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20867 trisailer23
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Oct 27, 2009
11:28 pm
20868
I just replaced the fron pads at 7300 miles. The old pads were a few thousands from the metal so good timing. I could tell they were gone. It was a bit more of...
trisailer23
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Oct 27, 2009
11:38 pm
20869
This will sound crazy, but I used to wear the old guloshes. You know with the buckles down the front. They can be worn over anything, there warm and will keep...
trisailer23
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Oct 28, 2009
1:49 am
20870
unless your going to buy some motocross or road race boot your not really going to get much protection from boots. hiking boots and work boots dont really...
speedy
speedy_67502
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Oct 28, 2009
1:47 pm
20871
... That may be true, but it doesn't negate the fact that boots (particularly "above the ankle boots") *do* offer some more protection than other types of...
brian_cirulnick
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Oct 28, 2009
3:23 pm
20872
i wasnt saying normal boots offered no protection just not enough to put tons of thought into it. they will offer a little padding from bruises and prevent...
speedy
speedy_67502
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Oct 28, 2009
4:25 pm
20873
The feedback is appreciated. On the subject of tires, there is a guy who parks near me with a new Buddy 125. I noticed the it has the same Cheng Shin tires as...
ifmnx4u
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Oct 28, 2009
7:47 pm
20874
My 04 came with matching tires, I've changed tires a couple of times and I do know some tires need to to be running opposite front to back (As in my Pirelli...
Michael Montoya
MICHAELCHASM...
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Oct 29, 2009
12:07 am
20875
Rear tires can actually be quite different. Different demands due to increased torque and traction. Some manufacturers make a separate front & rear tire and...
davidharrison88
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Oct 29, 2009
4:43 am
20876
David wrote "But don't keep using them bald, buy new tires!" The problem is the stock rear Cheng Shin tire is for all intents and purposes, bald off the show...
Henry
henrymarlow
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Oct 29, 2009
5:31 pm
20877
I just had to change the rear tire on my 2006 Vino and when I was finished I noticed a plastic like washer on the floor. Looking at the parts drawing I believe...
cdell1944
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Oct 29, 2009
5:47 pm
20879
I got it! Chris Baum ... From: vino125rider To: Vino125@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 8:40 PM Subject: [Vino125] Test post [Non-text...
Chris Baum
cbaum_nmbar_org
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Nov 4, 2009
4:24 am
20880
What! A new bike... FV...
firstvino
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Nov 4, 2009
5:00 am
20881
So my Vino is very near the 2,000 mile mark, according to the manual I should be taking it in for service. Long story short, I took it into my local Yamaha...
gwen92109
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Nov 4, 2009
9:45 am
20882
I took it to a local shop that is "certified" by Yamaha, but you'd never know it. Everything is Harley and Buell. They did,however, do a great job, and the...
Heather
musicmom276
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Nov 4, 2009
11:25 am
20883
I don't think it needs anything but an oil change at that mileage. I personally think you got ripped off and seldom do I go to a dealer. ... [Non-text...
Robert Hacker
otto7878
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Nov 4, 2009
11:37 am
20884
Gwen $275 is at least $100 too much for 2K service. Ask dealer exactly what they will be doing. Sometimes that opens their eyes and changes the price. If not...
davidharrison88
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Nov 4, 2009
1:22 pm
20885
The oil changes (both engine and rear drive) should be simple. Cleaning the rear drive air cleaner is simple as well. The engine air cleaner is supposed to be...
Chris Baum
cbaum_nmbar_org
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Nov 4, 2009
1:28 pm
20886
$275 is a "we don't want your business" price. Tell them you got the message and find another shop. Or pay yourself $275, less the price of a few tools, to...
William
farsightful
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Nov 4, 2009
3:01 pm
20887
... I agree. Do you have a neighbor that's even moderately handy? If you know which end of a screwdriver is which, and can follow some printed out directions,...
brian_cirulnick
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Nov 4, 2009
5:19 pm
20888
Brian, Well put...well said. I'm the only adult male I know who works on his own vehicles aside from older classic car club folks. I only take my vehicles -...
Mike Morehouse
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Nov 4, 2009
5:25 pm
20890
So Ive been curious, does this new sparkplug really help the vino? And where do I get one? What specs should I ask for? The guy at auto zone was clueless when...
nightrider125_08
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Nov 5, 2009
9:37 pm
20891
David I put one in my '07 Vino after reading about it here. I found that, yes, it did raise the idle ever so slightly and the bike did run better with it. I...
Bob Bellicitti
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Nov 5, 2009
10:04 pm
20892
My Iridium plug installation back when the bike had less than 3K miles, approaching 20k, no problem and no hick-up - almost consistent 85mpg and on long trips...
firstvino
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Nov 5, 2009
11:33 pm
20893
From the NGK website, the following is iridium plug info: CR7EIX gap 0.032 I got mine at NAPA - had to be ordered but came very quickly. As I recall it was...
Chris Baum
cbaum_nmbar_org
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Nov 6, 2009
12:45 am
20894
I found mine at my local Napa Auto store. I took in the part number that you can find in the files. Mary [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Mary Barrow
mlbreddingnest
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Nov 6, 2009
4:33 pm
20895
That's the same plug I put in, no problems, but no noticable difference. I don't put that many miles on . ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Robert Hacker
otto7878
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Nov 7, 2009
12:03 am
20896
robert, you need to be more in tune with your vino. when i wash mine it runs better and goes faster. LOL the hawk...
GARY
mr.offers
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Nov 7, 2009
1:56 pm
20897
Thanks for the responses everyone, I was pretty certain the guy was full of it but always like to do my research. I've got a friend who is very handy with cars...
gwen92109
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Nov 7, 2009
8:16 pm
20898
We bought a maintenance agreement with our Vinos which means we paid for 5 years of service ahead of time but it dropped the price considerably. I think the...
Randy
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