Drive shaft compatibility

[Shane205]

I need a drive shaft for my 2001 royal star venture is a shaft from a 98 compatible?

[XV1100SE]

I couldn't give you an absolute answer to your question but have you looked at the parts diagrams and compare part numbers?

[XV1100SE]

From the parts diagram (confirm the '98 is an XVZ13AK - 1998 the drive shaft is part number 4NK-46172-00-00

https://www.shopyamaha.com/parts-catalog/parts/street-mcy?ls=Tour&dealernumber=#/Yamaha/XVZ13AK_-_1998/DRIVE_SHAFT

 

2001 Venture -

https://www.shopyamaha.com/parts-catalog/parts/street-mcy?ls=Tour&dealernumber=#/Yamaha/VENTURE_-_XVZ1300TFN_-_2001/DRIVE_SHAFT

drive shaft 4XY-46172-00-00

 

From boats.net they are not the same (see list of compatible bikes) http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/yamaha/Y-4NK-46172-00-00.html

 

The drive shaft for the 2001 from boats.net is $138