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Ha. You know what it was? The banjo fitting hole was gunked up at the metering valve. Removed the hose and took a dremel wire wheel to the inside of the banjo fitting then shot some air through it and now we are back in business.

Thanks guys. That TSB is way more helpful than the factory service manual I have. Found that flare nut, and it is very very round... Any other things I can try to get fluid up and over the fork line, or am I going to have to take this fairing off and put a visegrip on the flare nut?

Hi guys. Before we get to the obvious: yes I know this is a unified system and I understand how that works. Here’s where I am on my 1984. I had to replace a frozen rear caliper. No issue. Went to bleed the system starting at front left anti-dive, and there was nothing there. No air pressure, no fluid, nothing when I press the pedal. Same at front left caliper bleed screw. Nothing. So just to check, I was able to bleed the rear caliper like normal, no issue. I pulled the front hose banjo fitting off the rear master cylinder and confirmed fluid and pressure when I pump. So, the question is why am I getting nothing to my front left with a good master cylinder? And how do I fix it? thanks

1984 Venture Royale Gold JYA41 V006E A0002 37 Manufactured 11/83 odo 69,000

Thanks for the insight Patch! I’m thinking this is more the case now that I have spent a few days with it. It's too sporadic and irregular when on choke for it to be some gummed up jets. I’m going to start at the tank and work my way forward replacing all the old lines. Does the line after the pump need to deal with any serious pressure or is normal carb fuel line ok? I'm assuming it is just a transfer pump to get the fuel uphill, but would like to be certain. And HOW do we get that fuel filter out? Looks like that might be annoying? As for vacuum, is that mostly accessible from the top with the airbox off? Thanks for all the great info CaseyJ955 ! I found my air leak, it seems like the diaphragm on the left fork anti dive unit is leaking. How difficult will it be to find one of those in good shape? Parts question for everybody: This bike came with all the chrome bits. Probably 75lbs worth of bumpers and covers and air dams and floor boards that I have removed. None of it is perfect, but it is mostly alright. Are people looking for these parts? Are they worth listing or scrap metal? Thanks guys, this basket case is coming together faster than I had suspected.

Hey guys, I just got into a 1984 Venture Royale with 69,000 miles. On first inspection, it looked like it was going to be a big project. The more I dig into it, the better it appears to be. First question, is this a XVZ12DL? I haven’t been able to find the differences between the model designations, and Partzilla has 5 options... This is meant to be a winter project to pass the time during the gray NJ winters. But I think I can get this together enough for a couple rides before the snow comes. Long term, it will need a bunch of seeping seals replaced, valves adjusted, and carbs gone through. For now thought I am doing brakes, tires, and a full service. I have a couple questions about two of the items on my hit list. Front air suspension has a leak. Rear holds pressure fine, and the front will pump, but won’t hold pressure for more than a couple seconds. Question is, are there any common leak points on this to start checking? And how do we repair air leaks when the factory parts are unavailable? The other question is about the choke. The lowest setting on the choke that has any affect brings the revs up to 3k. Is that normal on these bikes, or is there a choke cable to adjust, or is this a carb issue? Bike runs pretty well, but is having a tough time doing a low idle. It will eventually stall if you don’t rev it and have the choke off. I’m planning on doing the shotgun ,ethos I’ve been reading about, but was wondering if the choke issue is separate. Right now it has fresh gas and Seafoam in the tank. Thanks in advance. I’m sure I will have tons of questions as I dig deeper, and just searching this forum has already been a great resource