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Hey Doug, Kits #2 and #3- $210. Bolt Kit- $20. Shipping- $18. Total: $248.00 A Shipping Address would help. My PayPal email address is: earlfharrell@atlanticbb.net Thanks Doug for letting me help you with this project! Earl,

Hey Doug, It's nice to hear from you again! I have those kits in stock and can ship as soon as Payment is received! My PayPal email address is: earlfharrell@atlanticbb.net The total cost is $210. for the two kits, and $18. to ship. I can ship this as soon as Monday Morning! Let me know if I can help Doug, Earl.

Hey Don, Thanks a bunch for keeping us all safe! Earl and Jean Harrell.

Hey Dan, Welcome to the Forum! I think because you are a Trial Member, it will not let you PM until you join the group, but that's just a guess. I actually offer four kits for the Second Gens. depending on how many miles you have on your current clutch, and the type of riding you do. The first kit is the Heavy Duty Clutch Diaphragm Spring, one FULL Clutch Friction Disc to replace the 1/2 disc in the rear of the Clutch Pac, and a Genuine Yamaha Clutch Cover Gasket. This Kit sells for $115.00 The Second Kit I offer is the remaining 7 Clutch Friction Discs which when added to the first kit will result in a Clutch System that is 35% stronger than a new stock clutch! This kit is $105.00 The third kit I offer is the 7 Steel Clutch Plates. If you ride 2up fully loaded or pull a trailer, this third kit would restore your Clutch System to "Better than New" condition. This Kit is $105.00 In addition to the three kits, I also offer the 6 Pressure Plate Retaining Bolts. These bolts were intended to be a “One Time Use Only” item. So it’s up to you weather you change them out or not. This 4th kit is $20.00. Just off the top of my head Dan, I'd say that kits #1 and #2 would bring you back to "Better Than New"! I would add the 4th kit if you aren't feeling lucky. The 4th kit is your call. My personal email address is skydoc17@gmail.com Let me know if I can help you with this project Dan, Earl. (skydoc_17)

Hey Tom, I'll be watching this thread closely! I think all of the issues have been mentioned here. Old Flud, Sketchy Slave Cylinder, and old Brake and Clutch Lines! When he gets back in town, get him signed up and we will begin to make his scoot rideable again. This is all your fault Tom, Your a two wheeled crack dealer! Your the "Snoop Dog" of trickin' people into purchasing 30+ year old motorcycles! LOL!!! This all sounds like the trip I took to pick up my 87'VR many years ago. He'll have a blast! Keep us posted. Earl.

I met John some 15 odd years ago. I was on a "Quest" to find the perfect Final Drive for my 87'VR. He was the one that told me that the FJR1300 Final Drive would fit, but some machined parts would be needed to make it work properly. Well, he knew that I was a Machinist, and NOT caring about the fact that he just talked himself out of a VMAX Final Drive Sale, he shared the "Inside Scoop" on modifying the FJR Final Drive into a suitable Venture Final Drive with the VMAX gearing. I was very grateful, but at that moment I realized that John Furber was a GOOD Man! Over the years, we have chatted about many things. Motorcycle related, and other things as well. I'm sure he made mistakes, just like we all do. But his spirit never changed. He knew what he knew, and shared it freely. He was an excellent problem solver, and was always up for a challenge! If there was a gauge to measure the "Quality" of time a person has spent on this world, John would be 1000 years old. It's sad he went so soon. RESPECT! Earl

Great Job, Don! "Not ALL Heroes wear capes!......and NOT ALL Motorcycle Riders are IT Admin's, BUT I sure am glad YOU are, Don! Earl.

As my Father, Mother, and my brothers watched as our childhood home went up in flames on a very cold January evening , (Arson) My father shouted over the roar of the flames, "Man, aren't we the lucky ones!" At that moment, his wisdom escaped me. I shouted back, "Dad, how can you call THIS Lucky!" He squatted down, put both of his hands on my shoulders, looked me in the eyes, and softly said, "We're ALL ALIVE son!" I measured tragedy differently from that day forward. Both Jean and I are very grateful that you were not injured DJ, and also glad that you were able to repair your Motorhome. Earl and Jean.

My Friends, I have a host of friends! I would like to point out that I have sent more stuff to Canada than Santa! It's OK, Have your Fun, I still Love you guys! Earl

Hey Scotty, I know this isn't much help, but my vendor can still get these springs new. It would be $125.00 plus whatever the shipping would be to Canada from the USA. (+/- $35.00US wild guess) Hanging out with the Kanucs on a weekend doesn't sound like a bad idea to me, but I'll talk to just about anybody! Let mr know if I can help! Earl.

