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Yep, you already have them off and they look in rough shape.

I have always had good luck just using a 24" cheater or breaker bar on the drain plug and oil filter bolt.

It’s time for this area to finally meetup details below. Let us know if you will be attending so we can call the restaurant and give them an idea of how many to expect. Everyone is welcome – even without a Venture. There is a small group coming from the Katy area and we’ve put together a route we will follow to and from. https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/4949823?mode=share. I can share this route file that will work on a 2018 Venture if anyone is interested and I can share other file times for other GPS systems, just let me know. Those that would like to meet in Katy to start we will meet in the Hobby Lobby parking lot (Fry and 99) stands up will be ~8:00am. We will stop at the Buc-ees on 290 in Waller to pick up more riders and provide a fuel opportunity. Stands up here ~9:15. If you are coming from another area, have a route planned and would like to share please let us know. Houston Area Meet and Eat Sunday, September 12th Estimated 1st arrival 11:30 Paradise Grille 15220 TX-150 Coldspring, TX 77331 Menu: Menu (paradisegrille-coldspring.com) The following Sunday will be a makeup day if we are rained out (or as we all know, hurricane delayed)

Some of you may have followed my effort to sell my Goldwing, after it sold I wondered what I would do to fill the void , well about a month ago I figured it out and went and bought this, just spent the whole day washing , clay baring and waxing it. Certainly gave me something to do and it is fun to drive. I am sticking around monitoring the forums, hoping I can still be of help from time to time.

I always assume I'm going to hit a rough patch somewhere. I'd rather spend a few extra seconds preparing for it rather than wishing I had. Your bike, Your choice.

Dion, if the factory plugs have burned up or melted that tells me that there is not enough safety factor built into the original system, adding connections to that system could further decrease the current carrying capacity due to increased resistance in the system. So to add a bit of safety factor to your system you may want to consider If possible, increasing the wire size on your components to 12 AWG and install a 20 amp fuse. The key bit of information missing here is how much current is normally required for that circuit to work? Is the peak load transient? I am thinking it is probably higher during starting verse normal operation, for short term high current the heat load on the wires and the connectors should be minimal, but if there is 20 or 30 amps running through the circuit all the time the heating could considerably higher. Maybe build a system or two with what ever mods you think would be most beneficial and ask one or two of your previous customers to install them and test them for you to make sure the fuse and wire sizes are sufficient. Any idea what gauge the wires are in the OEM harness on the bike ?

Most dyes for leak detection are safe We use at it at work all the time for oil, AC and diesel fuel leaks. just make sure the dye you use is for the type of fluid your dealing with and yes most are very safe to use. Personally I have not come across one that is not ( and we use them frequently at work )as long as you use it properly. Example do not over use and do not use dye intended for AC systems in lubrication systems or visa versa.

Because I have the "Luxury" of putting all of the bikes I work on, on a lift I can easily use a hand held "Impact Driver". This is the perfect place to use one. The Oil Filter Cover is another one. I don't usually sing the praises of Harbor Freight Tools, but you can pick up a hand held Impact Driver there for under $10.00. This is an excellent investment for anyone that has a motorcycle! It comes with an adapter that holds a Phillips and Flat Blade Screwdriver tips, and if you remove the adapter, you can put a 3/8 drive socket on it as well. Do yourself a favor and pick up one of these handy devices because "Plan B" is you wring off the bolt, and have to remove the oil pan to get the bolt out! Earl

There is also a screw at the bottom of the middle gear cover with a copper washer on it that will allow you to drain almost an extra 1/4 cup of oil if you remove it with the bike on the side stand. With regards to the main plug. try giving it a few solid raps up against the case with a hammer. This often helps to break it loose. Just don't drive right up through the case.

Go for it. you can try but if she is like my wife she will just say then the rest of the world is wrong too.

Dawson and correct in the same sentence? Isn't that an oxymoron?

Can I save this to show the wife that I AM correct every now and then? 🙄

Yes. that's the plug, not sure what the screw does, I just take the whole plug out.

I agree loose connections create resistance. Resistance creates heat. Heat creates more resistance which creates more heat which eventually reaches a point where plastic connectors melts and electrical connections or connected components fail completely. International trucks were notorious for having ignition switch fires for this very reason. Also when installing a relay switch check the load/amp rating of the relay. Just because it is a relay switch does not guaranty it won't overheat, It must be rated high enough to carry the load put upon it. This goes for the load carrying wires and terminals as well. If you do not increase the size of the wire to match the load placed upon it, it will overheat as well.

Great riding at Vogel.

I have no doubt it's a great touring bike. This is probably Yamaha's last attempt at a full dress touring bike. Yep, I wonder how well it would have sold if it had a detuned version of the 1700cc V4? We'll never know. During the 15 years of selling the Gen 2, I suspect it would have sold a lot better is they had upgraded it a little by eliminating the gear whine and adding fuel injection. Those two things are the only complaints I have with my RSV.