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  1. dingy
    Agreed, but some previous posts in this older thread were hoping for reduced current draw. Gary
  2. dingy
    This is from their ad on these LED's Light Source: 10 Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) Designed at 12.8v 4.5a (High Beam), 2.5a (Low Beam) 4.5 amps is about is about same wattage draw as a standard H4. 57.6 watts at 12.8 V
  3. dingy
    I reread your post and see you have a sealed battery, so adding water question is invalid, Still looks like sulphuric gas reaction though.
  4. dingy
    What is the condition of the battery? Do you often need to add water if it is a lead acid type. Could it be overcharging? This looks like a reaction between the sulfuric gas that is produced when the battery is charging and the metal. Gary
  5. dingy
    When I redrew the schematics that are in the tech section now, I did not see a horn relay on any stock Venture. [ame=http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=42384]1st Gen Wiring Schematics 1983 - 1993 - VentureRider.Org[/ame] Link above to 1st Gen schematics. Gary
  6. dingy
    Would think that after drawing 16 different schematics I would have got that right, put the cyl notation on all the coils.
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    I checked the rear intake cam since it is the farthest out and I am getting about .001" variance around the cam away from the lobe, on all 4 lobes. I shot some cleaner in them and was able to get about .002 overall clearance reading on the #4 inboard intake, still way tight. Thanks, Gary
  8. dingy
    Chart below shows my valve clearances. 1983 venture, 36,000 miles Cold engine, setting on workbench. Should I be concerned due to rear head being tighter than front head. The #2 inboard intake is tighter than my smallest feeler of .0015" Should I change the ones that are just outside spec.? I have 3 intakes at .10mm,, spec is .11-.15mm ?? Next, I have seen in other threads that there is a loaner valve kit available. Who would I contact about using this?? http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/valveclearance.jpg Gary
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    [ame=http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21537]Reverse bleeding? - VentureRider.Org[/ame] http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15245 Look at threads above for bleeding ideas. Also remember the anti dive valve on front end. Bleeding the rear brake on these bikes will will give you gray hair. I could be wrong on this next one, but I don't think an 85 had the bleeder by the top of the fork. I think this started with the 86 model. Gary
  10. dingy
    Any way a moderator can combine these two threads. Thank You
  11. dingy
    Wind chill has no effect on inanimate objects. If the air tempreture is 34 Deg F and you set a glass of warm water in this air, it will not freeze. If you start blowing air across this glass of water it will still not freeze. Temperature is still 34 deg. However the presence of this moving air will serve to accelerate rate at which the water temp drops to the air temp. In reality, air moving across inanimate objects tends to raise their temperature due to the friction that is being generated. Effect is negligible at low speeds, but consider the space shuttle re-entering the atmosphere, very cold at those altitudes, but exterior of shuttle gets very hot due to speed of atmosphere moving past it. It doesn't matter that shuttle is moving and not the air, effect is the same.
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    I think I-40 is just a tad north of Phoenix. About 70 miles or so
  13. dingy
    Hope this is PG rated, partial nudity http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/turkey.jpg
  14. dingy
    You ain't rite boy. Better stick to the matches idea.
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    PM me your email & I will send it to you. I can either send in PDF or MS Word 2003 format. Gary
  16. dingy
    Just out of curiosity, why does a chrome oil filter cost less than a black one? EMGO 10-82220 You have some good prices on parts. How about listing valve cover gaskets, I'll be needing a set of those as well as all side covers and oil sump gaskets. Gary
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    Having taken a look at the complete schematic I posted for the RSV's (one with all of the wire connectors on it) [ame=http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=42357]2nd Gen Wiring Schematics 99-09 RSV[/ame] I still think this will work, but the point in the circuit to insert it is 'Fuzzy" A schematic is a representation of the circuits. It is not however a point to point wiring diagram. The connections in the wiring harness may not be exactly as shown on the schematic. What I am trying to say is that I may show a wire connection near the headlight for example, on wire 'XYZ' when in actuality that connection in the wiring harness is by the fuse block, still on wire 'XYZ'. Another way of looking at this is assume a wire going from point A to point B. This is easy, one way. Now add a point C. Does the wire for point C come from point A, or point B, or in between the two points. The more points in a circuit loop, the number of potential paths is increased. This means that there could be circuit loops inside the wiring harness that I am unaware of. An example is the ground loop I show. I know this is not actually what is in the wiring harness. Electrically it is correct though. (I hope !!) Attached is a portion of the 'Full' schematic from the upper left corner. I have noted point to insert circuit shown on previous post. Only way to be sure this is right is to trace the Br wires coming out of the Flasher and Hazard relays and find where they are connected. This may be as easy as one or the other having two Br wires coming out of the connector that is on them or it may be inside the taped portion of the wiring harness. Again, not having a RSV makes this difficult for me to pin down. Gary
  18. dingy
    What Buz said is correct. In the first sentence of the write up I did I said " Basically, a relay is an electrically operated, remotely controlled switch" The single pole relays that are described in that write up do not allow much in the way of complex circuitry. I have worked with relays in the past that had eight sets of contacts operated by a single coil circuit. With this size relay, the possibilities are greatly expanded . Take a look at the RSV Flasher Modification post above. The use of a Single Pole Double Throw relay inserted into the existing wiring allows the basic function of bike to remain the same. The 4 ways still work when the hazard button is pressed as before. But with this modification, and with no other switches being added, the operation of the circuit is changed. Now the circuit can work with the key off, and it overcomes the problem Ponch was having by causing the lights to come on. For the most part, anything that can be accomplished with a Single pole relay can be accomplished with a standard On/off switch with sufficient current capacities. A relay allows electrical control of these circuits without other user intervention. Gary
