Renovation 2005 Yamaha Royal Star Venture XVZ 1300 TF

[Dutch Navigator]

Well, it started with one nut........

Full story follows next week. Have a great weekend!

 

July 1.....

 

August 20......

 

 

Edited August 27, 2022 by Dutch Navigator
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[RDawson]

1 hour ago, Dutch Navigator said:

Well, it started with one nut........

The opening sentence of every motorcycle story I’ve ever heard. 

[saddlebum]

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Love the motorcycle stand. Were can I get on e or just post the link.

Edited August 21, 2021 by saddlebum

[Marcarl]

Looks to be cleaning up nicely!!

[Dutch Navigator]

On 8/21/2021 at 2:53 PM, saddlebum said:

Love the motorcycle stand. Were can I get on e or just post the link.

https://www.hbm-machines.com/producten/automotive/motorfiets/motorheftafels-2/hbm-200-motorheftafel

Probably Chinese make.....

Harbor Freight sells them too?

 

Edited August 22, 2021 by Dutch Navigator

[Dutch Navigator]

On 8/21/2021 at 1:11 PM, RDawson said:

The opening sentence of every motorcycle story I’ve ever heard. 

 Compliments are always welcome.......

[Dutch Navigator]

Well, here's the whole story.

My colleague Marco passed away at the end of May 2021 at the age of 56. He left me this motorcycle. Together with a friend we decided to fix the bike.

Technically the bike is 100%, engine, gearbox, clutch and brakes are fine. There is a lot going on, especially optically, because the Yamaha has been outside under a tarp for years, near the sea. A lot of chrome has been affected and there are steel brackets where no paint can be found at all. We will have it partly re-chromed and powder coated. We want to paint the bike in twotone, probably red/black.

Our goal, well sort of. Engine and engine parts will be black matt.

Long way to go:

Mufflers (if someone has these laying around, please contact me):

No paint left at all:

Used to be chrome:

Edited August 22, 2021 by Dutch Navigator

[Marcarl]

I have a left side in fairly good condition. The right side is doing service on my Spyder.

[saddlebum]

3 hours ago, Dutch Navigator said:

https://www.hbm-machines.com/producten/automotive/motorfiets/motorheftafels-2/hbm-200-motorheftafel

Probably Chinese make.....

Harbor Freight sells them too?

 

Sorry I was referring to the one holding up the center of the bike.

[Dutch Navigator]

Just a pile of wood.......😇

[saddlebum]

3 hours ago, Dutch Navigator said:

Just a pile of wood.......😇

Does the neighbor know you took it. 

[Dutch Navigator]

🤣

[Dutch Navigator]

First video from the renovation https://youtu.be/d0G7lsaUjBY

[Marcarl]

Well at least you used wooden blocks!!! Didn't see any wooden shoes though. Looks like you are progressing nicely. Thanks for the vid.

[Dutch Navigator]

Video #2

 

[luvmy40]

Looking Good!

 

Love the videos!

[Marcarl]

Really nice!!! Bet you used a lot of 'Dutch Cleanser'. Looks like you are thoroughly enjoying this.

[Squidley]

You're doing that old gal justice, nice work 👍

[Dutch Navigator]

Video #3 is available.......

https://youtu.be/EYJKjuxwYwQ

 

Edited September 9, 2021 by Dutch Navigator

[Marcarl]

Nice work,, coming along nicely!!!

[Squidley]

I'm really enjoying watching your rebuild, it appears your quite handy with a lot of things from editing to mechanical repair 👍

[Dutch Navigator]

Thanks guys!

[Dutch Navigator]

Video #4 is available.....

https://youtu.be/O37q6Xn5lws

 

[Squidley]

You're doing the old gal justice, nice job with all of it 👍

[Dutch Navigator]

Thank you sir!