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    DIY Foam Air Filter

    in Poor Man Tips and Fixes

    Posted

    Great write-up one question about the glue or gasket goo could the filter be tapped with long bolts to hold the foam so the next change is faster ?

     

     

    I'm hoping the filter material will be staying right where it is. The idea is that you use air filter cleaning solution like you do on a K&N filter, and you won't have to replace anything next time, except clean, and re-oil it.

    DIY Foam Air Filter

    in Poor Man Tips and Fixes

    Posted

    As I've been going through bikes recently the prospect of spending $ 40 + dollars for a new air filter makes me squirm. Now I'm not the first person to do this, and a friend of mine did a little show and tell himself a few years back. While I was work one day I was inter-noodling and found that UNI-Filter ( makers of foam filters ) was only about 10 miles away from me.

    With a bit of snooping I found that UNI Filter sells a replacement filter for my bike for about $ 32. Being the KLR-like rider that I am I could buy a 12 x 16 inch sheet of UNI Filter foam for only $ 14.99 so that's what I did. I zipped out at lunch, and picked up some filter element

    The camera was handy so I figured I'd expend a little effort, and share my actions with you all.

     

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/587534557_EgHYf-M.jpg

    Here's the filter element along with some required tools.

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/587534521_MffM5-M.jpg

    Here's the dirty starting point. This is the air filter from my 88 Venture Royale. I only added the Royale in there because I like saying "Royale". It's about $ 45 to replace at the local Yamaha store.

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/587534322_nconm-M.jpg

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/587534341_qoYLp-M.jpg

    I started hacking out the paper filter element with a pair of scissors, and box cutter.

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/587534373_FL4WN-M.jpg

    I was being careful not to jack up the wire backing.

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/587534393_8eoUd-M.jpg//

    That's a long hunk'o'paper.

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/587534416_gM8Qo-M.jpg

    I then used needle nose pliers to pull out the sticky bits. Notice that foam sealing ring is also rotten. I'll pull that off, and replace it too.

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/587534442_4coxT-M.jpg

    Here's the filter cage cleaned up and ready to start construction.

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/587534489_CyTcQ-M.jpg

    I cut the filter element to fit. Make it a little thicker than needed so it'll bond better. No matter which way I cut it, it required two sections.

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/587534585_cUgLM-M.jpg

    Before the next step where I was going to handle smelly, sticky stuff I had to start dinner.

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/587534566_Nh9Sa-M.jpg

    While I was at UniFilter I asked the guy who was helping me what I should use to glue down the foam he recommended some brand of industrial glue, which I didn't have. He also mentioned that I could use silicone gasket sealer, and I had that so I was off to the races, and started laying a bead.

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/587534603_kR69x-M.jpg

    Here it is stuck in place. I used a strip of packing tape over the joint and let it sit for the night.

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/587534667_M4PqW-M.jpg

    After drying up for 24 hours I went back at it with the silicone to make doubly sure it's well mounted, because remember that in the future you'll be squeezing, and squishing this when you clean it.

    I stopped at LOWE's on the way home, and picked up some foam tape for $ 2.43.

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/587534743_RKz2P-M.jpg

    It's ready to use, and I still have over half of the filter foam left to use on another bike or two. :thumb

    airbox /carb

    in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)

    Posted

    I dunno if this is your problem, but I recently had my airbox off, and struggled to get it back on properly. When I had two sides snugged in, it seemed that the other two sides would pop off. Also one of the intake tubes would get pushed up into the air box when I was trying to install it.( sounds like that may be your problem ).

    I cured it two ways. I used silicone to secure the intake tube into the air box, and let it dry. Then I let the whole deal sit outside in the sun, and get hot. That softened up the intake tubes, and when I went to install it this time it popped into place super-easy.

    Where does this hose go?

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    While tracking down an oil leak, I removed my airbox. Luckily it seems as though I was successful with the oil leak. While I was down there I re-shimmed the carb needles, and happily found that my diaphrams seem to be OK.

     

    Unfortunately while getting ready to button it back up together, I spotted another hose issue. These pics are from the seat shooting forward. See the set of hoses in the "H" pattern that lead up toward this gold colored thingie, which seems to have an fitting in search of a hose.

     

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/584236076_PVY2W-M.jpg

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/584236019_Pfdyw-M.jpg

     

    This last shot is from down low, just above the carbs, looking up. I know this hose end is in a similar location to the one that I used to hook the stray hose up to on the underside of the air box. There are now 2 nipples facing downward close by eachother, and I only have one hose to hook on. :crying: Any help is appreciated.

     

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/584236108_rgGfG-M.jpg

    An Interesting Oil Leak

    in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)

    Posted

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/574292607_evncD-M.jpg

     

    http://greenagain.smugmug.com/photos/574292693_YXrDn-M.jpg

     

     

    Now I know that the sharp ones out there will say " you're missing a bolt there stupid." but I just removed it before taking the pictures. I tried to tighten it, but the hole is stripped. The bolt looks fine, but had some of the head's thread attached to it when I pulled it out.