Hey There Spots Dad, The cost of the Kit is $75.00US and the estimated shipping would be in the $35.00US range. Once I have your full shipping address with Postal Code, I can give you an exact shipping cost, but it should be in that range +/- a few bucks. Thanks for your interest in the kits I offer, and feel free to PM me if you would like to let me help you with this project! Earl.

Hey Dick, Welcome to the forum! It's hard NOT to fall in love with those First Gens! Thanks for the kind words, Ronnie! Here is a link to the Fuse Box Upgrade Kit I offer in the Classifieds: With an electrical system that is 39 plus years old, it's hard to know where to begin when chasing electrical issues. With the replacement of that tube type Fuse Box, you will then have a solid foundation for updating the rest of the electrical system. If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me. Again Dick, Welcome to the Forum, and we all hope to see you on the road real soon, Earl.

Hey Scotty, Congrats on your new Scoot! My very first Venture was an 86'VR back in 1991. I put over 150K on that bike before it was "T Boned" out in California! Boy, do I miss that bike! I currently have an 87'VR and an 89'VR, and can't seem to get rid of that First Gen. "Itch"! I wish you many, many miles of smiles on your new bike Scotty. Great Score! Earl.

Hey Ronnie, I apologize, my friend! I did not realize that you were offering them as well! I just checked his FaceBook Ad, and at the moment, he is OUT of them. If Mike042 is still looking for one, I can tell you without a doubt that Ronnie Dawson is a "Stand Up Guy", and will sell you a quality product!! Again Ronnie, I apologize, I had NO idea. (It's well known that us First Gen. guys live in a Vacuum!) Earl

GREAT JOB DON! My mom often joked that I was "Born with a wrench in my hand"! But because of a combo of "Color Blindness", and a lack of knowledge of advance electronic function, electrical issues are my least favorite thing to work on. Fortunately for me, my brother James is an electrical genius! Between the two of us, we actually make ONE really great mechanic! My hat's off to you, my friend for figuring out your electrical woes. Great Job! By the way Don, that Trike and trailer combo is a VERY nice looking unit! I hope you have good luck selling it. Earl.

Hey Mike, A member of this Forum, Ed Williams has an Ad on Facebook Marketplace for his "New" jack adaptor. They sell out pretty quick! Here is the Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/563856399171783/?ref=saved&referral_code=null I hope this helps! Earl.

Hey Don, I have been known to turn the knobs of the old BBQ Grill UP just a bit! Just ask my wife, Jean!

In the attached pic, If Washer #2 is missing, then the Clutch will bind when the Clutch Nut is tightened. Check to see if this washer is missing. Hope this helps, Earl

Hey Randy, I didn't realize you were looking for a new seat for your bike!?!? Just an FYI, I can offer that seat for $305.00US. There would be some shipping costs added to that of course. If I can help, Let me know, Earl.

Good Morning Herman, I just wanted to take a moment and personally Thank You, my friend for documenting this build for the Forum Members! While NOT everyone has the ability to dive in as deep as you have on your custom build Herman, I am hoping that this build will inspire the other Forum Members to work on their own bikes to keep them on the road! I find myself checking the Forum daily to see what headway you have made on your latest project. I am excited to hear this bike run, and drive in the near future. Keep up the "Good Work" Herman, I'm sure you will be putting on the miles very shortly! Great Job, Sir!! Earl

Hey Chris, WELCOME to the Forum! (and Thank You Rick, for the kind words about my Fuse Box Upgrade Kit!) Now Chris, I know this all looks like a nightmare at the moment, BUT I can assure you that many of the members of this forum started out with their First Gens, looking very much like yours, if not worse! LOL!! Rick posted an excellent suggestion, download the Manual for the First Gen. MKII motorcycle. What I would suggest would be to work on the mechanical/electrical items FIRST while searching Ebay and Facebook Market Place for a "Color Correct" Fairing Half. That's Right, the fairing on your bike is in two pieces, a left side and a right side. If the right side is undamaged, then you only need the left side fairing half. I personally have ALL of the pieces you need, (turn signal, dash cover, LS mirror, and the LS Fairing Half) BUT the LS fairing half is NOT color correct, it is from an 87'VR. (It is Light Blue) All of the other pieces I have would be color correct. I do not have a problem sending you any of these parts Chris, but the shipping might be the deal breaker here. If you get this bike running, while you are shopping for that fairing half, the progress you make will inspire you to spend the money for the color correct fairing half to "Finish Off" this project, in my opinion. If you spend a "boat load of money" on the fairing, and can't get this bike running, this project will SOUR very quickly, I assure you. If you happen to know someone in the lower 48 US states that I can ship to Chris, that would save you a bunch of cash on this project. I have attached pics of what a "Usual" Fuse Box looks like, what one would look like after you install the Fuse Box Upgrade Kit, and a diagram of the electrical connections to the fuse box. If I can help you with parts Chris, let me know. If you are interested in the Fuse Box Upgrade Kit, let me know. If you need help collecting parts from US sellers that would need to be shipped to Canada, let me know. We are here to help YOU Chris, don't be afraid to ask for help. Also don't be afraid to shop around for just the right part. No matter where it is located, we will do all that we can to get your bike up and running again! That's what we do here, that's what any family member would do for another family member Chris! I hope all of this info inspires you to bring this wonderful machine back to life! WELCOME to the VentureRider.ORG family Chris, you're HOME, brother! Earl

