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The RSV is the smaller of the two I have (engine displacement wise )
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Yea I discovered that pushing on the screw moved the speed up a tad, and had to be easy with it. When I was watching the gages during the little blip of the throttle I did see that it settled down and that they were off some. I think the right was close to 3/16 higher than the left, with just a tad difference between the two right jugs. When I ran the idle up it was way easer to set the right side together, and then sync the right to the left. I do know that after that they were flat at idle even down way below what I thought was normal idle. Probably around 500, just before it wants to die. I have a fairly good feel for the rpm's up to about 1500 by feel and sound. Yepp I does need to get a Tach for sure. That is the biggest thing I miss, and use it to ride by on the Honda,,, On my other thread about carbs, or coil I attached the readings of the sync. I didn't think to take any photos at high idle, cause I wanted to get it done and not mess around with the camera while it was churning that high.
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Kyle You drinking out of the same cup I did,,,,,, It was easer to set the right bank, and then sync all together ( or it seemed to be )
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antenna rapair and a ??
kj5ix replied to painterman67's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
That is called Co-Phasing. To co-phase antennas on the 11 Mtr Band CB ( any band actually ) a minimum of 1/4 wave length ( about 9 feet ) of separation is needed to prevent interaction of the host AKA The Radio. Having them that close could possibly burn something out in the radio. -
Carb sync question? Now before yesterday I haven't done it, and found it to be really easy with the carbtune First experience with that too, great product. Now for the question of the day. Not having a tach, but a 9/8's deaf ear,,, I set the idle with the idle set on the right side to what I thought was or felt like 1000R's +- of course. Preceded with the sync, which went well. During one of the rev-up blips I noticed that the tubes would rise to the top, and stop at about 3/4, then fall back to where they were. So just for the heck of it I held what I thought was between 2500 & 300 and looked at the carbtune. It was rock steady, and indicated that #3 & #4 were a bit higher than the left side ??? ( I was having a little trouble getting them together ) So I run the set up to about that level of RPM's. Then adjusted the right side, and resync'd the four to flat. Took about 1 min for that. Dropped it back down to 1000+- and did the Blip, several times, and they were flat and even. Any thought here on that. It ran well for the test ride, but it was seemingly running well before the sync, and after I got all 4 hitting again.
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You know it didn't happen until we see solid proof,,,,,
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2nd Gen seem to be Ginning and purring nicely now,,, I unwrapped the carbtune that I have had for almost a year, and read the instructions, and got them all set. Thanks for the help all......
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Mine are in the same condition,,, I was just going to weld them back,,, May look into the stainless ones if they are cheap...
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What year of GW and are you talking about the tour pac AKA Trunk on top...... or saddle bags. Your post reads like the top trunk. If it is a GL1800 01 to 05. That is a common problem and mostly with the bottom nut,,, Some have had luck with pulling the light assy out a little to put pressure on the bottom stud, and getting it loose. Easy job if the nuts come off, but the harness is really short there.
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I just hope that there isn't going to be a problem with that plug wire,, I am thinking about taking the other 3 caps apart and looking at the inside parts, Without pulling the cap off this time (I hope ) and cleaning them up a little. Maybe!! don't know if I should cause it is running half way right again,,, Ya know if it ain't broke don't fix it syndrome,,, I am going to try to see if I can sync the carbs this afternoon. I have Don's article printed and ready to follow, and a new carbtune ready to open,,,
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I was going to attach it in a PM but PM doesn't have attachment but this works just as good
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Keep it up and stay focused I quit once for 5 years, and gained 40 pounds, then took it up again and haven't been able to quit again......
