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Ok....still really busy for an air conditioning tech, but I was able to get home early enough to pull the mufflers off and compare. No visible difference between the two. I started her up with the mufflers off, and I must say, it put a smile on my face....she sounded good. Anyhoo, I tried comparing the two sides with mufflers off and what I decided is that it's not an exhaust problem at all. I have one cylinder with a miss. I noticed a more definite "pulse" from the right side, but from the problem side, the pulse isn't as well defined, and when I'd rev it a bit it'd give a little backfire here and there. I'm guessing it's gotta be ignition rather than carb because it's inconsistent. I changed the plugs when I first noticed the problem, so I doubt it's a plug. I'm thinking I may have a bad plug wire. Tomorrow I'll start it up again and check the two pipes on that side to see if one heats up quicker than the other. Any other suggestions appreciated. Thanks:detective: -
Flyin' Fool Duh....yeah....that's what I meant. Raising the rear of the motorhome drops the back of the trailer to a point where it doesn't scrape at all. I saw no damage to anything on the underside of the bike, but the curious thing is that I do get a tiny bit of exhaust coming from the drain hole on the right side of the bike, but significantly more from the drainage hole on the left side. With the bike running, I could find no other sources of the noises I was hearing. I did the tubing thing to the ear to isolate where it was coming from and the left side drain hole was the source of all the unhappy sounds. The exhaust coming from the tailpipes seems to be about the same on both sides. I thought maybe something was clogged on the problem side, but everything seems normal except for the excessive leakage from the drain hole. ??? I'm an air conditioning tech, so it's hard to get free time right now, but I'm gonna try to tear the exhaust apart this weekend to look at it. If it's something I can see, I can weld it up, but I don't know how much I'll be able to tell from an external examination. I guess I'll find out.
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Wife and I took the motorhome with my 87 on a trailer out to the East Coast for a bit of riding in the Ocean City area. When loading / unloading the ol' gal on the trailer, (the bike, not the wife), I noticed something on the underside of the bike nipped a weld at the back of the trailer. Apparantley there's a really close tolerance where the ramp ends and the trailer deck begins. I could see no damage on the bike,...nothing obvious broken or pulled apart, but I can see where the weld on the trailer was scraped. I learned that for easiest unloading I'll use the motorhome leveling jacks to lift the front of the motorhome, giving less of an angle on the loading ramp on the trailer. In any case, the bike seems to run ok, although the diaphrams need replaced (just ordered a new set) The thing is that she started making some sounds that I first thought were major problems, ....sounded like maybe a valve rapping, with an occasional backfire on low rpm / heavy throttle situations. Got the bike back to the motorhome, and let her cool down and gave her the once over, finding the source of all the noise was from the 1/4" hole in the bottom of the inlet of the left muffler. I kept riding, with the noise, and had no further problems, but am wondering what could be causing the increased exhaust flow through this hole. (compared to the other side) Right side barely has any exhaust leakage through it, and no noticeable noise......left side has noticeable exhaust flow and noise through this small hole. Any ideas what I should be looking for before I tear into it? Thanks y'all.
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Went through the class to get certified for 410a about a year and a half ago. The thing that I found most troublesome was that that R410a is actually more harmful to the environment than the R22 that it's replacing. The justification is that since the new stuff is more efficient, there will be less CO2 produced by the powerplants because of the lower energy usage. The supposed benefit from lower CO2 outputs is supposed to outweigh the harm from leaked 410a. Seems like pretty fancy math to me. But what do I know....I just work on the stuff......There's gonna be a lot of r22 equipment out there for a long time to come. I got a few jugs in the shed I've had for quite a while that I think I'd best hang onto. When they started changing R12 systems to R134, you could retrofit an existing system with the new gas......that's not the case now, as they phase out the 22. The 410a runs at higher pressures than current systems components are rated for, so there's really no options except to replace the entire unit / system. It's all one big moneymaking game.
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Twenty five smackers sent. Best wishes Dano. ....and this too will pass.....
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Not very much. I drive a company van, and they don't have a problem if I make a stop for groceries when I need to. The wife has a company car, they pay the gas. We both fill up at a place where we get gas points, so I'm often stuck without enough gas cans to use it all up. I'm kind of up against it now, since the last time I got gas, the receipt says I've got $3.70 off a gallon (up to 30 gal) and that $1.70 of it will expire at the end of the month. I'm gonna have to start trying to use up some gas in one of my personal vehicles. Thank God for Seafoam. It works great as a stabilizer. Just braggin' here. lol:cool10: I'll take a bottleinfrontame over a frontallabotamie anyday.
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Late 70s. Bought a 75 Honda XL350. Rode the heck out of it, in the dirt as much as the street. Then moved up to an XL500 which I rode mostly on the street, then a CB750 supersport for the street, and a Yammy TT500 for the dirt. The list goes on. Today 87 Venture standard 85 Nighthawk 700s 82 CB900 custom Non running 93 Katana 600 (just needs some tlc...and paint..)
