Kirby
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Several years ago they had a launch at night and you could see the thing from my house in middle GA. No, you couldn't see the launchpad but after it got up aways it shone like a huge roman candle!!! Totally screwed my sense of direction up too. I had always thought south was in another direction.
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I rode down to Florida yesterday by way of US41 which parallels I75. I got stopped at a check point between, I think, Lenox and Sparks. It was just a normal roadblock where they were checking for MC license. I talked for a few minutes with the officer and I got the impression he really didn't want to be there either. From where I was sitting you could see I75 traffic moving right along. Maybe they are thinking that someone that is riding the backroads has something to hide. Anyway, I think if you have everything in order you shouldn't have a thing to worry about.
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Nothing new, been out for at least 20 years. Work great!!
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Maybe if she ever does retire she might intertain the thought of coming down to the U.S. and giving our politicians a few pointers!!!! Very interesing lady!!! Thanks for the post.
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I think it's about time to put in that call to Yamaha Customer Service yourself!!!
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And I thought I was the only one that did stuff like that!!!
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I forgot to mention for those of you who are considering this is the bike handles better at parkinglot speed with the CT. This was a big plus for this bike, IMHO!
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Just my 2 cents worth here. When I first heard about using a Khumo CT I thought "why not, the Harleys used to use something like this a long time ago". After reading and talking to a lot of you on this site I decided I was going to try it. Well, as it turns out when I got it on I thought this is going to be great!! Several of you gave me a lot of good advice for which I am very grateful. BUT as time passed I soon learned that even at a slow speed of 50-60 mph I could actually induce a wobble by simply alternating pressure from one floorboard to the other. I think this was because the sidewalls of the CT were more flexible than a MT. After riding to a M&E in Savannah one weekend I soon found out that the flexing was terrible on the interstate where they had grooved the pavement. I adjusted up the air pressure , lowered the air pressure, tightened steering head bearings, went to a different front tire, removed the leveling links, adjusted front and rear shock pressure, checked swingarm bearings, and all the other things I could think of. I really wanted this to work!! And the strange thing about it was with 2 up you couldn't beat it. No wobble whatsoever. When I rode single, it just liked to have driven me nuts, so after about 1500 miles I took it off and went back to the MT. I appllaud those of you that have it all figured out!! But for me, I just couldn't ever get back to even close to the MT. That's not to say I won't try again one day but who knows?
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And you definately need new mufflers and saddle bags!!!
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Here's a question that I've been wondering about. If you lived in a state where you don't have to wear a helmet, but like to talk on the CB, but don't want to spent the money to by one of those "helmetless" headsets, what are your alternatives? Can you somehow use a mic and cord like the police use ot use? Would the CB transmit trough the speakers and still be able to talk using theis type of setup? Would it even hook up to the RSV system?? If so, where would one look for such a setup??? I would think someone from one of the states where they don't have helmet laws could answer this pretty quick. Well???I know, I know, more than 1 question!!
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Don, You Da Man!!! Thanks
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Yep!
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Thanks Carl. I'm still a little ways off from doing this just yet. The bike is running fine right now but I know this is going to be my next big undertaking. It's just turned over on 35,000 miles. I know it was supposed to be done at 26,000 but it just didn't happen. Thanks for your input. Randy I sent you a PM.
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bump
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If it refills, then it 's getting fuel. Open the drain again and see!
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If it just spins, then go ahead and get all the others out and pull out on the lower with just a little pressure while at the same time try removing the screw. If it just spins, then it's probably stripped already. Good luck!
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Where's a good place to purchase a valve shim kit for a 2nd gen? Prices? extra shims? Thinking about doing mine in the next few months.
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:sign yeah that::sign yeah that::sign yeah that::sign yeah that:
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:rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::stirthepot::stirthepot::stirthepot::stirthepot:
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You know the rules! Without pics, it didn't happen!!!
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There was a list made up of a dvd that was going to be passed around a year or so ago when I had my name added to it but I still haven't seen or heard anything yet!! I guess someone got it and forgot to pass it on. Maybe someone who knows where the dvd is will chime in.
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Man that was sooooooooo coooooool!!!!! I 'm 57 now. I hope in 25 years I can still do something similar.
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Is there a problem officer????????
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Ignition switch failure
Kirby replied to jrcain32's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Uhhh, I resemble that remark!! -
One word...IDIOT!!!