JTVenture

Here's another option in my area: http://imageshack.com/a/img62/2449/tz33.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img138/2947/km2y.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img836/6531/qmhl.jpg Here's what the ad says: 1984 venture yamaha - $1600 6k miles. new paint, brakes, runs well . needs tires. $1800. Was $1800 and now down to $1600. $1600 seems like a good price if the mileage is correct. Hopefully not 106K miles. I could always check the VIN and see what the last reported mileage was. A bit of a drive for me but doable.

Thanks guys. Good information. I'm seriously looking at the Venture as my next bike project. I currently have a 1982 Suzuki GS850GL and was looking to "upgrade" to a more touring oriented bike with a little more grunt. The Venture seems like a good bike that fits my needs and is a little "different", which I like. My stable of vehicles seems a little different from most since almost all that I own have some nostalgic properties. Here's the list that I currently have at the house: 1971 Datsun 240Z 1972 Datsun 240Z converted to turbo 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 1992 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 1992 Airstream Land Yacht 36' motorhome 1982 Suzuki GS850GL I would like to use the Venture as a towed vehicle behind the motorhome. Here's the project bike I'm thinking of picking up: http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/197/m5c1.jpg http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/2952/s59j.jpg http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/192/dsks.jpg http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/4743/s1rg.jpg http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/6104/zjx1.jpg Here's what the listing says: 1983 Yamaha Venture 1200 for sale. Have owned the motorcycle for 25 years. Has been garaged entire time. Started restoration 25 years ago and never finished. The last time the bike ran was prior to restoration. To clarify, the bike is partially disassembled as evident by the pictures. The drivetrain was never disassembled. Have all pieces to complete assembly. Have all original parts to complete restoration but will need to be repainted. Bike is for sale as is. I have original title. Could also be used as a parts bike. Great winter project! He's asking $650 for everything and I'm very tempted to jump on it. The only concern is that 25 years of not running, the engine is locked up. I'll know more when I see it. Worst case it has a lot of good parts and can be parted out. Any suggestions?

My first post so bare with me. I know it's been probably discussed MANY times in other threads but I can't seem to find a definative thread that covers what I'm looking for when I searched. I'm looking at several Ventures in my area and am just a little leary of the infamous 2nd gear issue. My plan is to find one that has this problem and get it for cheap. I can then swap out the engine/trans with one from a year that doesn't have the problem and never have to worry about reliving it. I know that, some time in 1985 the problem was corrected and the engine went from 1200cc to 1300cc. Now I'm wondering what year range engine will bolt into an 83 or 84 VR with minimal changes if any? I've got my eye on a 1990 1300 engine that only has about 6K miles on it. Any information or direction would be greatly appreciated.