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    Just us AV Gas that airplanes use. It is 100 octane and will NEVER go stale. I mix it 50/50 with Sunoco 91 Octane.
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    Count me in as we discussed before for my 87 XVZ 1300 Venture. I want to make this bike project as trouble free as possible. Will cut a check your way this week. Mike Allen
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    Just kinda looking around for a set of carbs to fit my 87. If anyone has an extra set from a parted out bike and does not want half the farm for them let me know. Mike:fingers-crossed-emo
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    Happy Birthday Earl, Hopefully everything is running alot smoother now with the move. We will talk soon. Mike Allen
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    I see the big day finally arrived. I am glad every thing is working for you. Shop looks like it will do the job until you find it will not be big enough. Just remember the rule of thumb, more space more toys. And no I still don't have my bike running right yet. Mike Allen
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    Skydok??

    VentureYZ replied to mag1101's topic in Watering Hole

    I am glad to here he is doing OK. I knew that he bought another place and was moving his shop and toys.
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    Quik question Gary, In other words am I assuming you are using 34mm carbs with 117.5 main jet, 37.5 pilot,170 air jet and a 80 air jet. Dingy is just saying that the mains should go to a 145 or 150. Even reducing the air size also to make it run richer yet. A guy on the Venturers sit says put 150's in the front cylinders and 152's in the rear cylinders. These bikes are getting more confusing every day.
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    What jets are you actually running in your carbs, main, pilot, air jets and needle shim.
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    I did indeed have the fuel mixture screws out 5.5 turns and no luck. I originally installed a set of Earl's needle shim kit (.060) that actually lowers the needle to lean out the low end mixture. I have removed them and installed the originals (.120). Are you saying that you actually added shims to the stock set-up. This is why I was thinking of going to 42.5 pilots instead of the stock 37.5 ones. Somehow I have to get more fuel into this motor. Ths fuel tank and fuel pump has all been cleaned, new filter and fuel pump run with no restrictions. Are both of the air jets in the end of the carb removable, I was thinking that only the one was removable. Mike Allen
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    Everything on the bike as far as electrical and engine components are stock Yamaha stuff including the complete exhaust with the famous collector baffle mod. Bike only has !5,000 miles on it. I am really starting to think that whatever gremlin is in this bike has been there from when it was new. I have been reading on the Venturers web site where the are changing the main, pilot and the two air jets to get these bikes to run better. Maybe a little input on this matter. When I figure out how to post some pics of this project I will do that. Still have not heard anything from Earl (skydoc17) hope everything is OK. Mike Allen
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    The pics sure are a wonderful thing. After seeing them it was so much easier to understand how these cams are timed. I did check mine and they look to be in time. A little history on my project. I bought this bike 2 years ago with 15,000 original miles on it. It has been stored in a garage till the PO purchased it and owned it for 2 years. I purchased the bike and rode it home, it ran like crap. I tore the bike down to the frame, sandblasted the frame, swingarm, valve covers, oil pan and carb caps then painted everything with PPG Concept 2000. Most every upgrade out there was performed on this bike at reassembly. The bike is completly stock engine wise. My problem is that it seems all four cylinders are running lean to the point it is starting to melt the center electrode on plugs. If I block off half of the air intake on the filter cover it runs alot better telling me that it wants more fuel. The carbs have been completly torn down and gone through twice now, spending at least 24 hrs. each time in the ultrasonic cleaner. I have been wrenching on, rebuilding and restoring just about any thing with a gas engine on it for 35 years so the mechanical, electrical stuff is what I do every day. I build machine tools every day plus I have a home machine shop. This one has me stumped. I also ride a 84 Honda V-65 Sabre a pull a trailor I designed and built complete with mechanical surge brakes. I don't post much on the site because I am so busy working but I try to log on at least once a day and read up. Again I must say that this site and the members on here are unbelievable, best $12.00 I have ever spent. Oh by the way, I have working real close with Earl (skydoc17) on this issue also. What a great guy and a definate asset to this site. Mike Allen
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    Looking for a little help. I am to the point where I need to check the cam timing on my 87 to make sure it is correct. Been working on this project all summer now and the bike is still running lean. I am sure there is someone out there that can guide me through this process rather than trying to figure out the complicated procedure axplained in the Yamaha Service Manual. I already have the carbs and valve covers off. A diagram would be great, even a hand sketch. Is there any way that the TCI unit could be causing a lean condition ????? Thanks for such a great site. Mike Allen
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    Been trying to contact Earl with no luck. Just wandering if everything is OK. Mike Allen
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    If you are bleeding the front brakes with standard bleeders and are by yourself, pump them up, tie a stiff rubber band around the handle bar and lever to put pressure on the lever. Then crack the bleeder loose and let the rubber band pull the lever till it bottoms out and snug the bleeder down. Mike Allen
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    Just came up I-75 from Gatlinburg back to Cincinnati. 2 northbound lanes are open and one southbound lane. There was no northbound delay Friday.
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    My wife and I are planing to make it from Cincinnati.
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    Hey guys, Have not done much posting on here but the only two stroke oil to use as premix in a dirt biken is Bel-Ray MC1 and mix it 50:1 or 2.5 ounces per gallon. Been using this for 35 years.
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