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    Hey Folks, Without getting into Company A vs Company B vs Company C for who's best in insurance...... We had some Motorcycle specialist attorneys come speak to our group a while back. He advised us to keep auto and motorcycle polices with separate companies. that way, in case you need it, you can "stack coverage" - at least here in AZ. Using medical benefits from the bike policy first, then medical from your auto policies. Even tho your Ins Co says you can't - you can. yes - you can save a few buck by bundling - but i like the option of deeper coverage. be safe..............
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    After riding my sons RSTD - i considered performing this swap back in 2008. I seem to recall a thread - several years ago - that mentioned this.. dont' recall if the cables are the same - but a trip thru a parts catalog comparing part #'s between the 2 bikes should confirm. i do recall the person who did the swap had a comment / mild complaint that the TD bars did put his hands outside the RSV fairing - and right into the wind...... .....
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    Steve - being a bit frugal - here's the genesis that occured on my 07 RSV. 1) drill / remove the rear baffle from the stock pipes. resulted in a very nice deeper tone without being too loud. 2) purchased "stage 3" Road king mufflers from ebay (about $75). deeper tone and a bit louder still - i really liked these.. passed the "stock" pipes to my son for his Tour Deluxe. About a week later, found the "stock" mufflers BACK on my Venture. late one night the boy swapped them for my Road Kings. ooo well 3) was gifted a pair of BUBS. not so deep sound - but more volume. these have been on for about 60,000 miles now. But i can still tell when a RSV is running the RK pipes.. next step - when i have a spare weekend - is to try a couple CHERRY BOMB's...... Performance -- i did notice my gas mileage decreased when I first drilled out the stock mufflers. but this was more due to increased throttle activity (loved to hear'em) than anything else. :-)
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    backing out of the garage ... parked next to the V*.. decided not to fold-up the right highway peg -figured i could lean left just enough to clear.... WRONGO!!!!!! sadly -- gravity works..... wifey was no help at that time -- she stood in the driveway laughing...... the slow-mo musta looked awfully funny.... no harm - no foul....
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    my '07 had a little "wobble" the first couple thousand miles - but only after hitting a pothole or hard braking... i tightened the steering head in the garage - a 10 minute process - then made the dealer dismantle everything and tighten to specs.. no problems since then - let's see - that's about 85,000 miles ago...
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    when you add more lights ... may i suggest you use LED lights rather than the standard type..... less drain on the electrical system...
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    Queen Creek here --- -- perhaps meet at Pioneer????? excellent patio/yard area in back...
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    RIP - hope it wasn't a PGR ride.
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    http://www.customdynamics.com/knight_rider_led_light_bar.htm
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    on the trunk - i added the "knight rider led light bar" last year.....from Custom Dynamics. VERY visible and it works great! less than $30... for the front - i installed dual air-horns from JC Whitney. compressor mounts in place of the regualr horn, air horns - one under each floorboard... i'm not a peg-scraper....
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    Many years ago the BELL helmet company had an ad campaign....... i don't recall the specificis but hte tag line was somthing close to... "if you have a $10 head then wear a $10 helmet, If your head is worth more - wear a BELL" a few more thoughts about safety gear.....from my wife - an EMT... "leathers are cheaper than skin grafts...." "yes - it's close to 100 degrees and riding leathers are uncomfortable. However consider how uncomfortable a hospital bed can be......." that being said - 90% of the time i wear a helmet. purchase a new one every 3 years or so. just because.......
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    on my 07 RSV I drilled out the stock mufflers. gave it - i thought - a great deep sound. on my sons RSTD we installed RK - stage 2 (basically the same as drilled RSV). and they sounded pretty good. one morning, as i headed to work, i thought the bike sounded different... yup - overnight then dang boy had swapped mufflers!!!!!! he LOVED the drilled RSV sound. a few months later he installed Bubs on the RSV. not bad. had them for 60k miles now. still miss the drilled / stock RSV ones... unfortuantly son totaled his scoot (no harm to him) and we didn't get a chance to recover the mufflers.. anyway -- just my rambling on..... and on ... and on.....
