Great White Posted July 19, 2015 #1 Posted July 19, 2015 http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r618/justonepict/8386C50A-8636-42FC-87A7-FB1B5F171E0D_zpstzczotx8.jpg The side box supports are off an 86 venture royale. There was nothing on there when got them and any pics i can find on the net dont even show the tab there. Theres one on each side and they sure look oem. Welded and chromed like the rest of the support. Any ideas?
lonestarmedic Posted July 19, 2015 #2 Posted July 19, 2015 My 1986 is bone atock on the saddlebags. Nothing like that at all.
Great White Posted July 19, 2015 Author #3 Posted July 19, 2015 Found a pic of an 89 with same bracket: http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/RR322/YamahaVenture002_zps3231a641.jpg The rest of his pics reveal its only on the rh support. Nothing on the lh side. Mine has both.
Flyinfool Posted July 19, 2015 #4 Posted July 19, 2015 Not sure what that is there for. but that is about where I have my Bad Boy horn mounted, one on each side. But I had to use a P-clamp to mount them cuz I dont have that tab.
Great White Posted July 19, 2015 Author #5 Posted July 19, 2015 Here's one with "something" in that spot: http://www.powersportsinventory.com/photo/15532_1989-yamaha-venture-royale.jpg Can't tell what it is though....
BlueSky Posted July 19, 2015 #6 Posted July 19, 2015 Found a pic of an 89 with same bracket: http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/RR322/YamahaVenture002_zps3231a641.jpg The rest of his pics reveal its only on the rh support. Nothing on the lh side. Mine has both. Hey, That's my bike and I have no idea what it is for!
Condor Posted July 19, 2015 #7 Posted July 19, 2015 They are made to take the fold up Venture Line passenger foot rests for kids.
MasterGuns Posted July 19, 2015 #8 Posted July 19, 2015 Actually that is an additional fold down passenger floor board.
Great White Posted July 19, 2015 Author #9 Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) Kind of a strange spot for a floorboard, but whatever floats yer boat I guess. I had a look at the Venture line brochure and didn't see "children's floorboards" or any extra floor boards at all besides the driver floor board option. I suppose if you were REALLY short (or a kid) the location might make sense. I think I'll just cover them with an extra reflector or something along those lines.... Edited July 19, 2015 by Great White
Condor Posted July 19, 2015 #11 Posted July 19, 2015 Kind of a strange spot for a floorboard, but whatever floats yer boat I guess. I had a look at the Venture line brochure and didn't see "children's floorboards" or any extra floor boards at all besides the driver floor board option. I suppose if you were REALLY short (or a kid) the location might make sense. I think I'll just cover them with an extra reflector or something along those lines.... They're not floorboards, but more foot rests for short legged people... i.e.. kids.... You do not want to put a ton of weight on them... There was a few things made by Baron's that were listed in the VentureLine accessory brochure that were sold separately, and I didn't see anything on the saddle bag rails. So they were probably made by Baron's with an foot rest option due to some coming without the tabs. Hdhtr had them on his '90. Tried to talk him out of them but was unsuccessful.... I think it would be a great place to mount a Steble horn...
Condor Posted July 19, 2015 #12 Posted July 19, 2015 These weren't VL; they were OEM. OK, but they were still an accessory.....
Great White Posted July 19, 2015 Author #14 Posted July 19, 2015 Anyone have a picture or one so I can possibly get a better idea of what we're talking about here? I'm thinking of possibly just chopping them off....
Great White Posted July 19, 2015 Author #15 Posted July 19, 2015 Here's and almost pic: http://www.venturerider.org/clutch/clutch_files/YAMAHACLUTCH13.jpg (Borrowed from the Barnet clutch install tutorial)
Condor Posted July 19, 2015 #16 Posted July 19, 2015 Here's and almost pic: http://www.venturerider.org/clutch/clutch_files/YAMAHACLUTCH13.jpg (Borrowed from the Barnet clutch install tutorial) Here's another with a little more maybe... LOL http://www.cast-aways.com/vr91vs83.JPG It doesn't just flip down but more raises at the hinge and extends forward. Goofy set up....
Great White Posted July 19, 2015 Author #17 Posted July 19, 2015 I've got a decent idea on what they are and how they work now. Not something I can make any use of. I'll either cut mine off or go with my original plan of mounting something like a reflector there. Just so it doesn't look like a useless bracket...
Great White Posted July 20, 2015 Author #19 Posted July 20, 2015 Helmet lock? Theres already 2 on the back of the 85 top box bracket so nope, don't need helmet locks there.
Flyinfool Posted July 20, 2015 #20 Posted July 20, 2015 I would have used it as an air horn bracket. Might as well make it useful.
Great adVENTURE Posted July 20, 2015 #21 Posted July 20, 2015 Looks like it could almost be for a helmet lock
Great White Posted July 20, 2015 Author #22 Posted July 20, 2015 I would have used it as an air horn bracket. Might as well make it useful. Thats an idea for sure, but I dont really want an air horn right below my wife's butt. Shes a pretty steady chick, but that would make her jump if she didn't know it was coming. Not a good thing on a bike. Nor am I a fan of it right beside me on the bike. Should be sitting behind the horn...
Condor Posted July 20, 2015 #23 Posted July 20, 2015 Thats an idea for sure, but I dont really want an air horn right below my wife's butt. Shes a pretty steady chick, but that would make her jump if she didn't know it was coming. Not a good thing on a bike. Nor am I a fan of it right beside me on the bike. Should be sitting behind the horn... That's where I have a Stable mounted on the trike. When you're that close to ground zero it really doesn't make any difference where it's mounted....
Great White Posted July 20, 2015 Author #24 Posted July 20, 2015 That's where I have a Stable mounted on the trike. When you're that close to ground zero it really doesn't make any difference where it's mounted.... Stable?
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