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I don't think I've ever heard of altitude casuing floats to stick. I have heard, and seen carbs needing to adjusted for higher altitudes.

I would look at this very closely. I was wrong in my original post. This is NOT a factory light bar. There have been many posts about these after market running lights not fitting the RSV even though they claim to fit.

New battery, aired up the tires and got my first ride this season in today.

It's hard to tell from streaming vid/audio sometimes, but that last bit sounds like your only hitting on 2 cylinders. Even on 3 cylinders these old girls sound pretty smooth.

According to the dash indicators, the red light is telling you your battery water is low and brake fluid is low. I can't remember if that is the front or rear MC sensor. I'd recommend investing some $ in quality parts for the carbs and do a complete rebuild.Mike Eykamp- a.k.a. The Diamond Cut Guy used to sell a rebuilt carb swap at a reasonable price. Still expensive, but considering the parts and labor involved, very reasonable. You also might want to consider an after market CDI from Ignitech. Worth every penny.

I'd lay short odds you only hitting on 3 cylinders. My 83 was only running on 3, sometimes 2 when I got her and she had plenty of power and sounde pretty good. I could not beleive the difference when I got all four firing.

I always try to have at least two different sources of technical data. I.e., the factory service manual and a Haynes or Chiltons manual. You'd be surprized by how many mistakes and typos there are in factory service manuals. I'm fairly certain that one of the Venture Yamaha Factory Service Manuals has the carb sync procedure wrong. Or it might have been the valve clearance check procedure, anyway, what ever!

DON"T BUY CHINESE GASKETS!!!!!! Probably should stay away from Chinese slides as well.

The symptoms as described are classic loose connection at the the battery. Of course, it could be anywhere in the main up to the starter. Or at the frame connection of the battery ground. But that description is almost always a loose battery connection. Don't know how the sound system would react though.

I need something for the left side seat nut that lets me get a hold on it. I have no feeling in my left hand finger tips and that, combined with the valve cover heat deflector (or whatever purpose it serves) means I fight to get that nut started and end up dropping it 100 times before I call my wife to get it started. I have no problem with the right side nut. I'm sure the real problem is with the nut on my shoulders.😜

Check Pinwall https://pinwallcycle.com/

No pics right now. I'm on the road for work. This is the first try at straw bale gardening. It's realy our first try at gardening at all. We've planted leeks, cucumbers, radishes, cabage, turnips, kohlrabi, onions, zuchini, several varieties of peppers and have tomatos and green beans up next. I'm sure there's more that I'm thinking of.

You have a working key? Take it to home depot, Ace Hardware or a lock shop. They can cut a key with it as the template. Unless you are talking about the 2018+ Star Venture key fob crap.

My wife and I are doing a straw bale garden this year. 15 bales, but I think we'll double that next year. I made the green house with 1/2" PVC and 3 mill visqueen. About 12' x 12'.

Found the Grass Hopper on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/222422682006?var=521291120142&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item33c96cc996:g:tAsAAOSw2gxYsw4S&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAAA8FjPaz5pQlfnRPr4GF8dl3mkgl6CXcxTVzleEF1kcApWewZO671wgo%2B2FQ84n3Vobozn1mFLp4QXXGSVIKQDt9tRPJ6LbOu%2FlIsHr5RFkahaW0tmbeXfTThIAM%2FnCqjBvs%2FKvMuw1b6X9fBBGx6ZrJVHdp6QGW%2Fc9XRzj%2FZujmQ8DcXprGMG4ie32NjAvwmsRWpuZKdWRbpauYckJEm94Zl2lklZ0if3lBfVte%2FvrDzd6S6rIzzh9uGSvAFJoSUIyYrVtQ8h2KUm5gn8KZtQRg5N8qMSdpZTKEtVP%2FboqML%2B%2BR8ylWCvdXyViG1EXyjTiQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABFBMmr-g9IZg

I've got a ChiCom knock off of this style https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Drivers-Backrest-Yamaha-Venture/dp/B0075D251C That you can have for $20.00 + shipping Grass Hopper Limited used to make one. It's what I have now and I love it. I did not have any luck finding one now though.

I am, reluctantly selling my '86 "Beauty". She's been parked (indoors) for a couple years and I just don't have the room for two bikes anymore. Right now, the rear brake pedal is mushy to the floor with little effect and the valve cover gaskets are seeping. Definitely time for the valve clearances to be checked and new gaskets installed. I plan to investigate the brakes issue and fix, if possible before selling. The valve check and gaskets will be up to the new owner. 36053 on the odometer. The plastics are all in very good condition. There are a couple, well done repairs from the PO that are mostly invisible. The tires are 2 years old and still in excellent condition. I have the stock seat. It's in good condition but needs cleaned. The pictures are from last summer. Posted to FB and CL.

We pull a trailer so there's a bit more cargo space. We have a small, butane single burner, picked up from a restaurant supply store. Cheap, small and easy to pack. The trailer gives the luxury of taking some actual pots and pans, but a metal army mess kit would be more that enough for roughing it.

Man, I need to get me one of those! And an acre to put it on.

There have been 3 major changes in the Venture over it's history. The Gen 1 MK1 started in 1983, not sure if there was a "Royale" in 83 or just the base model, but the difference between them would have been the CLASS system on the Royale and possibly the CB/Intercom. In 1985(maybe 1984 or 1986?) the Gen 1 MK 2 came out with different luggage configuration, electric anti dive, upgraded brakes, but essentially the same drive train and electronics packages. In 1999, the Royal Star Venture was born and was a completely different animal from the original Venture. Yamaha abandoned the European touring style and adopted an american cruiser/tour style. It was produced from 1999 to 2009 and included the RSV, the RSTD(Tour Deluxe), and Tour Classic. There may be other iteration that I am not familiar with. There were some differences in the engine as far as balancing and cams in the RSTD and RSTC, but the main difference were in the tour package and electronics. In 2018, the Star Venture Transcon and Eluder were released. No longer a Venture, IMHO but still a remarkable touring bike with few peers. I have seen such a range in pricing on the Gen 1 and Gen 2 iterations that it is difficult to say what variations are more popular or cost more/less. There are also regional variations to consider. The first question to ask yourself is what features are looking for? Hope this somewhat non answer helps at least a little bit.

dfitzbiz is the guy who rebuilds the Gen 2 shocks.

Tighten the schrader core.

The OP's location is Carlisle, IA.

Vento is defunct. The engine is the Yamaha Virago 250cc V Twin. There is a fairly large owner community in South America and a couple web based communities dedicated to the Thunder 250. We had one for a while with the intent of customizing it for Kris in a mini FL style. Time constraints and lack of storage space made that untenable so we gave it to a freind. It still sits in pieces.

skydoc_17 is your best source for for brake lines, fuse block kits, valve shims, clutch upgrade, etc. Earl is a Stand Up guy and his products are top notch. Pm him, you won't be sorry.