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I bought a metal impeller and all new seals, O rings, bearing and gasket. I will let you know when I get it back together and the problem is fixed. Thank you for the knowledge !!! Bikercouple

Should I be worried about buying a used one and have the same issue I have now ?

Thank you. Where can I buy a metal water pump at ?

I have a 1983 venture. I'm having cooling issues. After about 5 mins of the bike idling in driveway. Temp gauge raises and water pump cover started leaking anti freeze from hole. I took cover off and plastic impeller looks goood. I started the engine and rubbed something against the impeller to see if it was slipping. No slippage that I seen. Radiator was full and the reservoir bottle was to. Any ideas of the issue. Could the thermostat be stuck closed ? I haven't checked that yet. Thank you, Bikercouple

Ok about the breather. But, wouldn't it at least try to fire up without the breather. It isn't even trying to fire up. I don't think I'm getting fuel to the plugs. Even if I spray starter fluid straight down every carb throat. Wouldn't that spray go straight to the cylinder if the throttle is wide open and with fuel, spark and compression should the engine fire up or at least make some kind of running noise. Not, just a sneeze and a fire ball out the carbs ?

I removed the fuel tank and trying to clean it. I have a gas can sitting on the floor with a fuel line from in to the fuel pump. There is fuel getting to the carb. I opened the drain screw to drain the bowls. I got fuel out of all four drain lines.

I'm now getting spit back from the two rear cylinders and sometimes a flame out of one of the carbs when I spray starter fluid down the throttle of carbs. But, still engine isn't running.

I have fire at every plug. Nice blue spark. So, I know the coils, wires and plugs are working correctly.

I seen the bike running a couple years ago. But the PO stored it and here is what I have. I'm trying to crank the bike. It will not run. It will not even try to run while trying to start. It turns over fairly easily. I tired cranking it with choke on and off. With throttle wide open and closed. I even sprayed start fluid down the throat of the carbs while starting with no results. Thank you, Bikercouple

I have a 83 venture. It has been sitting for a couple of years. I first removed the carbs and went through them. They was very nasty. The fuel dried and hardened into that dark brown almost black substance. I think I got all the passage ways clear. The diaphragms are a little wore out. They will work but looking for replacements. I put it all back together. I have spark to all four plugs. I have fuel to carbs. I opened the drain screw on all four carbs, one at a time, to make sure the fuel pump was working. Got fuel out of all four drain lines on carbs. Tired the start engine. engine turns over but wont fire. I decided to check the compression. left front 85 psi right front 120 psi left rear 90 psi right rear 90 psi Will the engine fire with those three low psi's ??? What is a normal psi for a venture 1200 ??? I sprayed starter fluid down the right rear plug hole when I had the plug out. I tried the start the engine and it fired once. So, I know that cylinder will fire if it has a fuel source. I didn't try any of the other cylinders that way. The plugs don't smell like fuel and looks dry. I make have to go through the carbs again to see if these is any passage ways I missed. Is there an accelerator pump on these carbs ??? Thank you, Bikercouple

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I have a 1983 venture. It has been sitting for a few yrs. I have a question about front brakes. I bleed the front right brake caliper like a normal one should be bleed. What is the piece that a brake line goes to, from the banjo, that is mounted on front lower folks ??? thank you, bikercouple