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I just wanted to say Thanks to Squeeze for the links to the info. It at least it gives me something to work with. I will go out and recheck everything tomorrow. Using the new information. Your right their usualy don't have trouble with the TCI. but I know when they do go bad they just quit no warnings or notise before hand. I did check for bad connections first thing along with a blown fuse. but now that I have this information I can check things better and know for sure. This is the kind of information they should put in the service manual. As for having a spare on hand how many of you keep a $900 spare part for something that should last 10 years or more ? Thanks again you have been very helpful

Thanks for the Info and to answer your questions. The kill switch, side stand, clutch and neutral switch all keep you from cranking it over. it cranks good just no spark on any cyilnder, no I did'n check for power on the coil but I will before I order the TCI. It did run al little rough when I first got it I but I put down to setting idle for 3 years and just needed run out for a fwe miles. I caled the local dealer and the quoted price for the TCI was about $880 i checked the internet and the price runs about $750 I don't want to buy one until I am convinced that it is bad. I need to try everything elas first. As for the wires from what I see on the prints the Black/ White stripe wire runs to the switched to kill the ignitor. Before the new electronic stuff they used to ground the coil to kill a magneto controlled engine. I was realy hoping to be riding this week end but i will just have to wait until I get it on the road. the only good thing if you can call it that is that it happened in the shop instead on on the road a 100 miles from home. I can't see any relation between changing the oil and filters and the TCI failure but though i would rase the question and see if I may have mised something or if anybody else has that happen. It must have just been time for the TCI to go 25 years is long enough. As to where I am in Pa. Mount Joy, Lancaster county

I am new to this site but find it a wealth of information. Thanks to all Here's my poblem I recently got a 1983 Venture I posted the Vin# here last week and I think it is the first off the line. but thats not my problem. when I got it it had set for about 3 years. It runs OK and looks good but after my inspection I decovered no brakes on the rear. so I ordered a rear master cylinder and last night rebuilt the master. all went well lines bleed out and now have good brakes. I thought while it is in the shop I should change the oil and filters at the same time. I drove the bike in the shop it started and run good. after I changed the oil it would not fire up. It turns over good, it's getting gas I though that it may be a stuck switch so I traced all the wires to the switches sidestand, clutch, neutral switch even the emergency stop switch all check out and still no fire I removed all the fairing and checked the wiring to the TCI module all looked ok to but just no spark. as a way to test the TCI module i removed the Kill wire black/white stripe wire check power in and ground all ok . with the kill line off the bike should fire up and run. No luck on fire. It looks like the TCI module just went bad but before I spend $900 on a new TCI mod I would like to here for some of you. Is their a way to test the TCI mod to be sure if it is ok or not. Is their something that I am missing that will keep it from starting As I said it turns over ok just no spark. but i drove it in the shop any comments you have would be welcomed I need to order the TCI module before Tuesday to have it by the end of the week. Thanks for the input

She has a few dings in the paint and the left vent lover is missing if you know of one I would like to replace it. After reading the replies I am almost afraid to ride it. I was just looking for a bike to ride this year and I didn't have alot to spend. The owner was put in home and will never ride again. His wife made him let it go. He was heartbroken. just wondering what value would you put on it. I may have to up my ins.

You wanted pic's so while I was out cleaning it up tonight I took a few so you all cna enjoy it. Also just found out the rear master cylender and calabers are both bad not rear brakes at all ao I will be stopping atr the dealer in the morning.

Hi all this is the first time I am posting i just have one little question yesterday i took position of a 1983 Venture i know that it would be first gen. I was told before I got this machine that it was the 2nd one off the line the last 4 of the Vin is 0101. thta would indicate that it may be the first. Is their any way to find out. It only has 38.8K miles and I would be the 3rd owner. It runs good just needs a little TLC Thanks