdKBH1-Q%3BFSD0FgId0G3w-Q%3BFYxzFwId1uzt-Q%3BFQfXFQIdWBzw-Q%3BFcIDFQIdWh_x-Q%3BFbZbAAIdxpPt-Q&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=12&sll=33.590885,-101.752625&sspn=0.197334,0.308647&ie=UTF8&ll=34.386513,-101.233521&spn=1.572999,2.469177&z=9
  6. LilBeaver
    Or at least a return policy... Without restocking fees or other penalties.
  7. LilBeaver
    I closed all of my browser windows and then opened this up to try again and found the same thing - that is, only the last one working.
  8. LilBeaver
    http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?campid=5335830059&toolid=10001&mpre=http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?campid=5335830059&toolid=10001&mpre=http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?campid=5335830059&toolid=10001&mpre=http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WILD-PIG-PIPES-SLIP-ON-MUFFLERS-FOR-HARLEY-DRESSERS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem414df58311QQitemZ280480809745QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Copied from the post that Freezy referenced... Seems to be a no go. How about (not logged into ebay): --- this seems to work fine (for me) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-00-Yamaha-Venture-Royal-Star-1300-Front-Rim-Tire_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5886a98693QQitemZ380216379027QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories how about (logged into ebay): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330362804966&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT How about (logged into ebay - ended item): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300394831909&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
  9. LilBeaver
    Congrats on the new ride! :clap2::clap2: :thumbsup2: I'm guessing that if you don't like the trailer, it probably wouldn't take long to find a new home for it.
  10. LilBeaver
    1) Coastline 2) Mountains/hills (despite having to focus much on the road and not so much on the scenery) 3) Rolling hills 4) I guess, by default, prairies and flatlands have to come here even though they would otherwise be further down the list. I don't mind a straight, flat road every once and a while but I think they get old pretty quick.
  11. LilBeaver
    I would think that this would probably be okay for a first impact (presuming the velcro holds pretty well), but may loosen up on repeated blows to the 'ol melon. I guess I have never minded the two loops, but maybe as I get older I'll change my mind.
  12. LilBeaver
    Wow, do it all ready ! That is quite the deal!!
  13. LilBeaver
    I think what might happen, as Randy alluded to, is that if someone is logged in to their e-bay account and simply copies and pastes the URL (instead of using the 'share' link - or however they have it labeled - within the ebay listing that gives you a direct link to that page) it doesn't actually allow someone, not logged into the original poster's account, to view it. The other thought is that sometimes people do post links to e-bay items that auctions have ended. Sometimes an ended item is removed from ebay immediately - thereby rendering the supplied link 'broken'. Just some thoguhts.
  14. LilBeaver
    On my 01, inside the saddlebag lid (under the plastic cover mechanism that covers the latching stuff - on the lid) there is a key code that [i presume] goes with the bag locks. You could try that with a local locksmith that cuts keys to manufacture codes. I suspect that if you take the lock out, you could take it into a locksmith and they probably could cut you a key from that, but I am no locksmith so I'll pipe down. We do have a resident locksmith here, maybe he'll chime in with some ideas
  15. LilBeaver
    Hey hey, Glad you are back!! Not to put a damper on anything, but two years ago I had whooping cough too. It took ~4 to 5 months to get to the point that I could go through most of the day without a cough/weeze/struggle for air/however you want to describe it. It took a month and a half to figure out what it was too (and that isn't counted in the above). SO, hopefully yours will go away MUCH MUCH more quickly. Anyways: Here's to your return and a speedy and complete recovery all the way around
  16. LilBeaver
    I thought it was a factory option Afterall, there is a "Back-up" fuse in the fuse box :crackup: (okay okay, I know its old but SOMEONE had to say it )
  17. LilBeaver
    Thank you for your service!! Hope your return is a swift and safe one
  18. LilBeaver
    Payment sent. Thanks for all you do for this cause!
  19. LilBeaver
    NICE LOOKIN SCOOT!!! He sure looks happy to be on it too! So, was that picture before or after he had it out? Sounds like you've got your family outfitted just fine!! :thumbsup2: I wish my family rode as much as I do, that must be a lot of fun
  20. LilBeaver
    :crackup::rasberry: [we had that yesterday...]
  21. LilBeaver
    NICE Don't you just love that feeling when you finally get it!!
  22. LilBeaver
    That is correct. BUT, my understanding of this is that the cable that comes out of the CB box is not long enough to actually connect to the CB antenna IF the CB antenna is mounted on the wrong side - therefore the radio antenna gets plugged into the CB box if it is on the wrong side. So if, during assembly, the CB box (under the trunk) was installed backwards (which I am pretty sure it cannot be) THEN it would be possible to have the antennas switched and still be plugged into the appropriate units.
  23. LilBeaver
    A friend of mine in High School (a few years back) was killed this way. She was riding (as a passenger) and they got rear ended at a four way stop. The driver (also a friend of mine) was bruised up a little bit, but okay. She flew off the back and ended up in the middle of the intersection but broke her neck in the process. Still to this day, anytime I even THINK about slowing down, or sitting somewhere stopped I ALWAYS have one eye on the mirrors ready to pull out of the way. Also, I make a point to always have an out. This may seem a little paranoid or whatever, but It has saved my life a few times now. Sounds like you got pretty lucky. If it were me in your shoes, I don't know if would have been someone's hood ornament, being fished out of the ditch, or be sitting there [as you were] except with a little more cushioning in the panteloneses. GLAD YOU ARE OKAY!!!!!
  24. LilBeaver
    Before you waste any money at a stealer [unless your shop is someone that you really do trust] you may want to make a new thread requesting a carb sync in your area; someone nearby you may have a tool to do it and may be willing to help. This will save you some cash AND make sure that the job is done correctly! By the way, make sure you look up the procedure on here to do it since the one in the service manual is incorrect.
  25. LilBeaver
    I wonder if, when the tech was replacing your radio control pod, the tech yanked the cable out without pushing the release (on the two connectors' end) bending the connector enough that on cold days, when things contracted (the little that they would) it was enough to cause an intermittent connection? Seems a little unlikely, BUT as others have mentioned and many have experienced - there is no reason that these units should act up in the cold (other than maybe something goofy with the display it self). Hopefully what you've done will have fixed the problem. If not, and I were you, I might be pressuring a local dealer (or in your case, whatever dealer you could get to that would honor your warranty) to get you a new main radio unit (since they run 1400 bucks, new).
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