Picked up some spare parts

[icebrrg3rd]

Well, this morning I went and picked up a parts bike that had a bunch of extra stuff. The guy was using the motor for a project and didn't need the rest. He was building a tractor (think larger lawn tractor size) with the motor for tractor pulls. He took the engine & all the parts needed to run it. So I now have all the leftover parts from that. Plus his buddy built one using a '83 bike, so I got some leftovers from that too. Of course gotta have pics or it didn't happen.

 

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/icebrrg3rd/VenturePartsBike/VenturePartsBike01.jpg

 

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/icebrrg3rd/VenturePartsBike/VentureParts01.jpg

 

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/icebrrg3rd/VenturePartsBike/VentureParts04.jpg

 

Not bad for $150. Plus I got a title for the bike, so in the future it could be re-engined. It is missing the left upper fairing, but most of the rest of the plastic is in better condition than mine. Oh, not shown is a set of mirrors, mufflers, windshield, gauge cowl, engine guards. No, the stuff is not perfect, tho, but it's 30 year old stuff. So there is a lot of "bling" I can add to my bike, I'm going to have fun once it warms up a bit more. Then any extras I will offer up here.

 

-Andrew

[Yammer Dan]

Its BLUE!!!

[FreezyRider]

It's Blue!!! and in your section of the world, too!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Very-NICE-1983-Yamaha-Venture-/130850482173?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item1e774be7fd#ht_500wt_1182

[bongobobny]

I see a couple of nice aftermarket pieces on the blue one...

[Flyinfool]

Does this mean your white bike will start to turn blue?

If you are interested I have an engine from an 85 in my basement.

[icebrrg3rd]

Those aftermarket parts are what got me to buy it. Having extra parts like rims, rotors, calipers, gauges, etc. just sweetened the deal. A titled frame is nice too. As for color, my white bike needed a new coat of paint anyways, who knows what color it'll be for the rally...

 

-Andrew

[Daitan]

If the trunk pad is up for dibs, I'd sure like it.

[OrlinEngh]

You know there is a Mat, Day coming up in Wisconsin

Orlin

[icebrrg3rd]

Ok, before I get any more PMs, I just want to state that most of the aftermarket goodies I was planning on using. They are what caught my eye and influenced my decision to get the parts bike. My bike has broken or is missing a bunch of stuff, and doesn't have much "bling". I gotta go thru these parts on a nice day (notice that s*** on the ground) and figure what I want off it. So the chrome rotor covers, chrome thingy under the saddle bags, the mirrors, passenger grab bars, whole front end, etc already are claimed for my bike.

 

I'm sorry if I made it sound like I was putting the whole thing up for grabs, I was just showing off my find. Once I got a list of the leftovers, I'll list it. Again, I'm sorry, I usually don't get good windfalls like this and I was just sooo excited.

 

Orlin, any extra usuable goodies I'll bring along to the WI MD.

 

-Andrew

[OrlinEngh]

The white one is sure going to look nice with all of that crome on. We will need pictures when its all on there and shined up.

Orlin

[pmelah]

thats a great find Andrew have fun blinging out the bike i got the sme parts on mine i have to take off and polish up before it goes back on i got nothing but time now to do this and im getting around alot better now than in the last 3 months