Pete1952

I have found that my CDI or TDI is no good, any suggestions??

What is Dingys' TCI upgrade?

Nothing has changed since Saturday, I shut it off Saturday when I left the shop and today I tried to start it to move it outside.

I have questions as to why my 88 venture will not start, it cranks, backfires and pops but not running. This is the same bike that the carbs were just rebuilt, it ran well Saturday but not today, any known fixes.

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OK, I found a 88 venture royale for sale, good engine be t sitting for years to quote the seller. Drove 3 hours and it would not start. Bike was complete wit 20,000 miles. It was a good solid bike with all plastic intac with no cracks. So I bought it for $350.00 and brought it home for a donor bike, since I need an engine. Got it running after rebuilding carbs, sounds good, but too good to strip. So now I have 3 complete ventures and still need an engine. I have decided to rebuild the existing engine with new case halves.

Ok, I have just updated my profile for the 6th time, I still do not see the change to show my year of the royale.

Ok, it seems that the vote is to not rebuild but use the engine I have. It does turn freely, it has compression, so I guess I pull the pan.

This has 159000 miles

Ok I joined or paid the $12.00, unlock the info!

It has a lot of miles , more than one oil leak

Ok, bought an engine that must be overhauled. I understand that you can improve the performance by doing vmax cams, rejetting the carb, what are the facts and what do I need.

I bid several times, but was not quick enough

That did not work either.

OK i am high bidder and watching.

OK, engine out of bike, block cracked, rod through water jacket.

Ok, engine out of bike, bottom pan off, rod stuck in side of block through water jacket. I guess it was not a good buy, now need replacement engine.

Thanks, I appreciate the help. I just purchased this bike from a member. I do not know any history except that the seller said he bought it with the problem. I can rotate the crankshaft almost one full rotation. The crank will get hard to move about half way but will continue with some force. When it stops it stops solid.

Can the oil pan on 88 venture be removed with engine in frame.

Floats are not stuck, plugs are out.

Thanks, I appreciate the help. I just purchased this bike from a member. I do not know any history except that the seller said he bought it with the problem. I can rotate the crankshaft almost one full rotation. The crank will get hard to move about half way but will continue with some force. When it stops it stops solid.

Hello, I am new to this forum and thanks for welcoming me. I need some advice, my 87 Venture engine is somewhat stuck, I cannot roll the engine a complete revolution no can I get it into any lower gear than 3rd.