Hey everyone. Hope you all love your bike as much as me. Just got a Stratoliner midnight and was wondering if anyone knew a site I could go to and see how to adjust the heel portion of the shifter down a little. Also, does anyone know if they make risers for the midnight yet? I rolled the bars down a bit and it helps but a pair of risers would definately put me where I want to be. Ride safe!
Thanks for your concern.
I'm no spring chicken myself.
I've been in many accidents. :shock: I've had bad times.
If I could get 30,000 miles out of a $150 bike tire I'd have one on her.
It's even more than the money though.
In a given season I would need 5 rear tires. :-(
Not only is that WAY to much money for me to come up with but having to change maybe 3 or 4 tires during the busy season is just too much BS.
It's a PITA to try & get service when the shops are real busy.
I absolutely love to ride,been doin' it all my life and honestly,I have no problem with the car tire.
To each his own.
Ride safe and often.
JJ, you will never convince some people that a car tire isn't safe, they just don't get the "darkside" thing. I am very interested in one when the time comes. Do you have nay pictures of that tire on your bike?
I have the same issue with Rear tires on the Stratoliner. This is my first Yamaha (previous Honda and Kawasaki's) and I'm eating through rear tires as well every 3-6K miles. It all depends on braking and gunning it. I'm not a crazy driver but do love the torque and power of the Yamaha.
I went to Metzlers after the first set of stocks and got 6K off the first set (babied it) and 3K of the second set (drove normal). My mechanic said to put a car tire on it as well because the size is not a common size and the tires are made too soft. He also said, air pressure, air pressure, air pressure. I check it religiously now and i'm at 3K miles with slight wear. I believe I'll hit 6K.
Had a near miss accident were I had to lock it up due to idiot teenager and had to replace the tire 2 weeks later (only had 1500 miles on her). Only "real" complaint I have on the bike. Over 26K miles and runs great, awesome power and rides great for a cruiser.
Been on 3 trips with my Harley buddies and every one a Harley broke down! Not BS'ing, true story. Buddies brand new 2010 Electric Glide broke down in Sturgis last year.
Oh boy. :lol4: I didn't move my controls that much. :???: I don't remember the risers & no cable change but I didn't move 'em 4 inches.
A lower seat might not be very comfortable.