Wednesday, March 12, 2014
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Yamaha introduced the Road Star to compete for cruiser market share with Harley-Davidson. Harley discovered long ago that the biggest profits in the business were in accessories, after sales. Saddlebags are so basic to motorcycling that it might be reasonable to make them standard equipment on most cruisers, yet they are not standard on most Harleys. Yamaha modeled their after-sale marketing on Harleys, so people who buy a Road Stars also have to buy bags. Road Star owners can get the same style bags that Harley owners can. The bags are not interchangeable between the two brands, but the installation is basically the same between Road Stars and Harley Softails.
Instructions
1 Identify the fender trim on both sides of your rear fender. Put your hand inside the rear fender and feel for rear fender trim nuts. Not all Road Stars have nuts.
2 Lay out and inspect all the parts and hardware that came with your saddlebags. Read the instructions. Some saddlebags come with frames that you bolt to the fenders. You bolt the bags to these frames. Some bags come with brackets that replace the fender trim. Other bags bolt directly to the rear fender.
3 Working on one side at a time, unbolt the rear fender trim with a ratchet or box wrench and remove it. If the trim is attached with both bolts and nuts, use a box wrench to immobilize the nut inside the fender. Most Road Stars use hex-head bolts to attach the fender trim, so use a hex wrench to remove this bolt. Replace the fender trim with any frames or brackets included with the saddlebags. All motorcycles vibrate, so be sure to use maximum strength thread locker on all of the bolts.
4 Bolt, clip or fasten the saddlebag to the fender, frame or mounting bracket. Repeat on the other side.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
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You can stop the seat belt alarm from chiming on your 07 Toyota Camry right from your home garage, saving yourself a trip to the mechanic. You can find the instructions on how to do this right in the Camrys owners manual. The alarm is there to remind you to fasten your safety belt every time you drive the vehicle, but many people find it highly annoying. Just remember to fasten your seat belt before you drive anywhere because it is the law in most states.
Instructions
1 Put the key into the ignition and turn it "on" but dont start the engine.
2 Press the odometer knob in the instrument panel until it says "ODO." Turn off the ignition.
3 Turn the ignition on again and pull the odometer knob for 15 seconds. While still holding the knob, put your seat belt on.
4 Release the knob. The instrument panel should now read "B off."
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
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The Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve prevents vapors from leaking from your 2007 Jeep Libertys engine into the atmosphere. The PCV valve forces harmful vapors back into the combustion chambers, so that they burn off during the fuel combustion cycle. When your Libertys "check engine" light comes on, or when your vehicle fails an emissions test, the PCV valve most likely has failed. Buy a replacement valve from an auto parts store.
Instructions
1 Raise the hood of your Liberty and rest it on the prop rod. Locate the PCV valve protruding from the back of the left cylinder head.
2 Pull the rubber hose straight back off the end of the PCV valve. Unscrew the PCV valve from the mounting area, by hand. Discard the old valve. Thread the replacement PCV valve into the mounting area, by hand, until it is secure.
3 Push the rubber hose back onto the end of the new valve. Push the hose back until it stops, making sure it is tight. Close the hood of the Liberty.
