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Looking at it again....my idea may be off-base. If you wire directly to the battery as I suggested you might have a drain on your battery and your lights might constantly flash. The top relay looks like it has some sort of capacitor that probably charges and dissipates (sends power to the Hazard relay) to flash the turn signals. If you cut into the wire where I originally suggested, you will be sending constant power to the 4 way flasher relays Turning on the hazard lights grounds out the Br/G which tells the Hazard Relay to activate. Think it is better to wait for Gary or an electrician to respond with the proper way to do it.

The diagram is one that Gary did and he used different symbols for the two relays. Keep in mind that the bulbs are run/turn so you have two filaments and require a switched power feed for the running, and pulsed power for the signals. The switch uses Dg for the right turn signal and Ch for the left. Running lights are L with B as the ground.

Wish you luck! You'll be in our thoughts.

EDIT : Doing what I suggest here may not have the intended results. Better to wait for an electrician to comment and provide an educated answer. --------------------------------------------- From looking at the wiring schematic...there is a brown (Br) that goes to the hazard relay. This looks to be the switched power feed from the signals fuse. Should be able to cut it (just before the HAZARD relay (there are other things that come off that brown wire like the flasher relay and horns so you want to cut it immediately before it goes to the hazard relay - where I circled the Br in red) and connect a hot wire to the hazard relay where the brown wire connected to the hazard relay. Do NOT energise the other side of the brown wire what goes to the horns, etc. http://www.venturerider.org/wiring/99-09%20Yamaha%20Royal%20Star%20Venture%20Wiring%20Diagram%20Rev%20B.pdf I haven't done this yet and is my interpretation of tracing the wiring from the diagrams. I'm not an electrician. If you are uncertain of what I'm saying or if anyone sees an error.....don't do it.

He posted this in the 2nd Gen section

Makes no sense that Yamaha did the 4-way flashers to only work when the key was on. I'm off on the side of the road in a break down, the vehicle would normally be off and I'd want to have the flashers going. If someone knows the wiring diagram, it should be simple to cut the switched power and feed the 4-way switch with live power.

Forcast here is 24C feels like 32C

Welcome back !

My first thought was the load balancer but if it had gone out then the turn signals would flash fast all the time. And because it isn't one side only, I don't think it is a problem "at the socket". I'll do some tests tonight and post what I find.

Custom Dynamics run/turn/brake lights on the back with load balancer...I've found that when I'm idling the turn signals (either direction) will flash quickly but get the rpm up a little and they flash normally. I don't think it is a wiring issue since they've been working fine for the past couple years but wondering if it could be an indication of a stator or something else going? Battery is only a few years old (DEKA AGM). I haven't done any tests yet (voltage/amps) but any suggestions would be appreciated.

If the bike is cold...I use the choke as well. Think it is common.

Congratulations !

Reiny....did you fix your windshield chrome?

If you want to practice how to renew a membership, you can renew mine too. :-)

Couple factors come to mind.... Filling the tank - I fill mine until the fuel is at the bottom of the filler neck. Then I'll add more. Then add more after the gas "settles" and fills air pockets in the tank. Do this a few times and it makes a difference how much gas you can get in the tank. Possible you and your friend don't put gas in the same way. Besides possibly one plug not firing (coil, fouled plug)....when was the last time you serviced your bike? Could require carb sync, air filter.... This would impact mileage, as would when you shift gears. Lugging the motor or going to 5th too soon would lower your mileage too.

So sorry to hear the news of your sister.

Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you heal quickly !

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Glad you had a good ride ! Nice write up

Good thing you went to the doctors and found out what the issue was.

Great post Earl !

You know how they mount hockey jerseys? You should have that jacket mounted the same way and hung in a prominent position. Really glad you weren't hurt. Still waiting for pics on the damage to the bike. Might have missed it if you posted in another thread. I'll offer again that if you need any help with the bike, let me know.

On my 2nd Gen, I find if the front gets below 34psi it feels a little loose thru corners. You might have to experiment a bit with tire pressure to find what feels good for you. In the rear I run 37 to 40psi. With your weaving... have you replaced the steering head bearings? Might be tire balance ?

Glad it is just a concussion. Take care !

Have to agree....get it checked out