    Now someone tell my why oil is coming from there please.

    An Interesting Oil Leak

    in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)

    Posted

    So my Venture has been leaving puddles like a Harley Davidson, and coating my saddle bags with oily goo.

    I cleaned off the underside, and then removed the side panels, spoiler, and lower fairing sides. I cleaned everything off again, then rode it to work.

     

    When I got there, my boot and lower right leg were nicely soaked, and I had a pool of fresh oil in the V between the cylinders. It was concentrated in the right rear quadrant. My rocker covers look mostly good. They're all a tiny bit damp, but not wet. I spotted the oil lines that gather in the center. After pulling the airbox off, I got a bit of a better view, but not much.

    I fired it up, and discovered the oil burping, and seeping from the intake manifold. Check out the pics that will follow

    The 1stGen fork brace and fork springs

    in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)

    Posted · Edited by RedRocket

    Time for me to chime in here. I have a recently purchased, low mile 88 Royale. In addition to riding and owning a dozen plus other (mostly sporty-type) bikes.

    This is my first time owning a heavyweight touring bike. My first impression was terrible. Just pulling over the curb towards my house was an episode of shaking and quivering, along with a big, healthy KLUNK!

    I put some fresh fluid, along with the Progressive springs.

    The springs made a BIG difference. The Klunk was gone, and the bike's behavior sharpened up a measurable amount. I still looked for more. I added some fresh brake pads, and new Dunlop Elite 3 tire. I was hesitant to make a post complaining that when hitting the ramps at 75 mph and up I was getting a DEATH WOBBLE. I had already repacked/and/or/replaced my steering head bearings, and replaced thew rubber washer. The Death Wobble was still there. At times when I was heeled over in a corner and hit a bump, or even decellerated I would get the shake, at times enough to get fearful.

    I got one of Condor's Fork Braces, and installed in last night. Tonight I got to take a spin around the neighborhood where there are many roundabouts, some of them with potholes. I went banging around these roundabouts, hitting it pretty hard, and where I normally would've felt that big, heavy front wheel wobbling at least 5 or 6 times, I only got the shake ONCE!!!!! That makes me happy. I can't wait to take it to work and see how great it is in the real world for me.:173:

     

    I think that if I wouldn't have made these improvements I would've really REALLY hated this bike.

    Dropped my Helmet, need reccomendations on replacement

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Thanks for the reminder. I've got a White one that was from NewEnough too.

    I've had it for over a month now. I love it in a lot of ways. I had a Nolan N100 but found it was too tight on the jaw. the HJC is much better now. The flip down sunshade is great. It sounds tinny, but BFD. It works great.

    YES, it is pretty noisy. When I ride my Pacific Coast it's too loud, but hidden behind the barn door that is my Venture Royale, it's just fine, and oh so convenient. I really like being able to walk into gas stations and speak clearly without yelling at the dopes at the counter.

    Running Rich

    in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)

    Posted

    Thanks so far. My mixture screws are out about 2 1/4 turns. Just checked spark tonight....very good spark. If i pull wire on the right front cyl. while running at idle makes no difference. Will check for compression tommorrow. If thats good will probably look for a carb problem??? Haven't changed wires yet...seems the Ebay company selling the set most here recommend won't ship to Canada at a reasonable cost. Will just pick up wire and meter check the caps and make my own. Doesn't look like a spark problem anyway. I did check plug cap resistance on right front cyl cap...measures out at 10k ohms. Thanks again for your suggestions and help.

     

     

    I'm sure a member on this side of the fence that lives in your general direction would re-ship from his house to you.

    What should I be looking for on this 89???

    in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)

    Posted

    :thumbdown:Well,

     

    After spending 3 days back and forth on email and the phone and after I rented a trailer and imposed upon a nieghbor to drive me 3hrs each direction the guys just calls and leaves a message that he sold it. What a jerk, I even called this morning telling him I was going to the bank and that I would be there in the morning.

     

    Why are people so inconsiderate.

     

     

    That sucks, but at least he called you before you hit the road.

    Progressive Springs

    in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)

    Posted

    Did you guys all change the oil at the same time you changed the springs? You don't have to remove the whole fork right just the top caps? My bottoms out too and the air pump won't pump the front fork anyway. I have a bike jackd and it seems that elevating the front wheel to fully extend the fork makes it easier is that right?

     

    I was going to have Progressive do it at Americade but ran low on money.

     

     

    You've got the right idea.

    There are drain screws on the bottoms of the fork legs.

    If you don't have easy access to fork oil, or don't want to spend the $ you can use transmission fluid. The springs be such an improvement that I think any differences in oils would be minscule.

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