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:sign yeah that:Use to be solid 1 until i meet this bunch.
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Since becoming a member here, I'm #5:yikes:
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Wife says, Oh heck yeah. After I install the new rear tires this week. Oh, there is that little problem called work. WE HATE WORK!
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Actually i was talking about the rear wheel pins being easy to do but taking some time to do it. As far as the swr I haven't tuned a CB since the early 80's, back when everyone had one in there truck or car. So if you bring your meter I'm sure it will get some use while at Don's.
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If your dealer can't do this maintenance on the rear wheel pins, I wouldn't go back there anymore. It is not a difficult thing to do. A little time consumming but not hard. Please do bring your SWR, I need to set my firestix also.
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All it takes is 10 bucks and a dream. You can't win if you don't play...Or is it, you can't play if you don't win??? Oh heck, just buy a ticket. It's for a good cause.
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Your local Yamaha dealer will have them. I get mine from lane Yamaha in Watkins Glen.
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Mother-in-law seat?
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Front Brake question...
steamer replied to 2007royalmidnight's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
:sign yeah that:Had the same problem when on 2 wheels. letting off the front brake just before you stop, rear brake will straighten you out. -
Eds,you said the battery is original. That makes it around 7 years old, even though it load tests ok, it is probably toast. At the dealership I work at we see a lot of batterys that load test ok but still prove to be bad. I would replace your battery. most batterys have a working life of around 5 years and much shorter for motorcycles because they get less use then a car battery. Letting a battery sit will shorten its life span.
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Just off the top of my head, cost for all parts which include springs,rings and seals was about $150.00. I change everything while I was in there. as for how hard is it to do. Well, the worse part is reinstalling the fairing. Take lots of pictures from all angles and every step of the removal. Rebuilding the forks isn't to bad. The fairing was a B*#ch. I did find out the hard way that I didn't have to remove as much as I did. If you do this, PM me before you start.
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Has any of you installed progressive fork springs on your trikes? I just finished this install, had to replace leaky seal. All I can say is WOW. It really helped the handling and I couldn't get the front end to dive if I drop a 1000lb weight on it. Before the install I had bad front end dive. what little shake it had before is gone. The steering also feels lighter. And it tracks straighter on crowned roads. Has anyone else done this mod?
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Sounds like the steering head is loose. try tightening a little bit and see if that helps. I had the same problem when I had the venture kit on the silver 99.
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Jerry, if this is something you are interested in, go and check them out, but do not buy. You can find timeshares for sale by private owners for a fraction of the price. There are lots of us out there that would like to sell.
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If you want to buy a timeshare, BUY MINE! NUFF SAID. Oh, I will sell it for half what I paid. Its in Kissimmee FL.
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Ok, that just ain't right. Your going to scare the poor guy. Your suppose to wait at least a couple weeks before you pull out the brain eating spoon. Now get back to your rubber room. Who let you out anyway. Anyone know where the straight jacket is.
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A big WELCOME from central NY. Just ride her on down to Don's Maintenance day, check the events calender. You will get all the answers you need and a bunch you don't need. Then when your done getting your fill there, Come on down to the International event in Chaffee NY. Also on the events calender. Hope to see you there.
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Tire rotation is backwards
steamer replied to hydraulicman's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Rear tire on front, reversed. It last longer, so I'm told. -
Tire rotation is backwards
steamer replied to hydraulicman's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
We do this on trikes, but never heard of it on two wheels?? -
Me and computers don't get along. Comes with being a baby boomer. I grew up with black and white TV. That was higt tech to us. So here I am trying my best to stay up to date, and probably losing the battle. So as far as what i think of facebook, Well I don't much like the fact that the younger generation don't seem to know how to have a conversation with each other with out tapping it out on a computer or smart phone. They seem to have forgot that its call a phone and they can actually talk to the person on the other end. Now with all that said, I can tell you that I have a facebook page. Why? well I have found that it does serve one very good function. It is just about the only way to find lost friends with out leaving your house. Because of this, I have found over sixty shipmates form my days in the navy,from back in the late 70's. This could never have been possible 15 years ago. This high tech magic box that i am using right now has given me the ability to make new friends that I probably would never have met otherwise. its like everything else in the world. Some good, some bad. .
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We pick up a Easycamper basic model. Found it locally used, for $1500.00. have not pulled it yet. Plan on using it this season.
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:sign yeah that:barret jackson. lots of cool cars.
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I remember that day as if it were yesterday. And will never forget. God willing. Of course theres a few things about that day I won't talk about. At least, not here.
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It was a crusty old Chief that told me what they were all about. But only after I asked him why they kept ringing those anoying bells. You can imagine how that went over. Got a history of the navy that day.
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Add 1 bell every half hour, starting with one bell at 0030, until you get to 8 bells. then start over. 8 bells in a 4 hour period. each 4 hours is one watch rotation. Oh, and it is not 1200 hours. it is just 1200. Never say the word "hours"