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Looks good Freebird.. Enjoy it for years to come or till you get another Venture that is... Rick F

The pilot screws would be damaged before the seats would be. The screws are just brass and soft.. You can get replacement idle mixture screws but before I would replace them I think you need to clean the idle circuits in the carbs. One way to do it without removing the carbs is what is called "Shotgunning the Carbs". One of the guys on the Vmax forum has a write up on the procedure of what you need and how to do it. I was having the same issue you are having but not as bad. I just did my carbs on my 89VR and it starts now without choke and idles and rides so much better. I also just synced the carbs and will take it for a test ride tomorrow to see how it goes. Check out this URL.. https://vmax.lvlhead.com/tips/shotgun.htm Good luck and let us know how it goes.. Rick F

What you are looking for is something with some stickiness to it so it would hold the grip to the throttle. Look for a hairspray that claims a lot of holding power or a spray on glue.. You are trying to make sure the grip sticks to the white throttle. When I installed my new grips, they included a small bottle of superglue to spread over the bars and inside the grip. Rick F.

If you dont have the service manual for your 84 Venture, you can download one here. https://www.venturerider.org/manuals/1983-1985 Yamaha Venture Service Manual.pdf There is a page that shows the wiring diagram for your bike and it does appear that there is a connection to the monitor from the different items on the bike it watches. You will need to remove the dash and most likely the fairing to access the back of it. Check out page 444 of the manual and it shows the monitor and connection on the schematic as part of the meter assembly. Maybe the connector is loose or the contacts need a good cleaning, but at least you could take some measurement to see if the signals are getting to the monitor. Cant help you much more as I have an 89 VR and it is different in that department. Good luck Rick F.

About the only that I know of left is the Slipstreamer replacement. https://slipstreamer.com/motorcycle/yamaha-venture-venture-royale-replacements/ I have the Clearview with the vent and it is a tall tinted gray one and really enjoy it but I did noticed that they are no longer producing that one. Not sure if you could call or email them about producing one for you but it might be worth a try. Good luck Rick F.

I checked my stock 89 Venture Royale antenna and it does fold down when you unscrew the chrome knurled barrel just about the black plastic base. Once unscrewed up just pull it up and there is a swivel inside that lets the antenna fold down. I have since upgrade to twin antennas and separated the CB from the radios. I did install fold down mounts and Firecracker antennas. Check out Walcott CB shop in Walcott, Iowa for parts and prices. Rick Fink

I would also look at the hydraulic rubber hose lines as they are getting very old and most likely swelling when the clutch lever is pulled in. I replaced the ones on my 89 VR about 10 years ago cause I could feel the hoses swell when I wrapped my hand around them. With the steel braided lines, not an issue now. But I would flush the brake and clutch lines with new fluid and see if that makes a difference also. Rick F.

Brook, have you download the service manual for your 83 Venture yet or do you have a paper one? There is a link to a downloadable copy in the 1st Gen tech reference library section. I believe there is a troubleshooting procedure in there that might help you in determining if you have a bad TCI or not before spending the money on one. I would strongly recommend changing the spark plug wires and caps as they do go bad with corrosion. Just be careful when removing the wires from the coils as they use a small rubber o-ring to retain the wires behind the screw on retainer. You might also get some electrical contact cleaner and use that on the pugs and pins on the TCI and coils to make sure you have a clean connection. You are looking at 40 year old wiring and connection on that bike. Good luck, Rick F.

Best bet might be to check Ebay and see if you can find it there or one of the other members might pipe in if they have an extra one. All of my parts are for the 86-93 Ventures. Rick F.

Here are the instruction sheets for the Passenger Footboard chrome overlay and for the Chrome sidecover rail. Rick F Passenger Floorboard Trim 86-93.pdf Side Cover Rails for 83-93.pdf

I cant say if it will or not but do a search in this section and see if there is any threads on this type of setup. I for one, havent done this conversion as I just rebuilt my calipers and install steel braided brake lines on my 89 VR. Rick F.

Just a note.. there is a bleeder valve at the Triple Tree and after you do the above routines, you should bleed the rear, then the left front and then the triple tree bleeder as that is the highest point in the system and should be bleed last. You could actually let the bike sit over night and bleed the triple tree bleeder to remove all the air.. I hope this helps. Rick F.

