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In the VR Tech section you will find books and manuals you can download. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=91 Mike

Good to hear you are back in the saddle and everything turned out alright. Mike

Welcome to the forum. We are glad to have you here. You will find a wealth of information on your Venture. Perhaps you might want to consider becoming a supporting member. It is well worth the $12. Mike

Find 'Stand Footrest' cover rear footrest 4YE-27433-00-00 Or search this part # http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/oemparts/a/yam/500441d7f8700209bc78ea01/saddlebag-1 Good Luck Mike

The wiring diagram will give you the pin numbers and wire colors at the igniter connections. Most of your tests will be straight foreword voltage tests. The cps or pick up coil will be a pulsing or duty cycle signal while cranking. You might be able to read it on the ac scale. It must be well over a half volt and pulsing. You can also disconnect it and it should measure 189-235 ohms. The 2 wire B plug for this sensor is located next to the 3 wire stator plug. in the picture. Left side cover. Mike [ATTACH]85865[/ATTACH]

Covers are available on E-bay in almost all price ranges. Just do a search and take your pick. Mike

The trunk racks are purchased separately. The come from Yamaha, Show Chrome, Rivco etc. I got the one from Yamaha as it has the proper emblem on it. Mike

My 08 was recently totaled by the insurance company. And I was very saddened to see her go. But the one I replaced her with is also a 2010. I was not nearly as fortunate as you and I am jealous but at least I got a year of warranty. As much as I liked the gray of the 08 I think I like the 10 better. The graphics really set it off. So while I am still recovering from my crash and I am also transferring accessories from my old bike. It is exciting and I am anxious to get back in the saddle. Ride safe and enjoy your new bike. Mike

When diagnosing a problem like this I try to block isolate first. Meaning isolate to one of these four areas, spark, fuel, compression, timing. In your case timing and compression are unlikely. So start by testing fuel and ignition. Remove a fuel line from pump to carbs and key the bike up. Or if you have a fuel pressure tester use that. If fuel sprays out move on to ignition. If fuel does not spray out get out your trusty volt meter and check power to the fuel pump or jump power to the fuel pump. Note: I usualy try to spray the fuel into a bottle. If you have satisfactory fuel pressure, spray, It is time to check ignition. First make sure all fuel vapors have cleared. Remove a spark plug wire and check for spark while cranking.(Also this is a good time to confirm compression). If you have no spark check for power input to the igniter. If you have power to the igniter check for a crank signal to the igniter. If you have a crank signal check the igniter ground. These are all checked by back probing the wires at the igniter connections. The hardest part about this actually is deciding you are going to do it. It seems daunting at first but once you get started it moves along pretty good. Just be patient and persistent. Good Luck Mike

These things are available from Pinwall and others on E-bay for a much more reasonable price. And they are not very hard to install. Since the bike is running I don't see any urgency to getting the job done. Especially since I will bet the dealer will have to order the parts anyway. Mike

The fender is easily removed. Almost any good body shop could fix it and paint it. If not your local motorcycle store can recommend someone. Get an estimate and ask your boss if he is going to cover it. If not the $80 a week raise should offset the pain pretty quickly. Mike

Kudo's to Rocket. Mike

Take an air hose and blow off your spark plugs and the area around them. Mike

If you are having problems understanding Rivco's instructions for repositioning the AIS valve perhaps this will help. 1. Remove the two screws securing the valve assembly to the bracket on the bike. Note: The valve assembly sits inboard of the bike bracket and the two retaining nuts are inboard on the valve assembly. 2. Disconnect the hoses and remove the valve assembly. 3. Once removed you will see there is a bracket attached by three screws to the valve assembly. Rivco figure 3. Remove these three screws, turn the bracket over and reinstall the three screws. BE CAREFUL to hold the valve assemble together while performing this operation as the same three screws hold the valve together. You will see the two nuts that are used in attaching the assembly to the bike that were on the inside are now on the outside. Another note here. The bracket may not like being rolled over and you may have to help the top, center screw start by bending the bracket a little. When finished your valve assembly will still look like figure 3. Just the two attached nuts will now be on the outboard. 4. Position the valve back on the bike so the two attached nuts are on the outboard of the bike bracket. Attach the screws and hoses. Reposition the clamps as needed. Hope this helps Mike [ATTACH]85838[/ATTACH]

Prayers sent. Mike

Mark Glad you came through alright. Bumps and bruises will heal and the bike can be replaced. But you are all in one piece and that is what matters. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Mike

Ok here is what happened to my 2008 at about 20,000 miles. I changed the oil to Amsoil synthetic. Then after about 500 miles the whine started. But it was only in some gears at certain speeds. By 1,000 miles it was screaming so loudly I didn't want to ride the bike any longer. I was sure I had done perminate damage to the gears and that it was either the Amsoil or the gears just died at 20K. It was only a small risk to change the oil back to the much cheaper Yamalube. During the change I examined the outgoing Amsoil for residue from the engine or gears and thankfully did not see any. After replacing the oil I took the bike for a test ride. The scream was still there. Hopeful that I had gotten to it in time I went ahead and rode the bike. After about 500 miles I thought I could tell a difference. At about a thousand miles I could definitely hear improvement. By two thousand miles the whine was quiet enough for normal riding. So I changed the oil again. Using Yamalube of course. Now thousands of miles later the whine is all but gone. Best of luck to you in your chase to find a solution. Mike

Thanks for the write-up. Good recovery, good job. Glad you came through ok. Mike

There have been many threads about excessive whine on this forum. There does not seem to be any consensus on what causes it. There are several possible cures. Each is discussed in detail. There is an improved clutch basket that helps some. Sometimes it is the differential that is noisy. In my case Changing my oil from synthetic back to Yamalube worked. It just took about a thousand miles on the Yamalube until the noise started to abate. The Venture is a fine and comfortable motorcycle. Best of luck with yours. Mike

If you decide to swap the v-max back to stock I recommend you keep the v-max in tact as a spare pumpkin. My thinking is at some point you may want to put it back in. The Venture actually likes the rpm. The first thing I would check for wander is tire pressure. Keep it on the high side. Behind that is steering head bearing preload. Mike

Yikes. Glad you came through ok. I just had my bike totaled by my insurance company. I was able to remove all of my add-on's. The bike is still yours do do with as you please until you turn over the title to the insurance company. Then it is theirs. They will not pay you until they get the paperwork. Out of courtesy I made my adjuster aware of what I was going to do as soon as the word total came up. Mike

Thanks for coming on Bumble Bee. I suspect the bike is ok. Just a different sound then the OP is used to. I know it wasn't until I did some muffler work that I got used to the Venture engine sound. The Rs sound didn't seem to match the speed . Mike

I hope Fitz or Kettlinton reports back with the outcome of the tast ride. Mike

What does the controller read when you turn the volume knob? Mike

Try to find another member who is a Venture owner in your area. Check the members map etc. Then try to get the member to ride your bike and tell you what he thinks. Without a tach vs mph reading it is impossible to tell you over the net. Also remember this is a 4 cylinder and as such will sound different than a v-twin. You need to go with a second opinion. Mike