BlueSky

I bought one from yamahapubs for my 89 which they print as needed I think. Then I saw a original owner's manual on ebay and bought that one. It's for an 87 I think but should be the same. The original manual has a great folded up 12" x 12" wiring diagram in the back.

How is your brother-in-law doing? Hopefully, he is on the mend. I admire and respect you immensely for what you are doing to help.

Cowpuc I'm guessing may have been asking about straight line performance. With the super Tenure at 110hp and the CTX at 83hp, I think that answer is obvious.

I think you are correct and I would proceed as you described. The battery may or may not come back. If it is an old battery, I would replace it too.

Maybe clean the tank and put a bottle of Naval Jelly or similar product in the tank and let it sit for a while. It's supposed to remove rust. Just a thought. I have never done this. There are videos on the internet where they drill a hole to allow the removal. Don't remember all the details.

This made me look up the hp ratings for the CTX1300 and the ST1300. According to what I found, the CTX engine is rated 83hp at 6,000 rpm and the ST1300 is rated 126hp at 8,000rpm. Same engine just cammed and tuned differently. Big difference.

I agree the drivers in FL are the worst. But, it seemed to me around Miami it was the young guys driving as if they were on a race track and other parts of FL the senile retirees driving around almost totally oblivious to what was going on around them.

You can still buy new 2014 CTXs and they are going cheap. Evidently the styling didn't appeal to enough folks to keep it.

Yep, an aramid belted bias ply tire. Shinko bought the motorcyle tire business from Yokohama so I wouldn't have any qualms buying them.

It all depends on far out of balance the tire is. Some tires will require more than others.

Cowpuc, one thing I'd really like you to ask the Yamaha rep is what is the specification for maximum allowable oil temperature. There is an online LA Sheriffs dept test of potential police bikes back in 2009 as I remember and oil temp is one of the things they checked to see if it was within the manufacturers specification. According to the test report, the two Harley's that were tested had a maximum allowable oil temperature spec of 410 degrees F! That it amazing to me. As I remember the BMW R bike had a maximum oil temp spec of 300 degrees F. I think the R bike has partial or supplemental water cooling. The rest of the bikes were water cooled and were speced in the range of about 260 degrees F maximum.

I doubt they will let the new Venture sit and idle. It ain't designed for that and will overheat regardless of whether your legs get hot. The fins and the oil cooler might keep the engine cool while riding but it just isn't possible for it to stay cool sitting and idling.

Yep, when I was riding my 74hp Kawasaki ZN700 to work when in Florida where a lot of construction was going on, a lot of workers had Harleys which I think had about the same hp but much more torque. Several times I pulled out to pass a slow car and the Harleys pulled out with me and couldn't keep up! I know they would spank me from a stand still but once I got going.........

I think the hp is the same. the Gen I weighs about 180 lbs less. My manual says my 89 weighs 785 curb.

Put some Chevron Techron in the gas or Gumout with PEA. Use a little starter fluid on the air filter and run it and keep doing that a few times. Even though it is fuel injected, the fuel passages must be tiny for a little engine and they may be gummed up. Just wild guessing here. When my yard tools don't want to start, I use a little starter fluid to get them to fire at first. After they run a bit they usually will keep running. You do know that you shouldn't run pressure washers without the water hooked up and on?

It would be interesting to see if the new Venture can hang with a Gen1 above 60mph?

From what I've read the Honda ST1300 has a heat problem. It's is due in part to having an aluminum frame that is bolted solid to the engine using the engine for frame strength and the heat transfers down the frame.

I bought a Walmart Everstart battery for my Kawasaki that was made by Yuasa. It was an AGM and it came with the acid separate that i had to pour into the battery cells and then charge slowly for a day. It worked great for 5 or 6 years spinning the starter really fast and then one day it was completely dead. I suspect I damaged it because it was a little taller than the battery it replaced and the seat may have been resting on the battery. I replaced it with an AGM from Autozone. Their computer had the correct battery selection for my bike that was shorter. It's doing fine so far.

Well Tooch, I'd say you almost got all the miles out of that tire!

Maybe the Maxum has a more comfortable seat than my 85 Kawasaki ZN700. My butt starts hurting after about 30 minutes of riding. It's easy to ride though due to the weight, 498lbs dry.

Many of the "charities" are as inefficient as the guvment. Lots of them end up giving high wages to the leaders and waste lots of money on "conventions" and the like. One veterans charity was exposed a few years ago for giving only 5% of the donations to the veterans, the rest going to the guy who ran the charity and his family.

From what I understand, autos with air cooling couldn't meet the emission standards and they had to switch to water cooling.

Maximum load for a Gen 1 is 386lbs according to the owner's manual. Also from the Gen 1 manual: "Do not glide for long periods with the engine off, and do not tow the motorcycle a long distance. Even with gears in neutral, the transmission is only properly lubricated unless the engine in running. Inadequate lubrication may damage the transmission." Yep, bad grammar in the manual. You'd think these things were made in a foreign country or something!

Well, we do manage to tick people off sometimes.

I agree with what has been advised so far. Seafoam or your favorite cleaner. I like Gumout with PEA. Sync the carbs. And if that doesn't fix it, inspect the diaphragms. I don't know about the 2nd Gens but on a 1st Gen, you can remove the air filter and look into the carbs while the engine is blipped and see if they are working properly. If that doesn't fix it, I'd change the spark plugs and check the wiring from the spark plugs back for corrosion.