TourClassic Posted May 5, 2009 Share #1 Posted May 5, 2009 My name is Roger and I live in Michigan and I own a 1998 Royal Star Tour Classic. I love the bike but I'm having a serious problem with it that no one can seem to figure out. My Royal Star shuts down out of the blue on me. When I say shuts down the engine will die and I will have to coast to the side of the highway to restart it. Dangerous I know. Sometimes when it shuts down my hand will still have the throttle wide open and it will kick back on. I took it to a repair shop that replaced the intake rubber cleaned the carbs changed the plugs and fuel filter but the problem persist. My step dad says I have a ghost bike. One thing I noticed is that it will not shut down on me if it sits for a day then i ride the following day. If I ride two consecutive days it will shutdown down the second day. What in the world is going on? Please help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadwarrior Posted May 5, 2009 Share #2 Posted May 5, 2009 I had the same problem that turned out to be spark plug wires shorting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikealiasmike Posted May 5, 2009 Share #3 Posted May 5, 2009 I like your step dads prognosis... ghost bike :rotfl::happy65: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm482 Posted May 5, 2009 Share #4 Posted May 5, 2009 It sounds more like an electrical issue to me. If it will not restart, check for spark at spark plugs. If there is not spark, check main and ignition fuses connections, check wiring connections at the ignition switch, engine stop switch, neutral switch, and starting circuit cutoff relay. With the engine running, you may try moving the wires (wiggle test) of all the connections. Earl 86 VR 00 RSV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted May 5, 2009 Share #5 Posted May 5, 2009 Agree it is an electrical issue. Tracing something that is not acting up all the time is almost impossible. I was thinking an ignition switch. Seems similar to some of the other posts. The Royal star Tour has a different switch than the Venture and I do not believe it is a common problem for the TD but possible. Good Luck Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
similost Posted May 5, 2009 Share #6 Posted May 5, 2009 I've seen a bad kickstand or clutch switch cause something like this to happen before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1MECH Posted May 5, 2009 Share #7 Posted May 5, 2009 98 Tour Classics have a history of ignition switches going bad. The placement of the ignition switch just behind the radiator coupled with the heat generated by the current passing thru the ignition switch caused many to fail or become intermitent when hot. There is supposed to be an upgraded switch available from Yamaha, but no guaranty that there are any left in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted May 5, 2009 Share #8 Posted May 5, 2009 I agree with the ignition switch as the probably cause. I would also check the side stand switch. One other thing but I don't know if that bike had them or not. The '99 and newer RSV has a "lean angle" switch. A good friend had a brand new 2000 RSV with a bad lean angle switch and his bike was asking just like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaDuck Posted May 5, 2009 Share #9 Posted May 5, 2009 I had the same problem that turned out to be spark plug wires shorting. ditto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted May 5, 2009 Share #10 Posted May 5, 2009 It doesn't always work but I've seen several instances where it was just a matter of very slightly moving the wires. Under the left side of the gas tank, the wires from the audio run very close to the front coil. I've just slightly pulled them to the side and completely done away with the static/clicking sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry W Posted May 5, 2009 Share #11 Posted May 5, 2009 I would look at the ingition switch, that is the only Royal Star that has the ignition switch right down by the radiator and engine. On the '96 - 01' standard Royal Star the igntion switch is on the right side just under the back of the seat away from the heat. When I had my '96 Royal Star a riding buddy had the Tour Deluxe he had to replace his ingition switch and it acted a lot like you describe yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegscraper Posted May 5, 2009 Share #12 Posted May 5, 2009 The early Royal Stars don't have the tip over switch that the later Ventures have. Some of the other switches mentioned are possibilities. My vote is for the ignition switch going bad. Mine has had a similar problem. Flaky ignition switches seem to be a chronic problem on Yamahas, and it doesn't matter what the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoghead Posted May 5, 2009 Share #13 Posted May 5, 2009 The Yamaha FJR ignition switches had the same problem. At least on the 07 FJR. I vote switch also. hh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted May 6, 2009 Share #14 Posted May 6, 2009 There were a couple postings over the last year, with photo's as to how to dissassemble the Ignition Switch and repair, Sorry, I lost track of them. Sombody might be able to find those postings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted May 6, 2009 Share #15 Posted May 6, 2009 Is this the one you are refering too. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=34957 Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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