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    Bike not catching on start

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

    Posted

    Ok,

     

    I think we finally have this thing licked. After much searching by touch, I found the idle adjust screw. I don't know if it's my bike or what, but there are a number of hoses that completely hide this screw. By reaching both hands under and up, I was able to turn the screw a partial turn and the idle went up smoothly.

     

    Went for a ride and the bike has more pep and sounds a lot better. Idling at 1100 at the moment and the bike starts each time without any need for the choke.

     

    A big thanks to everyone who helped me through this. At some point I'll get my hands on a carb synch tool and tackle that job, but for right now I'm a happy venture rider.

     

    peace,

    Chuk

    Bike not catching on start

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

    Posted

    Hey guys,

     

    It's been suggested to me that I replace the fuel filter before I start fiddling with the carbs. I read the postings on how to do this, pulled the fuel filter, ran to the auto store for a match, installed the new filter and it looks good so far.

     

    To recap, in the past 2 days I've;

     

    installed new sealed battery

    changed spark plugs

    installed new fuel filter

     

    Up to this point the choke has had a negative effect on starting the bike. Today with the choke on full, bike fired up and was running at a high RPM. I quickly pulled the choke back a bit so bike was idling around 1k on the tach. However, after letting it run for a few minutes, I pulled the choke to off and the bike was idling around 400 on the tach.

     

    If the tach is accurate, I'm idling too low, right?

     

    If I understand the advice, what I need to do now is adjust the idle on each carb (4 of them) to get the idle up to 1k??? I've never adjusted the idle on a 4 carb bike, what's the procedure for doing this?

     

    Attached is a photo of one of my carbs. Is the idle adjustment screw the red arrow (and the idle screw is in the deep slot) or is it the green arrow (and I have to remove that silver plate thingie)?

     

    I'm working the program guys :}

    Bike not catching on start

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

    Posted

    Mbrood,

     

    I've read through the posting in the 1st gen library on how to synchronize the carbs. Looks like I'll have to order up a carbtune or find one at the auto parts store.

     

    I've also been pouring over the PDF manual and am having a heck of a time finding the idle mixture screw. Can someone point me at a good picture of it or snap a shot and post it? I've pulled over the side panels and put a light in there but can't figure it out. Either I'm getting old or it's well hidden :}

     

    thanks

    Chuk

    Bike not catching on start

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

    Posted

    Find attached a photo of the old 4 spark plugs I changed out yesterday. Do they tell you anything?

     

    I'm new to multimeters. I watched a video on how to check for resistance. Is the procedure;

     

    1. Put negative multimeter tip to negative terminal of battery

    2. Put positive multimeter tip to spark plug wire cap

    3. Read resistance (should be under 23)

     

    Thanks Chuk

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