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7396
Sorry so long answering, but I've been outa town on the 'old Wing. My old Voyager developed a whine from the front wheel, and it turned out to be the...
econes
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Sep 5, 2005
8:30 pm
7397
I've got the Diablos on mine, and it's stable as ever. Triple digits are no problem at all. I'm running 34psi front and 38psi rear. I'd make sure they're...
econes
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Sep 5, 2005
8:34 pm
7398
hey, i am running a pair of avon azarro tires.never had so many comments about a rear tire as this sport touring tires .before that i had the pirelli...
gary lambourne
dabluesman650
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Sep 6, 2005
12:47 pm
7399
I had the tires mounted at a local shop, which I hope he checked all that you stated below. But I will check the pressure in the tires. The suspension is...
nuget
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Sep 6, 2005
5:29 pm
7400
Gary, Pirelli came out with a new tire, the Diablo Strada. It is a tire that is built for the sport-touring crowd. Supposedly, it provides better mileage...
Marty Stanley
prairie_dog_...
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Sep 6, 2005
8:19 pm
7401
Yep, my Connie develop a similar 'whine' - actually a 'screech' moments before it spit out the remains of the speedometer cable! Marty ... turned ... noisy...
Marty Stanley
prairie_dog_...
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Sep 6, 2005
8:20 pm
7402
Well, OK. I didn't figure out the whine on the Voyager either until it gave a mighty screech and quit working --- LOL. ... Wing. ... ever...
econes
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Sep 7, 2005
1:41 am
7403
... Hey Ed, Shouldn't that read: Sorry so long answering, but this 'old winger has been outa town on the 'old wing? Just kinda wonderin' that's all! Marty...
Marty Stanley
prairie_dog_...
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Sep 7, 2005
8:44 pm
7404
... Hey Ed, Shouldn't that read: Sorry so long answering, but this 'old winger has been outa town on the 'old wing? Just kinda wonderin' that's all! Marty...
Marty Stanley
prairie_dog_...
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Sep 7, 2005
8:44 pm
7405
... Yes, that would be true. We made a trip to Yellowstone and found this road in northern Wyoming. Check it out at ...
econes
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Sep 8, 2005
1:09 am
7406
... rear, ... rear and ... in. I ... data? What ... I had the same problem Paul, except mine was shot at 3500 miles. I have since put on a contiforce on the...
heckal2002
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Sep 8, 2005
1:02 pm
7407
i always thought dunlops were overrated for the same reason..... ... http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/2liolB/TM...
Edward A. West
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Sep 9, 2005
5:05 pm
7408
Ed, Since you have an 'old Wing, are you considering a newer model? The 2006 Gold Wing has an optional air bag (?) available! Wonder when the A/C is going to...
Marty Stanley
prairie_dog_...
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Sep 9, 2005
7:58 pm
7409
On mine, the airbag is the one riding it. OK. Old joke. Sorry. No, I'm only at 50,000 miles, so my old one's not near worn out yet. I saw a head-on...
econes
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Sep 11, 2005
4:00 am
7410
I keep reading about all of you discussing tires but I have not seen any, maybe I missed it, statements saying where you purchase your tires. I still own two...
Tony Morris
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Sep 12, 2005
3:04 am
7411
Last Friday, I bounced my '99 ZRX 1100 off the rev limiter. Stupid, I know, but I was watching where I was going, not the tach. Anyway, after I slowed down,...
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bigburlybald...
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Sep 12, 2005
1:02 pm
7412
In 36,000 miles you never hit the rev limiter until now? I bounce mine off the limiter all the time, thats what ussually ends up setting the front wheel down...
Jim OBrien
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Sep 12, 2005
1:23 pm
7413
Tony, I buy my tires thru www.mawonline.com they seem to have the metzlers a few bucks cheaper than most of the others, BUT............... You need to call...
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rich_betz
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Sep 12, 2005
1:34 pm
7414
I have a set of the OEM Dunlop BT020's with only 2774 miles on them. The rear has a nail but other than the hole the nail created there appears to be no other ...
Mark Miles
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Sep 12, 2005
1:56 pm
7415
Good advice. Loose plug wires should be checked along with your weekly safety check.... ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? ...
Mark Miles
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Sep 12, 2005
1:58 pm
7416
... Oh yeah, I've hit it before, but it always ran fine aferward. This time, right away afterward it started running badly. I'll check the plug wires,...
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Sep 12, 2005
4:05 pm
7417
Last time I bought tires on the net, I couldn't get a shop locally to install them. One guy said, have your computer mount and balance your tires! They...
Jay Clark
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Sep 12, 2005
4:41 pm
7418
I bouoght my tires at www.americanmototire.com. My local Yamaha\kawasaki shop hade no problem putting them on. I impression that a lt of people are doing tjis....
nuget
roboto_13
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Sep 12, 2005
5:41 pm
7419
Yep, I mounted my own Supermoto wheels recently. Now its time to move onto doing my own sportbike wheels. Fine by me. Atleast I know who I can trust at that ...
Jim OBrien
olrjim
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Sep 12, 2005
7:59 pm
7420
Jay, Nope, its not just you, the "stealers" are assholes everywhere. The closest shop to me wants $50.00 per tire if not bought thru them and its still $35 or...
rich_betz
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Sep 12, 2005
11:22 pm
7421
I seldom go out that I don't bounce the 'Rex off the rev limiter at least once. Well, truthfully, the same holds true for the Gold Wing ;o) I very seriously...
econes
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Sep 12, 2005
11:46 pm
7422
I respect a business's right to do business the way they want to and don't take offense at a shop who doesn't want to mount tires not bought there. But a...
econes
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Sep 12, 2005
11:58 pm
7423
If you are running a stock air filter box, check and make sure the lid is securely fitted. If it isn't it will cause weird symptoms with your bike's ...
Tony Morris
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Sep 13, 2005
4:30 am
7424
Tony, I am one of those that changes their own tires. After putting up with the overcharging and delays from folks that are in the business, I just decided to...
Marty Stanley
prairie_dog_...
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Sep 13, 2005
2:44 pm
7425
As others have said, the rev limiter is there to protect you from yourself! When was the last time you did a carb sync? It sounds like you are due for one....
Marty Stanley
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Sep 13, 2005
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