BlueSky

The first thing to check is the battery. Take it to an Autozone or auto parts store and load test it. Even if it checks proper voltage that doesn't mean it will supply a load.

Adventure bikes seem all the rage right now. I don't see me buying another bike but in any case my 29" inseam legs are too short for those. As soon as I can get my Ventures spruced up, I'll probably be selling them. Probably. I do exercise and can still handle them. The Kawasaki being lighter I hope to ride a while longer. With its 500lbs and 74 hp it's fun to ride around town.

I owned an 83 750 Virago for a while. It was a good bike with about 50 hp. I didn't like the vibration on the road. A PO had put loud pipes on it and they were tolerable around town but on the highway they grew tiresome. The Magna being a V4 is much smoother and more powerful. I think the 1100s had cam issues. I test rode an 1100 Magna way back and it is fast as heck.

Hello, good to hear from you! I haven't ridden much that last few years. I've had some medical issues and I'm 80 yrs old now. I really notice my age when I do stuff like I did today. I replaced the garbage disposal and it ain't much fun lying down under the sink any more. But I got er done. 🙃

Take a good look at the bulb to make sure it's ok. I installed a Sylvania Ultra, the bightest, and it burned out in seconds. both low and high beam. So, I replaced it with the base bulb and it worked fine.

Why not do a compression test just for fun to confirm the health of the engine.

The master cylinder has a hole in the reservoir that allows brake fluid to return to the MC when you release the brake. That hole is not open when you brake, only when you release the brakes. I would suspect that hole is plugged and that is your problem especially since both the left front and the rear would not release.

I'd get it reversed.

Freebird, you really do buy and sell lots of motorcycles!😀

If you use a 130/90 the height is the same. If you use a 130/80 you might want to check the load rating to see if it matches the stock tire which the 130/90 does. The narrower tire makes it easier to steer at low speed.

You probably know that carbohydrates, especially sugar feeds cancer. Talk to the doctor about a low or zero carb diet.

A couple of ladies?🤣

Hopefully the cancer was caught in time to eradicate it. Sometimes you wonder about why things happen the way they do. Best of luck to your wife and you!

If you do a search, you find a discussion of this. I bought some caps for my 89 several years ago and I posted what I got. I'll take a look tomorrow and see if I can find the numbers. You can buy copper core wire from an auto parts store.

I haven't ridden in a while due to health issues but I hope to do so this year. I probably will give my bikes some needed TLC and sell both of the Ventures. I hope to hang on to the Kawasaki for a while longer but I'm almost 80 and the years do catch up to you.

On my Kawasaki, I used a broom handle pushed against that inner tube to hold it enough that I could use the impact to tighten the lower bolt. I replaced the seals in that bike 3 times. I haven't done that job yet on my Ventures.

If it's running well, I'd say that is a good deal.

I (79) took 3 Pfizer shots and got covid last Jan 2. I woke up with a bad cough and fever set in later that day. I took ivermectin. The next day my fever was high and I felt terrible. I took another ivermectin. The 3rd day the fever had subsided a little and I was feeling better. The 4th day the fever was gone and I felt almost normal again. The cough lasted about 3 weeks and my sense of smell gradually came back still not quite back to normal. My wife (63) who refused the shots caught it from me Jan 3. Her symptoms were similar to mine but her cough wasn't as bad. First time for both of us.

I'm still around hanging out in Wilmington, NC. I still have that pristine 89 Venture Royale garage queen with only 6k miles on it.

A hose to the ear moved to various places on the engine may locate the sound better. Or even remove the valve cover to see if it's valve related.

I think most motorcycles produce little current while idling. Letting it idle for 1.5 hrs is enough to drain the battery. Remember the headlight is on and sucking lots of juice. It's typical I think or that has been my experience.

It's great to see some Gen 1s in the wild!

I wish they operated in NC. At one point, I was insuring 3 bikes and two vehicles and in NC they price it like you can drive/ride all 5 at the same time. We need to be talking to our legislatures.

The Wing engine has the same drawback as the BMW R engine for performance use. It limits the lean angle. For a cruiser it can't be beat overall for smoothness, lower cog and it lasts like a car engine.

If that "little" K1600 doesn't bring joy to a motorcycle rider, I don't know what can! 😂