I picked up an 83 venture that sat for at least a year since it last ran. I got it to start but it ran like crap. My question in when the engine is running should the slides flutter or open smoothly. I never really looked with the other Yamaha's I've had. (XJ550, XS1100, XS650). I did check and they seem to move freely, if not a little slow. When the weather cooperates I'm going to pull the slides, inspect and clean them.
1983 Yamaha Venture 73k Plastics are really boogered up so it'll be nekid when I'm done