Marcarl

It's an 84, with 160,000km on the clock. It's Mark's bike and he asked me to go over it and fix anything that needed fixing. I almost got it back to road worthy/safe condition, took it out for a test ride and found that shifting up wasn't bad, not great, but did work, but downshifting was and real issue. 2nd had been done some km ago and Mark says it hasn't shifted right since then, but he lived with it. Linkages were an issue but I fixed that and installation is on the marks. The knuckle behind the stator cover is in the up position, so we ripped into the clutch. Without the clutch nut installed it will shift by hand when turning the back wheel, but if we finger tighten the nut, shifting is hard to do if at all. I have an idea what maybe the issue, but I don't want to expose such an idea and cloud out the REAL thoughts coming from those who know. So help us out here, get those brain juices running and offer your input. The winner gets to bring coffee on the next visit.

May want to check the starter button as well.

I think we had a good time, appreciated by all.

It will try to find it's own way on the road, so do some test running first.

Check out the TCI connectors under the battery box.

Maybe you could explain 'sensor doe' ?

Spray a can full of carb cleaner into about 1/4 tank of fuel, let it run until it's warm. Do this 4 times and see if it make an improvement. Use the spray stuff, I find it works much better than the pour in stuff.

Could be the battery probe.

It could be as simple as having the steering head bearings a little to loose. Adjustments are made in 32nd inch increments.

That's wowsey, wowsy for sure!

I take it this is for your 09 Venture?

That might give you 1/2".

Mic mutes could solve that, but don't know if they are still available.

Yep!

Left side of engine between the two engine covers. You'll need to remove the rearmost cover. It's covered by a square piece of rubber. Best get a new one for the cost of it. 2x6m allen bolts holding it in place. Careful not to strip out the bolt head, make sure your tool is well seated before attempting to turn.

Check your air intakes to make sure they are open and clean right to the carbs, also use oem filters. Maybe try taking a run without airfilters and see if that makes any difference. Maybe the computer?

Ouch!! Heal fast and take it easy.

Yep, thicker soles and lower the seat some. Bet you would be happy with a mere 2 inches.

What is hydro dipping? Looks good though.

Time!! It's time!

Contact @dfitzbiz to see if he can help you.

@saddlebum

If you have the pieces, then that can be fixed, there's been worse. Another faring though, would be nice.

Could be one or two still in a crate somewhere maybe.

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