rcbailey56

Wow!, I gotta get me one of those! I wonder how hard it would be to put a 3-point hitch and a pto on that thing? What engine you running?

Thanks folks, all good advice. Got to tinkering a bit and found what looks like an adjustment on one of the cables as it comes off the twist grip. It has what I call a thumb wheel at the end of an adjuster. I turned a bit just to see what it did and what do you know? The cable got looser. Turned it a bit more and it got looser still. I don't know what that's for, but the the twist grip moves freely now. Now, I can put the carbs back on and feel like I'll have some control over them. Thanks again, Richard

I've got the carbs rebuilt and ready to put back on the bike. I tried to twist the throttle with carbs removed and it is very stiff. I'm thinking I should clean the twist grip and the cables. Am I reading correctly when I read there are 4 throttle cables on this bike? What do I have to remove in order to get these cables moving freely? Are there any resources available on this site or the internet that shows step by step what to do? Thanks, Richard Bailey

Actually, I mis-spoke/misunderstood about the heads. The heads I have an opportunity to use are from a '92 VMAX. Will they work with an '83 Venture? I'm guessing carbs would be a logical upgrade in this case. BongoBobNY: I'm not quite sure I understood what you were trying to tell me about timing issues with an '83 engine and some other year model carbs. Thanks for all the input folks. Richard http://www.venturerider.org/forum/images/smilies/322.gif

I appreciate all the advice. As this is a project bike, I think I will take your advice and reinforce the frame. Unless of course, I come across a later model frame for cheap and go ahead and fix the 2nd gear problem. I'm still curious about the carbs. '83 1200cc venture engine and heads from an '83 1200cc VMAX. Should I stick with the current carbs or look into replacing them. I've read that parts for the '83 venture carbs are hard to find and some of the later models had slightly larger venturis. I guess that would make it breathe a little easier on the top end and give up a little torque on the low end. I've almost got the carbs rebuilt for the '92 royale, having to wait on a fuel shut-off diaphragm because one of them was stiff and when I held it up to the light, looked like I was looking through a screen door. Can't wait to try and hook up the throttle cable. Any ideas on how to make that job a little more doable? Anyway, thanks again folks, Richard

Slowrollwv, I have prayed for your brother and for your family. I wish you the peace of God's spirit in Jesus' name.

Hi folks, I am a previous Suzuki Intruder rider. Sold that bike to try and get a little more touring capability and more hp. I am new to this site and have been reading and enjoying the posts. I just bought two project bikes this past weekend. 1992 Venture Royale and a 1983 Venture Standard. I plan to restore the '92, but I am thinking about modifying the '83. It has 77k miles on it, no battery, no keys and hasn't run in quite a while according to the PO. With 77k miles, am I past the point where you loose 2nd gear if it is going to go out? From the sounds of some of the talk I've heard, most go out before 50k miles. What about VMax heads, is there any performance gain by replacing the Venture heads? I can't find the specs (chamber volume, port diameter, valve size, etc...) on the two different heads or specs on the two different cams (lift, duration). What year VMax heads will work with this bike and if I replace them will the carbs that are currently on the bike work with the VMax heads or should I look at replacing them also? What other mods would good to consider? Thanks and I look forward to reading some more of your posts. Richard Bailey Oakwood, Ga. (678) 227-4874 rcbailey56@gmail.com

JTVenture, If the seller is willing to dicker, $650 doesn't sound like a bad starting point to me. Sitting up for 25 years can and will cause some issues that you will have to deal with. No problem. Rebuild the carbs. You may have to invest in some used ones to get all the parts you need. Before you try to turn over an old engine the first time, use a heat gun or blow dryer to warm it up. This may take some time but helps loosen up parts that may be sticking. Good luck to you, let us know what you decide to do. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/images/smilies/080402gudl_prv.gif Richard