Hey Ben, The first thing I would check would be the function of the Cooling Fan! As a rule, these bikes will run pretty close to normal if you were making a highway run because of the air flow over the radiator. Around town, (stop and go traffic) is where your cooling system depends on the flow of the water pump and radiator fan. Are we to assume that the coolant is 15+ years old? Another thing to consider is your bike poorly tuned? (Carb. Sync., "Crusty Plugs", gummed up Carbs., etc.) You didn't mention mileage. Even things like low tire pressure will put extra load on the engine while riding, and tax the cooling system. All things to take a look at. Good luck with this project, Ben! Earl

Hey Ronnie, Thanks for the kind words! WELCOME Saad! Just about the time you THOUGHT you had seen the LAST Pristine MKI First Gen., another beauty like this comes along! You will be hard pressed to find a motorcycle with all of the features that this bike has in the current line up of modern bikes. Not to mention I am willing to bet that you paid a FRACTION of what a New Gold Wing or 3rd Gen. Royal Star Transcontinental costs!! Take some time Saad, check the fluids, brakes, tires and clutch, and come back to us and share what you have found out as to the condition of the items I have listed. We will be more than happy to guide you thru the process of getting this beautiful motorcycle in road worthy condition again! Welcome again, and congrats on a great score on your "New To You" touring motorcycle! Earl.

Hey Jerald, Welcome to the VentureRider.ORG Forum! Your bike appears to be an excellent example of an MKI Venture Royale. And at $700. I for one don't think you went wrong picking this bike up! Because of the limited amount of "Run Time" the Starter Clutch is exposed to, lubing that assembly is not a "must do" item. The weak link of that assembly is the 3 Sprag starter clutch. There is an upgrade where the upgraded assembly has 6 sprags, and this solves that issue nicely. Another upgrade is to install a 4 brush Starter Motor from a VMAX to solve the "Hot Start" lag issue. Check the "Member Vendor" section of this Forum to find solutions to all of the projects you have in mind. Here's a link: https://www.venturerider.org/forum/forum/103-member-vendors/ I noticed in your profile you mentioned that you are a mechanic, this will serve you well when bringing this wonderful machine back to riding condition. Keep the questions coming, Posting in the "Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk (1983 to 1993) Forum might get you better results because the First Gen. Owners browse this part of the Forum more than the Second Gen. owners. Here's a Link: https://www.venturerider.org/forum/forum/10-venture-and-venture-royale-tech-talk-83-93/ Don't forget to give yourself "The Gift That Keeps on Giving", and become a Subscribed Member! It will be the best $12. you have ever spent on your bike! I see that you don't have an issue posting pics of your scoot, I for one LOVE to see pics, as do many other Forum Members. It also helps when looking for parts or describing an issue on your bike as it takes all of the "Guess Work" out of trying to figure out what exactly you are working on. In your profile, it was a great idea to list the year of your bike, if you added that it is the "Royale" model, that would be helpful as well because in 1984 there was a ""Standard" model offered which is somewhat different. Just a thought. I will say it again Jerald, WELCOME to the Forum! With your mechanical background, I'm sure you will be a valuable asset to the other First Gen. owners in no time at all! Here's hoping that I see you out on the road sometime in the future, Earl (skydoc_17)

Hey Jeff, You were already here when I joined in 08'! Your bike was one of the first "Second Gens." I ever saw on this forum. I was truly impressed with you and your bike from the beginning! 160K is nothing to shake a stick at, my friend. You will always be welcome here. There are days when I pass by my garage and just look at my bikes, when there was once a time when I would have been ON my bike! What ever you decide to do in the future Jeff, I am sure you will do it in STYLE, just as you have do it here, Sir. The best of luck to you from Jean and myself! Earl and Jean Harrell.