Year to Year Differences

[Great White]

I just had a thought... I know..I know.. about putting together a list of features, or subtle differences, between all years of the 1stGens. Maybe a good idea...maybe not, but outside of colors which are listed in Venture History it might be fun to put together something. So I'll start, chime in if you can think of anything that first appeared in that year and I'll add it to the list. If I don't get any response I'll figure it was a bad idea and pick up my marbles and go away....

 

1983

1. TCI is unique

2. vacuum advance comes off carb.

3. Dash is unique

4. Front brake and Gear shifter are adjustable

5. Hydralic anti-dive

 

1984

1. TCI changed

2. vacuum advance comes off manafold.

3. Choke set rotates in front of LH Grip

4. Cruise Control

5. Dimmer knob, gear position, stop watch added to Dash

6.

 

1985

1. Larger removable trunk.. unique

2. V-Max tranny after #1417

3 Choke set back to slider

 

1986

1. 1300 engine

2. Larger saddle bags

3. Larger trunk

4. Choke setting back to slider under horn button

5. larger 4 piston calipers and rotors

6. Wider passenger seat

7. Headlight changed in 86 to include different headlight bucket, top frame that mounts dash, adjustment mech, left side upper frame and headlight ring

8. passenger foot boards added

9. Muffler mount spacer larger

10. OEM CB added

11. chin scoop out of ABS

12. Engine guards redesigned to take new scoop

13. Windshield chrome strip changed to one piece

14. wider fork mount for 100mm calipers

15. Front brake and gear shifter non-adjustable.

16. clutch springs, pressure plate changed.

17. extra bleeder valve for left front brake near ignition switch.

18. Cruise Control lights on ignition switch cover.

19. Electrical anti-dive.

20. Longer drive shaft and modified final.

 

1987

 

 

1988

 

1. Standard XVZ1300 Discontinued

 

1989

 

1990

1. front fork boots attach a at the bottom.

2. TCI changed

 

1991

 

1992

 

1993

 

1994

1. European only

 

 

1986:

 

Heavier rear linkage mounting braces

Rear crash bar mounts located higher on seat frame

Non removable top and side boxes

Venture cruise gained accel/decel functions

[KIC]

Great idea. Love reading about the differences. Just remember to finish the list with the differences between the 1st Gen and 2nd Gen:

 

1st Gen: Fastest

2nd Gen: Slower:bang head: