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Hello David, Been there, done that, without success. Great am reception, though. Thanks for your input, Richard

I've got an 1988 Venture Royale, but the stock am/fm radio will only stay on am and not switch to fm. Bought two stock replacement units off ebay that Sellers promised would tune both am & fm. However, installed each and neither will switch over to fm. Anyone have a solution?

"V2's..." You talking about the Victory Vision? Richard in AZ

If I can see a sketch and the mount plates have the corresponding attachment holes, I could be in on a buy. Thanks, Richard in AZ

Any experience to share on this? I have a 1997 Ford Ranger, short bed (6') truck. I want to move my big VR frompoitnts A to B. Riding it is oot an option. SO, which is better; loading the bike into the bed or towing it with a trailer. Either way, its a 1-man operation. I have a trailer hitch installed, but UHaul could do that. I don't have ramps, either, and sure don't want an 800lb bike falling or tipping over while getting it into the truck-bed. Comments are invited, everyone! Thanks, Richard in AZ.

No overheating observed, just thinking ahead to the 110 summer temps and remembering my vr12 experiences. Thanks, guys.

Has anyone used an aftermarket radiator fan that is more efficient; flows more air, etc? Any recommendations? Thanks, Richard in AZ 1988 VR

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THat's what was suspected. Thanks, All!

Okay, Roll on the throttle, the motor pauses briefly and then kicks in, Any ideas? Thanks, Richard in AZ

Okay, applying the right handlebar brake causes the feeling of the brake pads pulsing, as if the rotars are warped. Any ideas? Thanks, Richard in AZ

Okay, Pushing the "power on" button cycles through the two other lights, then they go off and the "power on" light stays lit. But, when engaging the "set" switch on the right handlebar control, nithing happens. No sound of the vacuum pump engaging; nothing. Any idea on where to start with a repair? Thanks, Richard in AZ

Thanks, Randy, It's comforting to be able to reach out to the Forum and have members such as yourself lend their experience. Thanks for your time and thoughts. Richard

Well, machisas mas gracias to Videoarizona, as the 20w-50 was an near-instant resolution. But, there is a little clutch-lever fluid (Dot 3) coming out of the shifter shaft hole in the stator cover. Also, there is some 'slop' in the shaft, where it comes out of the stator hole; not laterally, but in-and-out of the stator's shaft hole, with about 3/4 of an inch of play. Any thoughts on these two points? Thanks again, RIchard in Prescott Valley, AZ Richard in

My wife said not to call on her help again if I tip it over. Isn't there another engine guard that results in an easier, 1-person pick-up? Man, this is a heavy bike! Thanks, Richard in AZ

Okay, I bought one off ebay. It did not have any cracks or visible signs of stressing near the shift-shaft portal. But, the rear side of the casting showed only one reinforced attachment point. That being said, I had it welded for more strength and support before it went back on. Only time will tell....

Yikes! Now I remember, I had this same prob with my XVZ12; solved with the change in oil grade. Never mind mj; just aging will make you lose your memory. Now, if I can just remember where I put it...... Thanks, Richard in Prescott Valley, AZ

Okay Guys, time again for your help; I replaced the stator cover with another from Ebay; but FIRST welded the sides of the single support on the backside for the shaft's tunnel through the stator. Changed the oil using 5W-30; as it's already in the 30-40 degree temperatures with Winter almost here. Flush, filled and bled the clutch with Valvoline Synthetic DOT 3 fluid. The motor is running great. but, here's the prob; No matter how much I tweak the shift linkage, moving through the gears is tricky. One moment getting into first is really easy, the next moment it's not. Same with the other gears. The toe of the shift goes down to change a gear, and it bangs against the rider's left floorboard. Same with the heel. I could try cutting 1/2 inch off of the 'inside' floorboard along its length so the heel-toe piece won't 'bottom out', but I must be missing something. I wondered if it is a bushing missing from where the shaft goes through the Stator's tunnel, but the shaft was already a tight fit through it. About a 1/2 to 1" of the smooth part of the shaft is visible before the knurled portion the shifter linkage is attached. What could I have missed? Any suggestions? Again, thanks in advance. Richard in Arizona

I need to change out the Stator Housing and don't see that addressed in the shop service manual. Can anyone tell me what's involved and the procedure? Thanks, Richard in AZ

Is the Stator Housing the same for the 1984 and 1988 VR's and therefore can be transferred between the two bikes? Thanks, Richard

ss. The mess looks worse than it is, but I have one I can take off a 1984 VR. Thanks for replying! Richard in AZ iCarl;871172]Wow! Some stuff going on there I don't understand. Someone sure made a mess of it. The cover on your 84 is the same. I broke one in the same place putting my foot through it as I hit the car that pulled out on me. I grabbed one off the parts bike I bought, but I think the original would have been weld-able. Not sure if you've got anything to work with under that gob of stuff or not....

Hello Gary, Can the stator cover/housing be swapped between the 1984 XVZ 1200aand the 1988 XVZ 1300? THANKS, RICHARD

I recently bought an 1988 Venture Royale that has floorboard and a Heel-Toe Shifter. The shifter linkage attaches to a shaft that comes out of the lower left side casing. What I had missed on the inspection was that the metal around the hole where the shift linkage attaches to the shaft was cracked and had been repaired. Sure enough, an hour into riding it and the metal broke; one of the edge pieces of the hole. Steel Epoxy putty and JB Weld don't hold to spec for a repair solution. I can put a standard footpeg shifter on it, but the broken/cracked metal problem remains. Other possible repair strategies are: a. I also have an 1984 VR and wonder if I use that piece. Is it too small because the 1984 is a 1200cc and the receiving bike is a 1300cc? b. Can I take off the lower side cover and weld the broken piece to the cover, with more metal in the back to reinforce it? Anyone with any other ideas? Anyone have this problem resolved? Thanks, Richard in AZ

My 1988 VENTURE ROYALE has a heel-toe shifter to install. It attaches via a turnbuckle to the knuckle attachment coming out of the lower casing, Questions: what is the correct position of the knuckle; up, down, or at what "o'clock" position? Also, what is the spec for setting the length of the turnbuckle rod between the two points of connection? Thanks, Richard in AZ

My 'new to me' 1988 Venture Royale is set up with 5-pin old-school connectors for the headset/mike function. Sena sells the bluetooth adaptor for this, but does anyone know of a cheaper bluetooth adaptor that will do the job? Thanks, Richard in Phoenix