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I see you have a '99 too. When's the last time you pulled out the pitcock and looked at it? Especially when you've had the bottom of the tank full of grunge and a liter of water.. That filament that fits over the intakes of both the 'on' tube and the 'reserve' does block water from getting down stream. They also break very easily. According to you the water should have been entering your fuel lines. Maybe being stopped by the inline filter?? Just for the heck of it I took my old disassembled pitcock and poured water into the reserve hole of the body. Nothing leaked out of the screen. They do make screens that will allow gas, but not water, to pass through. It doesn't make sense that they wouldn't use it for the pitcock screen material. BTW yes I know where the water comes from.... used Coors beer....

Actually if someone gives you one it's twice a potent as one you install yourself... So I just put on two.....

You can still get water to collect in the bottom, even on reserve. That filament that fits on the top of the valve pipes is there to not only keep the crud out but water too. If it is broken, as in my case, everything gets into the fuel system. Not a good thing. The only way to keep water out of the system is to add some sort of de-icer. It allows the water to mix with the gas, and burn in the engine. I'm not sure how Sea-Foam does with water?? I do know that it works great cleaning out the varnish. I'll have to read up on the water part... I do know one thing. The cr*p I found in the bottom of the oem tank didn't all come from one partial tank of gas... and I'll be running a de-icer from now on. I do not want to go thru this ever again...!! OK I just looked and found this on the Sea Foam site. Moisture: Fuel can absorb moisture from the atmosphere and from condensation – even more so with the addition of ethanol. Sea Foam fully emulsifies the water in the fuel. Allowing the moisture to burn through the engine and be harmless

Thanks. I tried to locate them off the parts sams but there's so much going on I couldn't find them. And Y lables the parts as 'screw', not drain screw. The allen will help in locating them. And.... I just looked at the pic again and it does say plug drain. My bad...old age I guess... ??

I thinking maybe some type of predator scent sprayed around the trees and out buildings might make them go bother someone else??? Maybe????

The '99 will be for sale shortly unless you've picked up another touring bike. You can only ride one at a time, and pretty soon your going to get tired of taking care of it and not using it. Believe me I know only so well... It's common nature to start putting all your efforts into your new one.... The intertainment factor now is in the accessory hunt... BTW... Congrats...

I was going to post this on another thread, but can't find it and what the 'H' it's time to start another. OK I have the tank off the '99 and it's crudy on the inside. God what a mess!! I did get in the replacement tank and it's very nice... On dumping out the dregs of the OEM tank, I got a bunch of garbage. Also when I pulled the fuel pitcock the filament at the top of the taller 'On' position pipe was missing a big chunk of material. So now I'm thinking if this crud got into the lines hopefully it didn't get past the filter..... But.... if it did, I'll pull the fuel lines, and fuel pump, and flush as much as possible. Now to the point. Is there a drain plug for the 2ndGen carbs and if so, where the heck is it located....and is it easy to get to??? BTW I already have a new replacement pitcock, and a Sender unit on order. The sender was a mess also... This is getting to be a very expensive screw up.... PS: Lesson learned. From now on I will be draining the fuel tank on reserve every year as part of PM. With this new fuel it traps water and the water settles to the bottom of the tank. I know there are products out there to get the water to mix with the gas, but better safe than sorry....again..

Actually it's over 5 years old, but still a good subject to rehash every once in a while.... Resurrection is alive and well on VR.ORG.....

You're not missing a thing. The clutch lever only has return pressure from the clutch springs. Not a whole lot unless you've beefed up the clutch springs.. As long as the clutch engages and disengages in the right area you're good to go...

That's the exact same reason I got in a set of E3's from JW yesterday afternoon. Going to take 7of9 down to my local Y dealer to have them mounted on Monday. Prices have gone up however. The last time it was $92 bucks... This time $135..... Still not too bad for them being on the bike.

I did.....

I remember way back in the late 60's I was in Vegas on business. The morning was fairly warm, but by the afternoon it hit 114degs in the shade. My biz car was dark green with a black interior. I couldn't even touch the steering wheel and the AC was not keeping up. So.... I drove down the strip and when I went passed the Circus Circus I saw these huge AC units around back. Went in and sat down at a Black Jack table with $5 bucks, and played for the next six hours. I was all over the place. up a $100, down to $1, and back up again. The free drink waitress probably did better than I did.. The sun finally went down so decided to head back to the barn. Got up from the table and went over and cashed in my $5 chip.....

See that black thing sticking out above the dash in the pic?? It's not a Zumo..... http://www.cast-aways.com/CODYPICS/P1000518%20(Large).JPG

Sounds like a Gremlin infestation. Have a bell??? If not install one before it gets worse.....

I got into the log in page.... Don't own a Zumo...

Never heard the term '83 1/2 used before, but it works for me... The 26H/31M vs. 47R/T is also new2me info. Ain't this board great???? Always learning something 'Venture'....

Yep... I get forwards from him every week or so...... He looked pretty good at Cody in his Miata... or something that looked like one... Don't think he's riding any longer.

Anyone relocated the filter to a more accessable place??

Some early '84 Models came with an '83 VIN. The D designates '83. E would make it a 4.

GR8RYD Love Mine....

Wow!! Good luck.... You might try picking up some copper pipe and have it machined to the right dimentions, or you might also consider plastic Delrin tubing and keep it well lubed. Do a google search for . There's a bunch of info.

Many Thanks Gary... Now for a litle trip to ACE Hardware....

Through a Nolan Honda Stereo Multimedia wire. It's a hard wire that plugs into head set and into our 5 pin audio. Honda and Yamaha use the same plug. So the GPS links to the bluetooth headset, The Cell phone links to the GPS..not the headset, and the bike CB runs thru the media hard wire.... Sounds confusing, but at the time that's all I could find that would allow the CB to be used, answer phone calls, and listen to the GPS/MP3/Phone.... I sure there's a lot beter systems out there now... I'm using the Bluetooth Kit 2 with the older N-Comm 103 helmets.