royalstar09 Posted February 9, 2011 #1 Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Just bought a 2009 Yamaha Royal Star. JYAVP04E39A015375 Has 3,000 miles on it. Need to know what it is exactly like what generation, what specific model, If when looking for parts I see "XVC1300", or "XVZ1300", is it a "Star" Royal venture, or Yamaha Royal venture, or what?? Sorry to sound so dumb but I fell in love RoyalStar Venture on bill of sale. http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1dc29b3127ccefc0560aa75ce00000030O08AZtmjJo0aOAe3nws/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/ Edited February 9, 2011 by royalstar09
davecb Posted February 9, 2011 #2 Posted February 9, 2011 You have a 2nd generation Royal Star Venture...XVZ1300... For more info, click on Venture history in the toolbar... Welcome aboard....
Guest Posted February 9, 2011 #3 Posted February 9, 2011 Very nice RSV, Ray. Really nice seat color combo. Good luck with it and welcome to the site. You wont find a better bunch of crimin, er, friends anywhere else......... Stick around...we will be having you spend all sorts of money on it soon enough.
royalstar09 Posted February 9, 2011 Author #4 Posted February 9, 2011 Thank you so much. I read the history but was not sure how to properly apply it to my bike. Im coming off of a 2007 M50 Boulevard. Cannot wait for warm weather. Do you recommend anyone in perticular for aftermarket, or oem accessories such as light bars and lighting?
wes0778 Posted February 9, 2011 #5 Posted February 9, 2011 Just bought a 2009 Yamaha Royal Star. JYAVP04E39A015375 Has 3,000 miles on it. Need to know what it is exactly like what generation, what specific model, If when looking for parts I see "XVC1300", or "XVZ1300", is it a "Star" Royal venture, or Yamaha Royal venture, or what?? Sorry to sound so dumb but I fell in love RoyalStar Venture on bill of sale. http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1dc29b3127ccefc0560aa75ce00000030O08AZtmjJo0aOAe3nws/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/ 1st off, :welcome1:to the asylum!!! WOW I like the color combo on that one!!! AND the White walls really set it off;)
royalstar09 Posted February 9, 2011 Author #6 Posted February 9, 2011 Very nice RSV, Ray. Really nice seat color combo. Good luck with it and welcome to the site. You wont find a better bunch of crimin, er, friends anywhere else......... Stick around...we will be having you spend all sorts of money on it soon enough. Thank you much. I need a headlight visor, and running (passing) light bar and lights. That was where the confusion come in.
royalstar09 Posted February 9, 2011 Author #7 Posted February 9, 2011 http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1dc29b3127ccefc04abf6941300000030O08AZtmjJo0aOAe3nws/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
Guest Posted February 9, 2011 #8 Posted February 9, 2011 http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/default.asp www.diamondraccessories.com www.buckeyeperformance.com http://www.stadiumyamaha.com/ for OEM and accessories. And dont forget the ads running on top of these pages. They offer discounts I believe. Im sure others will chime in with their favorites. Someone here also makes and sells a bracket that lowers and extends the driving lights away from the fairing a little bit so if you ever need to split the fairing you wont need to drop the lights as well.
wes0778 Posted February 9, 2011 #9 Posted February 9, 2011 http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/default.asp www.diamondraccessories.com www.buckeyeperformance.com http://www.stadiumyamaha.com/ for OEM and accessories. And dont forget the ads running on top of these pages. They offer discounts I believe. Im sure others will chime in with their favorites. Someone here also makes and sells a bracket that lowers and extends the driving lights away from the fairing a little bit so if you ever need to split the fairing you wont need to drop the lights as well. http://www.bikerhiway.com/radiantz-led-tail-light-for-yamaha-road-star-and-vstar-p-176.html http://www.best-price.com/search/landing/query/stebel+horn/s/google/koid/3832617727/gkaid/45365851/
Capt-D Posted February 9, 2011 #10 Posted February 9, 2011 That is a awesome looking bike, love the paint job. YOu will love this site, all the info you ever need to her running great.
BuddyRich Posted February 9, 2011 #11 Posted February 9, 2011 Welcome to the Funny Farm. I noticed your coming off a V-twin. These bikes like higher RPM's so wind that thing out till it sounds like its screaming then wind it out some more. You'll be able to take 3rd to 90.
royalstar09 Posted February 9, 2011 Author #12 Posted February 9, 2011 Welcome to the Funny Farm. I noticed your coming off a V-twin. These bikes like higher RPM's so wind that thing out till it sounds like its screaming then wind it out some more. You'll be able to take 3rd to 90. The salesman told me they like to wind up. Guess he was correct. I tell you though I have had a heck of a time so far finding accessories. I guess Im just missing them somewhere, but evenin the links provided I have yet to find a lightbar or headlight visor maybe just tired, been a long day. Enjoying reading here, it is very informative to say the least....
