Jump to content

RedRider

Expired Membership
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    3,190

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    2

 Content Type 

Everything posted by RedRider

  1. RedRider
    In for 2 RR
  2. RedRider
    However, the voting (or caucusing) in the Iowa primaries is dominated by farmers. Do you think this has anything to do with the ethanol subsidies? RR
  3. RedRider
    +1 on Gold Bond in the shorts. As for shorts, look for wicking material (Under Armour or knockoff equivalent) with no seams across the butt bones. The seams will get to you after a while. The other advantage of this material is that you can wash them in the sink and they will dry overnight hung on the shower curtain (or over a limb if you are camping). RR
  4. RedRider
    Make sure you take the opportunity to ride thru Red Rock Canyon south of Flagstaff. Head towards Sedona - you won't be disappointed. Have a great ride. Beware of the high winds. RR
  5. RedRider
    I think I threw up in my mouth a little bit. RR
  6. RedRider
    OK, since this is the first time pulling a trailer (if I read your post correctly) - The RSV pulls great. You have to remember that the extra weight will reduce your braking efficiency. Try some quick stops with it (don't lock it up). You will want to use more front brake than rear since the rear will lock up easier. A locked up wheel can get ugly in a hurry with a trailer. Ride like an old man and you will be fine. Have a blast. Hope the weather is nice for you. RR
  7. RedRider
    You should be glad you didn't comment on the tires not being able to handle the extra weight of a passenger. It would have made a long, cold walk to the gas station. FYI - time to get a tire plug kit and a compressor to carry with you all the time. I had a blow out last year in a twisty. No passenger, but I was pulling a trailer. Kept it upright, but had some laundry issues to deal with. Glad you kept it upright. It is a really scary feeling to loose almost all control in such a short period of time. Could have been much worse. I am also interested in seeing pictures of the tire - and the redhead!! RR
  8. RedRider
    Use a metal electrical box cover - about $0.39 from your local hardware store. Tie a string or thin wire to it (I recommend the wire) that is long enough to wrap around your handle bars. This will keep you from forgetting it and provide a methodology to lifting it up after you have stood up the bike. Trying to reach down while holding up the bike can lead to a $5 donation to the website. There is a small thin mesh pocket on the inside of each saddle bag that works great for holding this with the wire wrapped around it. I usually carry 2 so I can give one away to someone who needs one and doesn't have one. (which reminds me - I need to get another one since I gave one away last fall). RR
  9. RedRider
    For those that have not been in the clutch before, it is something that can be done without draining the oil (assuming you haven't overfilled). Just put it on the sidestand and go at it. Unless it takes a while to clean the gasket surface, you could be in and out in well under an hour. Just don't stand the bike up with the clutch cover off. Don't ask me how I know. My oldest boy knows this too - now. He also learned how to clean oil off a concrete floor. RR
  10. RedRider
    Sorry to hear of your troubles. That is what got me riding in the first place. I no longer had anyone around to say 'NO'! It will get better, just takes a while. RR
  11. RedRider
    I also have the yellow Sears jack and use it with the CarbonOne adapter with legs. Have used it for 3 seasons without any problems at all. Very solid. Have also used it to jack up my lawn tractor with no problems. Great product and worth the extra $$. RR
  12. RedRider
    If you check on the PCW website, the Gen 2 spring upgrade is in the 'Specials' section for $50. If I hadn't just done mine with the standard OEM spring over the winter, I would buy it. Hmmm... I still may. BTW, I changed back from synthetic to dino oil hoping it will help with the clutch life. However, I expect the trouble I have been having is completely due to the weak OEM spring. RR
  13. RedRider
    Goose, Thanks for the update. My bike was pre-wired for a trailer when I got it. There is a module in the battery box area that must be the convertor you mentioned. I never really paid too much attention to it since it just worked. RR
  14. RedRider
    The patch cord required is different for various brands of headsets. Do you know the brand of headset you have? J&M, Chatterbox, Scala, Sierra, etc.? RR P.S. Welcome to the family.
  15. RedRider
    Rain?? In Seattle?? Say it isn't so. RR
  16. RedRider
    Why will a 4 pin not provide both? I have a 4 pin on a MC trailer, a boat trailer, and a utility trailer. They all have running lights, brake lights, and turn signals. There is a modulator in the MC trailer wiring (on the bike). Am I missing something here? RR
  17. RedRider
    By reading girly magazines? RR
  18. RedRider
    As another alternative, tie the cord on the handlebars with a ziptie. I find the cord to the helmet no longer catches on the pocket flap of my jacket when I turn my head. Just a thought. RR
  19. RedRider
    Let your wife drive the truck and you ride the Venture. Problem solved. You're welcome. RR
  20. RedRider
    As promised, here are the pictures of my AP-2 installed behind the battery. The heavy wires that run out of it to the blue covering is an extra 10 amp SAE connector for an air compressor. The blue covering is a couple of fingers cut out of a nitrial work glove. Hope this helps. RR
  21. RedRider
    OK, I'll post mine. It is a little cluttered, but a great garage. When my wife and I came to look at the house before we bought it, I checked the garage first and advised my wife to check the house. I didn't really care about the house. The garage was perfect for me. It is two story. The floor where the cars are parked is Spancrete. There are stairs into the basement which also has a walkout. There is a paved path around the back of the garage to get from the main level to the walkout doors. The furnace is bigger than I had in my first house and can make the basement workshop into a sauna on the coldest Wisconsin winter night. Both floors are wired for stereo (separate steroes) using old 70's Pioneer SX receivers. It is truely my 'Man Cave'. I just have to get cable run out there and my wife will never see me. RR
  22. RedRider
    And get the Carbon One horn bracket for easy installation in the current horn location. Listed in the classifieds. RR
  23. RedRider
    If you have the Garmin Zumo, get a cable from Rick Butler and tie it into the stereo system under the fairing cover. It works great and is recognized by the stock Yama stereo on the Aux channel. Problem solved for a $30 cable. RR
  24. RedRider
    This is exactly where I mounted the Centech AP-2. RR
  25. RedRider
    Since I assume you are looking to use this for the return trip when you pick up your new ride, I understand why your time is limited for installing stuff. Just take the cheapo, battery operated GPS and put it under the map window in a tank bag. There is a cigarette plug in the fairing on the clutch side at the bottom (look from below and you will see it) if you can use aux power. That should work fine to get you home. Once there, you can take the time to properly wire in the Zumo. FYI - You can purchase a new cable and RAM mount from several places. The brake/clutch reservoir bolt mount is very solid on the Venture. For the dual sport, just use a RAM 7/8" ball with a U-bolt mount around the handlebar. Keep the current wiring installed on the DS, tape the connector and tuck it away when the Zumo is on the RSV. To exchange the Zumo, disconnect the mount from the power cable, loosen the clamp in the back, and remove the mount. It then will easily re-install on the other bike. This is a whole lot cheaper than buying a complete new motorcycle mount. And if you're like me, I don't use the GPS on my DS very often. So swapping it once or twice a year isn't any big deal. Have a great ride back with your new Venture. RR
×
×
  • Create New...