Chaharly

Oooo lord. I guess they say throttle out of it but i don't think nailing the throttle would be the first thing on my list

I emailed them and asked what the output of it is. He said they wind it to OE specs, but he doesn't know the specs, so I'll have to find out what the yamaha OE is to know. Not the best way to make a sale lol

It was 41 and the roads were just thawed enough to get my 88 out. I dont think they're the prettiest on the market (but i think they're damn beautiful, especially my 2tone cherry) but really, I just absolutely love my Venture. I really dont think they make a much better bike, or at least maybe not one that isn't the price of a down payment on a house! I loved my 99 too, but my 88 really is absolutely my favorite bike I've ridden so far!

congratulations my friend! Here's to many good years! Get as many smiles per mile as possible!

The thing now is, bikes that look like that MT-01 are jut now hitting the states in Yamaha lineups. I think they thought the cruiser look was a safer bet in the states, when in reality I think that would have sold like hotcakes here!

Boy howdy Its always a pleasure to hear from ya puc! If I was a braver man I'd enquire a little more about those bikes he's got sitting in there, but the way he was talking to that dude on the phone I figured I should wait for another day. Actually though, if that's the way they act when customers are in the building I can see why they're still trying to get 10k for that bike, and besides the price I'm sure the attitudes walked several people out the door. Like you said though puc, you could find the same bike, same year, with 10k miles that's had a thousand miles a year put on it for half that price and you'd be in safer waters I'm sure! Unless you've got experience peeling motors apart, I'd be honestly scared S***less of pulling a brand new motor apart to look for pitting or rust on metal to metal parts. I'm sure that'd really quickly void that Yamaha warrantee. I also wonder what Yamaha would do on a lot of those warrantee claims... doesn't seem like something they'd want to throw a lot of money at? Now if they fire it up twice a year, that could be a different story

I'm planning on going the combo route with the power on my bike. I'm putting new beefier positive and negative leads on the battery, switching the tail, brake and turn signals to those plug and play LED bulbs, and adding at least a new stator, if not a high output one. My goal is to be able to run a heated jacket and heated socks, because the only parts on me that ever get cold are my lower legs between my pants and my shoes (dont ride with boots, probably never will, always prefered to ride with sneakers) and my back. So I'd only ever use higher outputs maybe once a year if I get caught on a cold day in the mountains. Does the higher output stator always put out more power, or only when there is a draw for more power?

I didn't even inquire about the bike. The mechanic was yelling at someone over the phone the whole time, but on the sticker it said the year, model, price, and under miles it said ~NEW!!~, but I'm guessing you're right. It is technically a used bike and probably on its second title. I wonder about the belt on it, being that its belt drive. I've never owned a belt driven bike... does the motor somehow lube the belt, or would age not be a factor. Like I said though, I wish I could just walk in with 8 grand cash and see what they'd do

Yeah they're supposed to be a pretty badass bike and i think its beautiful, and new is always nice. I bet after all those years of sitting on the floor it has boot damage and such from people sitting on it and whiping there hands on all the shiny bits

I don't think I've ever seen an MT-01 before but the bing search brought up a BADASS looking bike! I think the motor on it would be fine sitting from sitting around, but I always wondered about going in with 8k cash and seeing what they'd say. It wasn't their only 10 year old bike sitting there with no miles!

I've gotta replace the starter clutch this winter and I'm thinking of going with Dano's upgrade, it'll be a little pricey but definitely worth the money. I would have liked to go with the high output stator at 45 amps, but its 270 bucks and I found this one for a hundred. There's nothing wrong with my Stator that I know of, but being that I'll have it out and its 30 years old, I'd feel a little safer going with a new one! https://www.rmstator.com/en_ww/products/generator-stator-for-yamaha-1983-2007-venture-royal-1200-1300-venture-1200-1300-v-max-1200-rm01051 What do you guys think?

I needed a special bolt while working on the venture today so I went to the Yamaha Stealership in Sioux City, IA because luckily they had the bolt! While i was in there they had a 2008 Yamaha Warrior sitting there, with no miles, brand spanking new! Now I'm not in the market for a bike, but I thought the price they had on it was outlandish. I understand its new, but they still wanted $10,500, which I believe they were only $12,000 brand new. Wouldn't you figure after sitting that long, not being moved or ridden at all its got a good possibilities of electrical solenoid sticking in something like a fuel injector, or what @cowpuc talks about when he's speaking of dry spots in the motor. I know on an overhead cam bike you can pull the valve covers and inject lube where its needed, but I'm not too sure about the V-Twins. Do you guys think 10,500 seems fair?

Awesome! Thanks so much! @Wizard765 told me to get ahold of ya but i guess you got ahold of me lol just let me know what the plan is and i might be interested in buying some other spare parts if you have them that is Thanks! CJ

30+ dollars is simply too much, but i definitely need a road side vent. Anyone got one they'd be willing to part with? https://suncoastcyclesports.com/83-yamaha-venture-xvz1200-left-side-air-grill-vent-outlet-26h-2837v/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgpbq0-vv3gIVBZ7ACh39RwpVEAQYByABEgKJkPD_BwE

Maybe a passenger cb intercom?

I suppose no one got a profit-share check that quarter!

That looks really nice on there! How do you go about bending the plastic? Do you just heat it and bent it over a piece of wood or? Hope you're enjoying your georgeous new bike!

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Boy that IS SHARP! Whats kind of fuel mileage are you expecting on a rig like that?

My dad used to own an 87 Venture in the early nineties and said he took mom shopping with the trailer one day and loaded the trailer up with cases of pop. He said he ran out of gas on the way home and it just ate fuel. I dont know how much a trailer full of pop would weigh, probably more than a dirt bike, but having only a 5 gallon fuel capacity, you may not have much luck getting any real distance:confused24:

Bike will need carb work as it has sat several years Nothing wrong with the bike

I tried running Darkside and got the death wobble and totaled the bike. If you do go dark side just be absolutely sure to check your air pressures

Do i get to meet any of you varmints at Sturgis this year?

You got 6 gallons total so you have roughly 40 miles safely

Hey guys! I need to replace my ground cable as it gets corroded really badly after only a month or two. This last time i tried to take it off the battery to clean it it was rust welded to the negative post and i snapped the negative post almost clean off! How have you guys been upgrading your negative cables?