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Just an update and a thank you, Stator changed, turns out it was FUBAR :-), the beast is now working just as she should be, bang on the magic mark 14v, strong as an ox. Massive thanks for all your advice guys it was in valuable Cheers Waz:Venture:

Thanks Mike, It's sometimes difficult when trying to get to know a new bike, especially when they didn't really have them in the UK, so parts are a bit hard to come by.

Wow what a wealth of experience we have on here, fantastic. Well firstly my apologies for posting the thread on the wrong section, I now understand that my bike being a 1990 is a 1st Gen not second. Also I think I might have posted a second thread on the same section, so to the boss I'm sorry :whistling:you might wanna delete it cos i can cover the question here after all. Well I've carried all the tests out suggested. The plugs are gone and hard wired in wrapped etc etc. What I have is that when revved the bike is producing just 12.78v, the voltage meter rises and falls like a rev counter, when the brakes are applied it drops like a stone. When the tester is put onto the output wires from the stator it is only producing 0.4 across all wires so reckon it is fubar. The next question one which i've asked already ( on the wrong forum ), is will a stator from a V Max fit this bike. I have been told that it will as it is essentially the same engine. And to carry on from that, being a bit of a mechanical f***wit, and having no manual with the bike. Is there a thread or instructions on the process I need to follow to take out the old stator and fit the new. Phew that is about it for now I think BTW thanks millions for the welcome and all the advice.... I WILL get this horse on the road !!!

Hi Guys, Could someone tell me if a stator from a V max engine will fit a 1990 XVZ1300 Venture Royale ?. I've been told that it does, just wanted to check. Also any tips or instructions on the process of changing the stator out, as I don't have a manual of any kind with my bike, do I need any special tools to get the flywheel off/out. Thanks Waz

Yeh I do love the bike, it's superb, really good fun to ride and the handling's not bad once you get used to the weight, we have some nice twisty country roads in my neck of the woods and the Venture performs great. I've added a few lights front driving spotlights, and a couple of extra red led strip lights to the rear, looks the dogs danglies ,.... the wife loves it as well .... which as we all know is very important ha ha

Thanks Joe, I didn't know that , I always thought that it sent between 14 - 15 v whatever the state of the battery. I'll check the output of the stator like you suggested. Cheers Waz

Hi Rick, Thanks for the reply, i'm going to take the cover off of the stator tomorrow, make sure everything is as it should be, check the wires, clean the plugs etc etc, then go from there. It is putting in nearly 13V into the battery, it has a brand new battery as I say so definately not that, the reg should be ok it was sold as tested and working . So i'm still gonna ride it for the few sunny days we have left over here before the onset of winter will just have to trickle charge the beast every night . Cheers Waz

Hi everyone, Firstly just a short introduction, I live in the UK just purchased a 1990 Venture Royale XVZ1300, Cali import. Been riding 21 years, always been on sprts bikes but decided that I need to act more responsibly now I'm over 40 ha ha. Love the bike, fantastic fun to ride and so comfy.. however I have a problem. I had to buy a new battery, got the right one in the end 12v 20ah, then discovered that the reg/rec wasn't working, so at great expense ( VAT, and customs !!) , purchased a replacement one from the US. Fitted it to the bike, the problem is that when the bike is revved at 2000 rpm, with a tester on the battery terminals it is only showing 12.16 to 12.19v . There is power coming from the reg when the plug is tested, and it rises and falls when revved, there is also power coming from the stator... I always thought that when revved it should show around 14v ?. The battery never drops below 12v even when idling and the lights are on, brake operated etc etc. Is it different for the Venture Royale, or is there another problem somewhere else, and if so ...... any ideas ????? :icon_smile_question Thanks... and hello again