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  1. RedRider
    But...but...but... I was lead to believe chrome was a safety feature!!! RR:rotf:
  2. RedRider
    You can easily adjust the intecom volume thru your on-board control. Press the 2nd button until you get to IC (for InterCom) and use the up/down arrow to adjust the volume. When I ride with my wife or kids, they tap me on the shoulder and I increase the volume so we can talk. Otherwise, I keep it down to eliminate the wind noise coming thru the speakers. It does not affect the music/CB volume. RR
  3. RedRider
    It is tall enough to block the wind for both the driver and passenger, I suppose. I have the shorter windshield and see over it. Have no desire to look thru the windshield. Have enough trouble seeing while riding into the sun without the distortion caused by the windshield. RR
  4. RedRider
    Takes about 1 to 1.5 hours to do the job. You take off the seats, the fuel tank (simple to do), and split the fairing (also simple to do). There are instruction on this site to split the fairing. You remove the pocket in the trunk and mount the CD changer there. Suggest cutting the ends off the pocket with a razor and remounting it on one of the sides of the trunk with some good Velcro. You then just run the wires along the other wires on the bike, thread it thru the back of the fairing, plug it into the appropriate plug on the control unit, and 'vuealla' - you are jamming to the discs. This was the first modification I did on my bike and I was somewhat concerned before I started. It was really easy. If you have the running lights, get a set of good ball end hex wrenches to remove them. Will save lots of frustration and time. RR
  5. RedRider
    Without the Buddy cable, you will need a male to male 3 mm cable (available at Walmart and other fine retailers). There is a covered port on the left side of the mount that houses the female receptical for the Zumo. You then plug the other end into the Aux jack next to the 'modern as tomorrow' cassette on the Venture. Switch the source to Aux on the Venture, and never get lost again! You will need to turn the volume on the Zumo all the way up so you can use the Venture controls for volume adjustment. Adding MP3 files to the Zumo will require a SD memory card. There is some room on the base unit, but not much (about 2 or 3 CDs worth of room). A 2GB SD card is about $30 at Walmart. There are larger ones available. Enjoy the Zumo. RR
  6. RedRider
    I have purchased several items for my Kawa Vulcan and had nothing but good service from Bikebandit. However, everything came in correctly first time, I did not have to deal with returns etc. It appears it was a good thing I didn't have to deal with them. BTW, we will see how the NewEnough group does. I ordered a pair of summer weight riding pants that came in yesterday (quick delivery - good so far). Their tall sizes are really tall. May need to send back for a standard length which will require dealing with their customer service. I will report how it works out. RR
  7. RedRider
    See attached. It is pretty easy to do. RR
  8. RedRider
    The lift adapter with legs is very stable as is. You don't need to strap down the bike or anything. I suppose if you were pulling the engine you might want to, but I doubt it would be needed. I pulled off the rear wheel (which involves removing the side bags and chrome rails) which unbalanced the bike quite a bit. The stand remained very stable. Best money spent on a tool for the Gen 2 RSV. BTW, I use the Sears jack (heavy duty aluminum one) with mine. You will not be disappointed in the adapter. RR
  9. RedRider
    You may want to invest in a set of speed bleeders. Check the forums for source. They make bleeding the brakes/clutch very simple as a one man job. And they are quite inexpensive. RR
  10. RedRider
    Zumo 550 - comes with all the mounting and wiring hardware. Bluetooth for integrating phone (requires extra cables/interface to allow it to work with your headset/mic). MP3 playerthat's easy to setup and use. Very rugged product that works great. While showing it to a couple of folks, accidentally dropped it out of the handlebar holder to a concrete pad. It didn't even blink. Great unit although a bit pricey. RR
  11. RedRider
    Good luck. I had my cards sync'd (actually just checked, they were pretty good) at VIP. One thing I learned watching it be done is to get a REALLY, REALLY long screwdriver. One of the adjustment screws is accessed from the opposite side of the engine. Good Luck - looks like a great weekend for a check out ride. RR
  12. RedRider
    This is my first bike ever. Bought a 2000 in 2002 with 3 years remaining on the warranty. I figured to ride it for a couple of years and then 'upgrade' to a wing. Every trip I take on the Venture pushes me further away from ever trading it. I will shortly surpass 50,000 miles of trouble free (OK, replaced the clutch, had a starter solenoid go out - fixed under warranty) pleasure. It handles carrying the bride and a trailer flawlessly. I get a lot of other motorcyclist that come up and start conversations with 'Nice bike, what is it?' I like that. Besides, I have all the toys installed already. Why start over again? My feeling right now is: I will upgrade when the Yamaha puts together the next generation with EFI and something other than a cassette deck. It was a great purchase then, it would be a great purchase now. Welcome to the family. RedRider
  13. RedRider
    Why smoke cigarettes when you can smoke Cuban's? RR
  14. RedRider
    I saw this on Monday - great site. Could be an excellent buy and winter project. RR
  15. RedRider
    Cool - I just had mine checked at VIP, but will keep you in mind for next year. Any particular flavor of beer you prefer? RR
  16. RedRider
    Strangely enough, if you have a jack, just lifting the bike provides enough room to get your hand in behind the fairing. While on the ground, there was no way I could get into the bulb. Up on the jack, it was easy. However, it is pretty easy to split the fairing. RR
  17. RedRider
    Jimbob, You called it right. The MSF course is enough to get someone aclimated to riding by learning the basics. Without some experience riding, a more advanced course would be very discouraging. You need to get a feel for riding before you can begin taking the courses that show how to scrap a floorboard. I rode for the first time at age 39. The RSV is my first ever bike (OK, I had a 1st Gen for about a month and traded it in on an RSV). Have since taken the MSF experienced riding course and found it very helpful. However, I would have just spent the whole time falling over if I were to have taken the experienced rider course (as an extended MSF course) initially. Would love to take a basic Police riding course. At $2500??? That will buy a lot of toys and chrome. RR
  18. RedRider
    Pics please. Need to see if these will add to my .... uh, ... safety!! RR
  19. RedRider
    There is a Yamaha 'hood ornament' on the front fender. Is this missing? RR
  20. RedRider
    Send me an address and I will mail it to you. RR
  21. RedRider
    BTW, is this for a Chatterbox style or J&M style headset? The extra cables I have are for the Chatterbox (which the picture looks like) The intermediate connection is round, not 'D' shaped - correct? RR I can just mail it to you. You can buy be a beer sometime for payment.
  22. RedRider
    Beautiful pics Eck. Thanks for sharing. RR
  23. RedRider
    No, I will not be going to Eureka Springs. I will be in St. Charles, IL next Thursday. How far from you is that? RR
  24. RedRider
    I think I have an extra one of these. Are you going to VIP this weekend? I will have it with me. RR
  25. RedRider
    For practice the first time pulling a trailer, I loaded a couple of bags of rock salt. It's heavy, stable, easily removable, cheap, and if it causes any difficulty, easy to dispose of. Sandbags would work too. I was pleasently surprised how well the RSV pulled a loaded trailer. Now my bride can pack all her stuff when we go on a trip. RR
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