Voyager VII fuel level test failed after 2nd carb rebuild

[Write2Paul90277]

IT'S ALIVE!! IT'S ALIVE!!

Hi,

After weeks of carb rebuilding, re-rebuilding and re-re-building (and lots of great advice from you) my 88 XII is back together and running great!

To get all four float bowl fuel levels equal, I had to vary the float heights between 20mm and 21.8mm. The wet test is now well within the 0.5mm +/- 1.5mm as specified in the service manual.

I set the pilot screws to 2 3/4 turns out and was able to synchronize the carbs to a "T." I used the dial type vacuum gauges and was able to calibrate them in advance using a Miti-Vac to standardize the readings.

Now the engine fires up instantly, idles evenly and revs effortlessly.

After years of riding GoldWings, this is my first Voyager. I'm surprised how incredibly smooth, quick and responsive it is.

Thanks again for your help and patience!

Best regards,

Paul

[Jimvoyager01]

I am soooo glad you finally got your voyager working correct....You are very persistant....Variety is the spice of life....You went from a goldwing to a voyager....After riding three voyagers (1- 1300,2- 1200)...I bought a 1800 goldwing three months ago...still have a 1200,,will try them both next summer.....was in North Dakota over new years--22 below Dec. 31 regards Jim

[Write2Paul90277]

Thanks for the encouragement!

Now I just have to figure out why the red "Battery" light on the dash stays on. I have a brand new sealed battery but I seem to recall that the XII had a battery acid level sensor somewhere, which wouldn't be needed for a sealed battery.

Have you heard about this?

Thanks,

Paul

P.S. The GL1800 is an incredible machine. You're in for a treat come summer. (Don't hate me, but the weather in Redondo Beach today was 72 and sunny.)

[doug of so fla]

Great work on your XII !!!! Glad you "Gotter Dun" !!! The battery light does indeed have a pigtail that plugs into the battery to JUST let you know the fluid level, but it is unnecessary with a sealed battery.

The pigtail has a resistor attached to it and the end is just a little right angle red piece with a short lead part that goes into the fluid and if not stuck in the fluid then the light stays on .

To put the light out; just attach the wire to any 12v wire near by or the + battery terminal. Best place is the orange wire on the signal relay hanging on the left side by battery terminal.

Then RIDE SAFE!!! & enjoy YOUR XII

[cushman eagle]

I am really glad for you to finally get your VXII running right When right,they are a great bike. We are in the midst of winter with snow,cold and about an inch of salt on the roads Our roads are white with salt,if the snow is not on them

[Nails]

Thanks for this thread. It's where I'll start in the spring, when I resume getting my XII on the road.