Here is a little cheat sheet on setting the floats with the float bowls off. Also check and make sure the rubber plugs in the bottom of the jet block are nice and tight so no gas gets by them when running. They should be very tight in the jet block. I hope that helps Rick F.

I would start checking fuel lines to see if the mice have chewed holes in them. That could explain the gas going everywhere. Did they chew any holes in the air cleaner themselves to where they would have access to the throat of the carbs? Good luck. Rick F.

The tach is driven by the Gray wire connected from the TCI unit to what appears to be spark plug #2 coil. The tach is also power by a brown wire that supplies power to the tach and is fuse protected so you would want to check the fuse also to make sure it is ok. The Brown wire also supplies power to the brake switches. I hope this helps.. Rick F

Have you checked the owners manual to see what it recommends for air pressure in the rear shock? There should be one in the Library section of the forum on 1st Gens. Rick F.

Mine was 13 years old and had lots of tread left on it but I just wasnt feeling comfortable with it being that old. The bike is stored inside when not being rode so there was no weather checking or splits in the tread or sidewalls. But I plan on a lot more riding and just wanted to be sure. One thing I do add to the tire is a product called Ride-0n. https://www.ride-on.com/ It helps to balance the tire and of course protect from nails and such. I do a lot of solo riding out in the middle of no where and just like the peace of mind it brings me. Rick F.

Kick stand in the down position or a faulty switch maybe.. if I recall, low fuel also lights the Red light.. Rick F.

The headlight runs thru a reserve lighting unit that works in case a low beam or high beams burns out, it automatically switches to the other part of the bulb so you have a light. That would be when the reserve unit would turn on the dash warning. Sound like he bypassed the reserve unit with the toggle switch. How he wired this is worry. Does the high/low beam switch on the handlebar still function properly? There is a wiring troubleshooting section in the service manual and I would strongly suggest you download it from the tech library if you havent yet. The wiring diagram does show the colors of the wires also so that will help you with connecting the wires to the correct connectors. Good luck. Rick F

I ended up getting a Dunlop Elite 4 120/90-18 for my new front tire. I have a Dunlop E3 for the rear so they should go well together. I removed an Avon Cobra M41 with a build date of 2309 on it. Tire looked good but I sure was about to trust it any longer with all the riding I am going to get in now that I am retired and have the time to ride. Rick F.

What I am finding in my research is there isnt a lot of choices available for the front tire. Less and less manufactures are making the 120/90-18s as a front tire. I plan on going to my local motorcycle shop and seeing what they can get me next week when I am have some time. Rick F.

most of us just use a resistor to connect the sensor lead to a power source and that tricks the computer to not post an alarm and also lets you use a seal battery. I prefer an AGM battery myself as I had one that lasted 9 years.. Check out this link.. Hope this helps you.. Rick F.

There were footboards available for the Ventures but you will have to find them on the used market as they long sense been discontinued by Yamaha and the after market crowd. They occasionally show up on Ebay or some of the sights that sell used bike parts. The issued would be to make sure you have all the parts needed to install them properly on the bike. Your warning alarm could be that the battery is missing the cell sensor from the battery. The computer uses the small current the sensor detects to determine battery condition and if battery is lights up the battery indicator on the dash panel and lights the red alarm light. Getting a different wiring harness might be the better way to go about repairing the old harness as if it is so chopped up that the PO had a toggle switched to turn on the headlight that would worry be a lot about what else he chopped up. Good luck with this project. Rick F.

Saw this on Facebook and thought I would share it here. Rick F.

Hi Chris and welcome to the group. Go to Ebay and look there and see if you can find what you are looking for in the fairing as they show up there a lot and you might be able to find the same color as you have now. As for the wiring, that looks like a mess but I dont see the battery and wonder how much of that was connect to it. I for one would replace all the glass fuses by replacing the fuse block. SkyDoc_17 is a member here and sell a fuse block upgrade that uses the mini fuses. It is well worth the time and money to do as it gives you a more positive connection with the fuses. Above is a link to the forum where he talks about it and shows you the parts. Next if you havent yet, go and download the service manual for the bike. http://www.venturerider.org/manuals/1986-1993 Yamaha Venture Service Manual.pdf This will help you in all aspects of working on the Venture and includes wiring schematic and troubleshooting procedures also. And dont be afraid to ask questions here and look thru the Venture Tech Library 83-93 for more information as there is a lot of knowledge in there from the past. Good Luck... Rick F.