Huggy Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 Is the lower air scoop, not the "L" shaped pieces but the one that is under that different on the 83 to 85 Ventures narrower then on the 86 and up? I'm asking because the one in the box of stuff that came with my bike when I bought it is not WIDE enough to fit under the L parts above it. You cant even center it to get it to bolt up if you do none of the bolts will go because the hole are not close enough to mount to the crash bars. No damage on the crash bars, I thought some thing may have been bent and that's why it wouldn't fit.
Prairiehammer Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 Are you talking about the lower cowl that hides the oil filter on the MKII (1986-1993)? That piece was not on the MKI (1983-1985) Ventures. You don't have the lower cowl from the factory on your 1986? FWIW, the lower cowl from a MKII will not bolt onto the MKI without changing the engine guards. The engine guards (crash bars) on the MKII have tabs intended to receive the lower cowl. The MKI crash bars do not. Perhaps your 1986 has been 'modified' to eliminate the lower cowl and the MKII crash bars? Is this the part you are talking about?
Huggy Posted August 16, 2014 Author Posted August 16, 2014 Yes that's the part and the crash bars have the tabs but it won't fit my 86 VR too narrow by a little bit. I'm asking because I'm thinking maybe the PO had to replace it and didn't get the right one!
Wizard765 Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Man I was by your place on Thursday.. I can stop in sometime and have a look but those chins are all the same so you must have something else going on..
Peder_y2k Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 If your crash bars have the mounting tabs and the lower front cowl doesn't fit, then the crash bars are bent/tweaked. It's not that hard to bend them back to original. BTW...... the aftermarket '83-85 Mk1 chrome spoiler won't fit the Mk2's. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA
Huggy Posted August 16, 2014 Author Posted August 16, 2014 Man I was by your place on Thursday.. I can stop in sometime and have a look but those chins are all the same so you must have something else going on.. AND YOU DIDN'T STOP IN!!!!!!! OK Wayne stop by and bring your nuts and bolts! May need a couple!! Just let me know when.
Neil86 Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Maybe post a picture of the lower cowl you are trying to install.
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