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Well looks like all the floats were set from .253-.264. I set them all to .335. I guess we'll see. Have to sync the carbs then go ride.

Split the farring. Unplug all the connections and coat with Deoxit and reassemble.

I am on my first set of Commanders. I have about 7500 miles on them so far and if they still look new. I know they are wearing, but very little. They will not be my last.

Man I feel like an idiot!

Is this the right place to measure float hight? There is a hump next to this, but I'm measuring to the flat part on the edge.

Well gas mileage is down to 28-30 at 65-70mph. Used to be 40-45mph. It smells like gas and I smell like gas riding it. havent done anything to it. Last week I cleaned the air filter, K&N, installed new plugs, changed oil. Didn't change a thing. Today I Pulled the carbs and will set the float levels and check the jets. Also the enrichment diaphragm and piston diaphragm are all good. I really expected to find them bad. It is 16-17 years old. If anyone can think of anything else while I'm there, I'd appreciate it very much. No gas leaks, oil level is not over full.

UPDATE.... Ok I found the oil leak. It wasn't the cover or gasket after all. Like my dad used to say, keep your head out of your ass while working on these things. On the bottom of the engine, next to the oil pan, the hydraulic clutch line has a bracket that is bolted to the oil pan to hold the line so it doesn't vibrate and break. You have to remove that clamp to gain enough slack in the line to remove the slave cylinder. I forgot to put the bolt back. Well I guess my dad was right.😀

I haven't used the silicone yet and not sure I will. But just about out of ideas. I've been using it for over 50 years, don't like to, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

Where are are you located? I have a set that's had the baffling cut out you can have if you want them.

No I have not. Removed cover again, put it on the lift so I can see everything, can't see any reason. But it still leaks. Gonna take it off again, add gasket sealer to both sides of the gasket, and the copper washer, and try again.

Never heard of anyone having a starter button problem. Not saying you can't, just haven't heard of one. Could be your starter solenoid. They do give problems.

I have this splitter on mine, https://www.ebay.com/i/291798362108 , and have my Edsets and gps along with XM rafio, Bluetooth, and original auxiliary input all plugged into it. Everything works off the auxiliary side on the input with no problems at all.

I have these and really like them. https://www.ebay.com/i/282559788361

Or the whole thing. https://www.ebay.com/i/152693752043

Controller https://www.ebay.com/i/311924883767

Ok what am I missing? Clutch slave cylinder needs rebuilding. Removed gear cover to get to the slave cylinder, rebuilt slave cylinder, reinstalled it. Blead the clutch system, clutch is great. Need to reinstall the gear cover, broke the gasket. no big deal, just a dab of silicon gasket sealer on each break, installed cover, being sure to install the copper washer on bottom bolt. Got it together, test drive. All is good. Pick up my tools and look at the bike, oil leak on left side. Crap. Not bad, but didn't leak at all before. Put back on the lift, pulled cover, cleaned all the silicone off, look everything over and don't see anything wrong. Added silicone again, made sure I didn't miss anything, put it all back. Test drive. Still leaks. Im leaving for Sturgis in a few days, so I order a new gasket and the copper washer to install when I get back. Put bike back on lift and removed cover. Cleaned all the old gasket off both sides. Everything looks great. Installed new gasket, copper washer, put together, test drive. STILL LEAKS!!!!! WTF did I miss??

Cycle the key switch a few times and see if it leaks. If it does, which it should, sounds like you missed a float level. Drains should run down a black hose to under the bike.

Did you just change your oil and use a synthetic not recommended for wet clutches?

Well I'm retired too. I can afford to buy what ever I want. But I'm not gonna by a $27k motorcycle regardless of who made it. But in 3-4 years I will look for one of these used. It handles great, feels lighter than the RSV, it is even smoother than the RSV. And let's face it, the gen one out handles the gen two hands down. I've ridden every type of motorcycle you can name and a bunch you can't. I didn't like the v twin air cooled either. But after riding it, I do. and as someone said earlier, its business nothing personal.

The new Star Eluder. http://ridermagazine.com/2017/09/06/2018-yamaha-star-eluder-first-look-review/

Like everyone else said, check voltage with bike running. Over 14.5 is not good. Could have gotten a bad battery. That's what I'd hope for till you figure out something different.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/272203001239

I just wish my speedometer was right. I don't give a rat spit about the odometer.

Instead of using a Boosteroo or othe battery powered booster, I use these. They're great. Split the faring and plug into the main input. No problems. https://www.ebay.com/itm/272811966366

No passenger just me. I've ridden the M8 it's ok, runs great, but other than the engine and price tag, nothing really changed. The Yamaha at $28 the M8 at $40 and above????? No way. I went with the full intention of not liking this Venture. I wanted a four cylinder, water cooled, shaft drive, none of which is there. Because of that I'm not gonna like it. I was wrong, I do like it very much. BTW, it was 101 degrees today. I couldn't tell about heat from engine or other sources, because heat was everywhere.