-
Posts
3,621 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Events
Store
Everything posted by Prairiehammer
-
Yamaha calls it a "stay" as in lower fairing stay, IOW it is just a place to keep the lower fairing in a semi permanent location. If you notice, the aft end of that stay is attached to the frame with a fairly small bolt AND that bolt goes through an elongated hole in the stay. There is no way that arrangement can offer much to the frame rigidity. It is just a stay for the lowers.
-
1st gen / 2nd gen rims ?
Prairiehammer replied to Cougar's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
-
Battery question
Prairiehammer replied to fixit3546's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
You needn't have bought it for your 1986. The stator cooling kit mod was only required on 1983 and 1984 Ventures. All subsequent Ventures had the "kit" installed at the factory. The wire slinger is not visible until the rotor bolt is removed. The slinger is inserted into the bolt from the inside end of the bolt. M84-025 Stator Cooling Kit Installation.pdf -
Reflective lens on trunk
Prairiehammer replied to MrOflam's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Use some stout (14-20#) nylon monofilament fishing line with a sawing action to cut through the double faced foam tape used to adhere the emblem to the reflector. "Goo-Gone", WD40 or similar to remove the residue from the separated parts. -
Loose Dash
Prairiehammer replied to Iron Horse's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
Adding washers to the rubber grommets was a Yamaha Tech Bulletin suggestion. M83-015 Additionnal Predelivery service .pdf -
Fuel Tank Arithmetic (I HATE math with a passion!)
Prairiehammer replied to Semi-retired's topic in Watering Hole
Yep! -
Fuel Tank Arithmetic (I HATE math with a passion!)
Prairiehammer replied to Semi-retired's topic in Watering Hole
Twern't me. I don't work on Second Gens. Afraid some of the eslowa virus might infect my First Gens. -
I attempted to find and utilize a bunch of different hoses to replace the hardened breather hose without luck. The very tight space combined with the need for a "S" curve in the hose precluded using anything I could find. Finally bit the bullet and bought a new one off eBay. Boats.net still offers that hose, PN:47G-11166-00-00 for $14.71 plus shipping. There are also a few on eBay, starting at $14.59 with free shipping.
-
Thank you Stephane for the data. Your white bike is in fact a 1987 Royale. The August 1986 build date is consistent with the build date for the 1987 model. Your white bike is a repaint. The 1987 Venture Royale would have been either Alluvial Gold/Silky Gold or Elegant Brown/Imperial Brown from the factory. Another clue that it is a repaint: you stated "the back side of the panels are also white." The factory did not paint the back side of the body panels. The reverse side of all the body panels would be black, the natural color of the ABS plastic used to mold the panels.
-
2nd Gen tech data
Prairiehammer replied to dna9656's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Anyone who says that is un-knowledgeable about the Venture of any Generation. Do not take any advice about the Venture from them. Again, they don't know what they are talking about. There was NO Venture of any configuration or generation from 1994-1998. Yamaha states the minimum rotor thickness is 6.5mm for the stock rotor. -
The Bum's picture is showing the stator up side down. The pictured burned section is up when installed on bike. It is very typical that an upper leg gets crispy. Rarely does the lower leg burn up, because it runs cooler, since it received more cooling engine oil.
-
Lewis, that muffler gasket has gone through several renditions and part numbers over the decades. Currently, the part number is 3JJ-14653-00. Before that it was 47G-14653-00. Before that it was 1L9-14714-01. AND before THAT it was 1L9-14714-00. My point is: don't limit yourself to finding just the current part number. For instance, I found NOS PN. 1L9-14714-01 on eBay for $14.99 with free shipping. Here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-NOS-Yamaha-1976-83-Various-1986-90-YX600-Exhaust-Gasket-1L9-14714-01-00-/171893472105?hash=item2805a63b69&vxp=mtr Edit: I found the 3JJ-14653-00 "fibrous" gasket at =custom"]Partsnmore for $8.50 each, however shipping for two was another $15+. It is in the XJ750 parts section. Scroll down the page that I linked. DonB made some of those gaskets from copper pipe. Here is a thread:http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?38717-gaskets-for-collector&highlight=copper+exhaust
-
Now that I can vouch for your attendance at the New York Rally, Dave, you should update your signature map to include New York. It was nice putting a face to the name. Oh, wait! I never had a name to put a face to. What, this is like your second post under the "Venturing Sole" moniker. Tooch and I can't say we enjoyed the conversation with you Saturday night around the campfire...since you didn't say anything. Just smiled and listened, I guess.
-
For your 1991 Venture, look for grips that fit Honda GL1500 or GL1800. The First Gen Venture and Honda both have 7/8" bars and are longer than most 7/8" bar grips at 5.75". There are few sellers of grips specifically for the First Gen Venture, because the Venture has not been a current model for more than 25 years. But of course the Honda GL1800 is still being made and there is a huge accessory market for the GL. If you simply buy a set of grips that you like and they are marketed for the GL1500/1800, the grips will fit the First Gen Venture well. Be aware that many sellers do not differentiate between the First Gen Venture and the Second Gen Venture. When a seller says "Venture" these days, they are most likely selling Second Gen Venture accessories. The Second Gen Ventures use 1" bars. Grips for the Second Gen will not fit on the First Gen. When you get your grips, make sure you put the left grip on the left and the right grip on the right. Sounds obvious, but sometimes the grips are not marked as to right or left. The right and the left grips are not the same size.
-
A huge time-saver (and toll saver) is to take Interstate 39 to Interstate 80, then east on I-80, I-94. The worst stretch will be around Gary.
-
I accepted your request, Cowpuc. NOW you have to include a photo on your Facebook profile, so all the rest of us can see your lopeared mug. (You know the rules).
-
That is a great deal.
-
Thermostat seal??
Prairiehammer replied to bobber's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
The pictured seal 11H-12412-00 is proper for the XVZ12 and XVZ13 and the 1985-1997 VMX12. The 1998-2007 VMX12 takes the seal 11H-12412-01. I don't know why or what Yamaha changed on the part, but usually, the difference between **-*****-00 and **-*****-01 parts are incremental and usually do not preclude interchanging the two different parts. At least one parts site says that the 11H-12412-00 has been replaced with 11H-12412-01. That indicates to me that the two are interchangeable, but Yamaha doesn't say that. -
The pictured caliper will work. But the list that the seller says is of compatible bikes is incorrect.
-
The color of the R6 is not a good indicator of brake caliper compatibility. For instance, there was a blue 2001 R6 with calipers that you can use.
-
Just in case anyone was wondering, I made it home safe and sound from the WNY Mini-rally. Stayed with Dingy and his wife Sunday night. Bucked a 30 mph headwind yesterday, all day, but pleasant temps and sunny skies. Fifteen hundred and nineteen miles on the 25 year old Tuxedo. I want to commend and thank the WNY hosts and attendees for a PERFECT event. Enjoyed the activities, the rides and the camaraderie immensely. (Even if the Marlon Brando cap was not the clincher for the Fifties costume. Congratulations to Steamer.)
-
Gonna do a "mini Iron Butt" ride to get there tomorrow. Weather be damned!
-
1986 Venture Royale Issues
Prairiehammer replied to Tatonka82's topic in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)
DOT3 or DOT 4 brake fluid. No brand preference. Just a FYI: When dealing with brake fluid around these Ventures, treat the brake fluid as if it were a plastic eating acid, because it is. Protect the bike with impermeable plastic and absorbent towels or such. Immediately wash any spills from the bike with copious amounts of soapy water and clear water rinse. Because spilled brake fluid will migrate into cracks and crevices and remain invisible, but will cause irreparable harm to the ABS plastic.