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Lol. For best wind protection try a Madstad windshield.
Call Honda Corporate and talk to them about the warranty thing... I really don't know if it makes a difference :shrug:
If you're talking about a heal-toe-shifter, I'd try to talk you out of that. I don't think they're good for the bike; our trannies are constant-mesh with square dogs (i.e not undercut) that get worn down over time. A heal-toe accelerates the wear IMO.
Get a good rainsuit... keep good tires on the bike... and enjoy the 6 in the rain! I do :icon_biggrin:
Got the Rivco Highway pegs positioned on the vertical bar instead of the horizontal and is just the sweet spot for me. Attachment 14628
I was thinking of making the radar-screamer, but this fits the bill and appears to support dialog in addition to tones. The radar-screamer only supports 1 tone.
https://www.escortradar.com/store/Au...y-Speaker.html
"... When you need to boost the sound of your detector--the smallest, yet loudest speaker on the market. ... While this speaker is not weatherproof, the uses are nearly limitless. Mounts easily within vehicle. Must be wired directly to 12-volt power source. Dimensions: 2.25"W x 2.25"H x 2.25"D. Useful for models: Passport iQ, 9500ix, 9500i, 8500 x50, 8500, SRX, SR7, Solo S2, Solo S3, RedLine ..."
I will look into the Madstatd windshield where is the best place to order it? Read the blog about the heal toe shifter and understand I need some real riding boots instead of my black Walmart special steel toes. Went back to the dealer in the rain and they agreed to get me the Honda extended 3 year warranty for the same price as the aftermarket one that restricted me to go to them if my bike broke within 40 miles of them. They will be mailing me the new contract. They removed the license plate from the bike I traded and handed it to me and I installed it. I also wonder what else they did not do on the set up procedures from Honda. Is there anything I can check? Decided I could ride in the rain all day on this bike the faring keeps my pants almost dry, jacket is good, need a better modular helmet. Any suggestions? This is the most awesome machine I have ever been on. Thanks for your help.
Ordered my Clearview 15" light gray sport touring width shield last week. Picked up my Honda accessory backrest and brackets today. Also got my new Joe Rocket Phoenix Ion jacket. Finally riding somewhat protected.
Glad to hear you got the Honda contract. Most aftermarket warranties aren't worth the paper they're printed on, I'm an automotive service advisor, I deal with them regularly.
Found a sweet spot to mount the gps using Velcro.
Did fluids changes with Amsoil10/40 in the engine and 75/90 for the rear end.Plus she got new tread front and back with Metzler 888's.Only have a 100 miles or so on them but they feel really good in the corners.Wanted to try these as they have recieved good reports on the other Goldwing site and my tire guy beat the Wingstuff price on them.Running 44lb rear/40 front per installers recomendation.Time will tell as to how they wear.
I don't think Madstad has a big distributor network, if any at all. Best place to get one is direct from them.
Whatever boots you get, I'd suggest getting a pair that provides good "feedback" from the shifter to your foot. A pair that is heavy-weight enough to provide the protection you want, but light-weight enough for your foot to still feel each click. If you want avoid issues that many people experience like ghost shifts and false neutrals, I'd start paying attention now to your shift technique and practice constantly for many thousands of miles.
Not sure if you've seen this: http://hondaf6b.com/showthread.php?5...illed+operator
How many miles on your bike? Have you seen the recommendation from Honda to leave the factory fill in the rear end for a prescribed number of miles? I think it's 20,000 or so.
How many miles on your bike? Have you seen the recommendation from Honda to leave the factory fill in the rear end for a prescribed number of miles? I think it's 20,000 or so.[/QUOTE]
Bike has about 11,500 miles and this is the second rear end change.First was at about 500 miles because I had read on the Goldwing site that a lot of Goldwings were sent of to there new owners with the rear end low on fluid.So I checked mine and it was very low-Great Honda techs at my dealership never checked it so I drained what was in there and refilled with Honda brand fluid.Now I went with Amsoil severe gear as in my Dodge cummins it has served the diffs well and has 50-100k intervals.That truck has 200+K on it with no problems-Also run Amsoil in the engine at 25k intervals.As far as this special Moly in the bike new I call bunk.It's gears spinning and any good synthetic fluid will give you years of sevice.Funny thing is I already have a brand new F6B rear end in the box from a trike take off that I got on E Bay for 90.00.So if this rear end grenades I'm set for a quick change out.Only time will tell if I have done the wrong thing here but a lot of 1800's have gone 100k+ and they changed there rear end early and more often too.
Good stuff Edgeman; I'm sure it'll be fine. It IS Amsoil afterall :icon_biggrin:
Installed my Honda accessory passenger seatback kit. I'd be glad to do it for anyone at the rally now that I'm pretty versed at it. I can probably do it in 30-45 minutes.
I have an Escort Solo 3. It runs on batteries so I don't need seperate power. I have it mounted on a Ram mount on my right handlebar. The speaker is also an Escort product around 30 bucks. It needs power so I used the wiring that came with it to connect to a switched wire from the battery. Then ran the aux connection to the handlebar through the wire channel and it just plugs into the detector. I rode with it yesterday and today and I can hear the brap of the detector even with the radio on at a high volume going 90. I wear a half helmet so I'm not sure the noise would be the same with a full or modular helmet.
Installed the Kury Drop Mini Boards in black today.
