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I for one would double check the kill switch and make sure you have the switch in the run position and the bike in neutral. How bright is the headlight when you turn the key to the start position and does it go out when you try to start the bike? You might want to make sure you have a good ground to the engine case. It is generally on the front lower right side of the case. The starter can be a pain to get out as you also need to drain the engine coolant and remove the thermostat housing to make clearance for the starter to come out. Let us know what you find out please.. Rick F.

I used the red grease from Brakecrafters when I rebuilt my calipers last year and it made a world of difference when sliding in the pistons. Without the grease they actually pulled the seals out of the groves but with the red grease they slide right in with no issues. I ended up applying it also to the seals that go between the caliper halves just to make sure they didnt dry out. Rick F.

Good source for the rubber carb plugs is SCI out of Canada. https://www.siriusconinc.com/search_result.php?make=2&model=Venture%20Royale&part=All&partno=&x=56&y=16&search=search&start=0 They sell all 8 plugs as a package for $15.13 plus have other parts. I am not a fan of the Keyster Carb kit they sell as it is more for a Vmax then the MKIIs. Hope this helps you out. Rick F.

I just reread you post.. what you need to complete the kit with Yamaha parts is a Caliper Seal Kit 1NL-W0047-00-00 Hope that helps Rick F

It appears you have the calipers off of a MKII 86-93 Venture and they do use different sized caliper pistons in the left front caliper. Your easiest way to rebuild these caliper in my opinion is to buy this rebuild kit as they supply all the o-rings and seals for the MKII calipers. https://brakecraftersusa.myshopify.com/collections/1989-yamaha-xvz13-d-series-venture-royale/products/1986-1993-yamaha-xvz1300-venture-front-brake-caliper-new-seal-kit This kit comes with the o-rings that are used when you separate the caliper halves as you have done from the pictures. Yamaha does not supply those o-rings.. He also has a rebuild kit for the rear caliper and offers a 15% discount to new customers.. https://brakecraftersusa.myshopify.com/collections/1989-yamaha-xvz13-d-series-venture-royale/products/1986-1993-yamaha-venture-royal-brakecrafter-rear-brake-caliper-seal-kit I hope this helps you.. Rick F.

When I replaced the caps on my 89VR, I used the Dennis Kirk catalog and order NGK 5K caps and nonresistance spark plug wires. https://www.denniskirk.com/parts-unlimited/spark-plug-wire-01-114-1.p2021.prd/2021.sku The wire appears to be available from any Parts-unlimited dealer but I would replace both wire and caps. I believe I was able to do all 4 wires with the 6 ft roll. They also have an assortment of NGK caps so you can pick out the angle that works best for each cylinder. On a side note, I have since swapped over to Coil on Plug, COP, and am happier with that set up then the stock coils and wires. Rick F.

I used ride-on in my motorcycle tires last time I change them. http://www.ride-on.com/motorcycle-formula-mot.html I like the idea of them sealing a leak and providing some balancing to the tires. But honestly, it was the penetration protection I was after. I did find they did a good job with balancing and I do plan on using this again when it is time to change out my tires. I have not tried the beads and at this point most likely wont as I am happy with what I am using. Rick F.

30W does seem a little to heavy for fork oil. I am using 15W with my progressives springs and I use a little bit of air also.. seems to work nicely for me. But the level of the oil in the fork does make a difference.. Rick F.

Is the battery indicator lite on the computer panel between the gauges? This appears to me to be someones attempt to supply the voltage to the sensor for the battery to keep the battery icon turned off. Yes it does appear to have been connected to the postive post of the battery or to the ignition side of the fuse panel. To check and see if you have a battery draw, pull the postive battery cable off and see it you get a spark. If so, then I would reconnect the batter and pull fuses and measure voltage across the terminal and see if you get a voltage reading. This should help you narrow it down as to what system is pulling the battery down. Good luck.. Rick F.

I believe those chrome fork protectors are an aftermarket item. I have seen them on a few Ventures and other bikes. I do know in 90 Yamaha started using the rubber fork boot to protect the forks from debris so they must have determined it was an issue that needed to be addressed. Hope you can figure it out but try running a dryer towel or microfiber cloth over the tubes to make sure you dont have a small nick and when apart, roll the tube along a flat surface to make sure if is straight. Good luck.. Rick F.

Ok guys, I found a picture of the saddle bag with the lettering on it and I was mistaken, it is not Vixen, but XVZ12 or XVZ13 that is on the base model.. My old eyes didnt read it correctly when doing a quick glance at it. Sorry for the confusion I cause.. Rick F.

I know that Skydoc has some steel briaded lines listed in the classifieds and I ordered mine from Buckeye Performance, http://www.buckeyeperformance.com/index.html, before Skydoc had his available. Buckeye has a kit that keeps the brakes linked as the factory designed it, and Skydoc delinks the left front and rear brake and has the front master cylinder operate both front calipers. I also order my caliper rebuild kits from Brakecrafters, https://brakecraftersusa.myshopify.com/collections/1989-yamaha-xvz13-d-series-venture-royale as they supply the o-ring that allows you to separates the calipers halves when you are cleaning and rebuilding your brakes. Hope this helps you.. Rick F.

