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  1. RedRider
    Please be careful opening that link. I think I got something nasty from this link on my work computer. It reset all my firewall settings. Not yet sure how to fix it. Grrrr. RR
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    FYI, if it turns out to be the pumpkin, post on here for a replacement before going to Pinwall. There have been several folks that have triked their bikes this year and they may have one available. RR
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    The same purpose as a Corvette, Porshe, Camaro, Challanger, '69 GTO, etc. To get wimmens to look at you and think you are cooler than you are!!! What'd ya think?? RR PS. Can you tell I don't have a Corvette, Porshe, Camaro, Challanger, '69 GTO, or a crotch rocket?
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    How does the magnet look on the pumpkin drain plug when you change the rear end fluid? It may be excessive backlash in the rear drive. Don't mean to alarm you, but I had that symptom also - bearings smoked in the rear. However, this appears to be a fairly rare occurance and is likely (hopefully) not your problem. If, however, you are getting a mushroom of metal shavings on the plug -- get out your checkbook and bend over. (a good used pumpkin is about $200 - new is about $800). If there is any consulation, it is easy to install yourself. Let us know what you end up finding. RR
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    Pikes Peak State Park in Iowa. Incredible views. RR
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    Didn't mean to counter your statement. It was what triggered my analogy. For all intents and purposes, it IS like a GPS. It just gives your coordinates to others rather than to you. RR
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    A SPOT is a personal tracking device. Kind of the opposite of a GPS. A GPS uses satellite data to tell you where you are. A SPOT gives your positioning data to the satellites. It allows others to track you thru a web connection (they must have your access permission). The SPOT transmitter also has a 'HELP' button that is roughly like a global 911. It is picked up by the satellites and forwarded to the appropriate rescue authority. It is a great system if you are going to be off the standard grid. Used by solo pilots, hikers, m'cyclist, LD bicyclist, etc. Some of the guys in the Iron Butt Rallies run SPOT trackers so others can watch their progress. RR
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    If you want to be a friend to the bf, you might suggest he go to Walmart and get one of their ATV seat covers. It is about $20 and fits the KLR just fine. It will be a great help to him if he wants to go more than 100 miles in a day. RR
  9. RedRider
    You can make that ride on a KLR - just not with the stock seat. It is an absolute board. Fun bike though. Perhaps she will recognize the KLR as a sure sign of a cheapskate. RR
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    Unidue Purversity (Purdue University) GO BOILERS!!!!! RR
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    It appears the seats, backrest, and passenger backrest are aftermarket Corbin. About $800 to purchase new IIRC. Nice bike. RR
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    Hey Wisconsinites!!! M&E with the Canucks? Old&Slow - we need dates you are going to be here. You riding down or caging? I haven't yet been to the HD museum - but would like to go. Reviews are top notch. RR
  13. RedRider
    Take it to your local radiator shop. They will braze this for you. If you would like, they can also line the interior so there will be no further leaks. Did this with a gas tank on my son's Rambler. Works great and was less than half the cost of a new one. RR
  14. RedRider
    Never heard of that happening. Hope you weren't at highway speeds when it happened. RR
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    If you are looking to spring for a custom seat, I suggest you check out Russell Day Long or Rick Meyer seats. These are two of the custom seats preferred by LD riders. I put approximately 4200 miles in 5 days one time and 2100 miles in 48 hours another time with a Russell. Stock seat gave me tailbone problems after a day or so. The Russell, ready to keep going. It's not the best looking seat in the industry, just the most comfortable (for me) for really long distances. RR
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    Aerostich is a manufacturer of fantastic riding clothes (one piece, two piece, gloves, boots, etc.) and a marketer of most everything else for the bike. They have a great reputation for making and carrying top quality items. One of these years I will ride up to Duluth, MN (their factory and headquarters) and get fitted for a one piece 'stich. Not cheap. RR
  17. RedRider
    First, what kind of riding do you like to do. - Short jaunts between the local DQs (100-200 miles in a day) - Longer weekend trips searching for the perfect bacon sammich (300-400 miles in a day for a couple of days) - Travel to see folks a couple of states away 'cause YOUR beer fridge is empty (500-700 miles in a day for a couple of days) - Long Distance Rallying; well, just because (1000+ miles per day for 2 to 11 days in a row) There are different seats for each answer. Needless to say, the dollars generally increase as you increase the mileage also. RR
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    Also, be aware of how it is titled. If it is a salvage title, check with your insurance agent. You will likely only be able to insure it for liability - not for collision. At least in Wisconsin, you can only total a vehicle once. In other words, if you wreck it and it is totaled, you get nothing. Other than that, go for it. RR
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    There is a great write up on the Venturers website that shows how to reuse the keyed portion of your current ignition switch and just replace the electrical switches. So, yes, you can reuse your current key if the replacement is done correctly. RR
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    One other item to check - There are a series of connectors under the gas tank. I had a similar occurance while stopped for gas in Chicago. Everything was dead. Moved the bike, cycled the ignition switch, etc. - nothing. Wait a while and 'poff' - all worked. Had to reset the radio buttons IIRC. Got to my folks house and pulled the tank. There was a smoked connector in the wiring under the tank. Replaced the connector with a couple of spade terminals and have driven 20,000+ miles with it. To be fair, I may have had to reset the radio buttons after the repair since I disconnected the battery to work on the wiring. However, I am pretty sure the button settings were lost after the stop in Chicago. Good luck and let us know what you find. RR
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    For an easy explanation of how 2 mm of diameter can make a difference - Force = pressure x area Area = pi x 1/4 x diameter^2 (^2 is qwerty keyboard speak for 'squared') Therefore: Force = pressure x pi x 1/4 x diameter^2 Brake pad force against the rotor is a squared relationship to the diameter of the M/C plunger. Small change makes a big difference. OK, back to work. RR
  22. RedRider
    Are you seeing any leakage? On the top of the pumpkin is a covered vent. I would think some water may have come in thru there. Also, check the O-ring around the speedometer pickup. RR
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    Rick, There are no on-board troubleshooting codes available on this bike. The idiot lights are all you get. When it is hot and you stop, can you hear the fan going (yes, you will need to turn the bike off to hear it - but keep the key in the RUN position)? If not, your fan may not be working properly (fuse, temp sensor, or fan motor). Check in the Technical Library for troubleshooting. There are both the owner's manual and a complete Yamaha Repair Manual on line here. Both are pretty big files. RR
  24. RedRider
    www.zumoforums.com You can get all your answers here. Also tutorials, tips and tricks, etc. RR
  25. RedRider
    Dang, and just when I thought there was nothing else to spend money on for my RSV. "Santa!!!" RR
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