SilvrT
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If you had put a "buffing wheel" on the back, you'd have polished the floor and she would have loved ya for it ... think next time.
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A Twist of the Twas the Night Before Christmas
SilvrT replied to Lone Eagle's topic in Watering Hole
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a possibility ... http://cgi.ebay.ca/yamaha-xvz-1300-royalstar-venture-midnite-farring_W0QQitemZ260521510456QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3ca84ac638
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DITTO!!
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I don't care at all for the Yamaha passing lamps ... to me they just don't take on a "natural" look ... not really sure what does. What I installed looks a whole lot better IMHO. [ame=http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41827]New Lights - VentureRider.Org[/ame] Maybe a set of lights "frenched" into the fairing ... one on each side of the headlight would look good... similar to what's on the new Kaw Voyager.
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I looked at one of those but just didn't feel comfortable with the stability of it...especially since it's only support is on one side. I got one of those "Sears / Harbour Freight" style jacks and CarbonOne's adapter... works great for the 2nd gen. Never really needed anything for my 1st gen's due to the centre stand.
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I think that would be a cool thing to do but I wouldn't want to do it on some of the mountain roads around here.... too much road patching, bumps, potholes, and snakes.
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Most of my school years were in central Saskatchewan and Northern Ontario ... Cochrane/Timmins area, Sudbury, etc. Never had such a thing as closing a school for a "snow day" ... I think people have become "wusses" over the years. I used to play hockey on an outdoor rink in minus 40 F when I was 10 yrs old and before we could play, we had to clear the rink of a foot of snow from the night before...most of which had drifted onto the rink. We didn't even have a shack to warm up in. I honestly don't know how I could have done that...but we all did.
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Hesitates when I accelerate
SilvrT replied to hunts4beer's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
Have you tried running some SeaFoam thru it? 7500 miles is very little for 3 yrs old ... that indicates it's been possibly sitting a lot ... so the carbs could be gummed up. Also, maybe the idle speed is too low. -
why is a crooked letter... what?
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WHY?? oh wait.. we already have one for "why" ... :rotf:
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I have a "single vehicle" garage which is underneath the spare & master bedrooms. I use this for heating it when I'm working in there. Got it at Home Depot Reddy 25K BTU LP CONVECTION HTR Model: TC101http://www.homedepot.ca/wcsstore/HomeDepotCanada/images/HDPIPPage/square.gifStore SKU #: 1000401645 Heats up to 600 Sq. Ft. Runs Approximately 17 to 29 Hours on a 20 lb. "Gas Grill" LP Cylinder
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New 2006 RSTD Break - In
SilvrT replied to GOINtoHELL's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
You will get varying opinions on this Q. Mine is ... I believe they say 1/3 throttle so that you are not loading up the engine too much. 1. Do not lug the engine...it is not a V-twin ... it needs rpm's 2. Do not keep it at the same rpm for extended period ... vary the rpm ... use the gears. 3. 60 mph won't hurt it ... nor will 70 ... probably not even 80. Vary the speed & rpm when in 5th or for that matter, any gear. 4. Do not lug the engine ... I know I said that already... I mean it. These engines are bullet-proof... there's not much you can do to hurt them. Once you're over the 600 and had your 1st service, just go out and drive it like you would any other new vehicle that you RESPECT. -
The question then becomes... which HAND do YOU USE? Oh really? ... most people use toilet paper !!
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There's something missing in that vid ... it didn't show how the new roll got onto the roller ... or do they come that way?
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The lid can be up... "they" prefer it that way... but the seat ... now that's a different story ... especially if ya leave it up! :rotf:
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ya.... reach too far and... oooops ... :rotf:
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The former...not the latter...definately NOT the latter. Just look in any hotel/motel... it rolls off the top and has a nice little fold ... well, most do
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is the above some kindof "dig" due to the fact you ride a GW ???
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Replace clutch basket with an “I” basket … (done) Replace tires (put 130 on front) Install angled valve stem on front and point the one on rear to the right Lube driveshaft splines with Moly60 Lube rear wheel splines and pins with Moly60 Change diff oil Swap rear brake pads Check/adjust steering head bearing Reposition Stebel air horn inside fairing Install wiring block inside fairing and cleanup “my” wiring mess Have some pin striping or graphic paintwork done Install Clearview windshield Sync carbs Replace plugs Replace oil & filter
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As the story goes.... Apparently the dealer, when replacing the basket with an "I" basket, get's the "OK" from the warranty rep. The rep advises someone where all the parts come from and the dealer is supposed to order a "standard" basket. The folks at the parts place are then supposed to ship an "I" basket. Last July when they supposedly replaced the basket, the parts place shipped a "G" basket by mistake....the dealer didn't check it when they got it...they just "assumed" it was an "I" basket and put it in. This time around there was a big hassle over who's responsible and apparently the same mixup happened...a "G" basket was shipped. The dealer got that straightened out and had an "I" basket shipped out but I guess there's still this debate going on over who's responsible for the original mixup. The result may be that the dealer has to "eat" the cost. What impresses me is that the dealer said "as long as you're (meaning me) happy, then that's all that matters".
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ain't that the truth ! :D As has been reported in various threads, success with the "I" basket is a 50/50 chance. The few km's I drove weren't, IMO, sufficient to give me confidence that the bike will sound this way all the time .... maybe once I've got a couple thou.... I'm keepin my fingers crossed.
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Actually, it originally was the main component of a "CRANIUM EXTRACTOR" once used in 1014BC as part of other "torture" paraphanalia of the time.
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With reference to following thread(s) ... [ame=http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=43130]Update on Clutch "I" basket - VentureRider.Org[/ame] I have now received my "I" basket, installed it, and tested it. In fact, we had a fantastic sunny day here on the "wet"coast, albeit just a tad chilly (6 celcius) so I got a day permit and put on around 200km. I am so happy to report that the WHINE is all but GONE! ... The "I" basket swap has eliminated appx 70% and now is only slightly noticable. YIPPPEEEE! oh yeah... as promised... here are the pics of the MONSTER TOOL I made to hold the basket in order to undo/tighten the nut. Sorry, I ain't sellin it nor am I givin it away... it's worth waaayyyyy to much!
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instead of just " y'all " ... it's now " y'all ...eh "