Guest Posted February 9, 2011 #13 Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) The salesman told me they like to wind up. Guess he was correct. I tell you though I have had a heck of a time so far finding accessories. I guess Im just missing them somewhere, but evenin the links provided I have yet to find a lightbar or headlight visor maybe just tired, been a long day. Enjoying reading here, it is very informative to say the least.... Heres part of your order: The price of 223.00 bucks was much cheaper then Parts Shark. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-Royal-Star-Venture-Driving-Light-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZalgoQ3dLVIQ26ituQ3dUCIQ26otnQ3d4Q26poQ3dLVIQ26psQ3d63Q26clkidQ3d6959772264792782858QQ_trksidZp5197Q2em7QQcategoryZ35580QQitemZ260731532886 Edited February 9, 2011 by Ruffy
jer878 Posted February 9, 2011 #14 Posted February 9, 2011 Heres part of your order: The price of 223.00 bucks was much cheaper then Parts Shark. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-Royal-Star-Venture-Driving-Light-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZalgoQ3dLVIQ26ituQ3dUCIQ26otnQ3d4Q26poQ3dLVIQ26psQ3d63Q26clkidQ3d6959772264792782858QQ_trksidZp5197Q2em7QQcategoryZ35580QQitemZ260731532886 There is also a mounting block for this passing light bar that someone on here makes. It will make life a hole lot easier when working / cleaning the fairing. Then there's the Butt Butler, Diamond R back rest, sonic 1.2 fork springs, etc. etc. etc
Hummingbird Posted February 9, 2011 #15 Posted February 9, 2011 for your light bar try http://www.alekspowersports.com/ I got mine from them - they had it listed on ebay for way under $200 and shipped within minutes of the auction ending. They're not real big on bikes as their main business is atv's but great people to deal with.
BG Hawks Posted February 9, 2011 #16 Posted February 9, 2011 Welcome! This is a great place to hang out for an hour or two. Awesome looking bike!!
DanC Posted February 9, 2011 #18 Posted February 9, 2011 Welcome to the site and also to owning a Venture. That is a real nice color combination for sure. Beautiful Bike!! I think that you will learn to really enjoy reading all the articles concerning your bike and making comments on the site. Everyone is very helpful and full of different ideas and etc. Learning a lot from the site. Several places to get accessories is Billet ,:banana:J.C Whitney and also Yamaha. I will get you these sites and pass them on to you. ok. Again welcome to the site and I know that you enjoy your Venture. DanC
DanC Posted February 9, 2011 #19 Posted February 9, 2011 www.foxyamaha.com www.accessories4biker.com www.yamahapartshouse.com www.magneticdrainplug.com www.yamahasportsplaza.com See Billet and Chrome section. Also accessories are on e-bay Hope that this helps out. Do not forget J.C:rotfl:. Whitney as well. DanC
royalstar09 Posted February 9, 2011 Author #20 Posted February 9, 2011 I am still confsed on how to look up parts/accessories. It show soo many optional bikes I simply do NOT know what this one is. Some places call it a Yamaha royal star venture, some a star royal, then within the year model it will show different models. I am going to beat some information out of my dealer. Some things show 1999-2009 while the same thing from different supplier shows 2005-2009 venture ONLY, or royal star ONLY...... I know I sound like an idiot here, but I seriously have no clue how to find guarenteed to fit parts. Someone here stated it was an XVZ1300 or somthing like that, but parts listings show like an XVZ13TFYCR or a XVZ13TFYR or a XVZ13TFSY ???? How in the world do you pin down what bike is what????
Guest Posted February 9, 2011 #21 Posted February 9, 2011 http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/common/images/blank.gif http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/southseattle/Layouts/01/Skins/MainPortal/Modules/OemParts/images/headers/oem-parts.jpg The posting below is your model. Some have a "C" on the end. That is a California designation. Dont know what the difference is but anything that Cali adds usually costs more...LOL. Not sure of your color but the # is correct. Yamaha : ROYAL STAR VENTURE S (LIGHT YELLOWISH GRAY METALLIC 9) - XVZ13TFSY - 2009
royalstar09 Posted February 9, 2011 Author #22 Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) How are you determining that? Nothing I find in a vin search shows anything other then a 2009 Yamaha Royal Star. But researching the bike it says it is a STAR MOTORCYCLE. The history section does not clear anything up. I am an auto tech of 20 years and this is whipping my azz.............. XVZ13TFSY when I search that like on ebay I get 13 items. If I do a more detailed search it shows everything from a 1999-2009 but the parts do not interchange. Putting in a XVZ1300 yields same thing. Search 2009 Royal star venture and get nothing. I find it hard to believe parts are NOT on ebay, but ill be darned if I can find any. Then searching aftermarket suppliers like the links posted here I cant find anything at all other then some little chrome things. Guess Ill just go to the parts counter at dealer 80 miles away and see what they come up with. Edited February 9, 2011 by royalstar09 add to
LilBeaver Posted February 9, 2011 #23 Posted February 9, 2011 Ruffy is correct. Likely found on a yamaha site under OEM parts while accessing the 'parts fiche'. There is a stamp on your frame that gives you the specific alphabet soup. I believe it is located on the left (clutch) side of the bike on the frame piece that is exposed when you remove the driver seat, or possibly behind the left metal cover that covers the fuse box. It has been a while since I have checked mine, but the instruction manual actually specifies where to find this on your particular bike. Bottom line is that the 1999-2011 Royal Star Ventures are almost identical except for the color options. Small changes included the seat on the 2001 model (went to the pillow top), the antenna mounts (changed out in 2000), mounts for the trunk (changed in 2000 I believe, maybe the later 99 models), and in 2004 there was a 'vent' hose added to the rear shock. There are a handful of bolts that also have changed through the years (going between torx heads, allen/hex heads to something else). But overall the important parts are all the same. Additionally, the 2005-2009? Royal Star Tour deluxe is basically the Venture with a smaller fuel tank, no front fairing and no trunk. The rear fender is slightly different as it is setup for the mounts for the rear seat/backrest combination and obviously no trunk. Overall though as long as you look up parts for your 2009 'royal star venture' there is really no difference between the different 'alphabet models' except for the California one having the additional 'fuel fume recovery' canister-- or whatever it is called. of course the Non U.S. bikes have a metric speedo instead of our 'English' units. Oddly enough, there is some price variation on some parts throughout the years (most notably on the rear shock) so it is sometimes advantageous to shop +/- a few years on your bike model. Great looking scoot, by the way. That color combo is really growing on me... Although I would be a little hard-pressed to get rid of my green one - since, after all, they ARE the best looking (and fastest). :witch_brew::stickpoke: Hope this helps.
