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Here is a picture of the pilot screw. It may help you visualize what Marcarl is explaining.

I too, incorporated a ground block when I redid the fuse block on the 1990. I connected my ground block (actually a terminal strip with all the screws jumpered together) directly to the negative post of the battery. This allowed for multiple devices to be grounded to the negative post without a bunch of wires attached to the negative post. I also incorporated an accessory fuse block to relieve the ACC circuit and ignition switch of any accessory loads. The only load on the ACC circuit (and thus on the ignition switch) is the load imposed by the 30 amp relay actuating coil. All the accessories are fused through the new accessory fuse block and the accessory fuse block is fed via a 10 gauge wire from the positive post of the battery via the 30 amp relay.

Not exactly. That Venture (47R) was the 47th 1983½ XVZ12KC2 Standard made (that series started with 000101), not 47th of 1983. It was made in September 1983 as Yamaha's attempt at selling a 1984, but titled as a 1983, in the US while skirting the new "Big Bike" tariff on 1984s. I already had that bike in my database. It was sold on eBay End Time: 3/22/2012 11:34 Sold Price: $1,000 Bids 26 Location: Cleveland, OH (44135) Seller: darkengrey For Sale By: Private seller Year: 1983 VehicleTitle: Make: Yamaha Condition: Model: VENTURE Mileage: 66755 VIN: JYA47R00XDA000147 Exterior Color: Blue

Thank you Bill and Gary. Appreciate the VINs. If either of you wish a copy of the .xlsx file, let me know and I will email it.

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You are welcome. And welcome to Family.

The First Gen TCI fall into three versions: 26H (black label) are for 1983 only. 41R (-10, green label; -11, blue label) are for 1984-1989. 3JJ (yellow label) are for 1990-1993 only.

Here is a Yamaha Audio Troubleshooting Guide. Perhaps it will help. General Audio Troubleshooting.pdf

I have noted a slowness to the site for several days. Sometimes, it would take forever to get to a thread from another. Sometimes, I would have to leave the site altogether and come back and start again to get to a thread. TODAY, it is working faster and with no issues.

IMHO, it should not be called a ROYAL STAR if it does not have a V4. It may be a Star Venture, but it should not be called a Royal Star Venture if it is a V-twin. ALL Royal Stars (RS, RSTD, RSV) have been V4's and should remain so. You know, it has always bothered me that Yamaha redesigned the Second Gen VMax with a very nice, large, technically sophisticated, V4 engine and yet has limited that engine to the 'niche' VMax. It seems to me that Yamaha would try to spread the huge cost of development and manufacture of the 1700cc V4 across more of it's product line. Logically, that 1700 V4 would make a killer Venture super tourer. Superior to any current tourer. It just doesn't make any sense that Yamaha would limit that V4 to just one low volume machine.

Agree. However, the ORIGINAL story appeared first in the National Report, a satirical web publication. By their own account, their stories are fictitious.

I will agree. The fine brass threads of the pilot mixture screw, nor the fine aluminum threads in the carb body, probably will not withstand the stress of a hammer impact driver.

While the 1988 power amp has a '26H' prefix (26H-88132-01-00) which usually means compatibility with a 1983, according to the microfiche, the 1983 and 1984 are different and perhaps not compatible? My gut says they will interchange, but the parts list says 'not necessarily'.

If you are clear about the distinction between the First Generation Venture (1983-1993) and the Second Generation Venture (1999-2013), then rest assured that there is virtually no interchangeability of parts beyond the internal engine components, some transmission parts and the final drive. If on the other hand, your perception is that the "First Gen Venture" is the 1983-1985 and the "Second Gen Venture" is the 1986-1993, then there are an innumerable compatibility of parts, including SOME swing arms (though not all) and all the triple trees.

I found a company that sells connector/terminal cleaning files. http://www.ipatools.com/products/index.php/ipa-8040.html http://www.ipatools.com/products/index.php/ipa-8042.html

Most of these "Molex" (not actually a Molex connector, but the idea is same) type connectors rely on an integral tang to retain each connector pin. Utilizing a tiny precision screwdriver, depress the tang that retains each connector pin into the white plastic connector body and retract each connector, one at a time. Clean each removed connector pin with a combination of CRC QD contact cleaner and mechanical abrasion (brass brush); reinsert the connector and move to the next connector pin. I suggest removing one pin at a time to avoid possible mix-up.

Here is a pic of our trip to Big Bend NP, back in 1975. The lump on the concrete picnic table is me. I wanted to avoid sharing my sleeping bag with heat seeking rattlesnakes.

I believe the air collar circlips will preclude sliding the inner forks up in the triple tree.

I believe the ground point you are seeking is Key#30 on attached diagram. Here is a pic of the "earth" or ground point. Access is going to be very difficult, if not impossible, with the fairing, radio, inner fairing in place.

May I suggest that you start specific threads for each individual problem or question you have. There is a thread here that addresses your LED headlight question. By the way, post your subsequent questions in the First Generation Tech Talk forum. Your Dad's 1987 Venture is a First Gen Venture.

A perfect example of a Frankenstein Venture! 1983 Standard fairing, 1984 Royale trunk, 1983 Standard side covers and saddlebags, 1986+ seat. You KNOW I am going to ask, Orlin...what is the VIN?

All side cover vents and louvers are same for all years that had the side cover louvered vents.

Thank you, Phil.

Thank you for the information, Kelly. Each discrete model has its own serial number range. The 1987 US49 Standard (2LW) started with "000101", whereas the 1987 US49 Royale (1NL) started with "010101". The 1987 California Royale (1UN), the 1987 California Standard (2LX) both start with "000101".

Silicone grease is available at your local home center or hardware store, in the plumbing section, where it is used as a faucet lubricant. Dielectric grease is also a silicone grease, but sold in much smaller (and expensive) packages. The rubber boot is slipped over a barbed shoulder at the body of the side stand switch. Peel the rubber boot off the shoulder and apply the grease into the now open end of the boot. Replace the boot onto the shoulder after inserting the grease.