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  1. OB-1
    Prayers sent...
  2. OB-1
    You need one of these: http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=3729&title=carbon-one-freestanding-lift-adapter&cat=24 It's the best money you'll spend for working on your bike. Ventures will not fit a standard bike/ATV jack without blocks. The problem with blocks is they can shift, slip, and pop out, plus the bike never is very stable. The Carbon-One adapter makes the Venture rock steady on the typical bike jack and the optional legs allow you to remove the jack. It's a really nice, easy and safe way to jack up these heavy bikes.
  3. OB-1
    I normally run bike tires at max pressure.
  4. OB-1
    Nice looking lights and installation! BTW: I like the "V4 Inside" on the fender. Is that a decal or paint?
  5. OB-1
    Maybe it was a cigarette? Maybe someone was careless or someone isn't friendly toward your coworker?
  6. OB-1
    Well, phase A puts out about 3.3VAC regardless of engine RPM. Phase B puts out about 9.5 to 17VAC, and phase C puts out about 10-20VAC. So this means that the stator is shot and also explains why the charging voltage was fluctuating. The resistance of all three windings is equal at 0.3 ohms, but I assume my Radio Shack meter just doesn't measure low resistances well as there should be a difference in the phase resistances with the unequal voltages. Time to spend the big bucks for repair parts.
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    We live just north of I-90 between Sundance and Moorcroft WY, so we're either on your route or pretty close. We're listed in the VR Assistance list so call if you need anything while in the area. Our bike is presently down with a smoked stator and crash damage. Big bikes and mud roads don't mix well, but we'll have it back together in a few weeks. You might want to add the Chief Joseph Parkway and Bear-tooth pass to your route as you will be close when in Yellowstone. My Dad was a Paratrooper in Korea, 187th Regimental Combat Team, the "Rakkasans" and I spent 9 years in the USAF. Have a great ride!
  8. OB-1
    But now for the real questions: Do you have any skin left on your big hands and fingers after cramming them into that tiny space? And, do your fingers still work after all that? My hands hurt just thinking about changing the headlight without splitting the fairing...
  9. OB-1
    Yes, installing load resistors with LED bulbs eliminates the power savings of the LED's. However, I don't think that power savings are a major consideration when we're talking about turn signals. I have LED's for my rear turn signals, running lights, and brake lights. I went with LED's on the rear because the ones I installed are brighter than the stock bulbs and leave no doubt when the brakes are applied. I did not install load resistors and my turn signals flash quicker. The increased flash rate "seems" to get the attention of other drivers.
  10. OB-1
    Well, you are riding an antique... Maybe they were pickers... Sorry, I couldn't resist. I'm very glad they didn't succeed in the theft and I hope you get to introduce yourself, proper like.
  11. OB-1
    Thanks for the PM Earl! To add to my PM response, all the connections appear to be good, no obvious overheating or crud. The lack of road grime/crud is surprising to me as I have 4-5 miles of gravel/dirt road between the house and pavement and most of the bike's wiring is coated with fine layer of dirt. The stator and regulator connections are clean, tight, and free of corrosion and signs of excessive heat or arcing. The voltage at the battery fluctuates from approximately 13 to 14.5VDC. Occasionally the voltage is steady at about 14.2VDC. On the last ride I noticed the headlight occasionally dimming slightly, noticeable, but not bad, so I figured something wasn't right in the charging system. The next day the bike wouldn't start and the battery voltage was approximately 12.0VDC. Charged the battery, but the open circuit voltage wouldn't stay above 12.4VDC, but it would start the bike. The voltage at the battery fluctuated from approximately 13 to 14.5VDC with the bike running, so I bought a new battery. The old battery was an East Penn, (Deka), and was in service for 15 months. The charging voltage still fluctuated with the new battery so I went searching for the cause hoping it was a bad connection as the fluctuating voltage suggested. As previously stated, the connections all appear to be in very good condition. Given that the charging voltage sometimes stabilized and the connection are good I assumed the regulator was flaking out. The diode side of regulator checked out fine on the ohmmeter and the stator windings showed equal resistance of 0.2-0.3 ohms and no shorts to ground. I decided to check the AC voltage from the stator just for grins and was astonished to find only 9.5-12.5VAC. This was at the regulator plug, so I went to the stator plug and found the same readings. I'm going to confirm all my measurements tomorrow after work...
  12. OB-1
    Has anyone had a stator go south on a 2nd Gen RSV? I'm only getting 9.5-12.5VAC at the voltage regulator plug and the same voltage at the stator plug.
  13. OB-1
    The deer and antelope are always a riding danger around here. The turkey will start getting bad in another month or so as this year's crop begin moving around...
  14. OB-1
    Thanks for the info! I finally found the plug thanks to your directions. I wonder if Yamaha could have buried that connector any deeper in the bike.
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    Your bike your choice, but I've had no problem going through the ERC with a passenger and the stock size tires. Although you could have a defective tire, a more likely cause is that there is something loose or worn on the bike and the new tire is accentuating the affect. 20K miles is a lot of miles on a bike tire. Any brand of new tire ought to get a better grip on the road than your old tire had and thus would accentuate anything that was worn or loose. Are the saddle bags and trunk secure? Was the front end reassembled correctly? Is the fairing secure? Are the wheel bearings in good condition? With the front wheel off the ground can you feel any slop or play when grabbing the forks near the axle and trying to shake the bike? All these things and more can induce a wobble under the right conditions.
  16. OB-1
    Thanks for the photos! What do I have to remove from the bike in order to locate and actually fondle these connectors? Do I need to remove the battery and battery box? Coolant over-flow bottle? Fuel pump? Loose nut behind the handle bars, etc?
  17. OB-1
    Where is this plug on the bike?
  18. OB-1
    Prayers sent for both of you...
  19. OB-1
    I change my own MC tires, but for $18.50 each I'd certainly cart the wheels to the "Shop". My nearest MC shop is 50 miles away so I tend to do all my own maintenance and repairs. However, the older I get, the less I like wrenching...
  20. OB-1
    A day without traffic lights would be like... a day in Crook County, WY where we don't have any traffic lights.
  21. OB-1
    It's a cartoon commercial. I think it's funny, and I think it's just plain stupid given society's penchant for shifting responsibility away from the individual.
  22. OB-1
    I would take a few minutes to verify all your measurements. The stator is bad if you are in fact measuring 2.5VAC at the stator with the bike running.
  23. OB-1
    That would indicate a bad stator... That's 2.5VAC with the bike running and everything connected, right?
  24. OB-1
    Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain or the note on the meter-face concerning dB. You are measuring AC Volts. Volts are volts and not related to dB in this case. Looking at your photos and post you say the voltage appears to be 14 volts AC. I ASSUME you are using the red dB scale when you say 14? If so, the actual AC voltage is approximately 18 volts.
  25. OB-1
    404's are good tires and often used as OEM tires. My only complaint about 404's is poor tire life. I only got about 6K miles out of the one on the rear of my RSV. I get 10-12k out of an E-3, Avon Venom, and/or Michelin Commander. YMMV
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