In my 'not-a-mechanic' opinion, Rusty's advice is something I would follow if I had a problem as is-described here.
I think many drivability problems are related to standing gas gumming-up small carb passages, something those who have had a stationary bike for months or years w/o draining the carbs can attest-to. Total disassembly, cleaning and correct re-assembly is the only thing that will fix it. Yamaha OEM gaskets and parts are what to use, aftermarket parts may be cheaper, but spring for what it was built to use.
After that, a good synch and checking for no leaks due to torn diaphragms in the CV cap, good-sealing intake air rubber boots to the top and the bottom of the carbs and the VBoost, and to the airbox, if you still run one, are essential. Undetected vacuum leaks will drive you crazy, thinking it's your CDI, the plugs, the carbs, when it's an air leak, or more than one, which needs to be fixed.
Miami FL is an area of hurricanes and torrential tropical downpours, and while I am not typically riding in monsoons, I have been caught-out in hard rainfalls, and I can't say I ever had my bike falter because of rain into the airbox, soaking the air filter. I now run K&N airpods, but so-far have avoided any similar issues.
I think many drivability problems are related to standing gas gumming-up small carb passages, something those who have had a stationary bike for months or years w/o draining the carbs can attest-to. Total disassembly, cleaning and correct re-assembly is the only thing that will fix it. Yamaha OEM gaskets and parts are what to use, aftermarket parts may be cheaper, but spring for what it was built to use.
After that, a good synch and checking for no leaks due to torn diaphragms in the CV cap, good-sealing intake air rubber boots to the top and the bottom of the carbs and the VBoost, and to the airbox, if you still run one, are essential. Undetected vacuum leaks will drive you crazy, thinking it's your CDI, the plugs, the carbs, when it's an air leak, or more than one, which needs to be fixed.
Miami FL is an area of hurricanes and torrential tropical downpours, and while I am not typically riding in monsoons, I have been caught-out in hard rainfalls, and I can't say I ever had my bike falter because of rain into the airbox, soaking the air filter. I now run K&N airpods, but so-far have avoided any similar issues.