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When you get them from wherever you do, be sure to check the date code on the tires. A coworker bought a new pair of tires on sale from one of the big name online retailers and one of the tires was four years old. He called them and they are replacing it but he has several days of delay in getting back on the road.

http://www.visitedstatesmap.com/ try this one. There are several and can be found with a Google search

It might be a little safer to stick a little duct tape to it. Just don't leave it on there

I am not sure what year they started it but my 2012 (2013 also) has a device in the left bag called iSimple. They came with an iPod also. ISimple is the interface to connect the IPod to the bike's system

I'm sure that was what rbig meant. His looks like your donor

Have been using it for a year and love it. (same model as you have) Works great with navigation through the iphone. I bought a Ram mount for the phone so it is nearby on the handlebar. The phone clips in easily so if I stop for a short break and need to leave the bike I carry my helmet and drop the phone inside of it. No need to re "pair" the devises. I just let it keep playing the music I was listening to. I added a small charging box inside the fairing with the output cable permanently run up to the Ram mount so the phone is always charged. I also added weatherproof lighter socket to the plastic panel under the pillion seat for my passenger to plug her phone into. We listen to our own music and could even use voice commands to send email and texts. (I think I only did this once as a successful test)

Hiway pegs on the front crash bars get the air flowing up the ol' pant legs. I have Yamaha accessory deflectors to open and close in varying amounts too.

We use UClear with modular and full face helmets. works great - no mic in front of you as they are built into the speakers. Take a look at their website. Also go to Webbikeworld.com as they have a section for reviews of bluetooth products

Maybe the trailer place was in Illinois? These guys have lots of parts http://www.randpcarriages.com/

"I was in Flint on Tuesday and it snowed like crazy." Heavy snow, eh? Like maybe it contained a lot of lead?

Federal Transport is based in East Peoria, Illinois where I live. I have not used them myself nor I am I affiliated with them however I have heard only positive reports from those who have used them.

Quote:"Lots of owners are putting Harley Road King Mufflers on the 1st gens." Avoid those with the catalytic converter in the one pipe. I don't recall which years they did it - maybe 2005 -2010???. One pipe is pretty much straight through with converter restricting the other side. I'm pretty sure the converter is in the right side pipe.

Another museum suggestion: National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa. I'm not connected to them in any way but have visited several times. It was a stop on one of the rides for our International Rally three years ago.

I drove from Illinois to Wisconsin last night and saw two semi tractor/trailer rigs on their sides in the median. The side wind apparently blew them off the road. They hadn't been there long as they still had their headlights on

Larry, that set up, or very much like it, is what came on the new Ventures for 2013/2012 models and maybe a year or two prior to that. Mine has it but I have never used it as I bluetooth into my helmet. These bikes were set up to have the I-Simple w/Ipod in the left saddlebag.

i made mine according these instructions and they have 50,000 miles on them with no unusual wear. I'm not sure the source of the metal as it come from my bin of scraps. It was easy to work with so it most likely was nothing special

Jeff, would that be Kopps?

RE: Puc's thread "2015 - how it happen to Tippy, Tweeks & me" The thread does not open at my home but it will in my office. Like flyinfool said, it is most likely due to a weaker internet connection or slower PC that can't handle the large number of videos puc included.

Yep, then you will have spare since the pumps do fail and often at inopportune times!

Well said, Freebird, thanks

I use the cheap ones from Harbor Freight. They work great. $50 or less as I recall

15,000 which is my typical annual average. Slow start in the spring this year but was able to ride through the first week of December

Before my current Venture I had a 2007 RSTD with stock windsheild and she never complained about buffeting. I'm 5'11 and she's 5'7. Her only concern was having to look at the back of my helmet since the seating position is a little low. No problem with that on the Venture.

Yes, @CarbonOne for the wire harness with relay and he has the perfect bracket also.