Prairiehammer

I broke my pelvis once. Darin will be OK with time. But here's a prayer to make sure.

Check out this homemade trailer. Be sure to look at the picture of the "monoshock" suspension and the associated fabrication. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Pull-Behind-Trailer-No-Reserve-/121219431831?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1c393dbd97&item=121219431831&pt=Motors_Trailers

Ah well, I tried. My old trailer has been "refurbished" enough to sell on eBay. Anyone with some fiberglass repair and painting skills may want to take a look: http://www.ebay.com/itm/310795736509?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Kittanning, Pennsylvania is just a bit too far away for me.

I would think he would consider selling his old Bushtec (in silver) to me. I realize it is not a Turbo+2, but I could manage. What say, Don?

YAMAHA calls what YOU call a brake rotor a DISC. "ROTOR" is what YAMAHA calls the, ummm, rotor/flywheel. The starter CLUTCH is bolted to the ROTOR. The ROTOR is machined to accept the starter CLUTCH. The Second Gen CLUTCH will not bolt-up to the First Gen ROTOR. The "ring gear" YAMAHA calls the idler gear is sized to fit into the CLUTCH. Ergo: a First Gen idler gear will not fit into a Second Gen CLUTCH. Sounds pretty clear to me.

That ballast should keep the rear wheels planted. Bet it gets a little light in the front end, though. Can you say "understeer"?

You got any SAAB Turbo engines laying around? You could fab a pretty quick trike like this with all the "spare" Ventures sitting around.

It can be yours, Yammer. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Other-1983-yamaha-venture-trike-subaru-ej-22-engine-/121216763876?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1c391507e4&item=121216763876&pt=US_motorcycles

Try enrichening the idle circuit; ie: back out the mixture screws a ¼ turn at a time until the hesitation dissipates. Check your carburetor synchronization, too.

It appears to be direct replacement for the Second Gen starter clutch. And it (and the Second Gen clutch) look a lot like what Dano is doing to fit the clutch to the First Gen. So the question is: do you have the capability to marry that eBay clutch to the First Gen flywheel/rotor? Note the six bolts v. three old First Gen and then there is the matter of diameter of that clutch and diameter of the recess in the First Gen rotor. Why don't you be the Guinea pig, Jason, and buy one and let us know how it works?

Since you have a brand new (I assume) 2013 Venture (the last year, so far) you have a five year warranty from the factory. I would be cautious trying things out that may affect the warranty. Just ride, Michael, just ride. Rack up them miles and check back here for the farkle ideas and maybe some routine maintenance pointers. You really should have no need to be quizzing anyone here for problems. There prolly won't be any.

Welcome to the forum and here's to more interaction. Enjoy your new Venture and keep coming back to find other things to make the Venture "yours".

Same question... You do realize this is intended to work with fuel injection, not carburetors? Your Venture has carburetors, no ECU, etc..

Did we really have 6241 users online back on October 27th? Seems like that is unlikely; perhaps a glitch/bug? There are currently 54 members and 242 guests. Most users ever online was 6,241, 10-27-2013 at 09:21 PM.

Six weeks. But I had the 1990 for more than 11 years.

The factory paint codes for the 1989 XVZ1300 in maroon are: Primary: "Graceful Maroon"= 0R0 Secondary: "Miyabi Maroon"= 0JY Primary is the Saddlebag Lid. Secondary is the Saddlebag bottom. But, good luck finding any touch-up paint for the above codes. You certainly can try Color Rite, but they don't have all the Yamaha colors. Edit: Color Rite does have listing for the Miyabi Maroon! http://www.colorrite.com/product/yamaha-00jy-miyabi-maroon-mym-1853.cfm And here is their listing for the Graceful Maroon: http://www.colorrite.com/product/yamaha-00ro-graceful-maroon-grm-1825.cfm

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Why yes, yes, I do. Do you also know what has happened to the MTA nee VTS since that organization changed from a Venture exclusive club to an all inclusive club? It is pretty much dead.

ewww~

Good luck, Larry. "Hear's" to a successful implant.

Sandy, you KNOW we don't need no stinkin' turbo to spank them thar Harleys. Now, those Second Gen guys may have a different opinion/need.

I appreciate the responses. I see that I failed to note in my OP that the spring came out with the pushrod. Yes, Mike, I saw that spring BEHIND the dust boot, but in my case it was OUTSIDE the boot. So Earl, should the SPRING jump out too? Should it not be captured by the dust boot?

Yep, I've seen both. But, both are rather distant. What model do you have? Would you post a pic of the interior? Not much in the way of interior shots from Bushtec nor from any of the classified ads.

I was a "draft induced" enlistee with a delayed enlistment of October '72. I ETSed in October '75. I didn't take advantage of the GI Bill and I don't regret it.

I do check various classifieds internet sites frequently. Bushtec made their trailers in California at one time. That may be why there seem to be more on the West Coast than in the Midwest? But, it is rather impractical to buy a trailer so far away. As an aside: Folks sure seem to be very proud of their 15 year old Bushtec's.