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The easiest way is to obtain the hose and Shrader valve off a Standard.

First (and it is a minor thing, but nomenclature is always important), you do not have a Royal Star Venture. The Royal Star Venture was made from 1999 through 2013 and is a substantially different motorcycle than your 1986 (or 1987) Venture Royale. No big deal, but it is always helpful to address the most interested enthusiast. Many First Generation Venture (that would be the 1983-1993 years) owners know nothing of the Second Generation Royal Star Ventures (1999-2013) and vice verse. As to triking the First Gen Venture, Tri-Wing Industries produced a trike conversion for the First Gen Ventures and MAY still. Perhaps contact them and ask for their specifications concerning the final drive? Good luck and keep us informed as to your progress. Oh! And one more thing, resubmit your question on the 'Trike and Sidecar' forum here or have a moderator move your original post to that forum. Lots of savvy trike people check that forum out, I'm sure some have had experience with trikes and the First Gen.

The official Yamaha paint code: NEW PEARL WHITE ( NPW / 00Y9 ) CERAMIC IVORY ( CRI / 00TL ) ColorRite: http://www.colorrite.com/product/yamaha-00y9-new-pearl-white-npw-1931.cfm http://www.colorrite.com/product/yamaha-00tl-ceramic-ivory-cri-1839.cfm

On the 1983 only, the Boost Sensor (vacuum advance) picks up the vacuum from a port on the number 2 carb body. There should be a vacuum hose running from this port to the Boost Sensor. In the accompanying pic of the carbs, the vacuum hose in question has been cut off at the end of the nipple that is on the #2 carb.

Not only is 'engine' spelled incorrectly, but more importantly, the listed oil capacity is incorrect (way too much oil). Yes, I know, that is what is listed in the Service Manual for Total Oil Capacity, but if you put 5 US quarts in the engine after draining the crankcase and changing the filter, you will have seriously overfilled the crankcase. I believe the '5 US quarts' is what you MAY have to add if the engine crankcase and various oil lines were empty, as in a fresh engine rebuild. We have had several add 5 US quarts as a result of this Service Manual citation and have encountered the typical oil blowing out into the air box. According to the Yamaha Service Manual: Periodic Oil change: 3.5L (3.1 Imp. Qt, 3.7 US Qt) With Oil Filter Replacement: 3.8L (3.3 Imp. Qt, 4.0 US Qt)

Yes the pilot screw can be adjusted, removed and reinstalled while the carburetor is on the bike. If, however you are actually speaking of the pilot jet, then no, the pilot jet cannot be removed while the carb is on the bike.

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Don, I haven't researched the Royal Star colors as much as the 1986-1993 Ventures, so I am not 100% confident the Royal Star colors in the Word document below are accurate. The Royal Star colors were obtained by perusing the parts fiche. Royal Star, 1996-2001 Colors.docx

My submission is correct, there can be no argument. All the colors are from official Yamaha documents and sources. However, the chart still has a couple errors. The 1986 Venture Royale model designation should be 'DS/DSC' not 'DS/DT'. The DT is for 1987. The 1987 Royale model designation should be 'DT/DTC' not 'DS/DT'.

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Thank you Chris and Don, looks great! There are many errors in the table of 1986-1993 colors. I submit for your approval the correct colors in the attached Word Doc. History of the Yamaha Venture 1986-1993 Colors.docx

Richard, As Gary said, all the engine case covers are interchangeable with the exception of the clutch cover.

Where would you escape to? Is there a 'Zed Zone' ?

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Indeed his name is a link to his profile, but the name is not highlighted as most links are. Only after you mentioned it did I find that the name was a link, but I had to hover the cursor over the un-highlighted name to discover that it was a link. This is while using the gray skin.

Yes, I have contacted Motorvation three times, once via email (no response) and twice by telephone. I spoke with 'Gary' both times and he said he would send me information. I waited for more than two weeks without result. I followed up with another fonecon with Gary. That last conversation was more than a week ago and I have yet to receive any information about availability or pricing. Do you have another, different contact person, that I may try to get the information? Thank you, Les.

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The jet block gasket (22U-14199-00-00)is still available at boats.net as is the enrichener gasket (22U-14536-00-00). AFAIK, these two are the only 'gaskets' required. The float bowl 'gasket' is a rubber O-ring profile (although irregularly shaped) and it is available at boats.net (22V-14147-00-00). Two other important items are the two rubber plugs that fit into the jet block, (22V-14968-00-00 and 22U-14968-00-00 CAP). These two rubber plugs (caps) tend to shrink while constantly immersed in ethanol laced gasoline. If those plugs don't fit well, numerous issues in carb performance are manifested. As for the jets, IMHO, unless the jets are damaged or irreparably plugged, there is no need to change them.

Most have found the the spacer is not needed, in fact the 'hollowed out cap' offers just about perfectly the recommended preload. I would open it back up, remove the PVC spacer and install the 'hollowed out cap'.

There is no need for the 6mm adapters on ANY (1983-2013) XVZ engine. The 'spigots' on the intake manifold receive the manometer hose without need for adaptation. The adapters are for most other Yamaha engines that have a threaded plug that is removed and the adapters are screwed into the 'manifold' to adapt the threaded hole to the hose of the manometer.

The MKII has a 14mm front master cylinder cylinder bore. The need to change this is debatable. Some say you must, some say to leave it.

I am not Neil, but I played him on TV once. Five-six hundred rpm is very slow. Try adjusting the idle speed to an indicated 1000 rpm. The Ventures (because of the CV carbs) are very finicky about a disrupted air intake. Attempting to run the engine while the airbox and filter are removed can be frustrating. Increase the idle speed and properly reinstall the air box with filter and warm the engine. See what the result is. The fact that the bike WILL idle without the 'choke' enrichener applied is good news. Most Ventures with dirty pilot circuits will not idle without the enrichener.

I recently obtained a circa 1990 Motorvation cargo trailer (thanks Rick Haywood). The suspension requires replacement (Broken torsion arm). The original suspension is a UCF Flexiride FR425 torsion suspension. The manufacturer (UCF America) of Flexiride torsion suspensions will not deal direct with the consumer. One of their authorized distributors (Southwest Wheel) offers the FR425, but are wanting $300± for a pair of the half axles. I am very hesitant to drop that much dinero when there other comparable torsion axles available for half the price. But, the other cheaper axles are not a direct bolt-on (that point is important, since this particular Motorvation has no external frame. The 'frame' consists of a steel plate imbedded in the fiberglass body and drilled for the FR425 bolt pattern.) Also, the original Motorvation used 425# torsion axles vs. the common 500# torsion axles offered. And the FR425 has an adjustable arm. This allows the owner to adjust the ride height and start angle for the suspension. It appears all the 500# axles have a fixed start angle with the resultant very high ride height. So, my question to others: anyone know where to obtain new or good used Flexiride FR425 torsion half axles? Thanks.