Disciple Rider Posted July 25, 2009 #1 Posted July 25, 2009 Wow . . I now know why this site helps each other with tech issues. I am on vacation (went from Ocala, FL to Lewisburg, VA) and on my way back I started to hear the rubbing/grinding/whooshing noise from rear end. I know there has been many posts hear for that but mine is an 089 and I thought it should be warranty. Stopped at the dealer in Columbia, SC and was tied up for a couple of hours. The "Master Mechanic" that was supposed to be so great rode the bike and did hear the noise. He put it on the rack and supposedly lubed everything and inspected everything and said they couldn't find anything wrong but I still have the noise and they knew it. But they said it was safe to ride. Also they charged me $109.00 for not being able to claim warranty because Yamaha wouldn't pay for a non repair. So basically I guess I paid they money to be told "we're to stupid to find the problem". Hopefully my dealer in Ocala will be a little more honorable about it. I can't remember the dealers name in Columbia but there are 2 and they are both owned by the same people. So beware in Columbia. (I know I sound bitter but $109.00 is a lot to me to be thrown in the garbage!
flb_78 Posted July 25, 2009 #2 Posted July 25, 2009 I would have hopped on the bike and left. Not your problem they can't figger out the problem to properly bill warranty.
Sleeperhawk Posted July 25, 2009 #3 Posted July 25, 2009 I would have hopped on the bike and left. Not your problem they can't figger out the problem to properly bill warranty. That is why I have warned people not use the Columbia, SC dealers, but go to Sumter, about 40 miles from Columbia. Should have called and we could have taken the rear off and lubed everything for nothing. That is why there is a list of numbers to call and we are on the list.
Wanderer Posted July 25, 2009 #4 Posted July 25, 2009 Sorry you didn't see some of our earlier posts. Those of us in Columbia, go to Xtreme Yamaha in Sumter, SC for any of our work that we don't do ourselves. Wow . . I now know why this site helps each other with tech issues. I am on vacation (went from Ocala, FL to Lewisburg, VA) and on my way back I started to hear the rubbing/grinding/whooshing noise from rear end. I know there has been many posts hear for that but mine is an 089 and I thought it should be warranty. Stopped at the dealer in Columbia, SC and was tied up for a couple of hours. The "Master Mechanic" that was supposed to be so great rode the bike and did hear the noise. He put it on the rack and supposedly lubed everything and inspected everything and said they couldn't find anything wrong but I still have the noise and they knew it. But they said it was safe to ride. Also they charged me $109.00 for not being able to claim warranty because Yamaha wouldn't pay for a non repair. So basically I guess I paid they money to be told "we're to stupid to find the problem". Hopefully my dealer in Ocala will be a little more honorable about it. I can't remember the dealers name in Columbia but there are 2 and they are both owned by the same people. So beware in Columbia. (I know I sound bitter but $109.00 is a lot to me to be thrown in the garbage!
Disciple Rider Posted July 26, 2009 Author #5 Posted July 26, 2009 Well now I know that Columbia is not the place for Venture work, I'll make sure that I let everyone that I know going that way not to stop there for anything. Wish I'd have known about these other posts before my problem cause now I still have the problem. Hopefully I'll find someone in Ocala, FL that knows the problem as well as you guys do. I'm not that comfortable working on the Venture as I have been a Harley guy for over 30 years. Thanks a million guys & God Bless!
Wanderer Posted July 26, 2009 #6 Posted July 26, 2009 Well now I know that Columbia is not the place for Venture work, I'll make sure that I let everyone that I know going that way not to stop there for anything. Wish I'd have known about these other posts before my problem cause now I still have the problem. Hopefully I'll find someone in Ocala, FL that knows the problem as well as you guys do. I'm not that comfortable working on the Venture as I have been a Harley guy for over 30 years. Thanks a million guys & God Bless! And like Sleeperhawk said, don't be afraid to call any of us from the list. We're a family and if we can we're always willing to help another family member.
YamaGeezer Posted July 26, 2009 #7 Posted July 26, 2009 If I'm not mistaken, there's a new TSB out from Yamaha that deals with drivetrain (sp?) alignment on our Ventures. Or, at least that was what I was told by my dealership in Greenville. I developed a bad "clicking" noise in my rear hub. I was also upset at the noise my drivetrain was making after they put new tires on the bike last month (grinding, whiney noise). I took it in last week because they said they needed to realign the drivetrain. They did it with shims. They also re-lubed everything. The clicking noise is gone, and the whole drivetrain it quieter after the work. It now gains speed coasting down the Saluda Grade (a steep hill) with the clutch engaged - before it would lose speed. My gas mileage has also gotten better (42-44mpg today on a 525 mile ride vs. 35-38mpg before the work). It still ain't perfectly quiet, but much better than before. I'm loving the bike again. Has anyone else had this work done to their bike?
Sleeperhawk Posted July 26, 2009 #8 Posted July 26, 2009 Where did they put the shims, or what did they shim on the rear end?
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