Terry NB

I just measured the 3 white wires from the stator as you mention....on one side (with female end) reads just under 5 ohms when testing all three wires. The other end, I assume is connected the rectifier show resistance to each other as well as all 3 show ground.

The throttle cable housing is directly in front on the last of the 4 bolts holding the coil packs...cdi etc. I will try and reach it with a wrench. I assumed my next step would be to test coils...plug wires....igniter box cdi etc.

Well I started my troubleshooting. New plugs. No fire to the right side cyl. So I am going to check the coils (what an SOB to get to). I chose to go from the top instead of removing the radiator. I got the battery and battery box out. Got the fairing loose on both sides. Got the 2 bolts on the right off.....Got one off the other side. But the second bold is hiding behind this piece and I cannot get to it....and I noticed q green connector that did not appear to connect anywhere.

I did read in the shop book that there is a switch that activates itself when tipping more that 60 deg. But I assumed if it did trip it must of corrected itself because the bike does start. Maybe it did not properly reset 100% Any one have experience with this switch and how it works?

Checked and ensured the positive and negative cables and ends are clean and tight ... Ignition fuse holder was a bit loose so I am using another fuse holder for now until I get this figured out. Then I will replace the fuse panel.

After looking at the shop manual and a youtube video it appears to get to and remove and clean the igniter (CDI I assume) I would have to remove the radiator, Air cleaner and Battery basket? Is this correct?

I am having a hard time remembering if I dropped it first and then the problems started. Or the problems started after I dropped it.

I will check the connection tomorrow....Thanks for your suggestion. I will let you know how it works out.

I should add that I have this bike since May and have driven it about 300 miles without any issue ..and it ran GREAT! The only thing was that I had to put it in neutral to start.

Hello all, a newbie here. I was a Happy owner of a new to me 86 venture royale I started the bike and was going over the clutch handle switch as the bike would only start in neutral. Between starting it a few times and fiddling with the clutch switch and the kill switch as well using the key....all of a sudden the bike went dead. Battery was fried. When moving around the bike..I ended up laying it on its side ever so gently in my garage. Had no damaged at all. Now, new battery in....it starts....runs bad, especially under throttle. I noticed the Tach wasn't registering correctly and the gear indicator showing "N" was fading in and out as well. I checked all fused and all are good. Any of you wise folks have a idea of what's going on? Thank you in advance