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Merry Belated Christmas to everyone!!

Do it before it binds up like mine! You'll have a much easier time getting everything apart and the bike rides so much smoother! Don't wait 'til after 100k miles like me!

Got it all back together to start it up earlier... started & ran real good once I dialed in the idle setting properly. Still misting and wet from all the rain here so after letting it warm up good I only drove it about a mile thru the neighborhood and it ran good so super stoked about that! Since in neighborhood it was only 1st gear with 2nd gear only in lower rpm's...only thing I noticed that may require some tuning was in 2nd gear at the lower rpm it "burbled" a bit when I twisted the throttle good, almmost sounded like it was running a little rich. Probably easily tuned out using the air/fuel mix screws. I know all the carb boots and air filter system is tight with no leaks but also gonna double check the exhaust flanges to be sure I dont have any air leaks there since I suppose that could also cause something like that, those short y-pipes are not the easiest to get on/off since you gotta flex them together for them to fit smoothly so hopefully I didnt bogger up either of those seals at all. What is the easiest way to check for air leaks there, spray bottle with soapy water? Gonna get my carb tune out and make sure all the carbs are synced well and then take a break to work on some other projects once I get it all running perfectly and know for sure I wont have to work on it once riding weather comes back. Last thing on my to-do list for this bike is to install 4) new DB402 polk speakers for the front/rear tho it will likely be a few weeks before I get back to that . Thanks for anyone who helped me thru this with comment/advice!

Just wanted to let you all that I'm still here despite the odds! I still have the RSV but haven't ridden much due to a broken leg as well as putting the bike up on the stand to check the valves, change oil, etc.. Just never did those things as life kept getting in the way. I'll get to it someday soon.... Happy belated Holidays to all of you and hope all is well.! Earl, I'll PM you when I finally get ready to work on the scoot. David