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Trunk light bar lenses.
Prairiehammer replied to camos's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Yes, Jack, you are confused. As Camos pointed out in his post, he was posting links to Big Bike Parts and the replacement lenses for the aftermarket lighted trunk 'reflector' by (wait for it...) Big Bike Parts! Not OEM trunk reflector. -
Since my Firefly antenna does not fold, I have no issue with interference. You can have the longer bolts and spacers, Jack. Thanks, Les.
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Well written letter. I hope it helps. BTW: what is your FIRST language? Serbian?
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Son-in-law is deploying - Need a little help..
Prairiehammer replied to KIC's topic in Watering Hole
Full tank of treated fuel. Turn the petcock to OFF and run the engine till it dies from lack of fuel. Drain the carb bowls after running. (The carb bowls will not be empty even after running until it dies). Prevent critters and insects from 'hibernating' in the exhaust AND air box by blocking entrances to mufflers and airbox. Scatter dryer sheets or mothballs around the interior of the bike to deter rodents from nesting and gnawing on wires. Remove battery, but still plan to have a new replacement on hand for the 'christening' upon his return. And extend my thanks for his service. ( I don't suppose you or he can say where his current deployment is?) Stay safe SIL. -
The arm on my 1991 is about 7½" overall, like yours. Here is a pic of mine as related to the aftermarket trunk light bar. I think the one you have will work. PM sent. Thanks.
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Thanks, Les. How much for one? It is my understanding that the 'left' and the 'right' are identical, correct? I have but one mounting boss on my 1991, but I just bought a 1987 trunk mount with bosses on each side. I thought I would swap the 1991 trunk mount with the 1987 trunk mount, thus having both bosses for the antenna arms. I am curious, though; I have a trunk lighted rail on my 1991 and the stock antenna arm is fine. There is no interference between the rail and the antenna on mine. Maybe there is a difference between the different aftermarket trunk light rails?
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I am attempting a 'Marshall Mod' on my 1991. I am in need of the antenna mount (the chrome 'arm') that the antenna attaches to. The attachment bolts would be nice as well. Just to be clear: the MKI antenna mount will not work; it is not long enough. I have a MKI antenna mounting arm if anyone wants to swap. Anyone? Thanks for your consideration.
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Compression test question
Prairiehammer replied to Patmac6075's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
You will require an 18mm thin wall, deep socket. If you get an 18mm thin wall spark plug socket, it will probably have a hex on the end. Get a ratching box end wrench to fit the socket's hex and you will turn the job into a five minute chore. It can take a very long time to change the spark plugs on the Venture if you don't have the proper tools. Make sure to clean out the spark plug 'well' in the head before attempting to remove the plugs. Assorted debris (coins!, nuts, pebbles) have been discovered sitting in the spark plug wells. Sometimes this debris and foreign materials prevent even the correct socket from engaging the spark plug. Other times that debris will fall into the combustion chamber when the spark plug is removed. -
Compression test question
Prairiehammer replied to Patmac6075's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
The TCI is located under the battery, in front of the air box. BUT, you do not need to disconnect the TCI in order to check compression. You should ground the removed spark plugs to the engine block, though, to prevent possible damage to the TCI. Proper compression check on the Venture requires the throttle plates/butterflies to be wide open when cranking and checking compression. Most Ventures are showing 125-170 psi when the compression is checked, however the absolute pressure is not as important as all four cylinders exhibiting similar pressures. -
Yes the fuel pump makes a dull clicking noise for about five seconds when the ignition is switched on IF the float bowls are in need of fuel. Sometimes, if the float bowls are full, the fuel pump may not run. The fuel pump only pumps when the float valve is open. Two things of note in your description of the problem: the fuel pump should not run for more than five seconds or so if the engine is not firing. That is a safety feature built into the fuel pump electrical system to prevent fuel spewing in the event of a mishap. Twenty seconds of pumping indicates an issue with that safety device. Secondly, if one or more of your float valves are stuck open, the fuel pump will fill the float bowls to the point of overflow. The overflow lines (one for each carb) terminate above the swingarm pivot point.
