RADIO

[brian aber]

ON MY 83 VENTURE THAT I IMPORTED FROM US ....TOTAL COST $9550 !!! YES WE PAY 106% IMPORT TAX according to the NADA price list

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1) does any one know how to convert the radio to European specification or any one know of a European specs

 

radio for sale?

 

 

2)on starting off it seems to run on 3 cylinders then after +\- 3500rpm its clears and runs good . it felt like a plug that was misfiring changed all the plugs , and wires ....... NO change !!any ideas

thanks for reading this

BRIAN

[camos]

ON MY 83 VENTURE THAT I IMPORTED FROM US ....TOTAL COST $9550 !!! YES WE PAY 106% IMPORT TAX according to the NADA price list

I thought Canadians were over taxed but wow!!! that's a lot of tax. When I imported my 89VR from the USA there was no import tax because it was over 15 years old. I did have to pay a sales tax of 14% on the purchase amount.

back to the issue

1) does any one know how to convert the radio to European specification or any one know of a European specs

 

radio for sale?

Can't help with radio specs but we do have several members from the UK and other parts of Europe who will likely chime in on what they know. Unless you are intent on restoring to OEM specs I'm thinking you would be best served by purchasing an aftermarket radio of with the required specs.

 

2)on starting off it seems to run on 3 cylinders then after +\- 3500rpm its clears and runs good . it felt like a plug that was misfiring changed all the plugs , and wires ....... NO change !!any ideas

thanks for reading this

BRIAN

There is the possibility of fuel delivery problems due to sitting for a long time. The pilot jets control the mixture at idle and up to mid-range RPMs and are easily contaminated when not in use for a while. There is also the possibility of low output from the charging system. I experienced that about 6 months ago when my stator was dying. The engine sounded like it was running on 3 or 2 cylinders and would get better at higher RPMs. All the plugs were equally sooty and wet so no miss but all were putting out a weak spark. After changing the stator the engine now runs very well without me doing anything with the fuel or ignition systems. Edited September 9, 2016 by camos

[van avery]

If the cylinder starts to run fine around 3500 RPM, I second that it is most likely the pilot jet being plugged.

When your reinstalling the carbs a little Vaseline helps get them down in place.

When pulling and installing the air box it's best to keep the "z" shaped tube attached to the air box. It much easier the thread it back into place.