Ok, probably not what some of you gutter minds were thinking!! Sometimes the small things do impress me though.
I have been considering adding a CB radio to my I/S for a long time. The cost for what I consider a junk radio has been a major deterrent. After the New Mexico trip and forgetting to grab my portable so I could at least listen to the rest of the group, my interest was renewed again.
Everytime I see one the valk cb radios posted, I always look at them. The price has dropped some, and with the discovery of the Yamaha Royal Venture radio being an almost direct fit, I have been more enthused because of the somewhat reduced cost. My problem is, I can buy a radio (amateur radio) that will talk around the world for the same or less money....
I happened to run across a Yamaha CB from a Venture Royal on ebay that Pinwall was scrapping out. I paid $19 plus $13 shipping. It was posted as a parts radio that did not work. So, I figured I will just take a chance on a simple fix, or buy enough of them to put one good one together.
It came in today, I went out and fished the wires around on the bike, found a temporary cb antenna and an old helmet system with a microphone that I have had for years. Did a few tests, and guess what??? It works... My transmit switch on the bike was a bit cranky from never being used, but after a few cycles, everything smoothed out.
I lengthened the power wires and have installed it in the battery compartment. Will order a CB antenna that fits the bike next week.
Occassionally I get a break, even if it is just a CB radio on the Valk.....
Craig
NcGhostrider
99 I/S Chicken Band equipped.....
