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Did he fry it some how?

So I sent my 02 to a local independent small shop to have him do my clutch. He calls me and says the starter now runs as soon as he turns on the key. I have never heard this before. The only "non stock" item on my bike is the Wallo Horn install. He said the ground wire is connected at the point where the horn is mounted. He forgot to connect it at first... went back and connected it now starter running. Ideas? Help please. Did he fry the starter some how?

At this point unfortunately my main vacation plan is to visit my son and Daughter in law in Poland. If the issues in Europe worsen before then that plan may be scrapped. If I can make it work I will join.

Nancy I will never forget our evening Pie Run..... it was fantastic.

Tamper proof screws are a daily part of life for me so that would be least of my worries. Now the hard part... find a newer switch.

Good times.

Canadian west coast..... we have had what has been called Venture West in past. A couple times up here and one in Washington and one in Oregon that I have attended. Southern California is a bit fsr for me unfortunately.

I know many talk about ignition issues and relays to stop wires from melting. My issue is bit different but the same. My ignition key barrel is worn out. As in the key comes out when not in the off position and the barrel will turn with just the tip of a key in it. What is a quick easy way to get around this? Can I just buy a new ignition and swap it out wire for wire? I am not looking at rewiring the bike with relays I would just like the simple swap. The next ignition will out live me.

felt like -7C this morning and blowing snow... not a lot of snow... just a few inches but makes riding pretty much out for now. I did get out Christmas eve day for a cool just above freezing ride on my Vstrom.

I have full face helmets with built in visors. I keep the main shield open and listen to the music. I plug my iPod into aux port and turn it up when I am on a long ride. Around town it is local radio. I do now have a Scala talk pac that I can Bluetooth from my phone or tablet. I have had a couple sets of Cardo Scala sets and like them a lot especially when my wife is riding as well so we can communicate.

I just got a new laptop... of which I am typing on...... it came with W-11 and I see little difference. Yes no IE but that has been dying a slow death anyway. All the corporate systems that ran on it had been changed to work on almost any platform. I know new is always the best but I am liking the new computer.

They are friendly !

He sent me PMs for days.... basically calling me out from the other side of the continent. I think he may have banned me from his page but I don't think I miss him.

I had the "pleasure" of picking my bike bro up from the ER after coming off his bike one evening. He said he was doing 50 kmh (30 mph) I say he is full of sh!t... I will never forget the sight of his knees. He wore Jeans all the time an bugged me about my ATGATT full out riding gear. Your Levis' do not protect you at all... maybe Levis' from 1940 were strong enough to protect you but not from 2020.

The Queen is the one named on the lease of all the buildings I service! She also says I am an essential service and cannot stay home from work during a Pandemic.

Totally agree. The layout here is by far the best way to share information. I also follow a VStrom forum with pretty much this same layout and both are great.... the people here are best though. Like you said.... just trying to help others with the little I know after a dozen years playing with these bikes.

.... about a guy name Sonny? I had been following a Facebook page about our bikes and it seems a fellow who "owns" the page has quite the hate on for VR.org and will not permit people on "his" page to refer others to this site. He seems to have a big issue with $12. I guess it just peaked my curiosity is all.

From what I have seen on a Facebook page I follow it will be the brake switch on the hand lever is sticky. Some say you can use WD40 or similar on it. Some say they carry a spare... if they can locate one.... others also carry a spare battery for the FOB taped to the bike some place.

I have a Motion Pro Carb Tune to sync my carbs. I have done this a few times in the past on the two Ventures I have owned. So I sync the unit to the right rear carb port, it comes with the 5 way Tee to do this as per instructions.... all good. I then hook all 4 tubes to the 4 intakes to set up carbs.... start the engine and the fluid is pulled up the top of the unit so as it is off the scale. With the fluid up and out there is no way to do the tune. I have the restriction orifices in the tubing although I have replaced the tubing with clear tube it is all as normal. So...... I drained the blue fluid...... ordered fresh..... the instructions said to put 26 drops per tube.... I put in 20. Any thoughts as to where I am going wrong?

This is correct..... So can someone just confirm if my understanding is correct: a) The two Philips screws accessed from right side of the bike(one with long screwdriver) adjust balance single carbs front to rear. b) The one flat head screw accessed from left side of bike balance left bank to right bank. I just did my 02 last weekend. I know the las mechanic that tried to sync them after some work on the bike tried for two hours with just a two line manometer and never got it right... I battled the bike home and had them set up in about 10 minutes.

Puc, I have never been able to make a maintenance day but had the pleasure of meeting you at a Venture West. I have never met anyone that makes better Lemonade. Thanks for sharing.

Happy Birthday Puc.... slightly late... I am classed as an essential worker So I get out every day for a short ride.. either Moto or bicycle. My wife has been cooped up at home for nearly 6 weeks now. She now has one little one that comes for care as his parents are essential also. I cannot imagine what some of you have been going through on such tight lock-downs. I wish you guys all the best. Stay safe.

Every thing is new and in the plastic wrap still. I hear you with reusing bolts, it kind of my trade thing, I work on high pressure steam equipment, never reuse bolts. Thank you for the input...... I may be back screaming for help if need be.

Hi Earl, thanks for the reply. When you say to change the 6 bolts are you saying to upgrade the ones that come from Barnett to a better quality? I have had only minimal slippage on the clutch I think. I do not ride hard but I do a lot of Escort type riding, walking pace type stuff for cycling events mostly. I have a "kit" that I bought that has 6 new springs and 6 new bolts to install.

I did a carb sync yesterday. One carb was way high on the sync-pro. It could have been the right rear as I found that plug loose when I changed the plugs over the weekend. I forgot how much fun that is on a second Gen. I need to do the rear gear oil next. Anyone know how much 80w goes in the rear pot? I am going to change brake fluid front and rear as well. I did the clutch fluid last year. I have a gasket on order to install my Barnett pressure plate I bought from someone here like two years ago and have never gotten around to it. This is the first time in 6 or 8 years I have de-plated my Venture so I am forced to ride something else and work on it. I am a 12 month a year rider. Stay safe out there.