Prairiehammer

August 1998 http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/articles/1998%20AI.pdf

Many people who thought they wanted an oil pressure gauge on the Ventures discovered the disconcertingly low oil pressure readings and removed the gauge to relieve their anxiety. The Venture engine in all it's manifestations, as well as the VMax engine are notorious for revealing a shockingly low oil pressure reading when warmed up.

Was the purchase from Amazon.com and sold as a NEW Progressive® spring set or was the purchase made through an Amazon "partner" as a USED set?

IMO, the left spring is not a Progressive® brand spring for a Venture. And I don't think the right spring is a stock spring either. How did you determine that the left spring is a Progressive® brand spring for the Venture?

Hey, Tooch. Here's a...ahem... more recent picture of the bike and some of my brothers:

My first bike was this 1974 Honda CB750, bought new. I thought I was going to dump it before I got out of the dealer's gravel parking lot. The biggest bike I had ever ridden before was a CL350. BTW, I still have that 750.

I suspect that your carb synchronization is off. If #2 is the ONLY throttle plate not fully closed and the rest ARE fully closed, back off the other synch screws until loose and redo the carb synchronization. Number 2 carb plate is adjusted with the idle screw knob and then the other cylinders are matched to number 2.

Actually, I believe the TD (Tokai-Denso) caps are OEM and the NGK are aftermarket.

My 1990 did the exact same thing at the exact same rpm. I replaced it with the Ignitech because I was fearful of it failing on my New England trip, but the OEM TCI never failed me. Just had the 3100 rpm hiccup. Brian, I see that your bike is for sale. http://motorcycles.smartcarguide.com/listing/36600452/ I'm in the market for a very clean, low mileage 1990-1993 to replace the twin to yours that has been totaled.

I believe that either rotor will bolt up in either position, but as Bob says the slots milled into the rotors are oriented differently for each side.

After my episode with Rochester drivers, I think I will pass. While sitting at a light, a guy rear ended us in Rochester. Yes, on the same trip that the Youngstown, Ohio driver sent us sliding. I am going to stay away from that area, thanks any way.

It is a shame. At first glance, things don't appear so bad on the bike or trailer, but dig a little deeper and one finds a virtually nothing undamaged. The instrument cowling was broken completely away, the faux cover is broken and was just placed on the bike, the exhaust down turns are packed HARD with dry clay from the median, the left side cover is broken, although it appears OK, the front fairing stays are both bent up, the trunk mounting rack and rear subframe are broken, the trailer swivel hitch bar is bent, the trailer hitch is bent up toward the trunk and broken, the trailer body and fenders are cracked, the trailer tongue is bent, the left muffler is broken off, etc. The only plastic on the bike that is undamaged appears to be the front fender. All indications point to the bike doing an upside down end for end flip (with the trailer) as well as a barrel roll or two. The trailer came to rest upside down and missing it's lid and contents while jack knifed and disconnected from the bike hitch, despite a big padlock on the hitch coupler. One safety chain was still connected, but the hook on the other chain was straightened out. Must have been some huge forces involved.

Some pics of the bike and trailer.

Well, fortuitously, I covered the bike (and trailer) with full coverage before my New England trip. The rig was totaled in an accident while on the trip. I am a little disappointed with assessed value for the motorcycle but satisfied with the verdict concerning the trailer, as covered as an accessory. Contents of the trailer were NOT covered under the motorcycle insurance collision clause. Perhaps my homeowner's insurance will kick in for the contents.

It's looking like we will be ABLE to attend, sans motorcycle. Parking for the cage going to be a problem? Dibs on the master bedroom.

I think it IS pretty simple. You have a bad solenoid. Contacts are probably burnt. I would replace it. An alternative to the pricey Yamaha is a 1970's Ford starter solenoid. It will function just fine for the job, but depending on the particular Ford solenoid you get, there may be some McGyvering for the mounting.

Mike, small world indeed. We were coming from COOK FOREST S.P. (having camped there the night before) on the way to Guilford Lake SP near Lisbon, OH. I don't suppose you waved when you went by our wreck?

Ride In Peace, Big Bird.

Hi, all. Thanks for the expressions of concern. We are both battered and bruised, but thanks to our ATGATT policy we endured the episode with minor injury. Our leather saved us a lot of skin. Most of the gear is trashed (worn through in several places) but better leather than skin. The bike and trailer are presumed totaled, but the insurance company has yet to evaluate the wrecked rig. From all indications, as Deb and I slid along the road (and "rumble strip") at 65 mph, the bike and trailer proceeded to flip, roll and end for end into the median. I am unclear as to how far the rig traveled sans riders, but the towing company rep said they picked up everything in the "debris field" that stretched for 230 feet. We made the local news: http://www.wkbn.com/2013/08/15/car-forces-motorcycle-into-median/ The other driver did stop, as well as a multitude of Good Samaritans. The young man was ticketed for improper lane change. And he had valid insurance. Don's explanation of the accident is correct. The kid simply wanted to get to the front of the line of merging vehicles and swerved into my occupied space in the left lane to overtake those in front of him. More to this storied New England Tour will come later. It was quite a trip even without the disappointing ending.

I dunno. Why don't you take them off and tell us how hard it was.

Drag Specialties. Here is an original VentureLine Installation Instructions with part numbers. The part numbers don't seem to be Yamaha numbers. Perhaps they are Drag Specialties numbers?

Where have I heard this before? Oh, yeah. Here: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=775910#post775910 I'm glad you are going to get the pump fixed without replacing it. And thanks for the video. I'm sure it will help a lot of the Second Gen guys. (Since the First Gen fuel pumps RARELY fail. Go figure!)

They have more than one generation of Burgmans? Huh! Are the First Generation Burgmans faster than the Second Generation Burgmans, too?

Dan's next "bike" is a blue Burgman.

No. I've experienced some fair exhaust leaks on the rear headers on my '83, but I can't imagine that a leaky exhaust pipe would offer enough exhaust gasses to make any difference. Heck, most cars have an EGR valve that actually allows exhaust gases into the intake. I believe your bog and hiccups in the carbs is due to the modified air box. Try sealing the air box with some duct tape and cardboard over the missing air box parts and see if it still runs badly.