[XM Radio... Is it worth purchasing ?]

I didn't like XM and had a bad experience with the service. I had XM and signal was so hit or miss the receptiuon would come and go so much That I rarely heard a whole song while in motion. I also had a problem with the durability of the receiver and had to replace it three times. I found the station programing so repetative and monotous I let the subscription expire. Once the subscription expired they harrassed me to death by cell phone, home phone and e-mail to re-subscribed that after three months of me continueally telling them to take me off thier call list I had threaten to report them or sue them before they stopped calling me.

[US map showing states traveled in]

How do you get one posted on your post pages?

[Since there's no vogel next year]

Yes there is another thread on this in the rally section here's the link.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18309

 

It'll tell ya what's planned for the week.It will give you some lists for hotels. I tried to make sure they weren't too expensive. Also if you folks wouldn't mind heading over to the calendar and hitting on the event to RSVP it would be greatly appreciated. Then I'll know how many should be showing up. We'll be getting a t-shirt design up soon. Thanks.

 

Margaret

Thanks Mini Just what I needed to know

[This COULD happen -]

A person could be washing their scoot after a beautiful two hour ride along the water. Then with soapy hands, this person could try to roll the bike ahead to finish washing the front wheel. Then, the kickstand could get caught on this person's jeans. Then, the soapy hands could slip and this person could watch with amazement as his scoot gently falls down!!

 

I suppose this could happen........

Hands all lathered up?????? Kickstand got caught in Jeans?????? I don't know but it sounds like to me that he's not telling all here!

[What happens when you hit a Deer!]

Hi all,

I am really a newbe here just a few weeks old, I bought a very nice 84 venture, and Loved it It was the most comfortable Bike I have ever owned.

I just thought I would share this.

 

Mothers day my wife and I decided to take a late afternoon drive, and about 4 miles from home Bambi's dad decided he wanted to commit suicide and run into my bike.

 

Attached is a picture before and after the accident. I hope they come out haven't ever attached photos and I had to resize them.

 

My wife and I have survived, just broken bones, and sore body parts. And one less Venture on the road sad to say.

Ouch Common fear when riding at night in the part of the country where I ride in North Ga. Glad you and wife are OK the bike can be fixed or replaced.

[The Great VR Scavenger Hunt]

He already set the next Target ...

Sorry I didn't see that post.

[saw a blond]

The golden coloured bikes, like mine..........

Oh Yea!!!!!! Like the original color of mine before I metal Flaked her!!!!

[saw a blond]

Wild Hair

 

I gotta ask even it makes me look stupid because I should know and not have to ask. But, What are you talking about "Blond"????????

:confused24::confused24::confused24:

[The Great VR Scavenger Hunt]

Whasssss Next??????:cool10::cool10::cool10:

[Since there's no vogel next year]

Hey Mini,

 

Is this event still in the works or has there been a new thread started for this event. I've not heard or read anything about it in a while. If so please let me know where I can view current information on the event. I don't want to miss it if I can help it.

 

Bob

 

Tell Jeff I said Hello

[Blinkers dont blink and Flasher don't flash]

Got the blinker and Flasher issue resolved by finally correcting poor contact connections on plug in pins throughout circuit. Which seems to be a Reaccurring and aggravating problem on the overall wiring system.

 

Lesson relearned:

 

Never overlook or fail to do a pin out continuity test on all pins of all quick connect plugs whenever you are having electrical problems on these bikes.

[Blinkers dont blink and Flasher don't flash]

That's the Speedo Line squealing ...

I had a sneeking suspicion it might be that ,but, then it sounded like an alarm buzzer and I wasn't sure. I'm gonna disconnect and see if that shuts her up so I can get back to Atlanta. I'll let you know.

[Blinkers dont blink and Flasher don't flash]

Check Service Manual, page 7-11, the Starting Circuit !! Very Complicated, read the text on that page.

