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| Fix the trunk tail light rattle using small pieces of weather-stripping.
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D/FW, TX | Good mud flap material from Lowe's-about $2 (Lower wall molding)
Attached with the heavy duty two sided tape.
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | On a side note. If you add the mudflap, you're less likely to get your fender wedged in the cowling if the bolt holes crack. |
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Jasper, MO | Nozzledog - 2013-12-06 11:49 PM
On a side note. If you add the mudflap, you're less likely to get your fender wedged in the cowling if the bolt holes crack.
FWIW, the Goldwing owners have been dealing with the broken front fender issue for many years now, and Honda has been denying warranty claims based on the fact that the owners added the extra weight of a mudflap to the fender..............
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New Mexico | We are heading out soon for a trip to California, and will be gone for a week. On the way we will be driving in varied temps. Lows in the 50s on the coast (Hwy 1), and up to 108 in Needles, CA and Vegas. I never have enough storage space for our leather jackets (no trunk rack), so will normally just wear them the entire trip, but this time am trying something new.
My neighbor installs vinyl car wrap, so decided to have him cover the top of my trunk to protect the paint, and then just strap the jackets directly on.
Total Costs:
$4 for netting at Harbor Freight
12pk of Coors for Neighbor (Time & Materials)
Already had Bungee Cords
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New Bohemia, VA | rdbudd - 2013-12-07 11:43 AM Nozzledog - 2013-12-06 11:49 PM On a side note. If you add the mudflap, you're less likely to get your fender wedged in the cowling if the bolt holes crack. FWIW, the Goldwing owners have been dealing with the broken front fender issue for many years now, and Honda has been denying warranty claims based on the fact that the owners added the extra weight of a mudflap to the fender.............. Ronnie that's one reason why I didn't fight to hard on mine, I had a mudflap, and it did get wedge in the cowling. Made my own fix, strapping material and a couple of washers and stove bolts, and I have had no further problems or hassles. |
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Albuquerque NM | I don't know how many people are like me, but I put the trunk on for the wife and leave it off for commuting. I became an expert at removing the license plate and surrounding plastic in a matter of minutes (my record was 12 minutes from street to tour). Then I had an AH-HA moment, and removed the clips on back (toward the rear of the bike) of the street panel. Followed by trimming the tabs that they attach to by 1/4".
Now I only remove the seat and the street panel pulls off quickly, it really doesn't rattle much but I still shove a rag back there because it's easy enough to do. I will try and add pictures next time I pull the panel. |
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | It fit! I thought it would be too big, but they went in perfectly. I used a little doublestick tape on the plates so they wouldn't scratch the paint or twist, then added a few home-made decals and it's done.
Pep-Boys, $9.95 ea.
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | One point to make. These are on-off toggles. Stock heated grips require an on-off-on switch. You would either need to use two switches or only have one heat setting. I have aftermarket grips, so my heat switch is at the grips. |
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Grand Forks, ND | Spring bump |
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| You guys are slacking out there, I have some new ones, but I'm holding back. |
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Fountain Inn, SC United States | Here's a cheap mod for better visibility..
Spent $14.95 at Autozone for a 36" strip of LEDs, cut into 3 sections.
Removed the side reflectors and affixed approx 8" strips along the bottom of the saddlebag. The remaining length fit perfectly align the top edge of the street panel.
Tied the leads into the tour pack harness (or heated seat harness for you Vision 8ball owners).
Result: much increased side & rear visibility.
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| Nice, I have thinking about doing this, but connecting them to the tail lights with load equalizers. |
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Albuquerque, NM | There are a couple of options that I see. Using the side lights as running lights or turn signals. Using the filler panel strip as a third brake light or running light. I don't think you need load equalizers. The additional current draw is minimal if connecting in parallel with existing left, right, or brake circuit.
Cool mod!
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Madison, WV | This might go here i think. Cheap solution at least. Just got my VV last weekend. I bought this air pump at Dicks Sporting Goods over the weekend and it worked well, $14.99. It doesnt have a gauge but its not $70 either. Going to try to attach photo. Also used the tip over protection to work on removing a rounded out allen head oil plug, ha.
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| you can get a better oil drain plug from auto store and air pumps with gauges are not $70 bucks
http://www.amazon.com/Fox-Racing-Shox-Shock-027-00-007/dp/B001F212O... |
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Madison, WV | Yeah, already changed that oil plug to a different one. I had just done a quick search on ebay for a "victory" air pump and that was the price range they were in. That fox pump looks good. |
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| WVHills - the on at the beginning of this was very cheap too, but it also fits perfect in the trunk lid.
http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=9157&sta...
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| As the Vision ages so does the seat, and many come apart at the seams. Getting a new seat, or having the cover replaced can be very expensive. The failure is typically the drivers saddle, and you have to replace "all" of the material in order for it to match.
The cheapest I could find was almost $500 to have the seat done, but instead of replacing all of it I had the upholsterer only replace the saddle. To fix the material matching, I changed the color to match the silver trim on the bike.
In the end it cost $270, and that is just a little more then half the cost of getting the whole seat done. I was concerned but in the end, I think it turned out real nice.
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Beer Collins, Colorado (there is no fort) | FYI-for anyone with a torn seat a new seat cover can be had for $180-you just have to peel the old one off and put this one on.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-14-Victory-Vision-custom-made-replacem... |
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| ByteN2it - 2016-02-24 7:35 AM
FYI-for anyone with a torn seat a new seat cover can be had for $180-you just have to peel the old one off and put this one on.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-14-Victory-Vision-custom-made-replacem...
Did you do this? I almost got one of these but I couldn't find anyone who has used these, plus I was in the middle of moving to Italy, and needed to make something happen fast before the bike was shipped. |
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Perry Hall, MD | sgiacci - 2016-03-04 2:05 PM
ByteN2it - 2016-02-24 7:35 AM
FYI-for anyone with a torn seat a new seat cover can be had for $180-you just have to peel the old one off and put this one on.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-14-Victory-Vision-custom-made-replacem...
Did you do this? I almost got one of these but I couldn't find anyone who has used these, plus I was in the middle of moving to Italy, and needed to make something happen fast before the bike was shipped.
I purchased one and installed it myself. He uses a template made from an original seat cover, so while you can pick from several styles and colors of materials there is no option to change the stitch layout. |
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