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    Got it. That would likely preclude my potential solution. RR
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    I'm going to take a wild shot at this. It doesn't sound like a problem with the spring. Assuming they changed the fluid correctly and bled the system correctly, they may have filled the reserviour too full. What can happen is, as everything heats up, there is no room for the fluid to expand. Therefore, the clutch stays partially engaged. Once it cools down, the clutch works fine. It is something easy to check. Good luck. Let us know how it turns out. RR
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    Yup, clutch. Certainly not unknown. It is also not generally covered under warranty (wear item). However, it is really easy to deal with yourself. Might be a good time to upgrade to a Barnett or PWC clutch kit. Not too expensive, fairly easy to do, and will eliminate a weak link in an otherwise strong chain. RR
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    Nothin' yet. Still trying. RR
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    Camping

    RedRider replied to Kirby's topic in Watering Hole

    Here is an excellent resource for motorcycle camping. http://wetleather.com/reference/camping.html RR
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    Head wraps

    RedRider replied to BIG TOM's topic in Watering Hole

    For which side? RR
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    new enough

    RedRider replied to nickle's topic in Riding Gear

    Best internet vendor I have ever worked with. Absolutely first class. I get all my m/c duds from there. Good prices, great selection, fast shipment, exceptional customer service. RR
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    Hopefully, I will have fresh venison soon. Heading out in the morning to whack herbivors. Seen several fresh scraps in the area of my stands so hoping for good luck. RR
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    Head wraps

    RedRider replied to BIG TOM's topic in Watering Hole

    [/url]http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:zcqdfHS3TGZpZM::arjunpuri.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/7-iii-yasser-arafat.jpg&h=78&w=54&usg=__fY6_jyfNlnbM9RLaaXTyI613Z5U= Can I get one like this? RR
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    FYI - Groaning is not neccessarily a precurser to failure. It just groans until the shock lube gets onto the seal. There is a fix for this - injecting ATF into the Shrader valve or something. Do a search in the tech forum. Mine has groaned when cold for 4 or 5 years and 50,000+ miles (70,000 miles on it currently). Still works great though (fingers crossed). Mike, thanks for doing this. I know there has been reports of many shock failures. Putting together the data will help the Yama rep see the light - hopefully. RR
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    Jeff, If you can get it up here sometime this winter, we can work on these difficulties in the heated mancave. I'll just need to move my son's drum set out of the way to make room. RR
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    I have had this happen with my bike in the garage (2000 RSV). EVERY TIME I found the problem was due to my not turning the key all the way off. Since it is in the garage, I leave the key in it. There is an ACC location between Run and Off. If the key position is left there, it will drain the battery. Make sure to pull the key out (at least part way) to ensure the ignition switch is in the Off position and the battery problem will likely be taken care of. Operator error rather than humidity or concrete. RR
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    I have bought from Diamond R and New Enough. Both are excellent companies to work with. Specifically, New Enough has the best customer service of any internet company I have ever worked with. Diamond R shipped quickly and accurately. I highly recommend both of them. Haven't had any dealings with MotorcycleSuperstore - yet. RR
  14. RedRider
    Don't be overly alarmed at the 'box of rocks' from the starter. Sounds awful, but continues to work. There is a kit available to repair it that adds a washer or something. I didn't do it with mine and never had any trouble. Great bike. RR
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    Yup. Fortunately, it doesn't need done very often. RR
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    The GSA (or Adventure version) has 50/50 tires, a larger 8.7 gal gas tank (400+ mile range), full protective crash bars, metal skid plate, longer suspension travel, spoke wheels, standard heated grips, more ground clearance, etc. The metal box panniers are certainly function over form. You can put a lot of stuff in them. The ones my Dad have are the Jesse bags. You can open the tops and stand in them. Very rugged. If you dump the bike in some nasty stuff and bend them, just take a rock and pound them back out until they are functional. The whole key in adventure riding is to get where you want to go, and to get home. Scratches, dings, and broken bits are bonus points. My Dad doesn't ride off road and (to my knowledge) has never dropped his bike. However, since he didn't start riding until he was 63 years old, he is doing OK. It's a great story how he started. All my fault. RR
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    My Dad has one of these and it is really a sweet bike. LOTS of power, smooth, quiet, and comfortable. With the proper setup, it handles any terrain well (for a 500+ lb bike). There is a reason this is the most popular bike among the Long Distance riding crowd. With an upgraded seat and a passenger backrest, it's not too bad for the pillion rider either. Not the laid back comfort of the RSV, but pretty good. And an interesting mechanical note, it is about an hour job to check and adjust the valves on this, but it is an all day effort to change out the clutch. Alternator puts out 720W (over 50 Amps) so you can add all the electronics and heat you want. 50+ MPG, 6 gears, 105 HP, 85 ftlbs of torque, 0 to 62 mph in 3.3 sec. Here is a picture of my Dad with his GS on top of Mt. Washington. Quite the machine. I will also have one of these someday...someday.... RR
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    Greg, Thanks for the forward. Filled out. Anyone collecting additional information to achieve accurate motorcycle behavior data is OK in my book. Even provided info if they want to wire me up. How'd football end up? RR
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    Looked good until that last picture. RR
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    Have posted an ad for my Corbin seat with backrest. I am having trouble getting the pictures to link up, so I will post them here. OK, figured out the picture posting in the Classifieds. They are there also now. RR
  21. RedRider
    There will be others that will jump in here with more experience with first gen clutches. However, rest assured, clutch work is fairly easy and requires no special tools. RR
  22. RedRider
    If someone wants to install the CD player, I have a pdf copy of the installation instructions. Shoot me a PM and I will forward them to you. RR
  23. RedRider
    Another thing to look at is the crank sensor. My son's Saturn had the same issue once it got hot. RR
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    As for plug kits, I have two. The one I have used is from Wally World. It consists of a reamer, a plug inserter, and a pack of stick strings. I am running on a plug in my Suburban right now. It works great. I carry this on my KLR. The other kit is a Stop and Go kit. It is basically the same thing but also includes a CO2 inflater. Since I now carry a small compressor on trips, I have never had to use the CO2 inflater (nor have I ever plugged a MC tire). If my tires go flat it's because I wore them out. This is the one I carry on my Venture. Now that I think about it, I probably ought to switch the kits between the bikes since the only the Venture is wired for the compressor. RR
  25. RedRider
    Check with your local Honda shop for the E3. They will likely have it in stock. It is used on the Goldwing. And yes, when the Avons get down to the wear bars, they go from 'worn' to 'worn out' in a hurry. I really like the E3. RR
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