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    Cruisin the roadstercycle site and found this fuel injection info: http://roadstercycle.com/yamaha_vmax_fuel_injector_cv_car.htm Also found a Shindengen mosfet R/R kit: http://roadstercycle.com/Shindengen%20FH012AA%20Regulator%20upgrade%20kit.htm
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    Even though it looks like it might, drag and drop does not work here. In order to attach a pic to a message, on the reply page look near the bottom in Additional Options where you will find a button "Manage Attachments". Clicking the button will open a dialogue box where you can browse to the pic on your computer which will than get uploaded to the site with your message.
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    Mary and I were in Las Vegas for a week last March. We stayed at the Monte Carlo which is fairly central on the Strip. We mostly walked everywhere, just to see the sights. After the first couple of days got a bit tired of hoofin it and took the bus - RTC. Found out it's much less expensive to get a day pass so you can just get on or off when you want. We are not gamblers either but we had a blast on the penny slots, spent $120 between us, money well wasted. Went to all the casinos on the strip some of them are simply amazing examples of architecture. My favourite was the Bellagio which is where you can see the fountain dance to music. Second favourite was the Venetian. Went to Fremont Street for half a day, which is the Old Las Vegas Strip that I had originally visited back in the late 60's. It's kind of seedy compared to the new Strip but worth a look I think. Saw Phantom of the Opera, tickets included with our room and Cirque du Soleil - KA, bought tickets from a Tix4Tonight booth, there are several on the Strip and seemed reasonably inexpensive. Everything in LV is quite expensive, which is somewhat expected. Best food deal found was an open air patio BBQ place not too far from the HardRock Cafe on the other side of the road clse to a giant Harley Davidson motorcycle sign. Can't remember the name of it unfortunately. Last day took the RTC out to Henderson on a half day trip. Tried to talk Mary into renting a bike for a day trip out to Hoover Dam but she didn't want to. That was before she found out she really liked riding on my VR. Oh well, you can lead a horse to water but... We had a pretty low key trip to LV but thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
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    Thought about making a tripod hoist out of 3 2x4's? That is what most of the guys used to remove their car engines back when I was a kid. Depending on the size of what you are going to lift and where it needs to be lifted, a bipod hoist might be even better. Found a pic of what I was thinking... well, sort of... You likely won't need the tank. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:M32-ARV-HVSS-latrun-1.jpg
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    Essentially the same system came on my VR except it uses braided boot laces for the cord. They are a bit of a PITA when it comes to putting the lid back on because the line usually sticks out and has to be tucked in. I was thinking of getting some chain to replace the line as it would more likely collapse onto itself as the lid is being put on. It was over a year ago that I had the thought and have had it again on numerous occasions since then but still haven't gotten around to making the change.
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    Unfortunately no magic button available since the display screen is printed with either psi or kg.
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    Thought I better finish this thread off. Turns out I was having a brain fart, if not a hemorrhage so it is no wonder no one knew what I was referring to. Turns out the red connector I was looking for was on the cruise control dash that mounts on the steering head which, of course was sitting out of sight on the bench at the time. Sometimes life is not like a box of chocolates.
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    Before I talk about my HID install I want to voice my appreciation and thanks to FlyinFool for this post with all the details and pix because it inspired me to venture ahead. Thought I would be doing the install today but it is a much bigger job than expected. I have the all the parts necessary to install HID in two headlights with a Hi/Lo H4 LED in place of the OEM headlight. The LED will likely only be useful as a DRL and I hope it is adequate but won't know until it is installed. The main harness needs to have a normal H4 connector spliced in to accept the LED. The relay and connector harness is meant for a car and so the proportions are wrong to fit a bike so will require rearranging. Also the connectors at the headlight end won't fit through the wire hole so the headlightwill need some attention as well. The good thing about doing an HID conversion this way is that there should be no issues with starting as well as double the light output. Did a single HID conversion on my Virago two weeks ago which works great. No RLU or CMS issues there. Just need to hold down the start button before switching the ignition on. KISS.
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    To answer my own question, the RLU is indeed attached by a rubber sleeve to a tab just as it looks like in the parts fiche. The stiction was likely due to old rubber that had not been moved in 20+ years. All it took to loosen it was a bit of muscle and an incantation "Move you SOB." There is more to removing the RLU though since there is not enough room to get it off the tab. The tab is welded to a bar that holds some relays. The screws that hold the bar have to be accessed from inside so the CMS has to come out. I jumpered the RLU connector as per the info in FF's instructions and photo but got the same result as JoeKanuck. Will likely resolve the issue in the same way too. Thanks JK.
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    I want to remove the RLU from the bike but have not quite figured out how it is mounted. The pic in the parts fiche looks like there is a rubber holder sleeve that slips over a metal tab. The trouble is the RLU does not move at all so I'm wondering if it truly is just stuck or if it is mounted differently from how I think it might be.
