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That is awesome! Terrific video!

It runs!!! I took the starter out and refreshed it, rebuilt the slave cylinder, and put everything together. I changed the oil and it fired right up! I only ran it about 10 seconds because I didn't have the radiator filled but it ran good. I removed the stator wire ends and spliced them temporarily with connectors and I got 13.25 volts. Is that enough voltage or does it need to be 14, or so, to be good? I also have to repair the radiator. When I put antifreeze in I got a leak by the center bottom. We have a good radiator man in town so I can fix it tomorrow. Things are going good! A HUGE thanks to "Dingy" and "Squidley" for the replacement gears and I really appreciate all the advice given from other members! I have lots to do this winter so I'm ready to hit the road with some long distance rides next year.

I guess I'd like to be on the list too behind everyone else. I'm planning on building a tear drop trailer sometime this spring and need a hitch. The wiring is on the bike but no hitch.

Yep, those are the ones I have. They might come in handy for my vertically challenged wife. I've never seen them before. Sent from my SCH-R930 using Tapatalk 2

Here's a picture of my floorboard. I adjusted it better than it was when I got it. I've never seen floorboards for the passenger that slide up and down where ever they need to be. I still have the stock ones, but I also have another set for kids or shorter adults. Pretty cool.

I'll take pictures of it tomorrow. I'm at work now from 7pm to 3am. I like to turn the footboards so I can stretch out and rest my legs on them without discomfort. I did that on the goldwing, that I traded for this, on my 2800 mile trip out west and it worked terrific. The bottoms of my feet can sit on the edge a lot easier than my calf. I looking forward to getting the gear squidley. I just have to get the parts together, including the slave cylinder, and I'll put it together. The Dano mod will have to wait for now since my starter clutch plate is good. It looks like my stator is good too so I'm getting very lucky! I suppose I should get back to work...

Thanks to Dingy for sending my the set of three gears just to be sure I have a good set to put on the bike when I put it back together!!!! I got the flywheel off(that sucker is really on there just like you said!!)and found that the 72 tooth gear has some chipped teeth, about 5, but the starter clutch looks pretty good. I'm still going to have the "Dano" mod done(he still does that I hope)when I scratch up some more $$. It sounds like that takes care of the broken 72 tooth gear too. I have the sidecover gaskets on the way as well. No matter how cold it is here in Minnesota, I'm going to try out the venture when I get it going!

I will. I'm surprised the connectors are still available. I just repaired the E4 error for my air compressor. Every one of the leads mentioned in the repair listed on here was seperated. I resoldered them and, voila, it now works fine. Cool! I've never had a onboard compressor so this is pretty neat to me. The plasic around it has some cracks so I'm going to repair it tomorrow.

That's great news about the stator. I plan on taking a look at it today yet before work. I have this weekend off so I can spend some quality time changing fluids, fixing the "error 4" problem on the air compressor, and general clean up. Hope my pullers come soon so I can get to work!

That's why I subscribed to this forum for good advice llike that from knowledgable people like you. I won't go with the rebuild kit because I want to do it right even if it involves just buying what I need new. I have a three jaw puller on the way to get the rest apart and I'll see what's going on in there. With luck, I will just have to repair the gear.

Here's the link to the kit on ebay:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-XVZ-1300-TD-Venture-Royale-3JS1-3JS-1989-Starter-Clutch-Repair-Kit-/140810527941?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item20c8f624c5&vxp=mtr I'll get those gaskets too. I don't need an oil leak! The stator has a melted connection to one of the plugs. I haven't done a continuity check yet but he said it was charging when it ran. There has to be a reason the plug melted so I'm thinking I might need a stator too.

I am glad I have lots of good chrome pieces and lights on it. Someone spent a lot of money on accessories. I'll have to get the "dano" modification done ASAP. I hope to ride it yet this fall but then I will get it done. Excellent mod it sounds like. I want reliability when doing iron butt rides!

Forgot to show you the gear that broke. Do you think it's due to the starter clutch plate being bad? And, does the rebuild kits I see on ebay work or is it better to buy the whole works? Thanks!

Here's some photo's of the cycle without sidecovers. You can see how far the previous owner took it apart. The motor turned over fine with the bike in gear. I'm really happy and look forward to driving it. Hopefully yet this fall.

Can I put the venture in fifth gear to turn the motor over? The only thing I'm worried about is if it's seized and that's the reason the gear broke. There shouldn't be any timing issues, I would think.

I'm sure I'll be joining! There's some great information here! It's one of the three small idlers. He said the gear costs about $31 so maybe that will tell which one it is. I'll check out the case out for damage too. Thanks for the input! P.S. I'll post photos when I get some taken after I buy it.

I'm going tomorrow to pick it up. The idler gear broke in three places. Odd. As long as I can get the motor to turn over by pushing it so I know it isn't seized, I'll buy it and repair it. I hope to have it going before winter gets here. The leaves are changing pretty quick so I need to get right on it. The bike is the pretty two tone blue with a little over 18k miles and every piece of chrome add on imaginable. It has a new front tire but the rear will need replacing before next seasons touring. I'm very excited to get the new Venture Royale! I have a radiant heated garage I built and have all the tools needed to repair this awesome motorcycle.

I'm thinking of buying a '89 Venture Royale. I posted that I'm looking for a venture and he told me he had one but the idler gear for the starter needs replacing. He told me it's already apart and that's how he found the problem. Are the idlers a huge problem to replace? I'm pretty capable mechanically but I'd like to know more from knowledgable people who are owners. Thanks in advance for any info!!!!