jnc19610

Well.... I'm 62... new rider, 84 gen1, yes it's top-heavy, and tippy, but.... figure it out. When you are timed out, then quit riding.

I am a 'newbie' with a 21K mile (blue is fastest) 84 gen 1. I needed to grease the speedo head. Replace the front springs (progressive). Use 35mm film on the front seal to rescue a leaking seal. (worked, try it before taking everything apart). I have the 'super slow' starter, but it starts every time (except once really hot in the driveway after a stall) If you know nothing mechanically, then you are in trouble. But, if you have some common sense, and some mechanical ability….. then it is workable. (btw.... I am a real newbie.... learned to ride, 62 years old, on a gen 1 venture..... really! No 250cc trainer for me) I did get stranded with a rusted fuel tank (clogged the reserve, was left on reserve). So, expect a few suprizes until you get the 'rust' off of it. I am having fun. Go for it. I have spent a little more than it's worth, but... big bike, big ride.

NP... no video needed. It was rusty. Funny part was the reserve didn't drain, the screen was missing, so it probably just clogged up with rusty tank trash. The main drained, but the reserve was plugged. I had left it on reserve, since we have a fuel gauge, but I never figured it would plug up with rust. Anyways, it's apart, tank out. Been shaking it with nuts and bolts (and wish I didn't' include a couple of aluminum washers, that were a PITA to fish out). I'll acid etch it, and coat it in a day or two. It is a pretty drastic look if you have never seen it.https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArDqdcyQGh6Nr0Kpsn3H2-OI148D

Well... I'm a relative newbie.... so, I forgot to post this two days ago. I took my 84 Venture to Manheim, PA for a PA intermediate refresher class. I'm on a permit, looking for my license. 62 years old new rider, on the oldest bike there. Ran like a champ for the first 4 riding sessions, was hot, fan running, hard starting, but on the 5th riding session, it just quit, felt like vapor lock. Parked it, figured I'd flunk the permit test, then the testers loaned me a 200cc Suzuki (what a difference), to finish the class. After the session it started, and I got back to the final class session, got my M certification and went to go home. No start. Ended up pushing the bike a 1/4 mile to B&B, a Yamaha dealer down the street (how lucky can I be) They claimed a rusty tank, clogged fuel filter, $121 and two hours later, I was headed home. Yup... learned to ride on a 34 year old venture (more than a few people had their doubts), passed my M test, happy camper. Thank you B&B for the emergency fix, and Hernandez for the assist pushing it down the street.

I would say go for it..... I have a 8 horse, 25 year old chipper / shredder that I bought used for $400 20 years ago. My one recommendation is..... don't loan it to anyone. Everytime I loaned mine out, it came back broken, and broken big. (bent crank one time, broken flywheel the other, I"ve spent more fixing it than I paid for it. So listen up.... don't loan it out, they will break it. You might loan it to someone you would trust your motorcycle with) If the wood is green, you can chip much better. Old, dead wood is hard to chip. It's best to shred in the spring or fall before leafs if you have a choice. Anything over 3, you can turn into firewood, anything under 3 you just shred. I used to rent a big one one time a year. Having a small one whenever I want it, is priceless.

I worked for a battery company for 20+ years.... CCA is measure of short term performance, like a 30 second performance rating. Generally speaking, more CCA means more surface area (more plates, bigger plates). You can also cheat a little on CCA by making plates with a smaller grid, resulting in more oxide, gaining you a couple of CCA. AMP hours, is an older rating. More like long term performance. Amp hours is a discharge over time. the time varies, but is usually 6 or 8 hours to get a maximum rating. Thiner plates, smaller gridsize, makes higher cca. Thicker plates, old fashioned grids, usually makes higher amp hours. I will usually take amp hours over CCA, because the CCA will probably exceed the OEM rating. As long as the CCA is over the OEM rating, then you're good. More cca usually will mean a little faster spin, but 40 cca probably won't make a measureable difference. My opinion..... the 20 amp battery will last longer.

so.. the last update was two years ago. I am a new member, with a 84. My front tire dated 03. the rear tire, an avon actually dated 84... a scary thought. I replaced the tires, now I have springs in a box waiting to be installed. The clutch slips if I really crank it up. speedo was howling.. greased now quiet. I paid $1000, now with tires, springs, fluids, I have 2K 'invested'...... old bike, new bike? All I can say is this old bike is 'cool' and I'm glad I found it. money well spend? questionable. a fun, ride, full or torque, you bet. for sale.. yes.... will I keep it if I get lowballed... yes. I see nothing wrong with a early 'YOG'...... new rider, happy, waiting for warmer weather. Will a CK2300 fit my motorbike? Do I need a gasket when replacing a clutch.... new rider, so many questions. Is the early 1200 the best? I think yes. bang per buck? I'm on the right side of wrong.