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..... for caring for little baby Molly who had spent more of her 2 year life with you than at home here in Victoria. Dragonslayer, from across the land we can never say thank you enough for what you do to help keep these children and their families. http://www.cfax1070.com/News/Top-Stories/Baby-Molly-dies

I disconnected my AIS, I believe disconnecting it when you have a popping in the exhaust will only accomplish masking the cause. It is just my opinion....... Find what is causing the problem, be it valve adjust or carbs or exhaust leak. Disconnecting mine definitely helped with the mass explosions in the exhaust but did not "fix" the issue.

It was not too many years ago that our motor vehicle branch felt that only 1/3 of the riders on the road in summer HAD a license. Now riders do a written, if pass you need and escort for 6 weeks minimum, take a skills test, get L permit for 18 months, take road test, get full license. The 18 months is adjusted if you are fully licensed to drive car already. No mandatory rider training YET. I feel there should be.

I ran 48 - 50 in my rear Metzler and had no problem with it at all. I agree with them

the "problem" with eye witnesses, no 2 witnesses seem to see the same thing with their eyes.

Paypal sent Don

Glad you are wear quality helmet on duty. Take it easy and keep us in the loop.

I just watched the news and saw commissionaire scooter and pick up collided. I know that is your area.... Please let us know you are well !!!

I had the same problem with the OT this winter, the taxes kill ya on it though. So wife got new kitchen floor and counters, new entry railing, new paint for kitchen and front entrance new TV and entertainment unit.... she can write all that off her taxes..... oh and I got a 2002 Venture, I don't think that can get written off though so I am taking the rest as time off in July/August.

Yes they are stock mufflers, I have checked the exhaust while I had it off and seemed to have minor leakage around the Y of the right side, I used some steel putty stuff around it just in case. I have checked that I put the vac tubes back on securely also but yes I am going to spray check the intake system. I am thinking a bit of cause and effect here, the AIS disconnect is 90% cure, a couple little pops out of it on way home tonight running it very hard. I can smell a bit of raw fuel someplace so although it is much much better I don't think this is the end of the investigation. I know very little about carburetors, even working on cars for years I never did carbs but something is still not correct I think. I am going to get the valves checked in the off season, not willing to try it myself alone for first time during riding season, so a mechanic I know is always good about fair rates in the winter when his shop is dead quiet.

Well Mick Kyte connected with me on Facebook and suggested disconnecting the AIS, I followed a thread started byFreebird, so far so good.

Steve, when I run our cancer fun raiser, The Terry Fox Run, race this summer I will be running with you in my heart. Terry Fox was a young man in the 80s that attempted to run across Canada after losing one leg to Cancer, unfortunately he was unable to complete the run but thousands of Canadians, like me, continue his fund raising to help battle this terrible disease, we all pray Cancer can be beaten. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Fox

All the plugs were in great shape when I pulled them, nice golden brown. Backfire on deceleration when engine gets warmed up.

Very sad tonight..... my 86 sold this evening..... What a fantastic motorcycle it is. I guess someone else is happy tonight, he knew what he was looking for, never asked to ride it, just started it in the driveway revved the throttle to maybe 2500 let it idle a few minutes,,,, said he had to go get his wife to show her..... All gone now

No not that kind of help...... well maybe 2002 Venture, 48,000 km (30,000 mi ) I have a backfire problem on the Right side. I have done a carb sync... I think it made it worse I replaced exhaust gaskets on right side I changed the plugs... that's fun... they were all nice and golden brown color When I had exhaust apart I noted that the rear cylinder pipe was clean the front was blackened Valves to the best of my or PO knowledge have never been adjusted. I have run hi test fuel through with Seafoam in it I need help.... what now. thanks much

Glad it is working out so well for you Rick, the adjustments you can make to have the bike fit you can be huge. I do the demo ride and I get to ride it and that is it. If you have places where your jeans are scuffing there is always the 3M clear decal that can go in places. I have last week of June off I may be over on the mainland riding. Not sure if I should go south or north and east. I have still got a love hate relationship going with the 2nd generation. 1st gen is on kijji and usedeverywhere.

sorry but..... with... it don't work for me without

I can see it.... Ice Cream Cake from DQ !

My brother and a few friends do and they are very happy, I may look at a package with the 3 bikes for 3rd party and liability later this month. I do not put collision and any of my vehicles.

I have never been but understand entry fee is a gallon of ice cream !

I have the same problem with my 02, more of a bang at times on deceleration, I did sync carbs, thought exhaust leak, pulled right side apart, new gaskets, front cylinder tube is carbonned so I am trying plugs next even tho I know PO chanced them last fall. I am open to other ideas also.

maybe the fluid is low!

and look at some here too.... http://www.customdynamics.com/Yamaha_tail_retro.htm

It is bike to work week this week but they tell me motorcycles don't count! I am back on the no gas needed bike. I think the Ventures get worse milage than my car anyway, but way more fun!

And with ICBC they will want another document fee as well!