1st Gen Floorboards For Sale

[GaryZ]

I removed the floorboards from my 1985 VR and installed the standard footpegs. I will offer them here before ebay/craigslist;

 

asking $250 . . . will consider trade for black seat in good condition

will consider trade for good Vmax cams

 

Also have rear bumper and trailer hitch for sale or trade.

Please see this thread for more info;

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=295117#post295117

 

 

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o318/GaryZ_photos/pix037b.jpg

Edited January 25, 2009 by GaryZ
for sale or will consider trade

[GaryZ]

Bumped after edit . . .

[PBJ]

gary may I ask why you removed them and went back to the pegs. I remember there was a thread before about boards and pegs and I was wondering how good or bad boards were. Personally i feel pegs are a little sportier and i like the Sporty element of my 85. But I'd be interested in your opinion .

[GaryZ]

gary may I ask why you removed them and went back to the pegs. I remember there was a thread before about boards and pegs and I was wondering how good or bad boards were. Personally i feel pegs are a little sportier and i like the Sporty element of my 85. But I'd be interested in your opinion .

 

I am over 6'2" tall and the floorboards force my ankles into a very uncomfortable angle. The standard footpegs allow me to "hook" my heels and drop my toes for more comfort during long rides. I also did not like the heel-toe shifter . . . My wife loves the passenger floorboards and they are staying on the bike.

 

Gary

[wkboard]

That is a very reasonable price. Back when I had my 1st Gen I looked all over for some with a reasonable price and found none. If I still had it I would buy them. The floorboard riding position was one of the many reasons I bought the 99 RSV.

Good luck with the sale, I am surprised that the 1st Geners haven't jumped all over this.

[MikeM8560]

I am surprised that the 1st Geners haven't jumped all over this.

Like he said you can tip your toes down with the pegs. the rsv your feet are out front so no need to tip your toes down. i have scared myself a few time while turning and scrape my toe on the ground

 

Gary ive got a good seat I dont think i want or need a tow hitch. if you make a sale let me know

ive got this seat i took off .. I just nooticed it has Grey insets, of course I could always reupholster it for you.

[bongobobny]

Tempting, Gary, very tempting!

 

I'm thinking the main reason they aren't already gone is the slow economy. Either people don't have the cash, or are cutting back on unnecessary purchases. With the unemployment situation escallating, people are more interested in getting out of debt as much as possible in case of a layoff. If they don't get sold by next week get in touch with me and maybe we can do business.

[Squidley]

I am surprised that the 1st Geners haven't jumped all over this.

 

 

My thoughts exactly...been 2 days and they still aren't gone

[Condor]

Tempting, Gary, very tempting!

 

I'm thinking the main reason they aren't already gone is the slow economy. Either people don't have the cash, or are cutting back on unnecessary purchases. With the unemployment situation escallating, people are more interested in getting out of debt as much as possible in case of a layoff..

 

Yep, what Bob said.... I've noticed the sales on Ebay are very slow, and listings for popular items are few and far between also. Even tho it's winter, I've been following Ebay long enough to see that this year is especially quiet.... I have some really nice items that will be listed, but I'd like to get close to max dollar for them to recoupe some of the bucks I've spent. So they sit waiting for better times....

BTW, if anyone takes the floorboards I have the matching set of passenger boards in so-so condition available.

[GaryZ]

Gary ive got a good seat I dont think i want or need a tow hitch. if you make a sale let me know

ive got this seat i took off .. I just noticed it has Grey insets, of course I could always reupholster it for you.

 

I plan on painting my bike gunmetal grey and your seat might work. It looks almost brown in the picture. Are you selling the passenger and rider back rests with it?

 

Gary

[PBJ]

thanks gary . i'm 6'1 and i think i'll stay with the pegs fr the same reason you went back. Good luck selling them though.

[barend]

Was thinking along the same lines but would need to get the pegs and linkage, seen some on E-Bay. Anybody here have some pegs with all the goodies (driver only)?

[painterman67]

If I had the money it would already have been sold. Been wanting to try the change on my 91 for a while. Good luck and if they are still tere when I get the money I'll give you a pm.

 

David

[rhncue]

If I had the money it would already have been sold. Been wanting to try the change on my 91 for a while. Good luck and if they are still tere when I get the money I'll give you a pm.

 

David

 

I don't believe they'll fit a 91. If I remember correctly 83 through 85 and 86 through 93 on floorboards.

 

Dick

[Condor]

If I had the money it would already have been sold. Been wanting to try the change on my 91 for a while. Good luck and if they are still tere when I get the money I'll give you a pm.

 

David

 

Call me when you hit the lotto. I just took a nice set of VentureLine boards off my '91 and thought I'd wait around for better times before putting them on Ebay.

[painterman67]

Already have the money just got to add more to it. Haveing to save what I can as the ignitor/cdi box is on the frits on mine. Tahs about 700.00 at dealor and 573.00 at bike bandits. Guess everything will just have to wait.

 

But if things fall wright who knows. I'll keep it in mind.

 

David

[Condor]

Already have the money just got to add more to it. Haveing to save what I can as the ignitor/cdi box is on the frits on mine. Tahs about 700.00 at dealor and 573.00 at bike bandits.

David

 

 

Or about $100 bucks off Ebay...

[painterman67]

Or about $100 bucks off Ebay...

 

 

If you can find the correct year. Originally Yamaha told me they were the same from 86-93. So lucky me gets a functioning cdi box from an 88 for $53. Get it home and all bike will do is turn over no fire. turns out that 86- 90 is one part # and 91-93 is another so now I have what I was told is a functioning box with no bike to put it in. Maybe I'll run into someone who needs a spair or something like that.

 

david

[Condor]

If you can find the correct year. Originally Yamaha told me they were the same from 86-93. So lucky me gets a functioning cdi box from an 88 for $53. Get it home and all bike will do is turn over no fire. turns out that 86- 90 is one part # and 91-93 is another so now I have what I was told is a functioning box with no bike to put it in. Maybe I'll run into someone who needs a spair or something like that.

 

david

 

Wait a few months and put it back up on Ebay and make a few bucks.... Next time make sure it's off a 90-93.

[84xj1100]

Gary,

 

Still got the floorboards???

 

I'm quite interested...I've been an 1100 Maxim rider for the last 20+ yrs and finally bought a couch (86 Venture). She's a basic Venture so I'm lookin to add a few things. I've always wanted a machine with heel/toe shift & floorboards.

 

What I am lacking though is Venture knowledge. Will your floorboards fit an 86??? Of course it's a mute point if you've sold them already.

 

Ed

[GaryZ]

Gary,

 

Still got the floorboards???

 

I'm quite interested...I've been an 1100 Maxim rider for the last 20+ yrs and finally bought a couch (86 Venture). She's a basic Venture so I'm lookin to add a few things. I've always wanted a machine with heel/toe shift & floorboards.

 

What I am lacking though is Venture knowledge. Will your floorboards fit an 86??? Of course it's a mute point if you've sold them already.

 

Ed

 

I still have the floorboards and a search of the forum turned up this tidbit;

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13746

The last entry says my '83 - '85 floorboards can be made to fit your '86.

I do not know the details. Probably has something to do with the clearance of the chin spoiler.

 

Gary