Will report tomorrow on the ergonomics.
Beagle
This weekend I changed my shoes on the 6. 13500 miles on the original stones. Gordon at Wings of Gold said I had another 4k on them. Not risking it for the trip to Ct. at the end of the month. She wants to drop into corners like a nixer now! :yikes: and I have to tippy toe a little more. The new rubber is conforting under the beast. $318 free shipping from our sponsor vendor. Mounting was $85, I use beads.
Now if Escort can only make a good detector to go with all the goodies...
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Since 1994 I have driven over 1,200,000 miles between cars and bikes. I have used escort for every mile and used every escort product there is. Whether it's telling me there is a cop in the median with his lights off and radar on at midnight ( like Saturday coming home from the Lightning loss) or west Texas goin 110mph in an 80 zone, they have never failed me. There may be a better detector out there but Escort is the one for me and my relationship with the Florida DMV...
Just received delivery confirmation from FedEx that my Baggershield & smoked lens covers are at the house waiting on me. Hmmm...wonder if I can get the new screen put on over lunch break. :biggthumpup:
Yeah, you're stirring the pot alright :icon_rolleyes: Admittedly, this 9500iX is the first "high-end" detector I've ever had and it has done all I could ever expect. Of course, it failed to protect me from a laser trap recently but at least I knew when the beam hit. Otherwise, it has saved me numerous times.
Baggershield 11/19 is installed! Took about 25 minutes to install. Took the long way back to work. I can actually hear the radio now! :icon_cool:
Congrats Nole. You could do that but I wouldn't rush it. Do it when you get home and take your time; this bike is chocked full of rubber grommets and stepped washers that are easy to lose... and it's not always clear when and where they're hidden. Take your time, and for every bolt or nut that gets loosened, take a real close look to see if any loose parts on on it. This bike is also notorious for having slightly different length bolts or bolt shoulders; if you rush you could easily lose track of where they go.
I'm at the point where I don't mess around; every nut and bolt that comes off... gets "stored" in the disassembled hole until the whole bike is put back together. This is the best way to not lose anything, and to not lose track of where it all goes.
EDIT: Oops, n/m! :icon_biggrin: Well done on the quick install.
Haha; this is almost as sensitive a topic as guns :icon_biggrin:
I'd agree that there are a few excellent detectors on the market now... but it wasn't always the case. Back in the 1980's detectors were pretty much all crap and kiddie toys. Mike Valentine, who was an engineer with Escort at the time, had enough of that and struck out on his own. The end result was that he created the de-facto GOLD standard of radar detectors that stood head and shoulders above the rest for decades. Eventually Escort and the others decided they needed to get serious and they indeed began creating better products. However, were it not for Mike Valentine raising the bar with the Valentine1, there's a possibility that Escort et al would still be trying to sell us garbage.
Other than great perfomance, incredible longevity, and the locator arrows... this is why I'm a fan of Valentine. American ingenuity and entrepreneurship at it's finest... as opposed to Escort's philosophy of "sell them garbage for as long as they'll buy it"
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Lol...I watched the video of the Goldwing windshield replacement on Youtube a few times in anticipation, so it was a breeze. The hardest part was fitting my fat fingers behind the mirrors to get the bolts started again when putting the front back on.
Didn't have time to do the lens covers at lunch...so those will be done when I get home after it cools off.
I cleaned it up. Then it started raining. I decided to go for a ride anyways since I might not get chance to ride again until Sunday. This is by far the best rainy weather bike I've ever had. I've been stuck in rain plenty of times on other bikes, but this is the only one I've had where I'll actually leave in the rain for an evening pleasure ------.
edit: Why does the word c r u i s e get automatically edited and changed to ------? It seems odd that it's on the naughty word list. Fuck!
edit2: So, it is okay to type fuck, but not ------? Weird.
Cheesy, I agree about the rain... the bike remains very predictable.
About c-r-u-i-s-e... this seems to be a byproduct of a "thing" going on with M-c-C-r-u-i-s-e- right now... they're not in good graces with upper management at the moment.
"Speaking of "upper management", who or what company interest is "upper management" or is it a individual interest ?"
Thats easy...we are looking out for YOU!!! Every vendor is vetted before coming onto the board...period! All of our vendors will "make it right" and if they do not, or in this case are a little slow maybe...we contact them for YOU and make sure they are fulfilling their obligation to YOU!!!
Added a 13" MadStad and took it for 150 mile highway 2-up test ride to try to dial it in.
I got a lot of air movement, but not as turbulent/harsh as with the 19" Slipstream. I didn't get any wind that wanted to suck the glasses out of my helmet. It seems to take the "edge" off, but is still breezy.
FWIW, the 13" MadStad all the way up and vertical is visually at the same height of the 19" Slipstream, but further away.
I will need more time in different wind conditions to know more. The wifey says she doesn't notice any difference with it. I was running it all the way up and settled in on a rake just a little past parallel to the base. Standing it up more was counter productive. I may end up going with a 15" for 2-up riding since the top shields are easy to swap out.
Not at all. I think Steve is just sleepy :icon_biggrin:
Personally I don't favor censoring discussion and I hope we don't start going there.
Added Hand Wings and some carpet inside the saddlebags. Got the stuff from Wing Stuff. Easy install, and the stuff fit perfectly.:yes: :icon_biggrin: