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I posted this in the 1st gen tech forum but will post here as well hoping to get some answers fast if I need to jump on this deal............. I have found another Venture cheap $500. It is an 84 in excellent condition and runs well. AND sooo pretty red. The problem is the transmission. 1st and 3rd are fine, 2nd skips and it will not go into 4th or 5th. Sounds like it is shot to me. What is the availability of parts and how much ballpark figure to fix it? Even if I have to replace the transmission. Recommendations as to buy and fix or not. I am reasonably mechanically inclined and have worked on bikes in the past so I may be able to do the work myself.
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I have found another Venture cheap $500. It is an 84 in excellent condition and runs well. The problem is the transmission. 1st and 3rd are fine, 2nd skips and it will not go into 4th or 5th. Sounds like it is shot to me. What is the availability of parts and how much ballpark figure to fix it? Even if I have to replace the transmission. Recommendations as to buy and fix or not. I am reasonably mechanically inclined and have worked on bikes in the past so I may be able to do the work myself.
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Well the bike I am looking at is an 83 and has 24,000 on it so maybe It will be awhile before it goes. Maybe not horsing it in 2nd will give it a bit more life. I would only have about $1400 in trade value in it so I guess I could afford to do some upgrades/fixes. From all that I have read it can be a hell of a bike. Thanks for the input.
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I am curious as to how many here have owned 83-84 ventures and lost 2nd gear and at what mileage and those that had no problems?
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I am considering a trade for an 83 Venture with about 24,000 mi. and would like to know if there are any particular things I should look for? I have read the 1st generation known problems posts. I see it mentions early and later problems. Is there a serial number range to know what is early or later production 1st gen. ? I will have maybe 1500 trade value into the bike and from the prices I see if it has no major problems it should be a good deal. Thanks in advance for any input. Nice site you all have here. I did not realize the Venture had such a "cult" following. I guess if I get the bike I might feel as exclusive as when I had old Triumphs and Nortons.