Chaharly

57 F today. Went for an hour ride around town. Still dont have a fairing or windsheild

You know, it looks like you go through alot of stressful stuff just keeping this site going. I image its like a full time job! I always felt that if you were bashing on the yamaha or didnt like the yamaha you'd pass the torch, but just the fact that you put up with us, our ribbing about your harley , and just general site maintenance shows your dedication to both the yamaha and your FRIENDS HERE ON THE WEBSITE!!!!! That member is entitled to his opinion, but frankly his opinion seems unfair. Keep it up Freebird! Both us and Yamaha surely thank you!!!

Ok guys here was the solution. I'm feeling kind of dumb for doing this actually. Basically what the problem was my pilot jet settings. There were two actually that were turned out an est. 5 turns and one on another cylinder was running way too rich and didnt make any adjustment until I totally closed the jet. AFter letting it run dry for a minute i turned the jet out 3 turns and it runs. Pulled the airboxes off to reroute a few lines and while I had it off I checked the slides. All are operating smoothly and equally, even with the bike cold. Double checked the carb sync and after that It runs like a dream I'm going to try to post a video. Now That I'm done fiddling with it its time to get fresh clean plugs!

Really liking this idea! Will do that from now on!

And you win

All seems to be good in the world. Back left cylinder was out like 5 turns. Turns out all of my pilot jets were WAYYYY off. I wonder who coulda done that?!?! Running at all four at idle. Now just trying to find the best jet settings for me

Well I do suppose that the carbtune I just got a few weeks ago probably has some life in it LOL

So when can I put my order in?

Went through carbs myself. Seemed to me to be running like it used to. Turns out "like it used to" wasnt very good thinking a piece of dust got in while I bad them apart

Maybe take her out to eat too LOL

Per your suggestion step number one will be to put the carb tune on it to find any leaks Thanks!

Thinking it could be spark related too but when I sprayed wd 40 in the port it started firing immediately on that cylinder. I'll swap the plugs around tonight and see what happens.

If all four carbs can be synced together that should prove that they have equal vacuum right? If there was a vacuum leak on that cylinder it should show on my carbtune right?

I don't feel like bikes today (or anything for that matter) are as cool or just generally as neat as they used to be. Very few bikes currently on the market that attract my attention. My dream bike that would be new would be an XJR1300. Which is still a throw back to the air cooled in-line fours of old... Really think sometimes I was born in the wrong generation...

Youre right puc You can see the slides without the air box on. Im going to work on it tonight. Starting by trying to clean and blow out that pilot jet. Ive been doing the feel test as you've described. I think I could get away with murder cuz I don't think I've got much for prints left . I'll start with the pilot jet and if still nothing off with the air box we go. Doing research on this site is helping me aLOT!!! When you really think about it there is only really so much that can cause a lack of idle. Either pilot jet, diaphragm slides, no fuel getting to that carb, no spark or low compression. So I'm gonna work my way through it slowly. I don't think I missed anything. I'll keep You updated Thanks again and shoot now I guess I owe You lunch LOL

You are a much much more patient man than me

It may be worth a try. I replaced all four intake boots but it IS Always still a possibility going to try to work my way down

It may be worth a try. I replaced all four intake boots but it IS Always still a possibility

Sounds like a plan. Was kind of hoping You had nothing better to do:rasberry:

Oh Lord that is too adorable. Wouldve been a big surprise when the lady she was baby sitting for came home abd saw the litter box

Hahaha I think I better get a prenup!

Should be able to unplug a spark plug cap, insert a screw driver then with the screw driver in the spark plug cap position the screw driver about a quarter inch away from the block. Crank the engine and look for a spark. Or you can just grab the screwdriver and crank it and if she shocks You VIOLA!!! You have spark

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Let's go half on it! You can have it every other weekend:missingtooth:

Ok guys so this time i've actually got a few questions. The first one is. If you have a stuck slide (lets say its not out so its closed) the bike should be able to idle fine? I've been told that these bikes have an idle circuit and a throttle circuit. I do have a terrible memory though so i could be wrong. My problem is my bike isnt firing on the back left cylinder at idle. I dont know how to tell if its running under throttle though. The bike seems to have alot of power. so how do i tell if its running under throttle? I know i have good spark because if i spray WD-40 into the port the idle perks up quite a bit. Tried adusting the pilot screw but i dont think that did anything. And the carbs are freshly synced. Carbs are recently cleaned so I'm not UNWILLING to take them off just UNWANTING So where do I go from here. Any help will be really really appreciated!!! If you're within like 500 miles I'll even come and buy you lunch!!!!