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    is the fiberglass work - that' s not my specialty.... and take a couple quick measurements - axle to tongue / height at each corner / etc... looks solid and in decent shape. i'd offer something in the $400 range first -citing concerns that the frame might be tweaked - then come up to $500. seeems like a pretty decent rig & price....
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    mine quit doing that after installing the leveling links......
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    is you get to make new friends..... Spend a lot of time at the dealer while your bike is getting repaired and you chat with other "stranded" riders. I looked at a HD, was told "if you have to ask the price then you obviuosly can't afford a Harley....: Headed to the metric dealer, bought a Vstar1100 and a Venture... some weekends we do miss riding with our Harley buddies - but on the way home we stop by the HD shop, grab a hot dog, and tell them about the days ride..
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    around here - Phoenix - drinking a quart of water an hour while riding is required. at 100+ degrees the moisture is literally sucked out of your body. I keep an insulated cup of water on the handlebars and 1/2 gallon in the saddlebag at all times Having experienced a bit of heat-stroke during my daily commute home - it scared the heck outa me. also -a large rubber band around the bottom of the cup holder is a great place to keep pennies handy....
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    careful what you wish for..... Yamaha may just decide to discontinue the Gen2 RSV
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    responded to PM thx
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    Tried to post this in the parts area - but don't have proper permissions.. Have a brand new - in the box - fresh from the factory final drive unit for an 08 RSV. need to sell to someone who has need.... why? - well - a friend purchased a new 08 RSV - rode it a couple thousand miles and the rear end was making a heck-ova racket. Dealer said they'd replace it under warranty but it would take several weeks. My riding buddy - being somewhat impatient - went to the local bike wrecking yard, purchased a used member and swapped them himself. several weeks later the dealer called - he carried the broken final drive in and walked out with the new unit. Sometime later he sold the RSV and bought a single cylinder 250cc something (can't recall the name). Anyway - - we're located near Phoenix and virtually NO REASONABLE offer will be refused. btw - he called the wrecking yard - they'd give him $50 for it. He told them he'd rather throw it in the trash then sell it to them for $50.
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    I ran 3 sets of ME880's on my V*1100 over 60,000 miles. put 2 sets on the RSV (70k miles now). the last rear began to split and chunk --quite scary. have always run close to 50psi on the rear - so i know it was a tire issue. Have been thru Bridgestones, Michelin, Dunlops. however - my wonderful dealer refused to honor his warranty Have been thru Bridgestones, Michelin, Dunlops. This time i went with a pair of Avons I can honestly say the Avon is the FIRST tire where i noticed a difference just 5 miles from the shop. Even new - MAN it grips! Round trip from Phoenix, AZ to Yellowstone (thru Durango, CO and over Beartooth pass) was a wonderful ride. I won't use anything else now. THEY'RE GREAT!
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    Why has nobody mentioned what the real cause is?!?!?!?!! Heck - an RSV at Sturgis, amonst all them HOGS!!!! sheesh - your RSV is just leaking to be "one of the boys" On a more serious side -- i had the same issue with my 07 - caused by both items mentioned, overfill after an oil change and defective shock. The shocks are a known issue...
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    We just towed a modfied Harbor Freight trailer from Phoenix to Billings and back. Cruising along about 65 MPH was almost 40 MPG. Pushing it over the Continental Divide, twisties on a wide FUN strech, really workign the Avons and throttle, we averaged 75mpg. However MPG went down to 18.... .
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    if i understand - you installed the tach, set to 4 cyl, without building the adapter you mentioned in your first post - if so - it seems like such a simple solution :-)
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    EXCELLENT write-up - wish I was a bit closer to ya'll.... Anyone in AZ have the same expertise / knowledge / patience???
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    tank bag contents.... wallet, cell phone, gum, small water bottle(flip-top), half-dozen pennies, pen, paper, folded map(s), extra keys, emergency contact info, daily meds, extra ear plugs and a kickstand "pad".
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