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  1. Dragonslayer
    No bird or rat nest. the filter doesn't look that dirty but, I'm gonna make sure it isn't a factor.
  2. Dragonslayer
    Dan, I took my 1st gen to the deer land and used it to haul my buck back on opening day. I find it works better as deer transport than a hunting weapon. Please keep that in mind.How are you doing now.
  3. Dragonslayer
    OK so your talking about the jets recessed inside the hole at the bottom of the diaphragm plate that you have to be careful with to avoid damaging the seat. The post above suggest 2 1/2 to 3 turns out or 2 3/4. I have also heard 1 1/2 to 2 turns out. Who knows the correct distance out from bottom? I have set these correctly years ago and have not touched them since.
  4. Dragonslayer
    I'm unsure which setting your talking about. do you mean the screw setting at the bottom of the diaphram cover plate?
  5. Dragonslayer
    Truth be known..... The pull behind trailer made it easier
  6. Dragonslayer
    Diaphram rubbers....................
  7. Dragonslayer
    Nice rig, But, I don't know but if I was gonna buy such a rig I think I would find one that would accomadate the scoot.
  8. Dragonslayer
    Yea I know, however being unemployed at the moment buying a new bike right now is not on the immediate horizon. I'm a little jealous at the new trike in your garage. But, according to what I've been reading. You've been doing a little tinkering as well. I quess I'll just have to keep tinkering on the Dragonslayer bike and pretend it's what I really love doing. Kinda hate having to return the problem free 2nd gen I've been riding as a loaner.
  9. Dragonslayer
    The plugs that are in it are new NGK recommended plugs for the motor. This leads me to the question: Is it possible that coils and/or spark plug wires could be delivering a weak spark to the spark plugs causing poor fuel ignition. If so what is the best way to verify hot spark current at the spark plug cap?
  10. Dragonslayer
    The choke is off and i double checked the cable adjustment. I just had checked and repaired a few pin holes on the diaphrams.
  11. Dragonslayer
    I have in the past but not lately, I'll check it out.
  12. Dragonslayer
    Heck No, I rode my 1st Gen to the deer land for opening day of Gun season and used it to haul back my Buck. I find it works best as deer transport than a deer hunting weapon. Mid to upper 70's, clear blue skies for the next few days. Riding season never ends down here.
  13. Dragonslayer
    Ican't help you with the headlamp socket but I have a nut if you need it.
  14. Dragonslayer
    Here is what I found when I pulled the plugs [ATTACH]72330[/ATTACH] #1 was 100% black soot [ATTACH]72331[/ATTACH] #2 was 50% black soot [ATTACH]72332[/ATTACH] #3 was 25% black soot [ATTACH]72333[/ATTACH] #4 was 25% black soot Evidently all of the cylinders are running rich 1 & 2 more than 3 & 4. What are some things to check and do to get them to burn more lean?
  15. Dragonslayer
    Finished up the 87 last Friday and got her back on the road. She seemed to be running fine but I didn't get a chance to put some miles on her until Tuesday. So, Tuesday I rode up to Dahlonega to visir RandyR and do a carb sync. On the ride up she was running great, with great acceration and no sign of the 4200rpm stumble that she had been having. But, she is still sucking gas at 28MPG (1up averageing 70mph on interstate). :doh:When we hooked the carb tune up #3 was pegging and the others were fairly close. We did the carb sync and I headed back towing my trailer. The ride back got about the same mileage (1up towing trailer averging about 60MPH and about 30 miles of stop start in traffic) I had really hoped that finding and correcting the loose main jet tube on #4 and new main jet tube orings on all four would have corrected the MPG problem but it didn't. I did notice some black soot at the exhaust tips. I'm now thinking one or more weak or faulty coils. I'm about to go out and pull the plugs to read the fuel burn conditions. I'll post pictures of the results as soon as I do. All help and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
  16. Dragonslayer
    Happy Birthday Mama
  17. Dragonslayer
    Gee, Bobby you been gone that long.... I hardly didn't even miss ya......... Not really my life has been misrable without you.....Glad your back:thumbsup2:
  18. Dragonslayer
    Nope the Fiesta Plaza 24 pump QT is. 24/7 non stop gas pumping and burrito roller food buying madness.
  19. Dragonslayer
    Last Friday I finally completed the 87MKII 1st gen and got it back on the road. It's been on the center stand for about a year while I worked all of the known bugs out of it. At first I had a performance issue with old gas at the bottom of the tank but after running the tank dry and filling with fresh gas, then adjusting the idle it seems to be running great. I haven't had a chance to put a lot of miles on it yet to evaluate if the 4200 rpm stutter has completely disappeared. But, so far there has been no sign of it. I'm also expecting the 26MPG issue to have greatly improved. I'll report after a tank of gas or two has been spent. As always I would like to express my profound and sincere thanks, gratitude and pride in this forum and all of it's distinguished members that have graciously assisted me directly and indirectly in this on-going Labor-of-love. That assistance has been in the forms of advice, technical knowledge and support, donation of needed parts, well written and timely technical articles, friendships and camaraderie. And, so much more impossible to express in my limited use of the language, and without tearing up. Within the next few days it will be time for me to detail, service and return the 07 Midnight Venture That I have been riding for the past two years. That bike has been on loan to me by another true and valued friend who has generously allowed me to use it as it was my own. Now it is time to get him reacquainted with his bike since not riding for the past two years. Hopefully, I can encourage him to join and become involved in this forum. I know because of the type of person he is, and the nature of the people on this forum that he will find a motorcycle home here in doing so. As I have. I'm sure that he will soon discover as we all have, that it will be the best $12.00 that can be spent.
  20. Dragonslayer

    Atlanta

    Dragonslayer replied to pmelah's topic in Watering Hole

    While in Atlanta, If you have time, send me a PM if you want to hook up for a small M&E. I'm on the Northside near what is known as the Spagetti Junction.
  21. Dragonslayer
    If you don't count the value of all the labor hours I have in it.
  22. Dragonslayer
    I think the test being easy was the Karma pay back. That's good enough for me.
  23. Dragonslayer
    Good opportunity to use the line in your best Deniro impersonation, "Are you Talking to me....Are YOU talking to me"
  24. Dragonslayer
    Through the years since I've owned my bike 5 different insurance companies have totaled and paid off my bike on 5 different occassions due to the negligence of their insured. On every single occassion they never asked for the title and I kept the bike. Each time it was cosmetic damage, scratched and cracked plastic. Since Yamaha retail prices for new OEM Plastic components are so high, it doesn't take much cosmetic damage to total a 1st gen.Each time I fixed the damage myself and put the bike back on the road.
  25. Dragonslayer
    Yea that and I think the fact that the insured was the attorney for the insurer I don't think she wanted to explain to her client why she was on the wrong side of the road hitting a parked vehicle and was anxious to settle quickly. May have been a factor she did also include $500 loss of use.
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