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Don I printed the article on carb syncing, and it had a lot of the forum stuff on it and was small aka hard to read due to the way it printed off the forum. I copied and pasted it into Acrobat, and formatted it for easy printing, and reading. Add it to the article for printing, if you want. It should be attached, but it it isn't send me your email, and I can send it that way. George
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Well I don't know just what happened, but it is running on all 4 again,,, I did three things one Wrong and two must have been right. I went out to look at what was talking about in the plug cap. Got it loose, and lo and behold there is a brass thingie in there with a slot,,,,, Well being a little ham handed and a lot forgetfully I yanked the hard cap right off the wire,,, That was the wrong thing to do I thought........ What I had pulled off the other day was the bottom boot to wrap the hi-tension tape on. I saw a set of coils in my immediate future for sure, and I still didn't know where the igniter unit was ( still don't ). I took the cap to the bench and took it apart, just to see what it has in it. The little capsule thing and spring looked pretty corroded up, and I saw that the cap just screws into the wire ( getting to feeling better now ) I hit the capsule thing on both ends with 220, and the spring on both ends also, and put it back together, and re threaded the cap back onto the wire. I took a spark plug and tested it and it had fire ( but then again it did before also ). Put it all back in place and fired it up with about half choke ( it fired right up with out it as it always has ) but I wanted to listen to it run with some RPM's up. Before it would surge now and then when the dead front jug would hit here and there. You could here it pick up, and drop off. This time it ran steady, and seemingly hitting on all 4. After 20 minutes I took it out for a short test ride to the top of the hill a mile away. Well that was 4 hours ago,,,, It was hitting on all 4 and would roll up from 40 to 70 with out sopping, and backfiring. I even filled it up with new gas it felt so good. The second thing was squeezing the coil wire, and seeing that the wire/core was in good shape, and being able to reattach it and it tighten right up on the wire. Third was using Ponch's suggestion on the 44K When I pulled the plug when I got back ( sure is nice to have a good-n-hot cylinder to burn your hands on now ) and the plug bee cleaned off, and looking like it should... So for right now she is purring on all 4. Just have to break out the carb-tune and see if I can figure out how to do that.......
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steering head bearing
kj5ix replied to warriorhoneybee's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I have sometimes over torqued a little, and let sit for about 4 hours or so, and then backed off then re-torqued right. Works on the Honda, and the Ventures I have done so far. and check at 1200 to 1500 miles for play. So far only one Honda needed tightening,,,, -
Dave, I will pull the cap again and look at it.
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Good Grief!!! Now something else in the mix I will have to find where the igniter unit is..... Is there a way to test it? There are several coils listed by Pinwall one is a 99 with only 19K in it when tore down, or does one with 106K and 5 years newer be better,, I will have to look for an igniter unit. The plug looks wet so carbs may be in good shape as far as gas running through it.
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Go ahead and admit it "Your lookin at a Wing"
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RATS' The 44K didn't seem to help any still the front left cylinder isn't hitting but intermittently at low speed I guess I will have to take the carb's off and try cleaning that one. What am I looking at here,,, how big of a ball of wax am I getting into.... I have been reading a ton of old post, and it seems that there is a possibility that the #2 coil could be weak,,, Pinwall has them for $39.95 for the 4. Would it be worth the while to get a set, before I tackle the carbs,,,,
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I had that cap off, and it came off fairly easy. The tip was clean and tight. It didn't have a screw in the cap. I wrapped the wire from just above the tip to a couple of inches above the cap with hi-voltage self molding tape. The kind you have to pull and stretch out real thin, then lap 50% back onto itself. As a coating. The cap went back on relativity easy too. The cap was fairly clean in and out, but cleaned it good before putting it back on. I have a good stout dose of 44K in the bowls, and tank. Drained the bowls, and refilled twice manually with a mix of gas and 44. Setting right now for about 12 hours, and this evening I will try to ride it, or tomorrow morning to see if there is any change....... These carberated normally aspirated things can sure be a big PIA !!!!!!!
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I had the boot off, and it looked clean, and plug fits tight. Can you just change the wire or is it a coil to,,, As far as I know they are original...
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I got the last can of 44K within 80 miles Lucky!!! I will dose it up this afternoon, and let it set for a good day, and see if it helps. The guy I got it from sure thinks it is good stuff.. Not Cheap either.
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Thanks Ponch, I have a place here that has 44K, right now any thing is worth a shot. I will get some and try it. Do you think I should fill the bowls with it or just add a good hot dose to gas. Right now the tank has a half can of sea foam (about 2 1/2 gal in tank +- )
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OH I forgot: When I ride it it seems to be idling good and all are hitting. I take off, and it sputters some then feels like all 4 are hitting in second for a short bit, then sputters again. Does the same thing for third, and the very beginning of fourth, then popping, and back fireing......... Feels like it is trying, but then again not off and on at low speed/RPM
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Yepp I even ran the carbs dry, and sucked a half can into them and started it up for a couple of minutes, and let it sit over night, drained and refilled. Then ran it on the road. Same results.... I have a hot dose in the little gas that I have in it now. It has been a week since I have messed with it though. The plug looked wet, and not fouled. If it could be the coil and wire I need to find one and replace it, but being out of my element in this area, I just don't know if the coil would be the prob....