Roadstar

[stacebg]

did u say u used v max tubes??? curious why?

 

[Rickus Dickus]

V Max Tubes

did u say u used v max tubes??? curious why?

Don't remember anything about V Max Tubes.

 

[Rickus Dickus]

98% DONE

Rolled her out and took a long test ride today. Looks like everything I left with came home with me! Going to give it a going over tomorrow looking for anything that needs attention. The Reverse didn't work so I'll be checking the wiring for that. Putting wire spoke hub caps on it next week and the auxiliary driving lights needs finalizing and they can be installed later. Getting the horses painted as soon as I repair the body on mine.

I do thank everyone for the complements!

 

[Zammy]

Hugh, congrats, I think she came out good.

 

[jjvw]

did u say u used v max tubes??? curious why?

That was me. Vmax fork tubes are 4" longer than Road Stars , but the total length is similar. When you rake the front end sits lower. Most people use extenders on the tubes. I like going fast in the twisties so the forks get a workout and can egg shape the fork threads at the joint, so they leak.

 

[stacebg]

That was me. Vmax fork tubes are 4" longer than Road Stars , but the total length is similar. When you rake the front end sits lower. Most people use extenders on the tubes. I like going fast in the twisties so the forks get a workout and can egg shape the fork threads at the joint, so they leak.

oh sure NOW u tell us... lol

just put a sidecar on my * and made a set of extensions

i have at least 3 sets of max tubes ....

oh well

 

[Rickus Dickus]

Tubes

oh sure NOW u tell us... lol

just put a sidecar on my * and made a set of extensions

i have at least 3 sets of max tubes ....

oh well

You DO? Hmmmm.

 

[Rickus Dickus]

Long Ride

Well my wife rode over 200 miles today and had only one issue with my work. Seems the front suspension travel was more than I measured and the outer tubes hit the front fender skirts. Not a big deal as I can clean up the damage and re-glass the inside where one cracked. The major issue is with the starting system or possibly charging system. She stopped for a break and the bike wouldn't turn over. Luckily someone was able to jump her (that's funny right there) and the bike started right up. She rode until it was time to fill up and it happened again. Being next to a Battery Plus Store, she bought a new battery, started up and headed home. Of course the same thing happened after visiting her dad but was able to put the battery on a fast charger which got her home. Tomorrow I will do what I despise doing, ELECTRICAL !!!!! I'll begin by checking the main power wires from the battery to starter, starter relay, starter, and rectifier. If anyone has or had issues like this and have advice, I sure would take it. But in the end, she came home with a smile from ear to ear. THAT, made all the time and effort worth it. My Stratoliner is next!!!

 

[stacebg]

Well my wife rode over 200 miles today and had only one issue with my work. Seems the front suspension travel was more than I measured and the outer tubes hit the front fender skirts. Not a big deal as I can clean up the damage and re-glass the inside where one cracked. The major issue is with the starting system or possibly charging system. She stopped for a break and the bike wouldn't turn over. Luckily someone was able to jump her (that's funny right there) and the bike started right up. She rode until it was time to fill up and it happened again. Being next to a Battery Plus Store, she bought a new battery, started up and headed home. Of course the same thing happened after visiting her dad but was able to put the battery on a fast charger which got her home. Tomorrow I will do what I despise doing, ELECTRICAL !!!!! I'll begin by checking the main power wires from the battery to starter, starter relay, starter, and rectifier. If anyone has or had issues like this and have advice, I sure would take it. But in the end, she came home with a smile from ear to ear. THAT, made all the time and effort worth it. My Stratoliner is next!!!

battery cables are a little on the small side but sounds more like a charging issue

 

[jjvw]

oh sure NOW u tell us... lol

just put a sidecar on my * and made a set of extensions

i have at least 3 sets of max tubes ....

oh well

How much you want for em?

 

[Rickus Dickus]

Not charging

Found the starter solenoid crumbling and installed a new one. Didn't solve the problem and Yamaha Roadstar rectifiers can't be bench tested. So I removed it, started the bike up, and tested the stator. Got 65 volts AC, checked the cables and didn't see an issue, and starter checked good. New rectifier should arrive tomorrow.

 

[Rickus Dickus]

On the Road - Almost

Changed out the starter solenoid and rectifier, got 14.2 volts at the battery running. Karen took off on a road test and the bike failed. She shut it down 60 miles into her trip, the engine jumped and backfired before shutting down. She tried to jump it with a NOCO Boost Plus jump start battery and nothing. Not even the gauges move. All fuses check good. Oh well. Her bike took the ride of shame on a trailer home where I checked the battery. ZERO, nothing, no voltage at all. Pulled the Starter solenoid and it checked out good. Checked the jumper battery and found it is putting out a mere six volts. Not good there. So I put the battery on charge tonight and will check it tomorrow. But I am concerned that even though it was charging, could the battery have been just good enough to give her one or three cranks even being new? That engine jump and backfire could very well have been it drawing the last of the battery juice when shutting down. I so truly hate that despicable electrical crap.

 

[Rickus Dickus]

Finished paint

My wife and I have been riding a lot and recently slowed down. So I am finally posting pictures of my wife's Roadstar. The base white and black is all I painted. The rest is was done by a professional.

 

[rhino 2]

My wife and I have been riding a lot and recently slowed down. So I am finally posting pictures of my wife's Roadstar. The base white and black is all I painted. The rest is was done by a professional.

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[nucseal]

My wife and I have been riding a lot and recently slowed down. So I am finally posting pictures of my wife's Roadstar. The base white and black is all I painted. The rest is was done by a professional. /QUOTE]

Now that is a real nice trike! Hat off!!!!

 

[radismukes]

Very nice job! :clapping:

 

[trikeman]

:clapping::wave4:

 

[Gorilla]

Very Nice great tribute

 

[jjvw]

Nice! I thought I was doing good just installing a kit.

On that regulator, I hope you didn't use a cheap china one. Usually don't last more than a couple weeks. OEM is the only way to go on that one.

I would really like to see that at the Maggie Valley event in September!!

 

[Jack Klarich]

Very Very cool looking trike:clapping: