Recent content by icebox

Ok, I appreciate you guys helping with this one. So I opened my gas cap, and let it warm up, only to find it still dies out slowly at idle. And then I recalled that when the bike was initially giving me the problem, I was riding it for a while below 30 mph. This gave me the idea that maybe the...

Will do. Is a carb cleaning necessary over the winter if I still ride as often as I do in the summer? I agree, the idle does seem a little high. I'll tweak that once it's warmed up and idling on it's own properly. Good idea on the fuel filter as well.

I'll check the gas vent this morning (I should just be able to pop open the fill cap and see if there is a difference, correct?) The only thing that's bothering me is it only does it when it's warmed up completely, and only when it's been returned to idle. I really don't feel it's the best...

Hey all, have a new and exciting issue with my GS500. It's an '08 model, with about 14k miles on it. It's run like a dream through regular maintenance and routine riding. Yesterday, my wife and I were out for a short ride and I noticed about 4 miles down the road at a stoplight that my bike was...

Not sure about the aftermarket extension, it appears as if it clamps into place over the existing kickstand ? The fuel line trick should work, just worried about the rubber contacting the exhaust pipe and melting. There is only 1/12th inch gap between the pipe and the wrap-around peg for pushing.

She has the bottom picture type.. And yes, it's tucked right up against the pipe.. not much room for leverage on the down-push. Even I have trouble with it if I'm wearing regular shoes. .. Unfortunately, there is not a device protruding like there is in the picture at about its midpoint. Is...

Hey all, My wife has a Vulcan EN500.. Great bike, but having a disagreement with the kickstand: it has a rounded end, and butts right up against the left exhaust. My wife has trouble lowering the kickstand if she's wearing anything other than a near-solid sole shoe (near impossible for...