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    You requested cheap although these are not in that category but I think you get what you pay for so thought they are worth mentioning. In July I got the [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Sena-SMH10D-Bluetooth-Helmet-Communication/dp/B0054CVBKC/ref=pd_sim_auto_1]Amazon.com: Sena SMH10D Bluetooth Helmet Communication System (Pack of 2): Automotive@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41DW6%2Bv33xL.@@AMEPARAM@@41DW6%2Bv33xL[/ame] on Amazon.com which is the dual intercom system. They work very well. So far I have only used the intercom side of them but the speaker sound seems like it would be good for music. An MP3 player can be plugged directly into the helmet device with the common 1/8 jack or plugged into the USB port. The helmets paired together with no fuss as well as to an older cell phone (non-smart phone). The rechargeable battery lasted for us about 10 hrs and took about 2 1/2 hrs to recharge over night. Each headset comes with a 12v power point type charger which can be used while riding. WebBikeWorld.com did a review on it and along with a bunch of others including a few of the less expensive ones which might be helpful to you. For us this headset has been a wonderful addition to our rides and is worth every penny it cost. I'm very seriously considering getting the Sena SM10 Stereo Audio Adapter which will connect 3 different audio sources and transmit to the Bluetooth headsets so those devices can be shared with both riders.
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    When I was 13 at sea cadet camp I put a Navy issue condom on a shower head and turned on the water. It streatched about 6' to the floor and was about 3' in diameter. Unfortunately this does not answer your question since I was pursuaded to pop it rather than risk flooding out the heads. Thought it was quite amazing at the time.
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    I'm in for one as well. Thanks Brian.
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    I'm interested too.
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    Instead of lowering the pegs why not move them ahead? It has been done before when guys have chopped the Venture.
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    The only time this would work is if the lower triple clamp was loosened, which you may have done. In such a case the proper way to reassemble the forks would be to set the height of the top triple clamp level with the top of the forks and tighten it. Then tighten the steering head nut. Then tighten the lower triple clamp. There is no good reason for you to be stuck with having the forks higher in the triple tree than the stock setting. You can of course choose to have the forks set higher than stock. The choice should be yours and not left to happenstance.
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    I had read your little tidbit of advice in a prior thread and as a result, took care when reassembling so that no wires managed to get caught or pinched. It is little, seemingly insignificant or obvious tips like that which often turn out to be so very important when doing a job. Thanks for taking the time to throw in a few small words of wisdom. The harness I am looking for may very well go into the headlight area but I'm not sure we are talking about the same thing. The ignition key switch mounted to the front of the top triple tree has a bundle of wires coming out of it about 8" long that terminate in a red connector. This connector, on my bike at least, floats around in the fork area and is visible almost all the time. The wiring does not appear to be long enough for the connector to have been in the headlight area. Of course one never knows what a PO has done. The wires from the switch to the connector are in a protective cover. I must have tucked the harness end out of the way while I was maneuvering the triple tree to remove it. The point being, the connector I am looking for would not likely have been near the front of the headlight area. However, it may possibly come out above the shield that separates the fork area from the headlight area. Perhaps when I tucked it away it fell out of sight behind the shield into the headlight area if that is where it came from. If it came from the TCI area then it could be dangling somewhere down by the rad.
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    Hmmm... 64 views and nothing... oh well. The ignition most likely connects to the TCI so now would be a good time to relocate it and will hopefully find the other end of the ignition switch connector at the same time.
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    After reinstalling the forks and top triple tree clamp I can't find the harness end of the ignition plug. It's red and should stand out like Santa Claus at the beach but I've spent over an hour poking around in there and could not find it. Where should I look for the harness end?
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    Speed Wobble

    camos replied to Hoss's topic in Watering Hole

    Instead of putting a damper on it would be better to fix whatever is causing the wobble. A stiffer fork brace will address most of the OEM weakness in the forks. Other than that issue, anything causing a wobble at speed is something that is not working properly.
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    After reading your thread and seeing the forks could be removed without taking the fairing off, I decided to drop the forks to grease the bearings but I'm having some difficulty getting the right grill out. Pulled the two screws but the rear end of it does not seem to want to come out like it did on the left grill. Got some advice on how to do that?
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    Just before my trip to Nelson I picked up a Sena SMH10 Bluetooth dual headset primarily for its intercom features. It is early days so far but it worked really well for the 5 days of our trip and for our weekend day trips since then. The battery had no problem lasting for 10 hours during the day and only took about 2 1/2 hours to fully recharge at night. Each headset came with a wall charger and a power point charger that can be used during operation if necessary. The above may be a bit off topic but the headset will connect directly to an MP3 player and to a cell phone, radar detector and GPS through bluetooth. The Sena SM10 Dual Stream Bluetooth Stereo Transmitter get's it right back on track though. This dandy device can be plugged into a radio, MP3 player and even directly into a five pin DIN connector to interface with the Venture Royal and Goldwing OEM non Bluetooth audio equipment. It will support dual streaming so both headsets can listen to the same audio source. There is also a variation of the device for bikes that do not come with a CB, the SR10 Bluetooth Two-way Radio Adapter which will connect to two way radios. Opens up a whole new world of possibilities don't-cha think?
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    Thanks Rick, that's a big help.
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    That is the one I have as well. One of the turn signal bulbs is not working but otherwise there are two bulbs as running lights and two as brake lights. Hmmm... that is part of the problem. I have read use a heat gun and also don't use a heat gun. How did you actually go about separating the lens, heat and pry with a knife blade or screwdriver? Talk about stress, these things are now pretty much irreplaceable. In the link below Jeff mentions, apparently, using 3528SMD LEDs whereas you chose to use 5050SMD LEDs. Do you know what the difference is? Hah! Good one.
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    I have been thinking of doing that but keep putting it off because of the difficulty in getting the lens cover off. Seems every time I touch plastic it ends up getting broken. How did you get yours off?
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