VentureT
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I had the same issue....needed my high/low beam switch rebuilt.
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I'm going.
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Son, Byrin -
Sure, at some point....things are a little nutty right now at work but at some point I hope things settle down.
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Good to know...thanks....that is 100,000 Miles, right?
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Don't think so...Last shop I went to said there was a leak around the area where the slip-on's attach to the exhaust. I wrapped it up with some muffler tape then put the slip-ons back on...seems to work...for that issue.
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Thanks
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OK, good to know, thanks...my bike is an 2003...so, the stock pipes should till be ok? Anyone had to replace them before?
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For clarification, the one shop I am not going to anymore repeatedly farted around with the carbs and only made it worse. This was prior to the leak down test and valve job.
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Don't have any noted issues - not sure I really want to pay another $400 for a leak down test again though. Thanks for the other ideas.
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I wouldn't say I change gears as soon as possible but I am not trying to redline it (if we had a redline) either. I do a lot of highway (multi-lane) riding so I do use 5th a lot. I had run sea foam through last fall with no change - prior the leak down test, with no improvement. I did have stock pipes on it but the shop I went to said the packing was all burnt out of it. I already had the pipes I have on now once before then took off to put back on the stock pipes for a quieter ride. I had these non-stock pipes wrapped to dampen the noise. I understand there is no way to re-pack stock pipes due to not being able to get into them - any truth to that?...Anyone? So, being a mechanical idiot, here's a question I have....If I am backfiring, I understood that there was raw fuel being dumped into the pipes and reigniting. If that is the case, would I not be running too rich, as opposed to too lean? My wife in her infinite mechanical wisdom (NOT!!!) seems to think that these Barons pipes are the cause of the poor fuel economy - not rejetting, carb settings, etc.. I hate having to say, yes dear, you are right...so someone chime in here. lol Thanks
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Hey everyone, Spring is here in Ontario and I have been doing some riding. Still getting disappointing fuel economy....switching to reserve at about 200km(124 miles) and sucking fumes at 250km (155 miles) to a full tank. After my valve job (see thread), I am still backfiring on deceleration & when changing gears (ranging from pops to bangs) but it is a little better than before. Sadly, this 3G worth of work did not fix all my issues. I am running Baron's bag slash pipes, which have been packed. Never re-jetted because Barons told me I would not have to. No carb readjustment/needle shimming after the valve job. Getting frustrated with spending all this money and not having my problems fixed. Any input is welcomed...any suggestions on who to go to in the Barrie, Orillia, Midland Ontario area is welcomed.
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I hope this turned out to be a tremendously successful initiative. Kudos to all involved and supporting a fellow rider.
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Just when you thought you completed your mental checklist of hazards: Inconsiderate / rude / inattentive drivers pot holes animals here comes one you wouldn't expect.... http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110829/110829_motorcyclist_injured/20110829/?hub=CP24Home
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Varies...usually 87% but if riding with my wife on her Victory Vision, premium (91 to 94%) due to her bike requirements. I didn't get any pictures...I'm hoping first thing tomorrow the head is on it's way to get rebuilt.
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So the head is off the bike with the big leak -the exhaust ports/valves on the affected area appear a whitish colour like they have taken a fair bit of heat - different than the others. Seems like the guy is right from what I saw...in my humbly uneducated opinion.
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Not using any oil.
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I really haven't noticed any extra shaking.
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He did the leakdown test, told me the numbers, then suggested the valve adjustment...he said that might fix it...but it only improved 3%...that's when he said I need a valve job and said he was nearly certain that would fix the issue. Thanks for getting back to me on this post - EVERYONE.
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Well, the guy has pulled it apart at the shop (I am a bit of a mechanical idiot) so I would rather pay to have it done and done right, seeing as I don't know anyone handy that way. As far as fuel efficiency goes, that is the full 6 gallons - pretty crappy. Thanks
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Thanks Squid! I hope I am not getting bent over again. I linked the ports a while ago - they all seemed to be connected fine (mod from here). He did the valve adjustment with only a 3% improvement. Would the Y-pipe cracking give me such poor fuel mileage? Again, 200-250 km / tank. I have heard this guy is honest but....i dunno what to think anymore about any bike guy in my area.
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The other numbers we all in the teens - between 13 and 16. I understand anything under 21% is ok. Good point about the effect of the valve job....scary thought though. Thanks again.
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Thanks for the replies guys. I have about 97,000 km on the bike. I was told the valve adjustment only improved the leak test reading from 86 to 83% on the one cylinder. (I hope this makes sense because I am not a mechanic by any means).
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So, after 2 years of having a couple of local shops (with the same migrating staff) adjust carbs for poor fuel mileage and backfiring (particularly on deceleration), I went to another shop after they couldn't seem to fix the issues. He was asking a series of different questions about valve adjustments, etc that the other shops weren't. He said he wanted to do a leak down test...One reading was a wopping 83%. So, I understand I am in for a valve job after getting jerked around with carb adjustments for 2 years to try to fix my measely 200-250 km per tank and decel backfiring. The new-to-me shop is a one-man shop, charges a much more reasonable hourly rate than others I have been going to, and has been seemingly much more knowledgeable. One question...just because I am tired of being jerked around....what does a valve job on an 03 Venture generally go for? I understand between the leak-down test, the valve job and whatever else comes into play I am looking at the better part of 2500-3K. Thanks