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Awesome!! As soon as we get dates... I'll get this one penned in on the calendar. Looks like RV sites 216 through 226 might work best for those who desire electric so that they would be next to the primitive area for those who don't need electric.

Well, I replaced the rear exhaust gaskets and bent the tabs on the Y pipe clamps so I could snug them tighter and that seems to have fixed the BANG backfiring issue. I'm still getting the pop pop... pop pop pop thing on deceleration but it is not loud and I can live with that.

Although probably easier... I agree. One wouldnt have to have a location in backyard. Many websites already list predefined scenic rides for areas. Plus many gummit tourist agencies are putting out ride phamplets. Stuff like approapriate fuel stops can be checked using google earth street view. To me an area with some attractions, convienent lodging and meals that is not in too much of an urban setting is best... but... build it and I will come if possible.

We all make mistakes. And anyone here who claims to be incapable of mistakes is full of sh!t! Wanting to crucify a driver who makes a mistake simply because the victim was riding a bike is a total crock. My wife is a loving person and a very decent driver. In 30 years she has 1 accident. She pulled out in front of an SUV she didn't see due to partially obscured roadway. Bottom line, she did not look hard enough. A mistake. Now... she took the worse of that accident. But if it had been a motorcycle instead of a SUV she pulled in front of... it would not have made the mistake any worse. Now, if an accident is due to being impaired... or due to reckless driving such as extreme speeding... I say yes... throw the book at them. But that should be true whether the victim is riding a bike or driving a Humvee. This idea that we as motorcyclists should receive greater justice simply because we choose to ride is absolutely ridiculous IMHO.

http://www.searchtempest.com Ive used this several times. Not sure if this is what you are looking for

E3's front and rear. Smaller tire up front. Happy with tire life. Used Metzler ME880's for several years but every rear cupped badly and did not get near as many miles from them.

If this is the place... https://www.elkviewcampground.com/ I see it offers 22 tent sites with electric as well as 80 full hook-up RV sites. They also have a 4300 sq ft building that can be rented for events such as a banquet. But... I see nothing about cabin rentals. Does look like they cater to bikers well.

[ame=http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NK-CQ9gFm7I#]Idle speed check - YouTube[/ame] Does the above video seem like the right idle speed? Dont have a tach handy and just trying to get in ballpark til I grab one.

Maybe he simply tightened the axle bolt to spec? Which... in a way would kind of adjust pressure on the bearings.

FWIW. I recently did my valves for first time at about 105,000. All the intake valves were within in spec and a few exhaust valves were out by 0.02 or less. Not sure I would say valve adjust is really necessary at 30k... but YMMV

Sorry to hear that. Hoping for a full recovery.

I run Seafoam through once or twice a year and last time was recent. I seriously doubt a carb issue as the bike runs perfect. I suspect that exhaust leak at the rear gasket was the culprit. I do not think the leak at Y pipe was causing the backfire. If you look at my video... that leak is blowing air OUT the pipes. Whereas the leak at the engine gasket was clearly sucking air in. Should know here in a bit when I get it all back together.

Yes, I just found that. What moron designed this junk? I took the whole section out and was able to carefully sand blast the joint and cover it with JB Weld. Should fix it. The gaskets actually look fine but was I able to tighten the ring a little so hoping that fixes that part. Hopefully fixing these leaks and boosting the idle RPMs a little will make an improvement.

So now the question is... how the heck do you remove the chrome heat shield in order to repair that Y pipe leak??

Opps. Fixed. (I think)

Well, using a simple grill lighter... I found some exhaust leaks. One on the right side Y pipe and both rear gaskets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yli8szboIXA

So, does someone who knows their RSV has the idle set to 1000rpm have a sound clip? After reading that idle speed could be my problem, I started mine and to be honest... it does seem kinda slow. But I have nothing to compare to. I did bump it up and will test it tomorrow.

I don't have a tach. I kinda guessed where it should be. Would that cause this? Maybe that would explain why adding even a little throttle makes the popping stop

Whats the best way to check for exhaust leak? I have removed most of the AIS stuff and plugged the hoses years ago. Is that the same thing as the blocking smog thermactor valves you mentioned?

For some time my bike has had a mild decel pop and occasional backfire. This winter I did my valves which required I take off the carbs and reinstall them. Ever since, this condition has worsened. When I decel, my bike does a pop pop..pop..pop BANG. At Asheville Rally, I had several ducking for cover! The bike starts right up. The bike idles smoothly. Twist the throttle from a dead stop and it immediately takes off. No hesitation at all. Twist throttle at just about any speed and the bike responds without hesitation. So... as for as performance goes... all seems fine. I have noticed that this only happens when I am applying zero throttle. If I add even a little bit of throttle... it seems to stop the popping right away. What I have done so far: 1. Just resync'd carbs 2. Replaced the rubber caps that cover the sync ports. Mine were cracked some. 3. Sprayed some starter fluid around the carb boots while bike running to see if I could find a place that the RPM's changed in search of a vacuum leak. Found nothing. I'm running stock exhaust. K&N air filters and I opened the filter covers holes a bit. But I did that 10 years ago with no ill effects. This is all in the past year and half. So... any idears??

It is good to hear positive dealer service stories now and again... Glad they got you fixed up!

I think that is very true. Especially with the helmets. Some people who ride a lot in hotter climates can wear out a helmet in just a few years just from them getting nasty. But I don't buy into the crap that helmets can 'time out'. My wife rarely sweats and has a 10 year old helmet that looks like brand new inside and out. Great way to sell helmets IMHO.. It ranks right up there with the advertising trick that helped increase shampoo sales by adding one simple word to the instructions. Repeat. I do think it is prudent to inspect under the liner for any styrofoam deterioration occasionally... but trashing a perfectly good helmet just because it hits some manufacture magical date makes no sense unless you own their stock. YMMV

Opinions here will likely vary... but mine is.. inspect them closely. If you see no signs of sidewall cracking... I would use them. As I understand... the biggest enemy to rubber is UV rays. Being these were stored in the garage, I suspect they may be just fine. I'd use them.

Wow glad you are OK. Glad the seat switch did the job. Get well soon!

Sounds perfect! The campground sounds like it could work great.