How to determine what letters follow the "XVZ13"

[dna9656]

I'm trying to determine what letters following the "XVZ13" on my bare bones 1988 Venture; possibly a "Vixen" (bare bones) model. I gather it's a 'U" or a "UC" or could it be "U/UC"? Is ther a owner's manual or a specific service manual for this bike? I have the Mk 1 Service manual.

VIN is JYA2LWE02JA003243. Scale weight is 721 lbs., a little lighter than the Royales... I checked the VIN decoder linked elsewhere in the forums (here) and all it told me is who built the bike.

 

Doug

Edited May 30, 2018 by dna9656

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Sometimes these designations make their way onto the title, but more expert Venture guys will chime in with an easy way to tell I'm sure.

[MiCarl]

D = Royale

U = 1988

C = California emissions.

 

So your motorcycle will be an XVZ13U or XVZ13UC. They'll be identical except for the California one will have a carbon canister to recycle hydrocarbons from the carburetor vents and maybe the carburetor jetting. I've never seen a California Venture but I wouldn't be surprised if they have a sticker somewhere stating they meet California emission standards.

[Prairiehammer]

I'm trying to determine what letters follow the "XVZ13" on my bare bones 1988 Venture; possibly a "Vixen" (bare bones) model. I gather it's a 'U" or a "UC" or could it be "U/UC"? Is ther a owner's manual or a specific service manual for this bike? I have the Mk 1 Service manual.

VIN is JYA2LWE02JA003243. Scale weight is 721 lbs., a little lighter than the Royales... I checked the VIN decoder linked elsewhere in the forums (here) and all it told me is who built the bike.

 

Doug

 

The VIN indicates that your Venture is a 49 state 1988 Standard Venture XVZ13U, (non-Royale, non-California).

A 1988 Royale is XVZ13DU with VIN JYA1NLE.

California Standard would be XVZ13UC with VIN JYA2LXC.

A California Royale in 1988 would be XVZ13DUC with VIN JYA1UNC.

[Flyinfool]

I'm trying to determine what letters follow the "XVZ13" on my bare bones 1988 Venture; possibly a "Vixen" (bare bones) model. I gather it's a 'U" or a "UC" or could it be "U/UC"? Is ther a owner's manual or a specific service manual for this bike? I have the Mk 1 Service manual.

VIN is JYA2LWE02JA003243. Scale weight is 721 lbs., a little lighter than the Royales... I checked the VIN decoder linked elsewhere in the forums (here) and all it told me is who built the bike.

 

Doug

 

Welcome to my world. Back 10 years ago when I joined this site I was repeatedly told that there is no such thing as a non Royal '88. It took a lot of convincing to prove that I was riding one regardless of whether it exists or not. Mine is also a Cali version with the canister. You are the first other person that I have heard of that also has a non Royal 88.

 

[dna9656]

I have several 83 to 85 Royals with the air compressor, am/fm cassette, intercom, and rear shock. If I can make the air suspension and intercom work (If I can find the wiring and such) I will install them on the '88. I have a Mk 2 set of forks, how can I tell if they are Royal forks or plain Jane forks? The forks CURRENTLY on the bike need a new set of springs (do they even have springs?) or refilled with fluid (what fluid goes in there anyway?), and what's the "boxy"thing on each front caliper?

[dna9656]

The VIN indicates that your Venture is a 49 state 1988 Standard Venture XVZ13U, (non-Royale, non-California).

A 1988 Royale is XVZ13DU with VIN JYA1NLE.

California Standard would be XVZ13UC with VIN JYA2LXC.

A California Royale in 1988 would be XVZ13DUC with VIN JYA1UNC.

 

So, what do I have?

[Prairiehammer]

So, what do I have?

 

:think: As I said:

 

The VIN indicates that your Venture is a 49 state 1988 Standard Venture XVZ13U, (non-Royale, non-California).

 

 

[Prairiehammer]

I have a Mk 2 set of forks, how can I tell if they are Royal forks or plain Jane forks?

 

There is no difference between Royale forks and Standard Venture forks.

 

 

The forks CURRENTLY on the bike need a new set of springs (do they even have springs?)

 

Yes, the forks have springs. All Venture forks have springs. Progressive® Springs for the First Gen Venture of all years are the same Progressive® part number: 11-1112

 

 

...or refilled with fluid (what fluid goes in there anyway?)

 

Factory recommends 10 weight fork oil.

 

 

and what's the "boxy"thing on each front caliper?

 

The "boxy" thing on the lower forks is the Electric Anti Dive solenoid valve.

Edited May 30, 2018 by Prairiehammer

[dna9656]

There is no difference between Royale forks and Standard Venture forks.

 

 

 

 

Yes, the forks have springs. All Venture forks have springs. Progressive® Springs for the First Gen Venture of all years are the same Progressive® part number: 11-1112

 

 

 

 

Factory recommends 10 weight fork oil.

 

 

 

 

The "boxy" thing on the lower forks is the Electric Anti Dive solenoid valve.[/quote

 

I just figured out that "Progressive Springs" is not only a type of spring but a merchant....