Condor Posted July 26, 2010 Share #1 Posted July 26, 2010 I've been too busy wrestling with the leak in the '91 to do anything else, but now that it's down to a Harley Drip it's on to other issues. Mainly the CLASS controller. What a saga. The controller was giving E1 and E4 errors, so I tore into it and did some PCB soldering. Now I'm not the greatest solderer in the world, but I'm not all that bad either. After working over all the brown rings I hooked the controller back up and .... nothing. I could get the pump to give a couple of beats and then quit by plugging and unpluging the coupler. So I went ahead and piggybacked another compressor and it did the same thing. This told me it wasn't the pump, but the controller. So I drug out another controller and plugged it in. E4 error. So soldered it's PC. Plugged it back in. E4 error. Grrrr!!!!!! OK, one more time. I soldered everything I could see with a magnifying glass. Ate dinner. Went back out. Plugged it in and the CLASS ran like a champ. I would have taken the bike out for a ride this morning but due to forseen circumstnces it's going to be Monday. Gonna be strange sitting on a 1stGen again. So the lesson is... If at first you don't succeed...try..try...again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Eagle Posted July 26, 2010 Share #2 Posted July 26, 2010 Congrats on your perseverence - bud . Umm, don't get too used to that bike - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted July 26, 2010 Share #3 Posted July 26, 2010 am glad you are finally getting a handle on that beast,,,,ya better take it for a long cruise to get a good shakedown done....and see if it still fits you.....lol Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted July 26, 2010 Share #4 Posted July 26, 2010 Way to go Jack, gotta show these beasts who's boss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted July 26, 2010 Way to go Jack, gotta show these beasts who's boss! http://www.cast-aways.com/CONDORPICS/Sam-Side.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Eagle Posted July 26, 2010 Share #6 Posted July 26, 2010 Now THAT is a self portrait if I ever saw one :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted July 26, 2010 Share #7 Posted July 26, 2010 Good story Jack that finally had a good ending that might encourage the rest of us 1st gen owners who are trying to keep a 20+ year old Venture on the road. Hope you have many good rides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted July 26, 2010 Share #8 Posted July 26, 2010 Hey Jack if I meet you 1/2 way will you bring your SolderGun?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydoc_17 Posted July 26, 2010 Share #9 Posted July 26, 2010 (edited) Hey Jack, I had the same thing happen to me when I took my CLASS unit out of my 87'VR. I soldered that puppy two or three times to get it to work right. My hat's off to you my friend, for hangin' in there and getting that CLASS unit workin' again! Earl Edited July 26, 2010 by skydoc_17 CRAYON BROKE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted July 26, 2010 Hey Jack if I meet you 1/2 way will you bring your SolderGun?? Might take a long time Dan. I'm not very fast..... MOF I'm kinda half fast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted July 27, 2010 Share #11 Posted July 27, 2010 Yeah I forgot you got a 2nd Gen now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted July 27, 2010 Yeah I forgot you got a 2nd Gen now!! Yeah, but it pedals right along..... Gotta do something about that gas milage tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruser Posted July 27, 2010 Share #13 Posted July 27, 2010 Great, Im looking at this very same job in the very near future. It worked once yeaterday, and once on friday, but it won't work today. Glad to see that I don't need to get it in one shot, because I probably won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooldood Posted July 28, 2010 Share #14 Posted July 28, 2010 So the lesson is... If at first you don't succeed....... Skydiving is NOT for you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share #15 Posted July 28, 2010 Skydiving is NOT for you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonm. Posted July 29, 2010 Share #16 Posted July 29, 2010 good soldering requires a CLEAN soldering tip, good quality rosin core solder and good pinpoint heat and then the solder flows where you want it. My soldering iron is Butane powered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share #17 Posted July 29, 2010 My soldering iron is Butane powered... Yep, mine too. Portasol P-1K... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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