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High speed miss.... Floats. Plugs and wires. Yes.. It's OK to post pics in your posts. We prefer it..

So Mike, not to hijack thread... But how does one swr the second gen CB? Looks to me like the antenna cable goes straight into the CB box. TIA, david

Yea... That was my problem as well....

Bill, I actually tried the dealer way out on 22nd Street. They matched the on line price. That was two years ago... For my 89...

Our best wishes to you and the family! Blessings and Prayers....

Thank you @Prairiehammer and @yamagrl !!! Lots of info there @FiDude. Let's hope that helps you with #4 carb....

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?19271-Carb-Diaphram-Replacement Above shows how to replace diaphram but wasn't what I was looking for....

OK cylinder #4 isn't getting proper mixture as the slide isn't working. I would take the diaphram cover of that carb, and using carb cleaner.... Clean the plastic slide and corresponding carb chamber... Double check the diaphram is good with no holes and seated in plastic slide. Make sure slide is/was installed properly... It has to be aligned. In other words, it only goes in one way... And there is a tiny hole in bottom of slide that must be orientated properly. @Prairiehammer... Can you find picture for fi showing how the slide is installed? Also a picture of the needle assembly on the slide? Pretty please!! Thanks!! The choke lever should be friction tight. IE, should stay. Check if spring is to big..... Maybe reduce spring pressure so it stays in one place. My choke lever (89 vr) does not return at all... And it's stiff. I push it on then gradually push it off as bike warms.

I hear ya. I rarely go that fast either. Just to test things....

Love it! Awaiting the next installment, James! And thanks for sharing...

but gently. Torque is low maybe 14lbs??? (don't trust my memory..look it up.)

I find fatigue to be an interesting topic. There are days when 2 to 3 hours is enough as the eyes are tired, I'm zoning out and not able to quickly focus. This is usually caused by wind and truck turbulence....in heavy traffic at high speed. Other days I can do 14 hours and be tired, but still alert. Hope @leroy can find the article...want to read...

Really does sound like a carb problem. Have you checked the diaphrams to see if they are torn? Have you checked the slides to see if they all move at the same time with blips of throttle? If no, then check out these two areas first. Pull the air cleaner off (is filter clean?) and watch the carb slides with the motor running. Yea, she will run poorly with air cleaner off, but the idea here is to make sure all four slides are working somewhat together. If one is sticking, spray some carb cleaner on the slide and move it with finger to distribute. Make sure all four move freely then run bike again to check. When finished with that, pull all four diaphrams and look very carefully for pinhole leaks. You can repair them with a thin coat of sealant (yamabond#4). Otherwise replace them. If these are good...then add some seafoam to tank in heavier mixture, run for a few minutes then shut down and let her rest for a day or so. Try again and see if there's a difference. If no, then pull plugs and replace with new. Change out gas in tank for fresh. If you haven't replaced the plug wires and caps for a long time, now is the time. You can order originals off of EBay that are setup for proper 5K ohm resistance. If this doesn't solve problem...then you need to pull carbs yourself and seriously clean them. You can do it and there is plenty of info and pics on this site as well as help available just for asking. There are other possibilities but these are a good place to start. You should always have a "service baseline" with which to reference when troubleshooting. At least you get these things done and you know they are good and you can move on. Next time you know what you've done and can usually skip those steps saving time. Good luck and let's see what I forgot as others chime in....keep us posted.

None on 89 VR with 46K miles None on 05 RSV with 56K miles Both still working fine with no leaks (knock on wood)

Nice ride this weekend on 89 VR. Went to Hogs in Heat at the Rock Springs Cafe on Saturday night. No pics as it was to dark to see anything.....so to speak. But the night was nice for riding and the food was good. Pie was excellent. Lots of bikes and owners enjoying the patio.... Old ad: http://rocksprings.cafe/event/hogs-n-heat/ But to prove I was in the area, Here's a pic of the scoot alongside the yacht in Phoenix at Pat's house...

here ya go...I did the search for ya... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?1828-Download-the-Owners-and-Service-Manuals

Both owners manuals and shop manuals are available for download for free on this web site. Search in tech area...

Nope but sure looks interesting. Wonder if the trim ring would fit our RSV's?

Lugnut... You don't need to split fairing to replace headlight bulb. Turn bars to one side, reach in and make the change. If you have fat hands, it's not easy. I think I went in from left side with bars to right. Been a year but think that is right.

I tried to set cruise at 85 then increment up. She kicked out just below 90. So short answer, no.

I need to change front tire to a 130... I'm still on stock, but Barons risers on stock bars, and lowered front end worked wonders for me. 5'10", 220 pounds. Tilted bars up a bit as well. Very happy with changes so far. New tire will be all that's left to make my 05 RSV be a most excellent tourer.

Now that is a great idea!!

Nah...I have faith in your prognostic abilities. Go forth with plans, young man...all will be well! (What?)

Congrats! Sounds like fun!