FloridaKayaker

Does anyone know what size the screw is for the cap of our brake reservoir on a 99 venture? I'd like to be able to stop by Ace on the way home and pick up the correct one the first time.

Is it just plug and play? What kind of rewiring? How does it mount? Joe

I'm pretty much in need of an emergency fuel pump. I'm curious if there is a cross reference number to a Holley fuel pump that I can buy at AutoZone or Discount Auto Parts? Does anyone know of anything like this?

Ok. let me start by saying, I can't afford new air filters. Mine are good, (really old though) and the gasket has disintegrated. What would you make a new gasket out of? 1. 1/4" foam 2. cardboard. 3. Your suggestion? Thanks!

Two completely different cylinders. I've had Mike Eyekamp(sp?) Go over everything with me.

also going to point out there was a good bit of fuel in the oil, so I'm thinking/hoping/praying thatthe cylinder that was causing the hot pipe wasn't lubricated correctly. Guess we'll see. It had great compression btw.

The carbs were actually never gone into, in 20 years of the bike. The guy who sold it to me, it would seem, basically cleaned them enough to get it started. (spray can). and then lied all the way to the bank. I'm ordering a fresh set from The Diamondcut guy and going to put those on. Correct. the rear cylinders had a lot of carbon buildup. Specifically the left rear. Changing plugs and carbs and going to see how it performs from there. Riding like a scalded dog to see if I can clean them out some, then another compression test.

I've already done all that and have come to the conclusion that there was so much carbon in the rear cylinders that it is not allowing the valves to set. So I'm getting the carburetors done and going to burn the hell out of it

I rode an 89 without second for a couple years no problem.

I think my carbs were so far out of whack, that my valves aren't seating correctly. So first thing is getting the carbs done and riding the hell out of it.

Anything I need to know? Any little tips and tricks anyone uses to do a compression test on these?

Count me in. WHile I may let someone else do the carb rebuild, I need a good syncer (is that a word? IT IS NOW!)

See now that would make sense to me. You'd think I'd have felt the brake being locked up (and possibly heard it). but sadly the heat pattern is definitely the entire length of the bag, I will check the manifold. Thanks!

Ever figure out the cause? Did you just add some extra spacers? Joe

No I'm not 10000% sure. I'm hoping it was prior and somehow, I missed it, but I dont think so.

once it comes up to temp, and I'm riding for a few miles it really smooths out and I get zero pops

Yeah I think I'll be getting a sync setup this next month.

Put it back together to check for exhaust leak and got NOTHING. not a single jet of air. Good stuff. Still popping a bit though. I may try the seafoam trick.

No the choke wasn't left on. though for those first 40 miles or so, I HAD to keep it on more fuel to even keep it running when attempting to idle. I've ran a full tank of other gas and topped it off again with some ethanol free on the way home. I may do what you are suggesting, with the proper plugs off the rip, though it may run even hotter, I'll have to pull over now and then and look. Then in for a sync. It's probably the factory setting. LMAO. Crap i just twisted off a seat stud.... Joe

Ok So I picked up a 99 RSV on the cheap. It only has 11,000 miles on it. The guy before me put some slip ons on. They appear to be the same distance from the bag on each side. It had possibly been sitting a while. When I got it, it ran ok. I had to let it sit for a month or two. I went to crank it, I get some vapor lock, but it goes away. ran really rough for the 45 miles or so half way here and really nice and smooth the other 45. Parked in garage, rode a week later, ran smooth as silk, parked, .... Went to go polish it and noticed the underside of the bag had been heated a good bit. Pulled plugs, front right is getting too hot. Any ideas as to what could cause one cylinder to get too hot? Hot enough to cause the slipon to melt the bag? Do you think it was just that one section where it ran like garbage from the old fuel? Also will add that the Plugs pulled were DPR 8ea-9's (a cooler plug) and not DPR 7ea-9's Any advice would be great. I don't want to just start rebuilding carbs if it's not necessary. Joe