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Thank for the replys,there is insolation stuck to the underside of the tank.I should have known that thin stuff would not be enough.The blanket looks like a great idea.

What is the best stuff to block the heat under the gas tank? I rode Saturday and was shocked to find how HOT! the gas tank gets, I know the fuel pump is cooled by the gas,so I know im not doing it any favers.

Well, no real answer to the starting problem. I picked the bike up this morning and was told that they {the Yamaha shop} called the Tec line and was told that they knew of no starting troubles like mine. The recommendation was to check the starter cables and even though they did that and tried...

Decatur AL, 100 miles south of Nashville.

Thanks for all the info, I had no idea the starter could cause this starting problem. I plan to put the bike in the shop for a tune up before leaving for Denver, and I will have them pull and clean the starter brushes. Thank to all again

I have had battery related trouble sents I got this great 03.When it is cold and I don't keep her on the tender the battery is to weak to turn her over. I replaced the battery with a jell type and I still have the same trouble. Now this is the one that really gets me, some times when I stop for...

I live in north Alabama and have a Zumo 660,and can tell you that you will half to put a viser on the Zumo and run the back light up to 90% or better to see the screen in bright sun light from behind.

One of the few up sides to living in Alabama is riding weather all year.last week I rode down to Florida and back to a seafood market on the bay.That makes for a fun 720 mile day trip,now Its time for a oil change before heading off to Helen Georga next weekend.

I try to maintain a steady speed as much as possible on the road,to me that helps keep the MPG at 70 to 75 around forty five.

Put a set of Highway blasters on my bike back last spring and it was'nt long before I had to wake a cage driver with a cell phone screwed in his ear.He was coming over on me and one good blast and he liked to have jumped out of his seat.Money well spent.

I think I will try keeping her on the Battery Tender when I'm not riding her in the cold months, an see if that will do the trick.

Thanks for the thoughts,I'll add when the battery was new last year it was having trouble turning the engine in the cold. I run Amsoil 10-40 year around and the bike is garaged at home. Last year at work after she set outside It was not going to have enough battery power to start,so before I ran...

Now that winter is just around the corner,I have a question. When it is cold out my 03 has a hard time cranking.I have a Cycle Gear battery and it is the right size. In the warmer months it tuns over fine and this has been the case sents I got the bike in 2010 with the old battery.Would a stock...

Thanks for the good advice,glad I asked before just diving in.

I am about to put my Motolights on my 03. I was wondering where is the best place to tie in power to the lights? Is there a accessorie wire on the 03 that can be used? or is splicing into the head light wire the easyist.

I know what you are talking about, I have had that problem for years. Try sliding your right palm back to where it is off the grip and you are holding on with your fingers. Also keep a soft grip on the bar. I found that getting the vibration and pressure off the nerve that runs through the palm...

Thanks for the info,I will look into the TPS first. The plugs have been replaced in the spring and I have checked the connections under the tank so maybe we got it narrowed down to one last thing.

This is a head scratcher.I was ridding the outher day when after several hours my 03 begain to have a miss when I was rolling along at a steady speed. After I stoped and let the bike cool a few, it did'nt miss for a while but started again after ridding fifty or sixty miles. I found it takes...

I think I may have water pump seal going bad.I had a few drops on the grown under the water pump the outher day, and last night I ran the bike till the fan kicked on. I let it cool off over night and saw no signs of leakage but I see green coolent in the weep hole. My question is whats involved...

I havent had a chance to get up under the bike with a flash light to inspect,It just looks like a gasket leak. Thanks for the replys. I have checked the hoses and they show no signs of leakage.