BlueSky

Read the forum for all the information you can find on carbs. Some carbs can be brought back by using different cleaning products. Put a bottle of seafoam in the tank or my favorite Gumout with PEA. There is a procedure called shotgunning that may be effective. Cowpuc has a procedure too that worked for him in several circumstances. There is a manual in the tech library for this bike that will help. Several of us have bought a video of how to clean these carbs. There is an email somewhere on the forum for the guy who made the video. Damon_Ferraiuolo@msn.com Damon's video is on Vmax carbs but they are almost identical as ours.

I just assumed you would look at video #2 since the one I posted was #1 . Video #2 does cover those parts you are questioning.

Well, it ain't my video. I watched it a couple years ago and googled it for this thread hoping it might help. Sorry. I assume you have looked at the dwgs in the manual or on partzilla or similar parts web sites?

Does this help?

According to my shop manuals that are on a disc, the 1st and 2nd Gens do have the same rear gear, 2.567. The trans gears are the following: 1st Gen 2nd Gen 2.600 2.529 1.772 1.632 1.347 1.200 1.068 0.960 0.906 0.786 And the Vmax rear gear is a 3.082 ratio from what I see when I google.

Is the rear gear ratio the same in all 1st Gens and 2nd Gens? The 2nd Gens are geared really high and are the changes all in the transmission?

Yeah, when I switch from my other bikes to the RSV my left foot is confused. I can see why the H/T shifter is liked because you can shift while wearing huge boots. I've started just using the toe part of the shifter.

Be easier to fix 2nd gear?

Man, I'm sorry to hear that. It must have been a painful fall. In Jan 2010, my last day of work at a plant northwest of Richmond, when I left the rented house to go to work that morning, the melted snow dripping from the roof had frozen on the front steps and my feet went out from under me with my back slamming against the steps. I got up and went to work. After work, I had to load up all my stuff and drive home. My back was so sore I had difficulty loading the truck. But, I was lucky in that I didn't break anything that I know of and my back healed, well sort of. If there were back replacements available I would be signing up!

An infrared thermometer is a great tool to have to check exhaust pipe temps. I think they are as cheap as $20. All 4 should be the same temp is they are working the same.

You might want to check the diaphragms in the carbs to make sure they don't have pinholes. And make sure the sliders are working freely.

I would also unscrew the spark plug caps from the wires and check them for resistance. The OE caps should be 9 to 10k ohms. If they have been replaced with NGK caps, they are probably 5k ohms. Look at the copper core wires. If they look green at all, clip a half inch or more off until you get to shiny copper wire and reinstall the caps. The wire might be corroded at the coil end too?

Happy Birthday Cowpuc! :dancefool:

If you haven't watched it, you may want to watch the attached video that covers adjusting the front forks.

After months of carrying my Ruger LCP .380 in my pocket with a loaded magazine, it was covered with lint. I was wondering if it would fire reliably like that without cleaning or lubing it. I was also wondering if the magazine spring was still strong enough to load reliably. So I took it to a firing range and it fired every round of several magazines without a hickup. Good little handgun.

Dumb question but did you check again to verify the rear gear is full? That sort of issue sounds like it would be in the rear gears or trans.

Well, now is a good time to repair 2nd gear if you want it repaired. It shouldn't be a lot of labor or cost involved if you could find a mechanic who is familiar with how to repair it. Like Puc and many others have proven, the bike will be reliable without 2nd gear if it is not important to you.

The rear brake on my 07 RSV is so powerful, I can't imagine trying to make it more powerful.

I don't open carry because it makes people nervous. Besides, if a nutcase every did try to shoot up the area you are in, who do you think he would shoot first? I don't want anyone to know I have a weapon until it's too late for them.

Yeah, looks like a great deal!

I'm really sorry Puc. He is too young for this dreadful disease to take him. My sympathies to all of the family.

I carry a pocket holstered Ruger LCP .380. It's reliable, small, and looks nice. I paid $300 for it 7 or 8 yrs ago but I think they are about $200 now.

Is this what you need? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-1993-Yamaha-Venture-MOTOR-MOUNT-BRACKET-BOLT-S-ENGINE-STAY-XVZ1300-XVZ1200/191366999113?fits=Year%3A1983%7CMake%3AYamaha&epid=2231989605&hash=item2c8e5cac49:g:jw8AAOSwubZZ6AGd

This guy rode his father's Sportster from Iowa back home to CA. His thoughts.

Looks like quite a project! Keep us updated!