I've had a hell of a time getting this bike running like it was prior to fixing the starter and voltage issues. Just not right at all, virtually un-rideable. So by the time winter temps hit last year, I pretty much gave up on it - starts up easily, but one cylinder clearly missing. I just had the feeling I missed something pretty obvious because there's good spark, fuel delivery, and compression in all cylinders. Checked the vacuum hoses, etc. (but...see below). So I bought a new Yamaha Tracer 9 GT (fuel injection! ABS! Traction and skid control!) - which will be my all purpose sport-tourer now. I was just wishing the ST went away - although it's a beautiful, low mileage, comfortable ride - I find myself no longer enjoying working on my bikes (at least with these types pf problems). But then something hit me - in bypassing the petcock, to eliminate fuel delivery as a cause, I don't recall plugging the vacuum tube that operated it. I'm looking at my other post (about the starting issues) and the last message from Ron: "Don't forget to plug the vac. hose"! OK...so my question is, where does this hose connect (to the #3 carb, I think)? I've been looking all around that area and see nothing disconnected. Parts diagrams don't really show it as far as I can see. I'll check the shop manual again. But can someone maybe suggest what I can do about this? I'm pretty embarrassed, as I usually make notes and label everything during disassembly on jobs like this. It runs like it has just such an air/intake leak.
Thanks in advance....
Thanks in advance....