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He had clogged jets and two were wrong sized.

Helping a friend with his '86 xvz13. Bike idles right up if I restrict sir into box or add choke. I know that always means idle jets clogged or not getting fuel but he swears carbs he cleaned. If we coax it over 2krpms it revs fine up to limiter (have ignetek on it). Didn't find any air leaks around carbs. Could leaking intake or exhaust valves do this? Oh we checked sync too and they are close but very low around -1 inch hg. I thought it should be around -9 to -7 inches hg.

wow, I looked up rain tires and their tread patterns which made me look harder at the shinko 777 over the 230 and feel the 777 might be a better rain tire.. Then I read it should last longer than the 230. and while the 230 is dry, it's slippery wet... and then I saw the 777 has a HD version and a deep tread pattern (rain) and cost a little more than the 230's (so it's a little more tire?). I think only Revzilla had the HD 777 listed.. sold. funny how all the online sellers are so close in pricing// (except cycle gear - which I love for apparel).

I'm thinking with three bikes to ride, and not a touring guy, mileage is less and less important so just want a good rain tire and the sink 230s should do..

Not aggrivation.

Left signal.. thanks condor!

I know this thread is old but the speedo on my '84 is squeeling. I understand a zerk in a pipe cap and the pipe cap has a female thread to go on the make speedo thread (I'll verify this later). But the banjo bolt has a male thread? Or are you saying thread the banjo bolt into a nut and the other half of the hex nut threads onto the speedo..

Wow. I didn't see the dunlop e3 front tire available because I was looking for a 120/90-18 but they list it as MR9018.

Just read somewhere that it's probably a dry speedo bushing. any hints as to how to open it up for lubrication??

Help. Just getting my new old 1984 on the road and running her around and the speedometer is making a racket. Like it need lubrication at inside or at the cable connection. Ideas?? I looked through the manual and found nothing//

Yes of course I know. So who can compare the 230's to the cobras for rain?

Haha. Great inputs great white. But I'm only 160 lbs and don't haul any fat chicks. I was thinking more about the tires and concluded I don't give a shot how long it lasts (and load isn't really an issue else the Avon would get it) but rather rain. I want a tire that gets me home in the rain. Everything else is icing on the cake.

I like the 230s better than the 777

I'm pretty sure the Avon will last longer and the price is proportional to the mileage. But Changing tires is no biggie and I figure what's most important is a good rain tire. So which might be a better rain tire? The cobra or the 230?

Whoops, I actually put the brigestone batlaxx BT45's on my cb750 but they don't make tire sizes for the venture.. Got to look more today and down to the following: 1. shinko tourmaster 230's best performance for price (might not get the miles but this time I'd watch).. V rated 4 ply about $150 delivered 2. shinko 777's: H rated (and I already like the V rated 230's on my little bike) 3. Avon AV71/72's: $260 delivered but with a 15K miles "warranty" H rated but front is heavier load rating of 71 vs 65 on the shinko230 4. Kenda Kruz 673: H rated and a little more $$ than the shinko 230's and I don't know them 5. IRC WF-920's: H rated and about $220 delivered but this company just doesn't have a large product line/experience to compete with Avon 6. Michelin Commander 2: no front tire at 120/90-18 7. Dunlop Elite 3: Expensive bias ply tire or the D404 upgrade (never heard anything good about a 404). so seems it is the shinko 230's or the avon AV71/72's

I read a lot about tires in the past few years skinning my '83 xj550 and '78 cb750F. Everything said that the OEM size tires with OEM rims give the best handling performance. You can go up for looks but at the price of performance.. I went up very modestly looking at actual tire width for the sporty bikes but thinking my venture is not for looks..

somebody shoot me. I was looking at the schematic again to see what I was thinking and said to myself "three wire"??? makes no sense. So I went back outside with my glasses on and saw the fourth wire buried in the jacket.

well close. I cut the electrical wires on the 87 to pull it off the scrap bike and couldn't reach the connector on my bike without taking things apart (think it's buried under the headlight). Thanks greatwhite for the tip on that plastic cover. I looked at it for 3 seconds and decided I would have to check the manual.. then when I saw 3 wires vs 4 wires I was just looking for a way to wire it in. I think it's called bias when we think on way (often stupid) based on a particular mindset.

come on venture riders? you guys ride fast, hard, and long.. what kind of tires get the job done at a reasonable price?? this site here lists a collection of tires for the Goldwing: http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/best-honda-goldwing-gl1800-tires. shinko sport tour tires: (load capability?): http://www.shinkotireusa.com/tires/sport-bike/sport-touring shinko touring tires: (speed rating?): http://www.shinkotireusa.com/tires/cruiser/touring.. I can look through the specs but figured I could get a quick comeback tires that do it all for a reasonable price...

You should also learn how to blow off prying questions. Only your friends should ask you about your well being -because they care. If someone is just curious answer nothing and smile.

Your hair should be the least of your worries. I'd be freaking out too. I went to Sloan to fix my throat and felt very anxious. But you have a chance to get rid of migraines? I used to get bad headaches and lived on aspirin. That put a hole in my stomach but the headaches mostly went away. I wouldn't want to live like that. Take your time educating yourself on it and learn the risks and probable outcome .. network, research, see doctors.. and you will be confident in your plan. you're gonna be fine.. my mom had an acoustic nuroma.. she researched and got cutting edge treatment. Worked pretty good.

I think connecting the green/ white in to the black/white out just bypasses the front master cylinder switch so it can no longer open the circuit to cancel the cruise control

Yes, I think swapping a switch better than burying another relay.

I need some skins for my '84 xvz12D and was thinking of going with the shinko 230 tourmasters. V rated tire and very reasonable.. I have them on my little '83 xj550 and happy as they seem good on dry and wet.. I don't know about the mileage but they might not be a high mileage tire (even though it's a touring tire?), but I'm OK with that as low milage usually means sticky.. so any suggestions for a reasonably priced set of tires? oem spec: Front 120/90-18 65H and Rear 140/90-16 71H, but does anyone go up a size? and what about going from biased ply to radials?

wow, I looked at the switch and it wasn't obvious how to change and immediately started thinking how I could use the 87 switch with the '87 master cylinder... yes, either brake or clutch must be the trigger so my solution should just take the front brake out as a trigger. your solution keeps the front brake in the control.. THANKS!!!