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Were you able to find the problem?

I think they are pulling a trailer so that would mean all bulbs are out?? Possible but it may be something else.

Very cool Gary. See you tomorrow! Tom

Bump. Rick, I don't know. I can't remember if it is a 1st or 2nd gen... Hope you get it fixed. Tom

Yep, I have used this with my 850 gsl.

Have a good ride. Hope to meet you in a few days. Tom

Hope that is the fix.

Well, we,re in little falls minn. Rainy day when we left. We had some soft and hard rain but its dry now. Shock feels ok and thats two up pulling a trailer... So far so good. Later...

YEP!

Hey Jay, We aren't scheduled until Sunday but we may try for a day early if you guys are there. It will be great to catch up! See ya soon, T and T

Darn, I was hoping to compare our YSS shocks.

I got the overrated shock. I gave the guy the pounds including hitch weight and he put it together. It looks like a strong spring. Dang windows 8. I would like to post a picture. It isn't cheap. It was around $55o shipped to Pembina and about $70 duty but I have a shock!!! See ya soon buddy!

Some final preps and we are heading out. Hoping to leave Thursday but maybe Friday. Was going to stop in Minneapolis area first night but no real plan yet, just want to be ridin' dang it!

It was Dave Quinn. Didn't think to hunt down another distributor. Darn. I will keep you posted. If I remember it is a 2 year warranty.

Fantastic!

Hope you had a great birthday! T and T

Yes, that would have been an idea Bubber. Take care, gonna miss you at PIP this year. Tom

Hi, I went through the company below. http://www.yssusa.com/products_yss.html They use nitrogen, the spring and rebound is manually adjusted. The rebound looks easy to get at but it looks like you will have to take the shock to adjust the spring pressure. I am setting it up for 2 up pulling a trailer. I did this with my easy to adjust oem shock. I am told that the oem shocks leak from the o ring. I may be missing something but if the air bladder is completely separate from the charge of oil, I don't see how adding oil to the air bladder will make it better, but again, I probably am missing something. Good luck with this! Tom

They are amazing! Wish we could make it!

Hey, I hear the new ventures have an upgraded cassette deck...

I am told that the yamaha shocks leak from the o ring. Some shock just give up the ghost and dump a lot of oil, some develop a slow leak and either start showing drops of oil or just get get oily on the bottom bolt area of the shock. The air chamber may still hold a charge and not leak but the air pressure will eventually push all the oil out. The oem shock isn't recommended as it is known to fail. The 3 replacement shocks I know about are the Works, Hagon and YSS. I think the Works was the most expensive but that didn't matter as both Works and Hagon have delivery dates of 3 to 6 weeks for the overrated shocks(riding season). I ride 2 up and pull a trailer with hitch weight so I need an overrated shock. I didn't check Canadian sources as I have found that it is usually cheaper and more important, faster, to order and ship in the states. I had it shipped to a postal service in Pembina ND. I pay the duty when I take it over the border. I am about 1 1/5 hour from the border. A lot of members have Works or Hagon shocks but not many have the YSS. I rode 2 up today and so far so good. Hope this helps. Tom

A few weeks ago I noticed the bottom of my rear shock was wet. No puddle on floor but needed a new shock. A Works or Hagon overrated shock would take at least 3 to 6 weeks with an emphesis on 6 weeks so I contacted YSS. They took my total weights and I had a shock in about a1 1/2 weeks. Had it installed last night. So far I find a big difference gut riding 2 up today so will see. Tried uploading a picture but my new and improved windows 8 computer doesn't want me to . Aaaaaa!

The north side of lake Superior is great riding. Lots of up an down and great views! you should have a blast. If you go to the south side, do Copper Harbor and if I remember, just before Marquette there is a campground called "gitchgumie"?. Real cool place

Cool, I'll see if I can find one for my province.

Yea, still plastic welding the cowling and I still feel these windshields are too heavy and big for these bikes. I have a shorter one, will see how it works. Yep, we are planing on attending. Looks like my rear shock is going so I am trying to find a replacement in time. But I do like red bikes... Looking forward to seeing you guys! Tom