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I have a TCI for a 1983 Venture. Can I plug this into my 84 to test it? I just want to know if my 83 TCI is any good. I'd like to get rid of it. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Post a picture. I'd like to see what a burned out to looks like. I have one but no idea if it's any good. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

My '84 just turned 70,000 this month. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I had the same thing happen to me with a Metzler. Stranded me 3 hours from home Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I use it for all of my bikes. Smooth ride since I mount my own tires. I've never had any issues. The local shop (Iron Pony) won't mount or balance tires unless I buy them there so this is shoos option for me.

It might be the small rubber diaphragm inside the pump. They can become dislodged and the symptoms are as if you are running out of gas even though the pump is running. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Rice Paddy in Columbus has some tanks. 82 kz1000 car tank is $199 Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

That's awesome! I had my doubts. That saved a ton of work Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I think I used a giant crescent wrench Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

I put the boot into the swing arm first. Then pull it onto the motor with the tabs. I out the spring on last. Be sure the hole is on the bottom because it will only fit correctly one way. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Sounds like one of your shift cam pins came out. Not a hard repair but you'll need to pull the clutch basket.

I have soldered the stator wires on every bike I have owned. Never had a stator go bad AFTER I soldered the wires. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

There is a heavy duty starter clutch on eBay for $69.95. It has 6 rollers instead of 3 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

It's probably the starter clutch. Google vmax starter videos and see if your issue is already posted Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

I'll bet if you posted a video someone can diagnose it for you. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

The load while pulling the bearing will be on the side of the case. I don't think that would be an issue. While pressing the bearing back on the load will transfer to the other side of the middle gear. (The side that is in line with the drive shaft). I think the hardest part would be pulling the bearing off the shaft since there isn't much to get a puller on. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yes, just pull the nut off. The spring is loaded against the split washer and a shoulder inside the middle gear. You might be able to pry somehow between the case and the inner part of the bearing http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160509/72b6e099b8241f5acedd356bc1298de0.jpg Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

I'll look again when I get home from work. Maybe get a picture of the disassembled pieces Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Yes, you are right. I just checked the old bearing I have in my garage. It looks like the bearing is pressed onto the middle gear. It would be hard to pull it off. Might be possible though. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I know the bearing will move if the case bolts are loosened. When I replaced my 2nd gear my bearing was not flush with the case. I loosened the bolts and tightened the bearing plate. The plate pushed the bearing back flush. I can't see how you can compress the middle gear spring without splitting the cases. I hope someone can figure this out though. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

They seem to be identical as far as the cases go. I just spread yamabond on with a small stiff brush staying away from the bearings and oil passages. I don't remember what I did about the stud holes. Nothing social I think. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

The hardest part of the transmission repair is pulling the engine. If you are going through and pulling the engine you might look at your o-rings for the oil pump. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Google "vmax engine rebuild". There are two videos for the complete assembly. He covers everything you'll need for reassembly. It helped me a lot. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

I had my knee replaced last September. I was back to work in 3 weeks. I didn't drive until I was off the pain killers and I was riding after about 5 weeks. It's been almost 7 months and I'm getting close to being back to normal. No knee pain, just some discomfort, weakness and some numbness that is slowly getting better each day. I was in pain for about 1 1/2 years and I'm glad I did it. I ride a Venture and a Vmax and there is no difference this year at all. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I'm in Columbus. I may have one.