WIZ Posted January 23 Share #1 Posted January 23 I had the cam lifter failure on my 2018 Venture back on November 19th. Took it in to the dealer on December 7th for diagnostics. I spoke to my dealer on December 20th and they were writing the estimate for the warranty work and was already at $8,000.00. They have been back and forth with Yamaha trying to get the approval for the work. Yamaha keeps giving them the run around, the dealer thinks that it will eventually will be approved but know idea when. I already have three trips planned for the year on the bike so I have been looking to see if I can come across a deal to pick-up a back-up bike. I ended up finding a good deal on a 2009 Kawasaki Voyager so I pulled the trigger. Wanted something that was fuel injected so I wouldn't have to worry about the carbs if it didn't get ran a lot. This is the only picture I currently have of the bike so I figure I would at least post one. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncledj Posted January 23 Share #2 Posted January 23 Don't know much about the Voyagers, but Man...That's a beautiful bike !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted January 23 Share #3 Posted January 23 A lot of people love them. I always wanted to try one but never did. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted January 23 Share #4 Posted January 23 Nice scooter, people do love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted January 23 Share #5 Posted January 23 Nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReinyRooster Posted January 23 Share #6 Posted January 23 Good looking machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riderduke Posted January 24 Share #7 Posted January 24 Nice looking bike... we are going to see how it does, in the twisties, against the Spyder...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted January 24 Share #8 Posted January 24 2 hours ago, Riderduke said: Nice looking bike... we are going to see how it does, in the twisties, against the Spyder...lol Be Nice!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratmanXj Posted January 24 Share #9 Posted January 24 I hang out with a Kawasaki Owners Group up here in Northern Indiana. Been on many Nomads and really liked them, haven't personally been on a Voyager. The fixed fairing on the chassis has always been a plus in my book and I've debated replacing the Venture with a Voyager in the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riderduke Posted January 25 Share #10 Posted January 25 22 hours ago, Marcarl said: Be Nice!! Oh, I was, Ron gets the comment.... Last year at the Georgia Meet, I Tried to keep up with him in the twisties.. ALMOST!!!! He rides his Venture like it was a sport bike..(even with his wife on the back)... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted January 25 Share #11 Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Riderduke said: Oh, I was, Ron gets the comment.... Last year at the Georgia Meet, I Tried to keep up with him in the twisties.. ALMOST!!!! He rides his Venture like it was a sport bike..(even with his wife on the back)... Normally a Spyder has it on the two wheelers,,, that boy can RIDE! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDawson Posted January 25 Share #12 Posted January 25 Nice. I considered a Voyager while I was looking for my 1st Venture. Sorry to hear about the SVTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastorCurt Posted January 25 Share #13 Posted January 25 Nice looking ride!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIZ Posted January 26 Author Share #14 Posted January 26 10 hours ago, RDawson said: Nice. I considered a Voyager while I was looking for my 1st Venture. Sorry to hear about the SVTC. Just received word from my dealer that Yamaha finally approved the warranty work. Parts were ordered on Wednesday hopefully will have bike back within a few weeks or so. Total rebuild of motor and bearing replacement of the transmission. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted January 27 Share #15 Posted January 27 Very Nice, Congratulations Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted January 29 Share #16 Posted January 29 Great, now let's hope the shop has a top notch mechanic on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIZ Posted August 7 Author Share #17 Posted August 7 I was finally able to pick up my 2018 Venture from the shop after a complete rebuild of the motor which was covered under warranty. I haven't had a chance to ride it yet because of heavy rain starting as I was unloading it off the trailer, but the service tech put about 100 miles on it before changing the oil. The bike does sound good though. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncledj Posted August 7 Share #18 Posted August 7 Glad to hear ya got yer "Baby" back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in WV Posted August 9 Share #19 Posted August 9 Probably what I need to do. Buy a backup bike… just don’t know where to put it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted August 11 Share #20 Posted August 11 (edited) My backup bike is an identical twin to my 89 VR. Both my bikes have always been stored outside. Bonus ....the parts are interchangeable. Downside is for various reasons plus after getting cut off for the umpteenth time in mid July and not getting completely out of it unscathed (the bike not me) I am debating continuing riding 2 wheels in an environment full drivers who do not belong behind the wheel of any vehicle, possibly not even a shopping cart. In this instant I was riding home at midnight, when an overloaded pickup coming towards me totally blinded me with his highbeams, I am talking total blackout blindness, which forced me completely back of the throttle and apply my brakes. But that wasn't enough, he than turned left in front of me to go into Tim Hortons forcing me to bank hard left in an attempt to avoid him. Thought I was going to miss him but then he suddenly stopped before going over the curb at the entrance and I ended up catching piece of him, smashing my right front signal light and cracking my fairing below it. So as I stated there are just tooooo many incompetent drivers in my area and I am rethinking my life on a motorcycle. Edited August 12 by saddlebum 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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