St. Jude Venture

[DragonRider]

Ken has allowed me to post the details of his 84 Venture that he is donating to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital. He has also forwarded me a couple of pictures. He is not home so these are what he has and will be taking and sending me more pictures when he returns home. He says that Squidley and Kreggerdoodle are both familiar with this bike if anyone wants to contact them about it. Please pm me if you need any additional info on this bike, and I will contact him for any questions about it. Details are below. I should be posting in the auction section by this upcoming weekend.

 

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This is a 1984 Yamaha Venture Royale, XVZ12DL model. It was manufactured on 10/83 but is considered a 1984 model. Current mileage as of January 2013 is 73,500 miles.

 

Modifications done by myself:

· New front fork seals, bushings, and progressive spring suspension October 2012

· Front and rear brake calipers rebuilt

· Argus battery bug upper left speaker

· Upgraded automotive style fuse panel under false tank cover

· Odyssey PC680 AGM Battery

· Higher output larger capacity stator

· Shindengen Mosfet R/R upper left fairing

· Spin on automotive type oil filter

· K & N Air and Oil Filters

· New 4 brush starter

· 4 gauge battery cables (thicker than stock)

· New starter solenoid

· Platinum burner driving lights

· New EBC front and rear rotors

· All fluids changed July 2012

· New spark plugs as of July 2012

· Rear end shaft maintenance/lube completed July 2012

· Final drive gear oil replaced July 2012

· New stronger clutch spring Feb 2013

· Russell Day Long cushion seat with factory backrest

 

CLASS system permanently disconnected. There is a manual fill Schrader valve between the back seat and the trunk for the rear shock air ONLY. The engine is from a 1986 model and is a 1300cc vice 1200cc, which was the original engine size.

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Edited February 23, 2013 by DragonRider

[Miles]

The engine is from a 1986 model and is a 1300cc vice 1200cc, which was the original engine size.

 

DragonRider, I know that Ken is away for several more days, but when you get a chance to talk with him, can you please verify if the engine in his '84 Venture is a '86...or an '88 ?

 

He states in the listing that it is an '86 engine, but on his personal page, in the description of the bike, he says the engine if from a '88 bike.

 

I would just like clarification on that.

 

And, am I to assume that the winner of the bike would in fact pick it up from Ken's place in Spring, Texas ?

 

 

 

Thank you,

[pmelah]

thats great i would like in on this but got to wait till im back to work and this might be over with by then but its all good its for the children the best cause ever i hope it raises over 10k that would be awsome

[KenP]

DragonRider, I know that Ken is away for several more days, but when you get a chance to talk with him, can you please verify if the engine in his '84 Venture is a '86...or an '88 ?

 

He states in the listing that it is an '86 engine, but on his personal page, in the description of the bike, he says the engine if from a '88 bike.

 

I would just like clarification on that.

 

And, am I to assume that the winner of the bike would in fact pick it up from Ken's place in Spring, Texas ?

 

 

 

Thank you,

 

Miles,

 

The engine is a 1300cc. The engine serial number is 2LW-003136 which I believe is an 86 but someone else may be able to chime in here and verify. I'll go back on my personal page and check what I put down, which was 3 years ago. Yes, the winner can pick it up here, and I'll even go to the IAH airport and give him/her a ride here. Ken

[bongobobny]

I read in he other thread that Miles already bid $500. I'll see that $500 and raise it another $100...

[Dano]

I didn't see an upgraded starter clutch on there.....

 

If ya'll wanna donate $235 to me to pay for the parts, I'll donate the machine work to get it installed on the rotor.....

[DragonRider]

The bidding has not yet begun, we still have some details to work out and when that is all done it will be posted in the St. Jude auction in the classifieds. There are no bids yet!! I will post here in the Watering Hole when it is up and open. Haven't decided how long it will run yet, please be patient. There are a few details that have to be worked out yet.:no-no-no:

 

I read in he other thread that Miles already bid $500. I'll see that $500 and raise it another $100...

[Miles]

DragonRider, I thought this was the case, that the auction had not really begun yet.

 

Thought...if the auction were to END on April 11th...that means that whomever wins the auction for this bike can fly to Houston, be picked up by Ken, and then ride the bike to the SE Texas MD in Waller, TX. on the 13th.

 

Personally, I think it would be FUN to fly into Houton, pick the bike up, and then ride to Waller, TX. and meet all those longhorns that live in the southest corner of that big'ol state...and then ride home.

 

Yeah....go for it.

[bongobobny]

Hey Lewis, Miles and I are just stirring it up to give it a kick start...

[Miles]

Hey Lewis, Miles and I are just stirring it up to give it a kick start...

 

 

 

Yeah, what he said, and...I will bump it up another 'hun, to $ 700.00

 

[DragonRider]

Looks like I will be posting the Venture to the St. Jude auctions this weekend, I should be getting some more detailed pictures from Ken when he returns home. I also have some parts for 2nd Gens that I will be posting also..........safety chrome!!!!!!!!