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IIRC, a '150' may not fit because of swingarm interference. Did you get a deal on the 150/80-16 tire? And that's why you want to try to fit it on the rear? The 150/80-16 is not going to have near the load rating of the recommended rear tire, either.

Thanks, Vito. Good info. I am planning such an upgrade to my 1991. BTW, the OEM reflectors are glued with an adhesive that 'welds' the plastic and heat won't do much good. Think styrene model cement. The Big Bike Parts aftermarket lighted trunk 'reflector' was indeed assembled with a heat 'soft-enable' adhesive, but not the OEM reflectors.

I got this part number from a service bulletin for the '83TK. 12R-14105-00-00 Apparently still available from Yamaha. A friend of mine had stripped pilot screw heads on his Venture. He actually removed part of the carb body and using a Dremel tool he milled a new screwdriver slot in the pilot screw and was able to remove the pilot screw. Another thought: find a reverse (left hand) drill bit and start drilling, perhaps it will back out the pilot screw. Good Luck!

There is no difference between the 1988 and 1989 maroon Venture Royales. None. Any lighting besides the tail/brake light and the amber turn signals built into the saddlebags are added accessories. Are these the lights you have?:

The 1983 Venture engine was unchanged (according to part numbers) throughout its production. There seems to be no evidence of 'de-tuning'. The 1300, in addition to the displacement increase, also had a different tune than the 1983. The carbs have different jetting, different slides and springs and the cam lift (reduced) and duration was changed for more torque. But the biggest difference between the 1200 Ventures and the 1300 Ventures (aside from appearance and convenience/luxury features) was the weight. The 1983 Venture Standard weighed 734# wet. The 1986 Venture Royale weighed 783# wet. Nearly fifty pounds more! Approximately a 7% weight gain versus an 8% displacement gain (1198 v. 1294cc). The heads and carbs are different when comparing the 1983 Venture to the 1985 VMax (perhaps only because of the increased valve size). The 1983 1200 Venture, 1985 VMax and the 1986 1300 Venture all share the same Mikuni BDS34 carbs (according to the service manual), but the jetting is substantially different when comparing the three. The jets are generally bigger on the VMax; and slightly larger on the 1300 compared to the 1200 Venture. The 1983 1200 Venture and the 1985 VMax have the same cam LIFT (again according to the service manuals specifications, but the part numbers are different). Perhaps the VMax cam has a longer duration and different valve timing. Of course, the Vmax had the V-Boost intake system, for a substantial power gain. The 1200/1300 intake and exhaust valves are the same, but the 1985 VMax intake and exhaust valves are larger by approximately 1-1.5 mm. The 1983 1200 and the 1986 1300 have identical ignition timing curves (according to the service manuals), the difference between the two versions is where the engine vacuum readings are taken. Finally, the transmission gear ratios are different between the Venture and the VMax. The Vmax secondary and transmission gears are numerically slightly higher (greater acceleration). The final drive is a 'lower' gear on the VMax, too. The VMax weighs variously 100 pounds less than the 1983 Venture.

A few years ago there was fairly common virus/malware going around, sometimes called "Ghost Audio Virus". Some maintained it was related to 'iexplore.exe'. Try Googling 'Ghost Audio' and 'iexplore.exe'.

Here's his description of mounting.

yeah! That.

You will probably want enough tension to keep them from unintentionally flopping down, but loose enough to be able to rotate them down fairly easily; the armrests prevent the trunk from opening, unless they are rotated down some. The passenger will rotate the left one down all the way to mount and dismount. Be careful that the armrests don't mar the saddlebag lid when rotated down all the way. And discourage the passenger from pushing down on the lowered armrest while mounting and dismounting. 'NO STEP' sign?

Like I said it is the same for all First Gens:whistling:

You need a 'Seat Stay'. All years First Gen are same. One here on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-YAMAHA-VENTURE-XVZ1200-SEAT-STAY-/380966705141?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58b36297f5&vxp=mtr

That great annotated picture of the carbs was first posted by Mike Brood (mbrood) here back in 2012. Credit where credit is due: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=69490

That looks like redwood or cedar. Cut-offs from a planing mill? Too nice for firewood. In fact, redwood and cedar don't make very good firewood and will deposit a LOT of creosote like stuff in your chimney. If you ARE going to store it outdoors, 'stickers' should be placed between each layer and an air space between each piece. I know you aren't worried about air circulation to facilitate drying since it is kiln dried, but stacking those pieces tightly together will encourage mold and insects (and rot, if not redwood).

NO! Don't drill and remove THOSE caps. Those are staked plugs to the float valve seats. As Brian and Neil have stated, the pilot adjustment screws are in a deep well, cast into the carburetor body, located at 6 o'clock below the diaphragm covers. The pilot screws (or as some call them the idle mixture screws) meter a fuel/air mixture for the idle to mid throttle range of engine operation. The passage(s) that this mixture passes through are tiny and convoluted and yes, this entire circuit can be plugged. Since you did not remove the pilot screw anti-tamper plugs, you of course did not remove the pilot screws and thus, despite your soaking the carbs, you most probably did not get the pilot circuit clean.

Does the Second Gen have a 'roll-over' valve? It is a one way check valve to prevent fuel from spilling in the case of a laydown.

They also are on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/96-royal-star-master-cylinder-sight-glass-lens-window-/360261321427 They currently do not have Venture sight glasses listed, but if you go to the above cited eBay item, you will find their phone number with an offer to sell any sight glass you need.

http://newrivercyclesalvage.com/sight-glass.html http://www.tomscyclerecycling.com/

So, the Classifieds upload doesn't have an automatic rejection (as does the forum threads) of attempted too large uploads?

I don't know what parts you are looking for, but Pinwall has a few 2000 MM Edition parts, including right and left front lowers and trunk (check both pages): http://stores.ebay.com/PinWall-Cycle-Parts-Inc/_i.html?rt=nc&_nkw=00%20venture&_sid=12458664&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1581&_pgn=2

Monty? It looks like you been sweating. Is it hot there? But, why isn't your 'daughter' sweating?

Most of mine are because of PEBSAH.

J.A.W.A.S.= Just A Wild Ass Supposition? Most peeps would say JAWAG, but Jack, being from the Left Coast, well...

If the float valves stick open, then the fuel overflows out one of the four tubes (exiting in front of the rear wheel). Try rapping the float bowls with a dowel and mallet to try to jar the sticking valve into closing. It is not a death knell for the bike. Just may need some fuel system cleanser. Close your tank petcock after riding until the issue is resolved.

Yes, for a FJR. But the First Gen Ventures from 1986, all the Royal Stars, all the Second Gen Ventures have the same final drive design. The trouble with lubing the rear most driveshaft spline by hand is that you run the risk of ruining the front final drive seal when removing and reinstalling the driveshaft at the final drive. If the final drive lube is lubricating the rear drive shaft spline (and it will if you maintain the correct final drive oil level), why risk damaging the oil seal when removing or reinstalling the driveshaft?

It MAY fit, but it is 27mm (~ 1 1/16") longer than OEM (12.3cm).