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Here is a pic of a stock 1987 trunk mount showing the small brackets to which the antennae arm is mounted. All the 1986 and 1987 Ventures (Standard and Royale) came with this trunk mount with two antennae arm mounting points incorporated into the trunk mount. The Standard would not have the antennae arm installed onto either of those two brackets, but would have the same trunk mount as the Royale. One could purchase the antennae arm and attach it to the trunk mount and then install an antennae on the arm. Some also just added a long bar to the trunk mount rack, extending beyond the trunk on each side. They would then mount an antennae to each end of this added bar. One antennae for CB and one antennae for AM/FM radio. When two separate antennae are utilized on the First Gen it is called a Marshall Mod. The stock 'matching box' aka splitter is eliminated when the Marshall Mod is performed. Yamaha dropped the left antennae arm mounting point on 1988 and later trunk mounts. The antennae mounting arm is also pictured below.
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The radio antennae and the CB antennae are one and the same on a stock First Gen. John, your 1987 Standard did not come from the factory with any audio or CB, so whatever antennae you had on yours was added by a PO.
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Fuse box replacement
Prairiehammer replied to Condor's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Les, where is the battery? And the ignition coils? -
Fuse box replacement
Prairiehammer replied to Condor's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
On the stock fuse block, those two plated screws are for accessory power taps. One would attach any accessory that one would like powered by (and protected by) the ACC fuse to those 'lugs'. One screw is ground. The other is hot from the ACC fuse. -
Neutral switch?
Prairiehammer replied to videoarizona's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
One caveat: the clutch slave cylinder can leak as well, confusing one as to the source of the leak. Just sayin'. -
Fuse box replacement
Prairiehammer replied to Condor's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Jack, do a search on eBay for 'ATC fuse block' and find nearly 300 choices. The one that is closest to the one I used for the primary fuse block (to replace the five fuse OEM block) is here for $15. And it even included six fuses! I didn't check more, but I suppose you could find one on eBay or Amazon even cheaper. If you are looking for the 'square' Buss type with the common hot post (like I used for my secondary accessory fuse block) there are some of those too. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATC-ATO-6-way-Standard-Side-Terminal-Fuse-Block-With-Six-Pack-Of-Fuses-/351186620616?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item51c45a90c8&vxp=mtr -
Fuse box replacement
Prairiehammer replied to Condor's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
At any rate here is the thread about my fuse block upgrade, Jack. I ran a heavy gauge wire from the negative post of the battery to a terminal block in which all the terminal screws were joined with a brass bus. This ground terminal block became my way of grounding all the accessories leads without piling those leads onto the negative post of the battery. -
Neutral switch?
Prairiehammer replied to videoarizona's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Is this what you are looking at as the leak? There is an O-ring around that phenolic looking switch. Usually it is orange (the O-ring). Some have experienced a leak at that switch, because the white phenolic looking thing was cracked. You will also probably require a new middle gear cover gasket as well. And don't forget the copper sealing washer on the bolt at 6 o'clock on the middle gear cover. -
What is the center 'blue' triangular piece for? To add rigidity to the main 'floor'? Instead of a flat 'floor' with that blue brace, you might consider two channel irons, (flanges up) one on each side running longitudinally to receive the center stand feet. The channels would locate the feet and prevent the feet from sliding off the edge, while still providing the rigidity you need to keep the 'floor' off the ground? And some gussets outboard of the casters?
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Need caliper mount bolt
Prairiehammer replied to venturesome's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
The MKII does not use ANY bolt to hold the caliper bracket to the swing arm. So yeah, it is not interchangeable, because there is no place to use it on the MKII. -
Couple of questions on repair TCI
Prairiehammer replied to KISA's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Do you mean the conformal coating (конформное покрытие) on the circuit board? If so, go here for some help: http://www.empf.org/empfasis/oct03/3403rcc.htm I am not sure what you are asking. Are the condensers bad? Swollen? Broken? -
Need caliper mount bolt
Prairiehammer replied to venturesome's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Here is a NOS one on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Yamaha-Bolt-1984-1985-XVZ1200-1983-XVZ12-90109-18719-00-/361030809237?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item540f1cf695&vxp=mtr Kinda expensive, but it appears what with the washer head and shoulder that it may be your only recourse? Another: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-83-85-Venture-XVZ12-Rear-Caliper-Bolt-/390389549956?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ae507cb84&vxp=mtr