Kirby
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:sign yeah that::sign yeah that: It makes a world of a difference!!
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Inquiring minds want to know..., NOT!!!!! :crackup::crackup::crackup::crackup::crackup::crackup::crackup::crackup::crackup: :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf: :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:
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My thoughts exactly!!
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First off, did you get the switch that comes with the later models? If so, then all you have to do is replace the switch with the relay. Get your power to activate the relay from something that turns on with the ignition switch. I used the power line going to my Mic Mutes.
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I added the relay to cut the unit off and on and it has worked out great. It's a little bit slower starting up but even then it's up and running in less then a minute. I don't have the switch to manually turn it off on mine.
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what is most miles you ever put on 1 bike?
Kirby replied to midnightrider1300's topic in Watering Hole
Footsie told of a guy that hat 300,000(I think) miles on a bike a year or so ago. I believe it was a Millenium edition. Mine's(2009) got 53,000 in just under 3 years. I've slowed down a lot. -
Probably, but I'd want to have it where it wouldn't get wet.
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Yea, that!!!
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Don't let adrenaline set your speed. Keep a clear mind. Be safe above all else and Have Fun.
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I agree with you both on all accounts since I do all my own tire changing. I use the lift and adapter all the time at home. I was just wondering if anyone has ever tried this. I know I layed mine over a couple of times when I first got it with no ill effects. Both times it just layed over on the crashbars.
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I know a lot of you have seen the Youtube video on changing a Goldwing tire by laying the bike on it's side. I was wondering has anyone tried to do this with the RSV? If you start by taking off the saddlebags and the axle nut, couldn't this be done by laying the bike on the left side? I know there's more that has to be done, like taking off the brake caliper and stay, and the right exhaust muffler, but has anyone tried this? It looks like it would work if you're out in the boonies somewhere and don't have access to a lift.
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Heck George, looks like I may catch you this year. My '09 just rolled over on 53,000.
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:crackup::crackup::clap2::clap2:
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Jeff, that's what I did when I needed some thinner shims last fall when I adjusted mine. I work in a tool and die shop so I just ground some of the thicker ones down to what I needed. I then took an engraver and engraved the underside with the corrected thickness.
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Hey Walt, I'm gonna order a couple of bottles tonight. I'm pretty sure Ride On would have taken care of this little hole with ease.
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I did the same thing and could always produce a wobble by gently alternating pressure from one floor board to the other. When I went back to a MC tire I tried the same thing and couldn't get the bike to do it anymore. Like I've said many times, I tried for 1500 miles to get it to work but never did like the "wobble", oscillation, whatever it was. It rode great 2up, but I don't always ride 2up.
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Well I got the tire off today and sure enough, there was a small puncture down in the tread. It looked too small even for a nail. Whatever punctured the tire came out. I quess when it sat a certain way for a while it would leak down. Cleaned it all up, put the patch on the inside , and remounted. Thanks for all the tips on using soapy water. I've done this many, many times before since I change all my bike tires. It worked again today. Now, getting ready for my next trip.
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Man that was a good idea. I'll have to remember that. Question: If you take off the saddle bags and the axle nut from the left side, is it possible to lay the bike over on the crash bars like they say you can a Goldwing and pull the tire off? Hey Tom, Man I couldn't think of anything but getting home. I stayed in a motel that night and walked the floor making sure no one was gonna rip off the bike. The manager told me when I got there his was stolen not long before.
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Who had done 800 to 1000 miles without a lay over.
Kirby replied to GolfVenture's topic in Watering Hole
Yea, well we were going about as fast as we could in that rain and fog. And it was 1,052 miles. Dan and I drove straight through to Freebird's MD in 2010 a distance of 917 miles in 16 hrs but we had to walk through Cincinati the traffic was so bad. It took about 1 to 1 1/2 hrs to get through there. :crying: Just have everything well planned out and get in shape if you've never done anything like this before. Above all else, listen to your body. Be Safe!!!!!! -
Valve shim kit
Kirby replied to Billkroeger's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
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I've got an old TomTom somethin' or 'nuther. It works pretty good in a pinch. It'll get you home if you're lost and get you lost if you're not. I put a baggy over it when it looks like rain. Most times I just know where I'm goin'! They still make paper maps and Google!
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Yea, we didn't stay long, but enjoyed the trip.
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Sunday morning I was on my way back from Key West when my wife and I stopped in Port St Lucie to eat lunch at The Cracker Barrell. All seemed well up to this point. I had been cruising along at about 70-80 mph for the better part of the morning. After we finished our lunch we got back on the bike and started pulling out of the parking lot. I noticed that the bike felt kinda squirlly, so I pulled over under a big oak tree in the back of the lot and got off to take a look at the rear tire. It was almost flat. The tire gage wouldn't even register!! I normally run about 42 psi in the rear tire. So, I get out the air compressor and get it to going. The tire pumps up to 50 psi(this is the max cold tire pressure on the side of the Avon Venom). I listen, can't hear a thing. We decide to give it a few minutes(maybe 5) and recheck. The pressure is down to 47 psi. I roll the bike back and forth looking for a nail or something but can't find anything. Hook up the compressor again and pump it up to 52 psi. We get on and go looking for a place to stay and maybe a place to get some help if needed. After stopping for gas along the interstate I check it again and the tire was still holding 54psi ( partly from heating up on the road). We take off again on the way home and stop in Daytona for the night. I check the tire again at the motel and it has 48 psi but it has also cooled down a little. I took it across the street and topped it off at 55 psi( taking into consideration that the tire is still a little warm). We go back to the motel and go to bed. This morning before we leave, I check the cold pressure and now it's at 47 psi, so after 10 hours and cooling down completely, I tell the missus "Let's go". We leave Daytona and ride from there home which is about 5 hours. When I checked again at home it has 51 psi in it. So, tomorow , off comes the tire for inspection and possible fix or replacement. The tire has less than 2500 miles of which 1440 were on this trip. Now for the question. What do you do as far as getting a tire replaced if, like this, it happens on a Sunday and all the shops are closed on Monday? Just stay in a motel until Tuesday?? A hole in a tire, I'm prepared to fix temporarily on the road. But what if the tire is beyond fixing?? I had the Venturerider list, but you know, I didn't the first time think of it!! Haven't looked to see if anyone was even near to where we were. Has anyone had any experience with the roadside assistance provided by Yamaha??
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Finally made it after 3 years of trying.
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It's not healthy for me to see such things. I work too hard and too long!!