mk1 or mk2

[Pernese]

On a 1st gen, how do you determine which ismk1 or mk2? Mine is 85 VR.

[Scooter Bob]

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.

[Wizard765]

Yours is a Mk1 The Mk1 is 83 84 and 85 Mk2 starts in 86 and goes to 92 (93 in some areas)

[Pernese]

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.

[Pernese]

Thanks wizard. All this time I thought 1st gen ended with 85.

[SilvrT]

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

[Yammer Dan]

MK1 is the Baddest of the Bad!!! All downhill from there...

[dingy]

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

[bikenut]

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