  19. dingy
    What appears to happen when you put positive battery on the Br wire feeding the hazard relay, is that energy back feeds through the signal fuse and in turn energizes the all of the fuses tied to the Br/L wire coming out of the key switch. I don't have an RSV available to try something out. Look at the circuit in the attached PDF file. The relay to the far left is added. The Br wire is cut where I noted. This circuit will energize the relay whenever the hazard button is closed and feed energy to only the flasher system. This will work with the key off. The tap into the R wire that I showed by the Rectifier /Regulator could be done at any point along the R wire circuit. It would possibly be easy to do at the Condenser leg of this circuit. The wire to the condenser is probably lighter gauge than the main R wire, thus easier to solder to. I do not know the circuitry inside of the hazard or flasher relays themselves. Gary
  20. dingy
    I have made a write up covering some basics on the use and installation of relays in motorcycles. I worked in railroad signaling for 15 years and most of this time I was a signal circuit design engineer. I primarily dealt with relay based design involving signaling and highway crossing protection. During this time, I gained some knowledge concerning relays and the design of relay based circuits. The write up refers primarily with the relays used in Ventures. It does not include any information regarding the starting solenoid or flasher relays. I have included some basic information and definitions regarding relays. There are pictures of the internal workings of Venture and automotive style accessory relays that are available at various auto parts stores. Also included is some basic information involved in wiring and fuse size selection. I have included examples of several practical applications of relays involving Ventures including: Driving lamp addition Passing Lamp addition for RSV’s Headlight cut-out when starting for RSV’s Air horn addition Ignition switch bypass modification for RSV’s To open the PDF file, click on file name shown in blue below. Relays 101.pdf
  21. dingy
    I have made a write up covering some basics on the use and installation of relays in motorcycles. I worked in railroad signaling for 15 years and most of this time I was a signal circuit design engineer. I primarily dealt with relay based design involving signaling and highway crossing protection. During this time, I gained some knowledge concerning relays and the design of relay based circuits. The write up refers primarily with the relays used in Ventures. It does not include any information regarding the starting solenoid or flasher relays. I have included some basic information and definitions regarding relays. There are pictures of the internal workings of Venture and automotive style accessory relays that are available at various auto parts stores. Also included is some basic information involved in wiring and fuse size selection. I have included examples of several practical applications of relays involving Ventures including: Driving lamp addition Passing Lamp addition for RSV’s Headlight cut-out when starting for RSV’s Air horn addition Ignition switch bypass modification for RSV’s To open the PDF file, click on file name shown in blue below. Relays 101.pdf
  22. dingy
    Irregardless of the discrepancies in the initial reporting or the wishes of the second civilian officer involved, this woman was brave enough to run towards hostile weapons fire. Her actions at Fort Hood should not be tarnished. Is it possible that while this woman was engaging the shooter and being shot multiple times, that the second officer was able to approach the gunman while he was reloading and incapacitate him. Below is a link detailing accounts of second officers involvement. This was published 11/12/2009 http://www.texastakeover.com/world-news/6536-second-officer-gives-account-shooting-ft-hood.html Gary
  23. dingy
    Bill, Here is a link to the simplified wiring diagram for your bike. Look at the right side some what center. You will see the EAND relay. If you unhook the valves there should be no path for voltage out of this relay. Another option is to locate the EAND relay and pull it out of the socket. That should totally disconnect the anti dive valves. You would be able to locate this relay by repeatedly pressing front brake lever with key on and determining by feeling which relay is actuating. http://www.venturerider.org/wiring/86-89%20Yamaha%20Venture%20Simplified%20Circuit%20Diagram%20Rev%20D.pdf Gary
  24. dingy
    Attached is the simplified wiring diagram for the 83. Same as what I have and it is different from the 84-85 models in many places. The headlight circuit goes in and out of the CPU unit. Also the reserve lighting is tied in. The #10 Tan wire is probably the Br wire coming out of the main switch. I know of no fuse that would affect the high beam and not the low beam in a stock wiring setup. There is a write up at link below for working on CPU unit. [ame=http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=33328]Information Display Repair - VentureRider.Org[/ame] I had a similar problem with my 83 two years ago. My solution was to remove the CPU and reserve lighting unit from the headlight circuitry. This left me with the red warning light flashing (which I blacked out) and the headlight icon lit on CPU. Gary
  25. dingy
    I have made the following write up of the process of cleaning the throttle side switch housing that came off of a 1983 Venture. This switch is from a Venture without cruise control. The 1983 to 1985 models should be similar. The pictures show the switch completely removed from the bike. I would recommend removing switch from bike if you perform this cleaning. There are a number of small springs and ball detents that are very easy to lose unless you have a large well lit working area. If you are unable to open the PDF file, PM me with your email address and I will send it to you. I have detailed the clutch side switch in another thread. Picture below is of the switch detailed in this PDF file. 38774.pdf
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