 

Hey Atlanta !! I know how to ByPass the whole damm thing, with One DPST switch. My Safty backup Starting Circuit, in case some of all that crap on page 7-11 fails !! he he he

Hey George, I would check but don't have the manual with me right now, sure wish I did cause I'm stuck in Ashville N.C. with a whole new problem. Horrible screeching noise that seems to come from the instrument gauge cluster. starts around 35 to 40 mph and doesn't quit until below 10 mph. it almost sounds like a warning buzzer but also kinda sounds winning gears or bearings. It was freezing cold when the problem started, Got any ideas? What if any warning sounds generate from gauge cluster?

[Blinkers dont blink and Flasher don't flash]

Is the relay for the signals up under the dash in that row of relays, if so which one???

Yep it's the center one in the row and looks like this. see picture

[Blinkers dont blink and Flasher don't flash]

Well, Slayer, why don't you quit beating around the bush and say what you mean! :-)

 

I bet you could sub a cheap flasher, give up the cancelling, and find a way to wire up the starting relays as well. But it might just be better to find another part!

 

Jeremy

Yea I know, sometimes I go on a rant> It's just that I've learned to vent when something angers me. Once I've done so I've expelled the negitive energy of the anger and move on to a move constructive energy flow by resolution. When I do it in writing at least no one gets an ear blast by hearing me yell and scream. I apologize for the anger blast.

 

I did find the replayment relay, but now I still need the hazard switch and have not been able to locate one so far.

 

Thanks for the advice, I had considered that but I didn't want to risk screwing anything else up by altering the wiring system as complicated as it is. I'd rather swap the parts if i can find them.

[The Great VR Scavenger Hunt]

Don't hold back... I sense a bit of frustration... are you getting enough fiber?

Oatmeal every morning and as many fresh fruit and vegtables as a human can eat. Digestion is not my problem. Heart is good, Blood pressure is good, My colon even checks out ok. I Really even don't have any stress or anger issues except for this one thing.

 

 

Sorry for venting, I should not have trobled you folks with my isues. Please excuse.

[The Great VR Scavenger Hunt]

In my home area, late evening is the best, multiple targets to choose from.......

In the county were I live you would have to go to a bar, liqoure store or Ilegal Video Poker gambling casino to find a cop. If you need potection you better be packing a gun or a condom in your pocket because thats the only potection you gonna get. The cops are useless around here. Unless you park your motorhome on the street for a minute or forget to cut your grass one weekend they will come by and write you a code violation ticket while at same time, within site of a gang banger drive by shooting. My neighbors are considering changing the name of the subdivision from Creek Dale. to Crack Dale. I kid you not. I'd Love to see a cop at a Donut Shop at least I would think he was getting a little Cafiene and sugar energy rush to fight crime with. But in this county he'd probably just be shaking the merchant down for freebies.

 

My Apologies If I offended any of the Good Cops out there, I sincerely appreciate and respect the job all the honest cops do, I just wish you would move here there seems to be a lot of openings at high scale wages. We need more honest cops around here. I'm just angry because our Police Dapartment can't seem to Police themselves.

 

I'll shut up now, this is probably not the venue to vent on this subject but I didn't bring up the Cop at the Donut Shop target. I choose Giraffes.

[The Great VR Scavenger Hunt]

well I could probably easily go and get this picture ...because i know most of the cops in town now from my job.........

but I can't drive the bike ...and the bikes battery is dead..........

 

now if you would allow us women to get in this game by allowing us to use our cages or simply the picture requested without a scoot since the majority of us don;t have our own bikes.......

 

I even have a Venture (van)

 

SEE FAIRY GOD MOTHER, Bippity Bopobity BOO HOO HOO HOO

[Blinkers dont blink and Flasher don't flash]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the flasher and canceller ARE parts of the same unit, same box. It's probably expensive. I bet you could find a way to substitute a cheap automotive flasher, but would have no self-cancelling.

 

Jeremy

Yep, you were right they both are combined, but, not only that, That little box also includes the starting circuit cut out relay if you eliminate the whole box the engine dont start. :soapbox:What was Yamaha thinking? I Know what they were thinking take a bunch of little Inexpensive parts and put them together in such a way that if one goes out we stupid customers have no choice but to buy a very very very expensive combined part. A flasher relay is about what $4.00. This part thru Yamaha is $180.00. As Long as there is a Ebay Yamaha can Shove it.