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I didn't think it was a difficult job. The only sticking point was the pyramid seals which were too tall. There should be plenty of posts about these seals. Make sure that the ones you get are OEM, or at least the same thickness. The Pyramid seals may be the only problem ones; I'm not too sure about that. The only other thing about the progressive spring / seal changeout that I remember being a PITA was figuring the length on the pvc spacer. The length given was too long, and it was through a bit of trial and error that I figured the length. I think it had to be a bit shorter than suggested. In any case, that was two years ago, and have had no problems since.
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Had the same problem with mine. When placed side by side, the pyramid was about 1/16" taller, which was enough to make the difference. I fought with it for a couple of hours before I gave up and got oem seals, which gave me no such problem. I can't believe that they keep selling these seals that don't fit. Get the right ones and it'll go right together. Ya live and ya learn.
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Just wondering about some of these profile pictures ???
uncledj replied to FuzzyRSTD's topic in Watering Hole
Mine is my little Teacup Pomeranian (ankle biter) with the firemans outfit my wife put on him for Halloween one year. It's a cute pic, and it's the first one I came across when I first set up my info. -
Passing gear??????
uncledj replied to boyter's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
I put a standard clutch kit in, but doubled up on the oem wave spring. No slippage whatsoever. It made the clutch lever just a tad tighter, (heavier) to pull, but I barely noticed. Like I said, no slippage under any load at any speed. -
Fork Seals - Quality
uncledj replied to KIC's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Pyramid seals from e-bay wouldn't work on my 87. They're about 1/16" taller than the OEMs and it made it next to impossible to get the lock ring in. After several tries I compared them to the ones I took out, and saw the problem. Got another set from Bike bandit,...they were the same size as the originals, ...went right in. That was in July, and have had no problems yet. Good luck:banana: -
drilling holes for trunk rack
uncledj replied to mike042's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
When I installed mine I drilled the holes a tad bigger than needed and used nylon washers on both sides to avoid any metal to fiberglass contact, which I thought may lead to cracking. I've since had more weight than I was comfortable with strapped to the rack, but have had no issues. -
I only met the man once, but he seemed like a great fella. Happy Birthday !!! and many happy returns.
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If you're passing through North Central PA, two things worth checking out are Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon, and there's a really cool scenic overlook just outside of Renovo. Cool anytime of year, but especially when the leaves change. Enjoy.
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Wow ! I've had exactly the opposite sort of experience with my 87 Standard. I bought it with an "I'll try it and see if I like it" sort of attitude, ...not knowing if I'd keep this old beast for long, but fell in love with it. I've been thinking I may as well get rid of my other bikes 'cause the Venture has been so comfortable, fast and reliable that it's the only one I seem to ride. I guess you must have gotten a lemon there, but I don't think that's typical. Sorry for your bad luck with that. I'm sure you'll enjoy the GW, most folks that have them seem to like them. Best of luck.
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Sit there and be quiet. The driver should have at least as good a view as you, and your informing ? him ? of these problems may distract him at a critical moment, when a split second may be all he has to react. Gravel is a real hazard, much worse on curves than on the straightaways, but is something that we all have to deal with from time to time. I find my most tense moments are when on gravel, or even a bit of mud, or for that matter, on dry pavement, at slow speeds. My first gen is top heavy and at slow speeds, riding two up, it really keeps me on edge. Let the driver drive, let him do the worrying, and all you have to do is just enjoy the ride.
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No matter where I am....There I be.
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I bought a Honda Foreman 450 electric shift new back in 2000......haven't had any troubles, switchable 2wd / 4wd, and she'll pretty much go anywhere that any sane person would want to try to go. I have a plow on her and have been really pleased how well she'll push snow without chains. No complaints, and I'll probably keep her forever. Stay away from the Chinese ones that have been on the market the last couple of years. I've heard only bad stuff about them. Best of luck to ya.
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I wanna upgrade the headlights on my Ram Pickup. (01) I figure the members may have some good advice on what the brightest / best headlamp upgrade would be. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks a bunch.
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Next time you go ice fishin' you should try the "green pea" method. You put green peas all around the edge of the hole and wait..... When the fish comes up to take a pee, you kick'em in the icehole.
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Got New battery packs for my Cordless tools Cologne, a book, some dvd's a box of cigars,and the biggie was a VIP ticket for a meet & greet with Glenn Beck. The wife must love me 'cause she don't like 'em, but still got me set up to meet him and get a picture.
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I'm gonna have to run my 87 at the strip. It looked like they were running 14 second 1/4 miles. I have a hard time believing my 87 is that slow. It feels like a upper 12 sec bike to me. Must be that doubled up clutch spring. And, like another poster said, it didn't seem like they were running them very hard.
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Just for the record, I am a heating tech. (24 yrs) I wouldn't worry so much about the propane supply as a problem as I would a failing (weak) thermocouple or possibly a restricted pilot orifice. Spiders and wasps love to build nests in the most inconvenient places, often causing problems, most especially in equipment that isn't used in the warmer months. Make sure that you have a strong pilot flame, and that it contacts the thermocouple. It should heat the thermocouple to the point that it glows cherry red. After checking these things, if you still have a problem, feel free to call me at 614 595 2046, and we'll see if we can figure it out together. Hope this helps. John
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You forgot one rule: Never fry bacon in the nude.