Welcome Greg Powell

[Freebird]

Hello Greg Powell,

Welcome to Venture Rider. Please feel free to browse around and get to know the others. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Greg Powell joined on the 01/02/2025.

View Member

[Greg Powell]

Hey guys, I might have figured out the Venture and RSTD whine issue!!!

[Greg Powell]

Hey Steve-o, Sorry for delayed response but I've been kinda busy.  Anyway, I'd like to address three things on the forum that I had questions about, but no answers to.  First is that annoying whine...I had a 96 Royal Star that didn't have that issue, so why does my 05 RSTD have it?  When riding my 05, I noticed the whine disappeared when I turned my head either right or left at roughly 60 degrees...WTF, right?  I realize that all bikes have engine noise but not to the extent of the RSTD.  I parked the bike, stood back and looked at the design of the 05 compared to the 96.  Both the  forward and aft lower leg faring, and engine guard were the only differences.  I thought maybe that the farings were reflecting engine sounds directly up and to the rear...so I took all the farings off, left the engine guards in place with all electronics and took it for a spin.   ABSOLUTELY no whine!  The clutch basket is not the problem but the noise from it bouncing back to the driver.  This is only my trial, I recommend trying this on your bike as well.  I relocated all the electrical components and deleted the cruise control...which will be missed, however,  I'll install a thumb controlled throttle lock on the grip. The next subject is the AIS, air induction system.  Since I removed/relocated all the above mentioned stuff, I removed the forward and rear AIS, including filters, hoses, and housings.  I capped the aluminum lines from the exaust ports, and it ran great!  The last thing is carburetor jetting.  I'm not an engineer,  but the staggered main jets really confused me.  I've been around and repairing all kinds of engines for 60 years...so, I removed the ugly stock air filters, all hoses, air plenum, vacuum lines, and crankcase vent hose and installed a nice vent at the nipple on the engine.  Pulled the carbs and installed 135 main jets and # 17 pilot jets on all cylinders, then installed four pod filters.  I buttoned it all up and took it for a test ride...WOW!!!  This thing moves!  No more anemic engine. I also removed the carb heaters.