LilBeaver Posted February 9, 2011 #24 Posted February 9, 2011 ... XVZ13TFSY when I search that like on ebay I get 13 items. If I do a more detailed search it shows everything from a 1999-2009 but the parts do not interchange. Putting in a XVZ1300 yields same thing. Search 2009 Royal star venture and get nothing. I find it hard to believe parts are NOT on ebay, but ill be darned if I can find any. Then searching aftermarket suppliers like the links posted here I cant find anything at all other then some little chrome things. Guess Ill just go to the parts counter at dealer 80 miles away and see what they come up with. The big flaw here is you are relying on the e-bay sellers to categorize/post their items PROPERLY, which in my experience is hardly ever the case. Heck, some of the folks at the parts counter at my local Yamaha dealer doesn't even know what the venture is or what comes on it. One guy told me that it was fuel injected, another guy literally argued with me about it having a radio and CB (solved by walking over to the RSV on the floor and turning the radio ON). Of course that was followed with the statement that the radio was clearly after-market. Have fun, good luck!! by the way if those shots were taken in your garage, I am enormously jealous.
RedRider Posted February 9, 2011 #25 Posted February 9, 2011 How are you determining that? Nothing I find in a vin search shows anything other then a 2009 Yamaha Royal Star. But researching the bike it says it is a STAR MOTORCYCLE. The history section does not clear anything up. I am an auto tech of 20 years and this is whipping my azz.............. This was made more confusing a couple of years ago when Yamaha decided to split their marketing into STAR and YAMAHA branding. The YAMAHA was kept for the off road products (and ATVs, PWC, Snowmobiles) while STAR was the on road motorcycle brand. Nothing changed with the bikes other than the badge. Therefore, a Yamaha Royal Star Venture and a Star Royal Star Venture are the same thing. The bike you have is the same from 1999 to present day models. The only major difference is the paint scheme. At some point, they started adding a pillowtop seat, some different chrome pieces on the tank, and a few other cosmetic items. However, all the functional components are identical. OK, since you are an auto tech, you will likely be doing your own maintenance. Good - you are in the right forum. Some items you will like to know: 1) Look in the classifieds for the CarbonOne Lift Adapter. Buy one (adding the legs is nice). Accept no substitute. It will make your life less complicated with this heavy bike on a lift. 2) Get some Honda Moly60 lubricant. Purchase from the Honda car dealer - it is less expensive than purchasing thru the bike dealer. You will need this for drive pins and splines which are notoriously dry. 3) Unless you have money to spend, don't ask us about farkles. We are like the government and really like spending other people's money. 4) There are cross references in the tech sections for oil filters. No need to pay top $ to Mama Yama. 5) Search for threads on oil selection, don't ask the question in a new thread. There are at least 100 threads on here and no one agrees. Just make sure the circle on the back of the jug does not have 'Energy Conserving' in the outer ring. 6) Attend a regional Maintenance Day. You will learn a lot about your bike at one of these. 7) If you have the stock Brickstone tires, look forward to when they start to wear out. You will once again have the opportunity to ride a new (feeling) bike when you put good skins one. Avon Venoms, Dunlop Elite3, and Michelin Commanders seem to be the tires of choice. Again, search for threads. There are 100s of them about tires also. 8) Pay your $12 to become a full member here. It will pay off in spades. 9) There are a couple of easy geometry changes that can be made to improve low speed handling. Either changing out the dogbones which raises the rear about an inch, lowering the front about an inch, or a skinnier front tire. Only do one of these. 10) Don't hesitate to ask questions. We are here to harrass and help - whichever is appropriate for the request. 11) Review #8. This is the best advice in this posting. Welcome to the family. RR
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