[Is this how I drain my oil?]

28 minutes ago, YoungWayne said:

 I had heard about the second gen being a better fit, but I wasn't sure what second gen was, are those newer than '93? 

 

The 2nd Gen Ventures are generally considered to be the '99 to 2014 Royal Star Ventures or RSV's as we call them here on the site. There was a design predecessor that started in 1996, but those were not designated as the Venture. They had the same basic engine design, but not everything was a direct fit to the later RSV's. 

[Is this how I drain my oil?]

4 hours ago, YoungWayne said:

Thank you!

They're not sticking to the cover, will the new ones stick or should I use some RTV or other type of adhesive?

Someone else in an older thread also recommended to change the breather hose when everything is off like I have it, is that something y'all recommend? 

Use what Skydoc mentioned in his post. Works very well and thats how have installed the majority of the ones I've installed over the years.

[Is this how I drain my oil?]

44 minutes ago, YoungWayne said:

Removed the cylinder head covers, the gaskets on both looked like this photo, a bit cracked. Should I replace them? 

Yep, you already have them off and they look in rough shape.

[Houston TX Meet & Eat 9/12/21]

Looking forward to it as I just changed my days off to Sunday and Monday

[I will be off VR for a few weeks]

I'm sorry to hear this Lew, you'll definitely be in our prayers here in Texas.

[Should I buy it?]

2 hours ago, uncledj said:

I'd be all over that like a fat kid on a cupcake.

I like cupcakes! 😋

[Should I buy it?]

Do it

[What to do after you decide to quit riding motorcycles?]

I hate to think about it! If I couldn't do 2 wheels, I'd certainly go to 3. My 1st love before bikes, are vintage muscle cars, I just can't afford one right now. I definitely like your new toy and would do something like that in a heartbeat, enjoy your new ride 👍

[Water getting in gas tank through vent hose?]

I've personally never heard of that happening, not saying it can't, but I've ridden through some darn near hurricane rain and never run across any symptom like that. Have you considered that it might be something electrical that when it gets wet causes the issue?

[Vogel 2021]

I was working to get there this year at the last minute. Had a plumbing issue come up that took me away from getting the new front tire on the bike. Y'all have a great time!

[Light bouncy front end in sweepers]

Another thing to consider if it hasn't been mentioned in this thread is the fork brace. The stock yamaha is a bit anemic, there was an aftermarket brace produced that beefed up the front forks where they come together at the top of the tube. Not sure if that still available, but it made a decent difference with the front forks twisting in hard corners.

[RSV 2004 Parts and availability]

8 hours ago, djh3 said:

There is a fellow on here that rebuilds them if your went out. Or I think its Hagon makes a replacement, but its not an air shock.

Hagon makes one as well as the Works shock, I have a Hagon on my 02

[Bad head gasket?]

18 hours ago, luffrr said:

I am struggling with the same issue on a 2008 RSV with 24K miles.  It overheated in the Tucson heat about a month ago. I found the radiator fan switch to be defective. When I opened the radiator cap I was surprised to find a light, brown oily sludge in the system. Upon researching the this issue there are several possibilities: (1) Water pump oil seal; (2) The mysterious "Twinkie." or (3) Engine head gasket.  I understand that the engine is robust and the head gasket is not the usual culprit. I focused on (1).  I removed the water pump and found a questionable oil seal. I purchased the parts from PartZilla for $84. I then rebuilt the pump and thoroughly flushed the system with a radiator cleaner.  I went through several flushes until the drained coolant was clear.  I then put in new coolant and figured it was fixed.  As an additional safety I added a toggle switch in parallel with a new thermal fan switch so I could manually turn on the radiator fan.  Last weekend I took a ride to Phoenix with my son. The ambient temperature was a toasty 106F. The bike did not overheat, but when refueling my son said he saw a small puddle of brown goo under my bike.  The radiator reservoir under the seat again had the brown oily sludge in it.  

Now I am focused on (2):  The mysterious "Twinkie" is a manifold located under the carburetor assembly and above the V of the cylinders. It is apparently a heat exchanger between the oil and coolant and also functions as a crankcase ventilation system.  There are two gaskets. One is under the unit and mates to the engine. The other is in-between the top and bottom cover of the unit. Failure of this gasket can cause oil to get into the coolant. Also a cracked cover(s) could also cause the same.  Refer to attached photos and documents for part numbers.  Since my 900-pound Japanese girlfriend (RSV) is much cheaper than a psychiatrist I decided to order a used Twinkie from Ebay and the two gaskets from PartZilla. I figure if my Twinkie is defective I can swap parts and minimize downtime.  I will let you know what happens.  Twinkie.txt 

Thank you for posting the part numbers up, I need those gaskets for my 02

[Clutch Whine, Hit or Miss?]

It is a hit and miss thing. I have heard several that scream and is definitely annoying enough that I would get rid of the bike because of it. I've had 4 2nd gens and for the most part they've been consistent in the noise level. I did have 1 that was slightly louder, but not enough for me to change out the clutch basket.

[Rear brake caliber dragging]

That's all the big that return orifice hole is, very tiny, but makes big problems when it's clogged.

[Rear brake caliber dragging]

The 2nd pic is your culprit, that tiny hole encrusted with crap is the return orifice. Clean all that really good and you'll be in good shape.

[Rear brake caliber dragging]

Paul,

It can be cleaned, the master cylinder is at the bottom of the page you have posted. It's where the #2 assembly, a seal rebuild kit goes into. The #4 oring that goes on to the unnumbered elbow is where you want to look at. You'll see a tiny hole inside the body of the master cylinder and that's your return orifice hole. I usually clean them with a single wire on a wire brush. I would suggest that you purchase the seal kit, #2 in the picture and rebuild it while you have it apart. If you have any questions my number is (936) 232-9299.

[Rear brake caliber dragging]

It sounds to me like the return orifice in the rear master cylinder is clogged. It won't allow the brake fluid to return to the reservoir when it heats up and starts to expand. That will lock up a back brake fast, been there, done that, on an 86.

[You guys must be in desperate need of members.......you let me back in!! Bwahahahahaha]

Hey you crazy Canuck!

Good to see you back here 👍

[The Future of Meet & Eats]

I know for Lonna and I, life has sped up a lot. I too miss the M&E's and would love to get it going again. Hopefully we could get some of the newer members to step in the gap and plan one.

[rear brake disk and calliper]

Your best bet will be to try and find it on ebay or put an ad in the wanted area of the classifieds.

[Air in my brake lines]

I have had luck with reverse bleeding hydraulic systems on the bike. I use horse syringe and attach it to the bleeder and push it through the lines into the master cylinder. 

[07 locked in 2nd gear.....]

Do you see any leaks under the bike that may indicate the slave cylinder is leaking?

[Weak fuel pump?]

I have, in the past, dumped a full can of B12 or Seafoam in a tank fill it with gas and go take a spirited ride and run the tank out. Many times this has cleared up intermittent fuel issues. After that, do a carb sync on it and it will many times straighten out.

[Will VMax, FJR, or Other Levers Fit a MkII First Gen. Venture?]

Have you considered heating the lever up (off the bike of course) and bending it back a little bit more to your liking?