I was under the impression that the base model Venture was call the Vixen, I could be mistaken but isnt that what the badging has on the side of the saddle bags and on the tank cover on the base bikes. I thought when I was looking for my Venture I ran into a few of the non-Royale models and they had the Vixen name on them. Maybe DNA9656 can share what his bike has on its saddlebags. Rick F.

One thing to think about also is replacing the rubber brake hoses with steel braided hoses. What I found on my 89 was that when I applied pressure to the brakes or clutch and had my hand around the rubber hose I could feel it expand in my hand. I ended up rebuilding all the brake and clutch components and added the steel braided hoses and the bike was able to stop a lot quicker then before. There are a couple places to get them as a kit for the bike. Also you should download the service manual from the tech section as you will find that a lot of help in seeing how to work on these bikes. Good luck and let us know if you have any questions. Rick F.

It does appear that they are discontinued for the 83 but still available for the 86-93 Ventures. It also helps us that the Vmax uses the same parts in their carbs also so we have a little longer availability run for the later Ventures. We can no longer get the needle set for the 86-93 Ventures as the Vmax uses a different needle set for their carbs. Rick F.

I found that this kit offered the most in o-rings and gaskets for the carbs. http://www.carburettorshop.com/contents/en-us/d380_Mikuni_BDS_carburetor_parts_and_rebuild_kits.html Pay for the quicker shipping as the standard shipping can take a month to get here as this comes from overseas. But the K&L is also a nice kit but doesnt have as many of the parts. I ordered the main nozzle, and needle valve assemble from Yamaha. There is also a company in Canada what offers parts for the Venture, SCI https://www.siriusconinc.com/index.php They offer the rubber plugs for the jet block, diaphragms, and other assorted parts. I would NOT use the Keyster carb kits as I dont think they are worth the money in my opinion. Hope this helps.. Rick F.

Just to let you know there is no one stop carb kit for these bikes. There are some companies that have partial kits, but you will have to source some parts from Yamaha no matter what you do. I would suggest strongly getting Damons DVD on the Vmax carb rebuild as it is full of so much information on disassemble and reassemble of the carbs it will save you a lot of pain down the road. He does show rebuilding the Vmax carbs but there is only a couple of small difference between the Venture and Vmax carbs. One thing to check is the diaphragms for holes or tears in the rubber. There are a couple of sources for those besides Yamaha and it can save you some money. Let us know if you need some more information Good luck Rick F.

The Vixen model is a bare bones Venture. It has no factory radio, cassette, intercom or CB. It is also missing the Class system, ie ride control. These are all items that the Royale model comes with. It was my understanding that starting in 1988 the Vixen model was dropped and all Ventures were Royale models. But I could be mistaken on the year. Looking at the colors guides, there was a color in 87 that appears to be only a Vixen color, Orion Silver. I wasnt aware that colors were limited to different models of the Venture but that seems to be the case. Does anyone recall if that is the way it was? Well while looking over the color guide, the do show a 1988 Venture color of Salt Lake Silver while they list over colors for the Venture Royale model. So I could be mistaken on the year that the Vixen was dropped as all the years after that only show the Venture Royale colors. So I guess this is a 1988 Venture Vixen, my mistake here on that. It appears that 1989 is when the Vixen model was dropped and all Ventures where the Royale model. Rick F.

Just a note here.. I am thinking that is a 1987 model and not a 88 as Yamaha stop making the Vixen model after 1987. After that they were all Royale models. Plus that color combo was available in 1987.. Still a great bike and you will get a lot of enjoyment out of it.. Be safe and enjoy the ride... Rick F.

I did skydoc's drain plug fix last year and didnt leak a drop all winter long. It is well worth the cost and to do it when you can flushing your cooling system. Rick F.

I got my 89 VR out of its winter parking spot and started it up. It fired right off as I store my bike with a full tank of non-ethanol gas and seafoam added at the fillup so it mixes into the cards as I ride it home. Changed the oil and filter before running out of time to give it a bath. I am so looking forward to riding it this season. Rick F.

If you look at the 89 VR clutch fiche you will see they do sell a kit to rebuild the clutch slave.. https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/1989/venture-royale-xvz13dw/clutch It is item 30. This is what I used to rebuild my 89s clutch slave a number of years ago and it hasnt leaked yet. [TABLE=class: table table-hover table-striped table-responsive] [TR] [TD]30[/TD] [TD]PUSH LEVER SEAL KIT 26H-W0098-00-00 [/TD] [TD] $34.99 $23.13 [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Checking the part number on the clutch slave replacement, they are the same for the 83 and 89. Hope this helps you out.. Rick F.

Use some new clean brake fluid to help lube the seal and piston when you put it on.. it will help in preventing a tear or nick happening to it.. Rick F.

I think you need to remove the starter as you are talking about.. hook it up to the battery and see what happens. To remove the starter you might need to remove the thermostat housing also. Least it makes it a lot easier to remove the starter when it is out of there. The starter from the 83 will fit the 86 or if you want to spend some money, a 4 brush starter from a 91-93 Venture or a 2nd gen starter will work also. Gives you a little bit more torque when spinning the motor over when hot. There are some excellent post on here about the starters and mods you can do to the 2 brush ones also. I am sure you will get this figured out.. Rick F.

Victory did state they would be supply parts for the next 10 years when they made the announcement of stopping production. So I dont see that being an issue for at least that long. Rick F.