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  1. mlew
    Which style pilot jet is correct for a 85 VR? I need to replace missing ones on a set of carbs . Mikuni has 3 different styles on their website and I confused which one I need. http://www.pjmotorsports.com/mikuni-jets.html#pilot/slow%20jets Do I need the VM22, BS30 or N151 type? I made the mistake of installin the wrong style in my XS11 one time and it would not run, don't want the same thing to happen with this Venture.
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    I have one on my front fender guard, I think it came as part of the guard. I don't know where they came from but they do look nice.
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    New ones are not available but Radio Shack has small knobs that are close. The one I have required some filing and a shim for the shaft but it looks close and works good.
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    Exactly right, thats why I end up trailering mine when she is with me.
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    As long as the v-bost still works either one if fine with me. Are you saying the v-bost won't work with the new unit?
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    Certified bank check sent to you today Gary,
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    I'm need one for my 85 V-Max. Put me on the list. Any idea of a time you might get them?
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    Thats where my levels are now, no difference between all 4. I pulled the carbs to inspect the jet block gaskets and o-rings. I suppose I'll blow all the passages out and try again.
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    Its not really a mist of fuel more like a constant drip. There is enough fuel dripping I can close the idle mixture screw without much noticable change. My colortune plug still shows I'm burning fuel. Am I correct on the fuel level? 12mm below carb centerline.
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    I have been having trouble getting the idle mixture set on my 83VR. I have the airbox off now and noticed there is fuel dripping from the slide needle on 3 of them when the engine is running. Thought to myself that the float level was too high so I put a clear tube on the drain to check. Supprising all of them are right on, 14mm below the carb centerline. The carbs were cleaned last winter and all gaskets were replaced even the jet block plugs. Before I remove them and take them apart I just wanted some input on what might be causing this.
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    Well the 117.5 s did not run too good. Working on putting the 125s back in, I'm glad you don't have to split the carb rack to change main jets. It will save time re-syncing the carbs.
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    Looking at that carb parts list the 83 to 85 Ventures have a 117.5 main jet. I'll try it and see how it does. I know these carbs are from a 83 because they have the air port on the #2 carb for the vacuum advance.
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    I had a similar problem with mine. I used the washers that came with the springs and the PVC spacer. The washers that came with the springs did not have a centering button, it caused the spring to get off center and rub against the fork tube. I put the OEM washers back in and no more sound.
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    I recently had my carbs apart on my 83 VR to replace the rubber plugs, gas mileage was horrible. I was looking at the main jets and they have 125 marked on them. Just for fun I looked at a parts diagram on line and it said the main should be 117.5. Which one is right? My bike has stock exhaust and intake with no modifications. When I got the bike a few years ago from the original owner he said the carbs had never been worked on. I have no reason to doubt him since it had the original screws that still looked new. Several of them were tamper resistant kind. So I can assume it came with 125 mains. Should I try the 117.5 or stay with the 125?
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    Sucess in rebuilding a water pump is proper seal installation. I have seen people try to press them in with sockets or pipe, WRONG , it will leak. You can't press the seal face in without some kind of lube. The proper way is to lube the rubber with a water solubile lube, AKA soap. Any dish soap works, dilute it half and half with water. Do not use any kind of petroliun lube, it will get on the seal and make it leak. A little soap on the seal face and it will slide in with finger pressure. Installing the seal around the shaft is the same. Rinse the excess soap off before assembling. I have been rebuilding pumps of all kinds for years and it has never failed me.
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    I love my V-Max but my wife loves it even more. Its is her bike when we ride. Everyone is right, it is wicked fast in a straight line but don't expect to turn like a sport bike. The max is a 86 so the engine is almost identical to a Venture. It would make a nice replacement if I could fine one to put in my Venture.
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    I replaced my microphone cover with a piece of black cloth. Take the unit apart and you can glue the new piece on the inside of the cover.
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    A 2000$ credit card bill after my wife snuck on-line pruchases on it. I hate Christmas.
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    I just replaced ours after 28 years of use. The motor is still runs fine, the reason for replacement was a hold had coroded through the case. Water was spraying everywhere. You might check the things you are putting through yours if it is only lasting 3 years.
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    Just drop it off at my house David, I'll fix it. We could build that hitch you wanted also. It would be alot cheaper than taking it to the stealership. You are only an hour and a half away.
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    I remember David Whenever you are going to be near Apex let me know, I'm always up for wrenching on another bike. I have the week after Thanksgiving off and will be in the shop working on something.
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    It was not hard to do and it cost less than 10$ for the LEDs. I got a pack of 20 at a model train shop , they even came with a assortment of resistors for different voltages. I looked a Radio shack but they cost more. I spent just a few hours testing and fitting the LEDs so they won't interfere with the buttons. It was just another way to waste time in the evening, at least it was productive.
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    Successffice:office" /> Anything can be modified to what you want if you think about how to do it. This was not hard, just took some time to route the wires inside the cover. Pic #7 3mm LEDs were installed in the bottom of the button hole. Each one is press fit into a hole and sealed with some thin CA glue .LEDs were placed in the corner as not to interfere with the button seals or springs. Pic #2 The LEDs are connected together. Room is tight but it will fit. Pic #5 Test run on the LEDs without the buttons in place. The red ones are a little brighter than the green so I installed a limiting resistor to the red. Pic #3 Need a connection point for the new LEDs. The 2nd and 3rd terminal on this plug is where the original power LED is fed from. I will plug the new wires into here. Pic #6 Day time with the buttons installed and ready for reassembly. Pic #8 New lights at night, I can see them now. It all looks good but I can improve some by making some new buttons out of a clear material. I plan to experement with casting resins to see what I can come up with.
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    I used these on my 83 VR. http://www.carbkitscapital.com/carb_kit_list_part.php?make=Yamaha&cat=Carb_Kit It has every gasket and o-ring you need, just don't use the jets since its for a V-Max. For 25$ you cant beat it.
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    Your floor boards are similar to mine, I had the same problem. I made extensions and remounted them forard a bit. The extensions are scrap 1 inch square tubing with a plate welded to one open end. Quite simple and functionl
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