I just discovered I'm not done yet. When I cleaned the carbs, I noted the jetting and compared what I found to what was OEM. OEM called for a larger main jet in cylinder #1. When I had my carbs apart, my larger main jet was in the center cylinder. At the time, it seemed odd, so I assumed Yamaha numbered the center cylinder #1 because it runs a little hotter and requires a larger jet. I put the jets back in the way I found them.
Well tonight, I realized my assumption was wrong. Cylinder #1 is the right, PTO side. This makes more sense. It matches the cylinder numbering nomenclature on every multi-cylinder engine I've owned before. I guess I'll have to pull the carbs one more time.
Pulling my Venture carbs isn't too bad compared to some of the motorcycles I've owned, but compared to the Polaris carbs I just cleaned, Yamaha carbs are more difficult. On the Polaris, there's only one hose clamp per carb and the air box pops apart with no tools needed.
Well tonight, I realized my assumption was wrong. Cylinder #1 is the right, PTO side. This makes more sense. It matches the cylinder numbering nomenclature on every multi-cylinder engine I've owned before. I guess I'll have to pull the carbs one more time.
Pulling my Venture carbs isn't too bad compared to some of the motorcycles I've owned, but compared to the Polaris carbs I just cleaned, Yamaha carbs are more difficult. On the Polaris, there's only one hose clamp per carb and the air box pops apart with no tools needed.