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Nice find Randy. Looks great!! I just have to ask though....is that the potty hole in the side under the window?

Wont be long and your ignition switch will be failing... Suggest you might install the ignition switch by pass NOW before you get caught out on the road somewhere unexpectedly..There is no warning when it goes.. If you install the by-pass switch now.. you can still use the key as always.. When the ignition switch shorts out / fails, all you have to do is flip the by-pass switch and your able to continue riding until you get another switch....or leave it like that and no one will know.. Check it out here for details on how to do this mod. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=75398

Wish I knew how to do what your talking about to take the load off you Don, but I haven't a clue.. I have not been on for a day or two and just read about the near crash........

Heck, I can hear it down here........... It sounds great!!!!!!!!!!!!

Down here they don't have that E-Check, so that is why I used the tape. The truck ran like a champ even with the light on, so I did not change out the canister. The light was annoying though. When I was looking at replacing the canister, they were only about $20 bucks. I decided to sell the truck because I really didn't need two avalanches since I was retiring. I told the guy about the tape and he said heck, I will leave it there.

Kirby, You might be right on here.. I remember when I picked up this piece off a shelf in an old barn today that beneath the shelf there was a very old hand plow. I put my hand on the plow, but I was not interested in it. This old part caught my eye and I never once gave thought that it could have attached to that plow somehow where animals could pull it.. Would like to find out what the name of this thing is though. Thanks for the insite! Eck

Got ya didn't I..........(I forgot to attach the pics......) They are posted now.

I picked these up today in southern Alabama (Barn find) along with attachments & accessories... Not near as fast as my wing but they both have potential..

(quote) solenoid......the one under the bed is almost always the culprit. YEP, it sure is Don.. This is one of those "well known" problems on the Avalanche. My 05 had the same problem.. I found it amazing what a small piece of black electrical tape placed over that warning light does. I mean, hey, mine never came on again ...that I know of............

(Quote) - I caught something a couple weeks ago. Some type of bug. Haven't been flying lately have ya?.... Sorry your not up to par Dan... Hope you kick it here shortly whatever it is...!!

I have never seen one of these things and I have NO idea as to what it is or for.. It looks something like a lawn mower trailer hitch of some type? Watch it be something I should have owned years ago.............

Dang, I thought it was you Troy, but I could not remember to be sure. Did you get the cap off the tank yet? You can not take it apart until it is off the tank.... Once off the tank you will need to remove the two Phillip screws on bottom side of cap and then it comes apart. Anybody have an idea on how to remove the gas cap from the tank. The key goes in to the cap, the key turns in the cap, but the locking mechanism in the cap will not turn to unlock, the cap and he can not get his cap off the tank.. ??? ... Looking for ideas.............

So sorry, but I forgot who it was who called me yesterday, about his gas cap that is stuck on his bike and he can not get it off with the key? After speaking to you about your problem and how the gas cap comes apart, I recommended that you call Muffinman, for he may have a better idea on how to get your gas cap off. Then, after I hung up I could not remember your name?? Just wondering if you were able to get ahold of Muffinman, was he able to help you, and did you get your gas cap off yet? Checking up on you...(whoever you are..ha)

Lets see, I carry with me all the time: Lip gloss- (lips get wind burned easily) Ear plugs - ( a large bag of them) Aspirin & Tums Sun Screen Hair brush Plastic caps to place over my "folded" antennas, to protect bike cover from being torn Large piece of Velcro Extra Key An extra thumb drive containing random/different MP3 songs Ink Pen and small pad Gloves- fingerless, insulated & waterproof Kickstand pad Factory tool kit Electrical tape Owners manual Tire gauge / plug kit Air pump Large First Aid Kit Sunglasses, and clear goggles Detail spray, Drying rag/ Microfiber towel I also put together my own tool kit in a bag that contains: Flashlight Voltmeter 3 of every type fuse needed on a GW 2 sets of starter relays A & B 2 of every type light bulb needed on a GW roll of red & roll of black wire another roll of electrical tape Pressurized Can of tire seal A tool bag with random selection of wrenches, screw drivers, Allen Wrenches, a crescent wrench, and a Swiss army knife. Selection of screws, bolts, nuts, washers, & rubber grommets A selection of printed-out tech articles on GW known problems I just threw my rain gear in the trash can two days ago. Presently in pursuit of a new set.!! Now, in my OTHER side bag I carry.................(kidding)..

(Quote) I guess you can bring the horse to water but you cannot force him to drink... SO true..............in so many ways.

WOW Ted, I didn't know you were in an accident of any kind. SO glad you can type to tell us about it and that you are bouncing back, and able to walk that 30 minutes every day. Here is to wishing you a full recovery at whatever healing speed God has in mind for you.

Yes, Please tell your son in law thanks for his service!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap2::clap2: :thumbsup2::thumbsup2:

Prairiehammer beat me to it.. I just came back to edit my first post to tell you that your carbs may be stuck too....causing an overflow...(appearing as fuel leak) If the gas is leaking out of a hose in front of your rear tire then I would expect one of the carb floats is stuck open

The clicking IS the fuel pump...and the puddle of gas IS a fuel leak. Oh, you already knew that.. I would look at the "outlet" fuel line hose starting at the fuel pump and follow it. Either a clamp is loose, or the hose is cracked

Happy Birthday Tippi!!!!!!!! Enjoy your day!! And here I thought this thread was an "early notification" of her birthday just as the thread about "is it Christmas yet" ............

When I bought my RSV, I loved it. Like many, I added all kinds of after market accessories and enhancements and a few of my own touches making it different than any other one out there. I mean I really grew close to that bike because it was a very attractive bike and it was the best bike I ever owned. When I wrecked it, I was at a deciding point in much of what this thread is speaking of. Would I buy a new RSV again. After days of searching bikes in general, all types and models, I evaluated all the options on all of them out there that I reviewed. I wanted electronic ignition next, the CD player, Mp3 player, and that same smoothness when idling, including cruise control (again). I bought my Goldwing. Much different at first in handling, a heck of a lot WIDER between the knees but much more powerful. I can honestly say I will not buy another RSV unless Yamaha does get with the times. I would not want carbs or a tape player again. The RSV looks more of what a motorcycle should look like, than the Wing does though. But hey, one good thing about the wing is I can wash and dry it a heck of a lot quicker being all Tupperware...

So true......