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I think your local dealer doesn't understand that it's a switch and all wiring integrated into the switch, all in one long piece that snakes through and between the frame and down into the bundles of connectors under the RH side cover. It also involves removing some of the bodywork. So he's at...

Hmmm, I already replaced the switch about 6 months ago due to the cruise control issue (yes, it fixed it), but am left wondering if the recall switch is the same as I installed or an upgraded one. I see the recall letter states that "Your authorized Yamaha dealer will replace your motorcycle's...

Thought I would chime in with an update on replacing the front brake switch now that I've logged some miles on the repair. I've ridden the bike seven times now with distances ranging from 150 miles to no less than 50 miles each time. Cruise control has been working perfectly since replacing the...

I have a bad habit of rescuing 1960's Yamahas, so I understand your BSA 'habit' very well. I suppose we'd better get back on topic now before we get scolded! :)

Not to get off topic, but a small treat for Stefan for helping me. I notice you seem to be a BSA fan, so I took a photo of the poster I have hanging in my garage. I bought this original BSA poster from 1967 at a rummage or garage sale about twenty years ago for .25 cents. I'm not really into...

Just wanted to follow up with Stefan since he was kind enough to point me in the right direction to do this job. You were right about it being a 'fidelly' job as it requires real patience (and nimble fingers) at times. I really took my time and studied the layout of everything as I went along...

In any case, we have at least firmly established that blue is the best color.;)

But can it turn purple-blue in the right light like the Team Blue? And where are the ultra-cool retro speedblocks? Just a little good-natured ribbing in the War Of The Blues...

I still think the 2014 Team Yamaha Blue with the speedblocks is the best blue, if not the best color. I'm biased of course as my bike has this paint scheme.

I had a 2012 that I thought of as a 'chugger' with loping vibration at around 3k rpm, but smooth enough for higher rpm work. Then I bought a 2014 when they came out, and definitely thought it was smoother, though now, at around 25k miles, it's becoming more vibey (time for a valve adjust and TB...

Stefan, thank you so much for taking the time to do that! I looked high and low, but didn't really look in that area you are pointing to. Now to tackle the job. I don't really have the first clue about motorcycle electrics, but I sure can connect and disconnect electrical connectors! Thanks again.

Hey guys, another victim of the flashing cruise light here, no code though. I went ahead and bought a front brake switch as all the reading in this thread makes that seem like the most likely culprit. My problem is, I'm unsure exactly where the connector on the other end, under the side panels...

A couple of small corrections regarding Gen 2 2014 and ES model in first post. - Cruise control also standard on non-ES - Heated grips optional on non-ES

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Yep, I remember thinking the same thing when I got mine about 5 years ago. I even called Corbin to make sure that it wasn't some kind of manufacturing mistake. Anyways, 5 years and 40,000 miles later the 'hole' is just as it was when I got the seat. To be honest I don't even think about it...

Last summer I rode from western N. Dakota to Nashville, TN. Afternoon temps were 100+ each day so I kept the days to an average of about 550 miles per day. Three things helped greatly in that heat -- a Camelbak bladder in my tankbag that I could reach while riding, the STen's wonderful cruise...

I added some adjustable pegs which made it more difficult to reach rear brake pedal; I adjusted the pedal -- apparently too much -- and my cruise became intermittent or inoperable as you are describing. I went back to the stock pegs, adjusted pedal accordingly, and voila, cruise worked...

Hi Wally, I live about 30 miles from the south unit of T.R. Nat'l Park. As rstrom says there are campgrounds in and around Medora, more than just one in fact. There's also the Burning Coal Vein campground south of T. Roosevelt south unit...

Probably the first thing to check would be see if the headlight harness recall has been done, which as far as I know affected all 2012s. Bring your VIN# to your local dealer and they should be able to tell you.

The stock saddles are ok for about 150-200 miles max for me. I just find them too squishy like most stock seats. I've run a Corbin on both the STs I've owned; while not perfect they are huge improvement over stock IMHO. Have done 950+ miles on the Corbin in one day. Which makes me want to...