[Blinkers dont blink and Flasher don't flash]

Did you check the if the " B " wire to the Flasher Unit, actually has a ground.

Yep good Ground

Also, check for voltage to the Flasher Unit, AND to the Hazard Switch.

 

Voltage for the Flasher Unit, Comes from the Hazard Switch !!

 

If the Haz switch happens to be set In Between Off, and ON, there will be No

voltage supply to the flasher unit. If Haz, sw is NOT in OFF position, turn sigs will not work. Not that checked that

 

OR, the Hazard Sw, might be bad. Check wireing from Haz SW to the Fuse that supplies power.

Have one bad contact point on Hazard switch and flasher relay fried, Looking for parts now.

Then check that the 12 V from Haz, Sw. is actually getting to the turn sig sw, then to the flasher unit.

 

George as usual, YOU Da Man, I appreciate your detailed trouble shooting Help, you've helped me get my Ox out of the ditch on more than several occassions. Rest assured before the summer is over I'm gonna find a way to ride to your side of the country to catch up with on a ride somewhere and meet you in person. I need the Iron Butt patches anyway.

[Blinkers dont blink and Flasher don't flash]

My 83 turn signals quit last year. After trying flashers, fuses, etc. I unplugged the self cancelling unit and they worked fine. I have just left it unplugged. I'm not sure that the 87 uses the same system?

No they dont in 1986 the combined the starting circuit cut out relay in the same box with the cancelling relay and the flasher relay. But, I did see that the part you need is on ebay right now with a group of 5 other misc electrical parts that fit a bunch of different models including youirs but not mine. Good chance to get it if you wanted to fix it. It doesn't look like anyone is bidding on it.

[Blinkers dont blink and Flasher don't flash]

Okay...one side wasn't flashing, repaired short now nothing on either side. You mentioned only rear lights working are tail light and the running lights on front. Are you saying brake lights also not working?

Recheck for power on the Signal fuse, it supplies power to turn signal, brake switches, horns, tach, voltmeter. If everything else works there....go to the Hazard switch and check (with Key on)for 12V leaving switch on the Brown/Yellow wire going to the flasher relay.

brake light and tail light work, narrowed it down to relay and hazard switch> I did verify that flasher relay, cancelling relay as well as the starting circuit cut out relay are all combined in the small little back box shown in earlier post. Leave it to Yamaha, They thought they made it tamper proof but I did get inside the little sucker anyway and found one of the relays fried.

[Blinkers dont blink and Flasher don't flash]

PS: I Love your signature, I resemble that statement

[Blinkers dont blink and Flasher don't flash]

Sorry I can't help with your electrical problem. I was just wondering; If the blinkers don't blink and the flashers don't flash, what did the pistons do??:rotf:

The Blinkers don't Blink:bang head:

and the Flasher don't Flash

But the pistons are still singing rock and Roll

:guitarist 2::guitarist 2:

Dragonslayer :15_8_211[1]:sings bass

and Honey :15_9_28[1]:sings tenor:happy65:

and rest of the pack :dancefool::dancefool::cool10::cool10:

just joins right in there:group cheers:

[Blinkers dont blink and Flasher don't flash]

I discovered the other day that my left side blinkers weren't blinking, Checked the bulbs front and back which were good. Then discovered that lead (black & Brown) to left rear blinker had been pinched and shorted. I repaired the lead, checked and replaced fuses as needed. Now niether side blinks and no rear lights other then tail light. Front running lights are on but neither blinks, Nor does the blinker indicators on the dash. The hazard switch doesn't seem to do any thing. But it reads ok when doing pin out test.

 

I thought that since I've been caught in several rides lately in the rain that moisture and/or corrosion might be a factor.

 

:lightbulb:oh yea!. Wasn't that the problem that someone else was having on the North Ga 2nd Annual M&E that was covered in detail on that thread last week? :scratchchin:The problem did show up after I trusted 86ers weather report for that ride.

Note to self: Go back and reread that thread.

 

I Have taken turn signal switch apart, cleaned and reassembled. I believe I have narrowed it down to the signal flasher relay and/or Canceling unit but am not sure exactly which device is which. Tracing out color coded wiring it appears to me that both devices are combined together within the same little Black box. Is that possible?