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OMG!!! Its gotta go!!!.. I mean the alternative is driving my Ram instead....LOL

Hey, Well if it doesnt hurt leaving it there, I think its fine where it is. I will run the new one and remount it. Thanks again

Thats Awesome Cowpuc, Thanks for the pics. That makes a world of difference for someone like me who has no idea about bikes. However, I am willing to learn. lol

Any suggestions on the easiest way to remove the TCI so I can dry it out and relocate it?

I certainly dont want to be throwing money away. I am picking up a TCI on saturday anyway as the price I thought was reasonable at $250 cdn. However I will be trying the connector issue. If it was easy to get at, I would do it in the evening. However, I understand it is not so. I also understand it is located under the battery box. Tom

Thanks Bongo, Yes the Tach goes to zero. It will go back to normal when running right, engaging clutch or neutral. However, if I engage the throttle the tach drops again.

Great. Thanks

So... I picked the old girl from the garage I had it at. As expected, it ran horribly for approx 5 min. Then all of a sudden went back to normal and ran like a top for the next 25 min until I parked her. I am not sure if thats normal when the TCI box is faulty or not. Maybe I am over thinking this too much. Signed...Frustrated. lol

What do you recommend to clean the connections with. Electrical contact cleaner? I know it comes in an aerosol can.

Thanks Yammer Dan. I have a lead on two of these units. Following up today. However, when I limp the bike home today I will take it apart and do what you mentioned. Will see how it goes. Really appreciate the help folks.

Hi, info is so helpful Yes the tach drops. The engine keeps running but has little to know throttle. Can you tell me where the tci is located? And what I need to do to get to it. If anyone has a pic of what it looks like it would really help. And to clarify...I can use one from 84 and up correct? Any I

Is there any chance it could be the TDI box?

Hi again, I have a 1987 Venture Royale with approx 134000 kms on it. several weeks ago I posted that I lost RPM on my bike. I ran a can of seafoam through it. Seemed to be working good...until yesterday. I had approx 1/4 tank of fuel in it. Filled up with supreme. Only run supreme through it. Made it about 5 min out of town and it started again. Bike started to chug, RPM started to fluctuate and eventually dropped to zero. It was speratic at first. Then it was full on the entire time until I limped back home. Happened in every gear. If I put her in neutral or pressed in the clutch the rpm would return to normal. If I gave it throttle while in reverse or clutch in the rpm went to zero and no power. I was able to limp home at around 60 -80 km an hour with little to no acceleration. I bought the bike in April. Was serviced regularly at local dealer which I will be calling today to see if there was any history on her. Replaced battery recently. Thats when this RPM trouble started. Not linking one to the other. Just providing some history. I am at a loss here. I googled my issue and cant find anything on any make of bike with these symptoms. Just so everyone is aware I have little mechanical knowledge of bikes. I dont mind taking it to a dealer. Just trying to get a handle on whether I bought a lemon or wasnt told the truth at time of purchase. Any info someone can provide is appreciated. Cheers, Tom

Perfect. Consider it done. lol

Thanks Don, Any recommendation on how much my first time around? I know the owner before me babied it and really took good care of it. Also, if anyone knows where I can get a front fender for her. I noticed a substantial crack in it last weekend. have clear gorilla tape holding it from splitting. Its the gold two tone model. Cheers,

Hi Trader, No I did not wash her. All I did was attach that battery sensor wire to the fuse post. I am not sure how much sea foam you recommend I use but I am going to take her for a run tonight and put some in. And yes I am definitely going to sign up. Its awesome how much you can learn about this beast. Unfortunately I live in an apt bldg at the moment and have no place to work on it or I would be willing to take some of these projects on. As for youtube, I havent found too many posts pertaining to this model. Thanks for the post. Cheers,

HI everyone, Thank you for all the great info. I actually added approx 8 inches of wire to the battery sensor wire and wrapped it around one of the posts that the accessory tube fuse sat in. There was a resistor already attached to the original sensor wire so I just assumed that would suffice. I do understand the wire should be soldered to the base of the fuse plate. I tried this to see if it would turn the light off and it did. So if I need to add another resistor I will. Just not sure if I do or not. I have never heard of seafoam but I will look into it and see if I can track it down. Need to fill up anyway. Cheers,

Hi Cowpuc, I purchased the bike a few months ago. When I took posession of it, I noticed right away that the starting of it was lazy. What I mean by that is when I engaged the starter button, it turned over very slow if at all. My initial reaction was to call the original owner (2nd historical owner). He mentioned that he hadnt had issues with the starter. I decided to take it to my mechanic as I have zero knowledge of motorcycles. Sad but true!! My mechanic ran some tests and reveled that the battery was the issue. He replaced it with a brand new sealed unit and it has started great ever since. That is why I changed the battery. I removed the battery sensor wire on the side of the road once it started acting up. I rode it for a few kms before it finally went back to normal. this all happened last thursday. I took it out for a spin on Sunday for a short run and it rode fine again. However, I will run the checks you referenced tonight and report back. Just a quick question...Where is the TCI located on the 87 Royale? Tks Tom

Hi, Sorry its an 87 Venture Royale. Could bad gas be a cause as well I havent had the bike long. Filled up recently. Bike had been running great until I attached the battery sensor wire.

H, I am new to the forum. Tonight I was riding my Venture on the highway All of a sudden I started losing acceleration and my rpm went down to zero. Occasionally rpm came back and I could accelerate again. Could only go approx 60 kmh. I decided to return home. Just to provide a brief history. I recently replaced the battery with a sealed unit. Xo thus battery charge light came on as I had no place to attach the sensor. I read on this forum that you can bypass the light by attaching sensor wire to accessories fuse. I I temporarily attached the wire to the fuse by placing wire between contact and the fuse. Light went off. Can my problem be related to the fuse not having a clear contact? I ask because I stopped and removed the wire bike continued to lose rpm and no acceleration for a few miles and finally returned to normal. Any help is extremely appreciated. I am not very mechanically inclined so anything major will be performed by a garage. Tks