Prairiehammer

That is a good question, to which I have no answer. All I know is in the XVZ13DA Supplementary Service Manual, it notes that the Digital Ignitor prevents engine over revving.

I've ridden my First Gens on the Interstates for hours at 125kph (77mph). The engine is not going to mind. 4500 rpm is right in the 'sweet spot' for torque. I don't usually downshift to overtake, just give it more gas. If you feel the need to downshift to overtake, go ahead; redline is 7500 rpm and some have turned it faster, much faster. BTW, there is no rev limiter on 1983-1989 Ventures.

I installed the HH on my 1990 because I was riding a lot with fully loaded AND two up AND pulling a trailer. In that configuration, I was able to lock up the front wheel; once as an experiment/test and once in a 'panic' braking situation at 65 mph. The result was a wrecked rig. YMMV.

The part number is 16G-13569-00-00 PLUG,BLIND and is available here: http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/yamaha/YP-16G-13569-00-00.html Or here: http://www.ronayers.com/16G-13569-00-00-P3765286.aspx It is the same plug used on the First Gen Venture as well as a hundred other Yamahas. Also see this thread: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=64815

I have suffered a broken pelvis (and dislocated hip), so feel fortunate if you are allowed to walk in '9-12 weeks'. I was on crutches for more than three months. I too have suffered as a result of 'unseeing' cage drivers. I hope you don't experience my 'lost fire in the belly for riding'. Find yourself another Venture to enjoy next summer, Ben. Keep us posted. God speed toward healing.

I'm probably the closest (30 miles). Bring her on up to my shop and we'll get 'er done.

Yeah! Good looking pillion. And what made the pic even nicer was the 'driver' had his/her head turned away. Nirvana!

I post 2-3mb photos to facebook without resizing. Facebook automatically resizes the big photos.

Rather than 'downrez' your too big photos, just resize them. https://imageresizer.codeplex.com/ Here is a pic that was originally 3.06mb. I resized to 731kb. Looks good to me.

Yes, that is the aftermarket with the lighting and amber turn signals in the trunk reflector. Big Bike was the primary retailer for that, although others offered it.

That's what I use, ever since Yamalube 20W-40 became unavailable.

There is no trunk reflector on the '83 and '84 trunk. The trunk reflector on the '85-'93 is the same for all those years.

All the factory trunk reflectors were red all around. However, there was an aftermarket accessory trunk light bar that looked just like the OEM reflector, except that it contained light bulbs and had the amber lens at the ends. Perhaps you have one of those and someone has clipped the wires? Or someone replaced the factory red reflectors with the amber lens from the aftermarket? Big Bike Parts, Show Chrome and RIVCO sold the lighted trunk 'reflector' back in the day. If you don't want the red and amber 'reflector', I'll take it.

AH HA! If the input voltage to the TCI is dropping to 8.5 volts, then that is most likely your problem. Historically, voltage of less than 9 volts at the TCI translates to 'no fire'.

There are several sets of new 1NL-W0045-01-00 on eBay currently. Otherwise, lots of aftermarket sources.

Yes, 4000 rpm at 85 mph is way too low. Perhaps the OP was mistaken.

Well, if the Second Gen is anything like the First Gen, you will probably experience oil puked into the air filter plenum at that oil level. Just untwist the oil filter and let some dribble out until the oil is at the middle of the sight glass when the bike is vertical. Have Jackie get on the ground and observe while you hold the bike vertical. It will be good practice for her!

Effective tire diameter has a substantial effect on engine rpm vs. road speed. Effective tire diameter also has a substantial effect upon speedometer indicated road speed. For instance, the published tire diameter for the MU90B16 Dunlop Elite III is 25.72". The 140/90-16 Dunlop D404 rear tire diameter is 24.73". The D404 is an inch smaller in diameter. This smaller diameter tire effectively lowers the overall gear ratio and increases the engine rpm for a comparable road speed. The Elite III front tire is larger than the comparable D404 front tire. This difference in tire diameter will effect the speedometer reading as well; the larger Elite III will roll further down the road for each complete tire rotation than the smaller D404, thus the speedometer (which reads front tire/wheel rpm) will be indicating a slower speed than when the smaller D404 is installed. Then there is the issue of effective tire diameter vs. unloaded tire diameter. The Elite III MU90B16 has a specified unloaded diameter of 25.72" but the loaded effective diameter is probably at least ¾" shorter (as measured from the center of the axle to the pavement). At very high speed, the tire may grow, but the Elite III is a belted tire and belted tires do not grow nearly as much as conventional bias ply tires such as the D404 due to the centrifugal force created at high speed. Together, differing effective tire diameters will manifest in substantial engine rpm vs. indicated road speed differences. Here is a screen shot of a table with the First Gen Venture parameters utilized. This calculator can be found here.

Typically, plastic on plastic is lubed with silicone. BTW, di-electric grease IS silicone. Most modern helmets, if not made of fiberglass, are composed of polycarbonate. A bad polycarbonate lubricant is any petroleum based lubricant. Petroleum based lubes may cause cracking.

I can't answer the 85mph v. rpm question, but I CAN say that 3100rpm is what my First Gens run at a GPS confirmed 55mph.

Here's an interesting website, in which you input your speed and hours and it generates a map of how far one can drive with those parameters. I used St. Catharines, 60kph and six hours. http://www.freemaptools.com/how-far-can-i-travel.htm?address=st.%20catharines,%20ON&speed=60&time=6&accuracy=5&u=km&hw=true&m=false&mode=DRIVING Here's one at 100kph and six hours. Although I don't think you can average 100kph on secondary roads, it is still interesting. http://www.freemaptools.com/how-far-can-i-travel.htm?address=st.%20catharines,%20ON&speed=100&time=6&accuracy=5&u=km&hw=true&m=false&mode=DRIVING

Mike, attached find a pdf of our trip to New England. It is a calendar in which I recorded daily start times, time of fuel and sight seeing stops and time at which we arrived at our nightly stay. We were camping and as you can see, tried to hit the road around 0900 and I tried to be at our campsite by mid afternoon. We stopped and smelled the roses, ate lunch daily; sometimes a picnic lunch on the beach, sometimes at a sit-down restaurant; we stopped to shop occasionally, too. I tried for about 250 mile days, except for the first day. All the rest of the days were relaxing and mostly stress free (well, there was some stress in Rochester when the a-hole rearended us, some stress in the Adirondacks when I got a flat tire, some stress in Maine when I ran out of gas), but overall, easy days. Yes the Google map was an approximate route during part of our New England trip and yes, I set Google to 'no highways'. Yes, we are all healed up. Thanks for asking.

Ontario Parkway. Adirondacks. Vermont. Maine. Campobello Island. Return along Maine coast. etc. http://goo.gl/maps/hLlE2

Is it "twinky" or "twinkie" ? I'd like to be perfectly correct when I reference that particular appendage.

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