Pernese Posted June 14, 2012 Share #1 Posted June 14, 2012 On a 1st gen, how do you determine which ismk1 or mk2? Mine is 85 VR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Bob Posted June 14, 2012 Share #2 Posted June 14, 2012 I'm no 1'st gen expert, but among other things, the MK1's have the diamondy looking saddlebags, where the MK2's are more rectangular and top loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard765 Posted June 14, 2012 Share #3 Posted June 14, 2012 Yours is a Mk1 The Mk1 is 83 84 and 85 Mk2 starts in 86 and goes to 92 (93 in some areas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pernese Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted June 14, 2012 My saddlebags are side loaders. I noticed Skydocs clutch upgrades for 1st gen are different for mk1 or mk2 and wondered if there were other differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pernese Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted June 14, 2012 Thanks wizard. All this time I thought 1st gen ended with 85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted June 14, 2012 Share #6 Posted June 14, 2012 My saddlebags are side loaders. I noticed Skydocs clutch upgrades for 1st gen are different for mk1 or mk2 and wondered if there were other differences. Mk-I is 1200cc and Mk-II is 1300cc engine Look here... http://www.venturerider.org/modules/history/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted June 14, 2012 Share #7 Posted June 14, 2012 MK1 is the Baddest of the Bad!!! All downhill from there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted June 14, 2012 Share #8 Posted June 14, 2012 My saddlebags are side loaders. I noticed Skydocs clutch upgrades for 1st gen are different for mk1 or mk2 and wondered if there were other differences. 83-85 (MKI) clutchs are the Barnett style with 6 helical springs. 86-93 (MKII) are a diagphram style spring. Clutch cover is different. There are a lot of differences from MKI to MKII 1200 - 1300 motor Saddlebags & trunk totally different Headlight Brakes Carbs - mainly venturi size Mufflers This is a few of the main differences Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikenut Posted June 14, 2012 Share #9 Posted June 14, 2012 Your 85 also has a larger trunk then the 83 & 84. 85 was when Yamaha was playing around with larger side bags and trunck and yours was the first changesdone to it. 86 they came out with the same as yours but the larger side bags and top loading non-removable, Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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