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Post by timpa136 on Apr 16, 2017 20:18:46 GMT -5
Yes, looks really nice, beautiful turn signals and nice touch to the exhaust. Tim
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Post by wayne on Apr 17, 2017 5:56:45 GMT -5
Nice collection, world's apart but that makes 'em more interesting. Rode the Vision when I was looking for a Goldwing alternative. Quite surprised how good the Vision was. Superior to the GL in a few significant ways and not so good in a couple of others. Nevertheless, I'll tell anyone looking at a 'wing to also test ride the touring Victory's- or I guess that'd be Indians now.
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Post by h2e Al In Aus on Apr 17, 2017 16:42:08 GMT -5
Hi good job on RE , with the rusty fuel tank fill with White vinegar , leave for around 2 weeks and should get rust out !!!!, I did it to both my RE5s and my H2 works well !!!, I then put some engine oil in tank and slosh it around to give the metal some protection , it works on any rusty ferrite metals you will be shocked how good it works , and you can add a bit of treacel (sugar surup )for more strenght , I havntd needed to try yet , hope this helps you with the tank
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Post by don07tncav on Aug 9, 2017 18:25:19 GMT -5
Got the tank cleaned out and sloshed some oil around in it like you suggested h2e. Been enjoying the bike riding about a fifty mile radius of the house and it's given me no problems at all. Need to put some new tires and tubes on it then make the trek down to Jess's.
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Post by don07tncav on Aug 26, 2017 15:56:12 GMT -5
Got new tires for the RE5 and instead o paying $20 to have them mounted I decided to do it myself and save some cash.
Hadn't installed my tire machine yet so I spent $12 for concrete bolts to secure it. Couldn't find my tire irons so spent $14 for a new set. Had to buy some miscellaneous stuff like tire lube spent $15 for them. Put several holes in not one but two tubes cost me $40. So three smashed fingers, $81, and several hours later the tires are on the bike.
The new tires are great, enjoy the way it handles even more now.
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Post by timpa136 on Aug 26, 2017 16:48:49 GMT -5
Got new tires for the RE5 and instead o paying $20 to have them mounted I decided to do it myself and save some cash. Hadn't installed my tire machine yet so I spent $12 for concrete bolts to secure it. Couldn't find my tire irons so spent $14 for a new set. Had to buy some miscellaneous stuff like tire lube spent $15 for them. Put several holes in not one but two tubes cost me $40. So three smashed fingers, $81, and several hours later the tires are on the bike. The new tires are great, enjoy the way it handles even more now. Jeez, that would be comical if not so painful and able to relate too. Hopefully now the next tire change will go much better. What tires and sizes did you decide on?
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Post by wayne on Aug 26, 2017 17:40:12 GMT -5
Got new tires for the RE5 and instead o paying $20 to have them mounted I decided to do it myself and save some cash. Hadn't installed my tire machine yet so I spent $12 for concrete bolts to secure it. Couldn't find my tire irons so spent $14 for a new set. Had to buy some miscellaneous stuff like tire lube spent $15 for them. Put several holes in not one but two tubes cost me $40. So three smashed fingers, $81, and several hours later the tires are on the bike. The new tires are great, enjoy the way it handles even more now. Good story. I'm sure we've all been there......
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Post by don07tncav on Aug 26, 2017 19:44:28 GMT -5
3.25H-19 front and 4.00H-18 rear IRC GS-11 AW (All Weather) Tires. Figured I'd give em a go, the price was right and the vendor Dennis Kirk ships fast. It was comical after everything was said and done.
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Post by timpa136 on Aug 27, 2017 17:19:05 GMT -5
I've used a few sets myself as they were original equipment on the 77 GS-750. Riding rotorious RE around RENO, NV. I picked up the long forgotten rain groves on a brief section of interstate on a fresh set of IRCs, otherwise, a good choice for a good price and they were well balanced.
Tim
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Post by don07tncav on Sept 29, 2018 18:17:19 GMT -5
Been riding the RE quite a bit. Still has a bit of a flat spot, guess one day I'll ride it down to Jess's and have him work his magic on the thing. Replaced the stock shocks with a set of EMGO 340mm shocks. They ride quite well and have made a big difference. Next up is an oil change,going with Casteroil GTX.
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Post by don07tncav on Nov 14, 2018 5:58:29 GMT -5
Changed the oil and decided to use Bel-Ray Gear Saver Hypoid 85W-140 Gear Oil in the transmission. Found out very quickly that the oil was too thick. It prevented the starter from engaging. Changed the transmission oil back to Castoroil GTX and all is working fine again.
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Post by Jess on Nov 14, 2018 11:42:42 GMT -5
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Post by don07tncav on May 4, 2020 19:53:26 GMT -5
The flat spt has been bugging me quite a bit so I got the carb adjustment tool from Jess and the service bulletin from the fine folks on the forum and followed the instructions step by step. I guess most of the steps were followed. The bike still had the flat spot. This weekend I reread the bulletin, watched a carb video on YouTube, and tried it again following the bulletin step by step. The flat sot is much much better but still there a bit.
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Post by wayne on May 4, 2020 20:31:32 GMT -5
If you're close on the flat spot, get yourself a 95 jet for the Primary Main and stick it in. Done in less than 5 minutes. It should iron it out enough to stop bugging you and then just ride. The more you use them, the better they get (in my experience).
Get a 92.5, 97.5 and 100 while you're at it.
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