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Re:Rear Rattle Clank 2 Years, 11 Months ago
My vote: Belt Guard. I installed a felt pad between the frame and belt guard. No more bump rattles.

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JVRoadie

2010/06/12 22:03

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2010/06/12 22:07

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2010/06/12 22:14

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Gohot229

2010/06/18 05:53

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2010/06/12 22:15

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2010/06/13 05:23

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2010/06/13 08:19

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JVRoadie

2010/06/14 21:11

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Greysnake

2010/06/14 21:22

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2010/06/15 08:41

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countryboy

2010/06/15 08:52

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SobaCracka

2010/06/15 10:20

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ahamay

2010/06/15 11:04

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2010/06/17 20:53

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In: Technical Discussions, 5/18/2013, 11 replies
Subject: Tricky Air Ride Users
USAFretired: Have a question for those who have or had the Tricky Air ride shock. How much pressure did you ride with in the shock? Did you ride with the shock maxed out? Thanks, Pat

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
USAFretired: New part affects the tricky shock?Tricky Air Ride Users

12 posts, last by:

USAFretired

In: Bike Talk, 5/19/2013, 15 replies
Subject: A Little Help!
Phatstrat: Was doing Roadwing install, tightening banjo bolt on RAP under seat..........oh crap. Any ideas? RAP fits nicely under ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
smokescreens: Glad your happy with it B)A Little Help!

16 posts, last by:

smokescreens

In: Bike Talk, 5/18/2013, 13 replies
Subject: Lindby bars
Roadstarcountryboy: Hey guys been looking for some unique highway bars for my 07 r*. Anybody have the lindby multibars? They look really cool and comfortable just expensive

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
blue_star: If you really want them, you're probably going to have to pay a pretty high price. You might get lucky ...Lindby bars

14 posts, last by:

blue_star

In: Bike Talk, 5/19/2013, 4 replies
Subject: Front Pulley Nut
Stevie: How tight are you guys tightening it? I notice mine was not tight at all when I took it off, I just barely tapped the breaker bar with my palm and it loosened right up I put it on the new pulley and ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
Stevie: yup thanks I'm out of loctite so I'm gonna leave it apart and pick up some up tomorrow I won't ...Front Pulley Nut

5 posts, last by:

Stevie

In: Body/Frame, 5/19/2013, 1 reply
Subject: Leaky latch
BlueCoupe: After putting the Yamaha hard bags on my bike and washing them I noticed the latch button leaks water around them, is this normal and if so has anyone come up with a fix for this.

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
blue_star: Big bumps. :woohoo: Leaky latch

2 posts, last by:

blue_star

In: Non Motorcycle Topics, 5/19/2013, 1 reply
Subject: Remington Rem Squeeg-E Universal Gun Cleaning kit
1700cc: Anybody familiar with this cleaning kit? For firearms. Found it on flea bay.

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
Vette468: Looks like enuff to Detail my scoot.. at least we can buy Fuel :p Ammos nutts ...Remington Rem Squeeg-E Universal Gun Cleaning kit

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Vette468

In: Bike Talk, 5/19/2013, 2 replies
Subject: carb guru's / dyno need some advice
SMOKINJOE: had my bike dyno yesterday while i was at myrtle beach for bike week. from the dyno sheet : horse power 65.24, torque 97.16, ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
DAVECS1: Looking at the chart you acceleration enrichment looks pretty fat, that may be remedied a bit with the ...carb guru's / dyno need some advice

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DAVECS1

In: Non Motorcycle Topics, 5/19/2013, 6 replies
Subject: This wll make your morning shave a bit nicer
BuffaloRider: http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/1139/#tabs That is, if you still shave

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
BuffaloRider: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: No, it's actually the rear leg of a calf in the back ground. When you see ...This wll make your morning shave a bit nicer

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BuffaloRider

In: Technical Discussions, 5/19/2013, 4 replies
Subject: Got any Cobra Slip on's?
Dysan911: Picked up a used V&H Long shots probably 2 years ago and they needed a lot of TLC to pass for what I would consider something I'd want bolted to my bike. They sound good but the chrome is really starting ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
Dysan911: Ughh Wow I had no idea they were like that. Thats no good. I went online and listened to a few ...Got any Cobra Slip on's?

5 posts, last by:

Dysan911

In: Bike Talk, 5/16/2013, 14 replies
Subject: Running rich
Ashley: I have not pulled the carb apart to see if it has been jetted but i have Vance & Hines Power shots that were on bike when i bought it . I did add K&N filter and did the crank case filter mod up under tank ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
Ashley: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: Wasent raining when i got home so i went for a ride to test out the whole ...Running rich

15 posts, last by:

Ashley

In: Non Motorcycle Topics, 5/18/2013, 24 replies
Subject: daughter wants to ride
cike: don't want to sound like I descriminate against girls but I don't know how else to say it. What would you do if your daughter wanted to learn to ride? My daughter is 23 and has been riding on the back ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
out2lunch: Agree on the bike choice. When new riders use a bike to learn that requires higher rev pts, they don't ...daughter wants to ride

25 posts, last by:

out2lunch

In: Maintenance, 5/19/2013, 11 replies
Subject: Normal ???
Ashley: When bike has been in garage all night and i crank it and let her warm up , when i go to put it in gear i pull clutch in a bunch of times and shift into second because if i dont it jerks hard into first ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
Ashley: Just got home an cranked her after i had put her in second and held the clutch in. When i hit the starter ...Normal ???

12 posts, last by:

Ashley

In: Bolt Ons, 5/19/2013, 4 replies
Subject: Too much of a good thing . . ?
maxtnet: I do love the sound of the V & H long shot slashed pipes which I use with the V & H Quite baffles (packed with 1/4" thick fiberglass), however when going on longer trips, the sound starts to get annoying. ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
maxtnet: Thanks MidStar7 And a good joke at that with plenty of reality in it! Those are a lot of pipe changes.I ...Too much of a good thing . . ?

5 posts, last by:

maxtnet

In: Non Motorcycle Topics, 5/18/2013, 15 replies
Subject: Wife's having a yard sale
Stevie: She's got a metric sh*t ton of stuff out there I got a ice chest of corona out there, I'm out-selling her 2 to 1 :P

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
blue_star: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :oops:Wife's having a yard sale

16 posts, last by:

blue_star

In: Bike Talk, 5/18/2013, 7 replies
Subject: Homemade AIS REMOVAL KIT??
Signguy: Can't I just make my own flange covers and plug? Seems easy

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
roadiemort: Homemade AIS REMOVAL KIT??

8 posts, last by:

roadiemort

In: Bike Talk, 5/19/2013, 4 replies
Subject: Removed AIS/relocated fuel pump bike won't start!!
Signguy: Removed the AIS and relocated the fuel pump and now the bike won't start. PLEASE HELP

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
Edge51: that was gonna be my answer to ya...saw it right off....hahaha:woohoo: :woohoo:Removed AIS/relocated fuel pump bike won't start!!

5 posts, last by:

Edge51

In: Bike Talk, 5/19/2013, 14 replies
Subject: Removing Fuel Tank?
MartyN8677: Also changing my spark plugs today, so I need to remove the fuel tank. There is instruction in the Tech Articles for this, but I wonder if my 08 is different than the instructions? I don't see the ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
blue_star: :woohoo: :woohoo:Removing Fuel Tank?

15 posts, last by:

blue_star

In: Miscellaneous, 5/19/2013, 5 replies
Subject: JD 1000 for sale
GNR10: OK this is not a Honda Road Star, but it is a JD 1000 I ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
kevstephenson7: Re:JD 1000 for sale 18 Minutes ago Well, it IS bigger than a jd750ace! Lol :laugh: :laugh:JD 1000 for sale

6 posts, last by:

kevstephenson7

In: Bike Talk, 5/18/2013, 43 replies
Subject: What do you think about while you are riding?
mrjeff: On our recent road trip we had many miles to think about things and because our bike communicators don't work very good at highway speeds we had a lot of quiet time for thoughtful reflection. At one of ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
02Yamaha: :laugh: NOT GETTING KILLED BY SOME DUMB AS CAGER DRIVING WITH THEIR HEAD UP THEIR ASS OR LOOKING AT THEIR ...What do you think about while you are riding?

44 posts, last by:

02Yamaha

In: Bike Talk, 5/18/2013, 9 replies
Subject: Burn cable
Meitemark: I had just changed the front fork with Race tech and emulators and was going for a trip. Started the bike and some smoke came from left blinker. Stopped at once and the blue cable from left blinker down ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
blue_star: Does it run like a big cat? Or a little cat? Burn cable

10 posts, last by:

blue_star

In: Body/Frame, 5/18/2013, 24 replies
Subject: PAINT IS DONE!!!!!!
texanrebel82: Man im pumped up my paint is done...the guy painting just sent me some pics and man that copper pearl looks awesome. I will be picking them up tonight will post pics tomorrow....im gonna make sure everything ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
Boatmark: Looks great!B)PAINT IS DONE!!!!!!

25 posts, last by:

Boatmark

In: Body/Frame, 4/16/2013, 44 replies
Subject: Rear Suspension double-check
Ricohoc: I've gotten some expert advice in the last week, but my two experts may be asleep now. I crawled on the side of the bike, located the two nuts -- the adjusting nut and the lock nut. Noticed ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
blue_star: It's a 32mm nut. And yes, it is a PITA to get to and adjust. :angry:Rear Suspension double-check

45 posts, last by:

blue_star

In: Bike Talk, 5/19/2013, 5 replies
Subject: Why are my pipes all blue under the heat shields
Stevie: I took the left heat shield off my Bassani duals to work on the pulley and underneath the heat shields the pipes are all discolored They are not discolored anywhere that shows, just underneath the heat ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
Stevie: nice, good to know I seem perfectly normal to me :silly:Why are my pipes all blue under the heat shields

6 posts, last by:

Stevie

In: Bike Talk, 5/19/2013, 4 replies
Subject: Need to reupholster pillion seat
Slvrknght: So, rather than spend money I really don't have to get the actual pillion seat for my mustang saddle, I've modified my stock one to fit back on the bike. Unfortunately, this required pulling the covering ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
Roadstarblue: They have 1/4 " staples for the gun should be fine .Need to reupholster pillion seat

5 posts, last by:

Roadstarblue

In: Jetting, 5/18/2013, 29 replies
Subject: Very Heavy Fuel Consumption
Schweeet Daddy T: My fuel consumption is ridiculous... 17mpg and this with no mods on the bike except a half of stage one gutting of the stock pipes. I say half because I only removed the rear cone and drilled through ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
Schweeet Daddy T: Not sure if I've mentioned this already guys but please keep in mind that this bike is an 06 model and ...Very Heavy Fuel Consumption

30 posts, last by:

Schweeet Daddy T

In: Bike Talk, 4/23/2011, 23 replies
Subject: Polishing Compound Recommendation?
About_Time: Morning all. After a recent crank case vent mod (thanks Erbman), I noticed what I would call more of a scuff than a scratch in the clearcoat of my fuel tank. I have the usual collection of waxes and ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
USAFretired: It is an 06, the last year for them. Does not compare to the fun I had with some I had in the past, ...Polishing Compound Recommendation?

24 posts, last by:

USAFretired

In: Bike Talk, 5/19/2013
Subject: Anybody need a hitch
t0rqed: Saw this on craigslist http://corpuschristi.craigslist.org/mcy/3768166062.html
Anybody need a hitch

new topic by:

t0rqed

In: Bolt Ons, 12/9/2012, 48 replies
Subject: K&N RA 066V or Baron's BAK?
pastornj: I've never been one to follow the pack or fit in with the majority - that's one of the reasons I ride - probably true of many people on the forum. I've currently got the K&N version of the BAK and I'm ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
MidStar07: When I stay in hotels that have the little shower caps in the bathroom, I snag those....throw them in ...K&N RA 066V or Baron's BAK?

49 posts, last by:

MidStar07

In: Pics of My Ride, 5/19/2013, 9 replies
Subject: Winter mods before and after take 2
RoadiesRock05: Here is my attempt to upload my pics with photobucket.

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
Stevie: Oh snap! Winter mods before and after take 2

10 posts, last by:

Stevie

In: Bike Talk, 5/19/2013
Subject: Bill's Old Bike Barn
blue_star: Thought this was pretty cool. Some of ya'll in the north east may be interested in checking it out sometime. B)
Bill's Old Bike Barn

new topic by:

blue_star

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