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Here is a link to the service manual in the Tech Library, https://www.venturerider.org/forum/topic/63540-rsv-and-rstd-service-manuals/?do=getNewComment

Have you looked here? https://www.radiantz.com/yamaha-led-lights-s/131.htm , they have the round plates for turns and also the flat plate for the tail brake. I had that or similar on my 98 Tour Classic and my Venture, I mounted a small modulator right inside the tail light assembly so the brake light flashed, really gets people's attention. Also check here for tower lights. https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/tail-brake-turn/ will need to get ones that have LEDs on the side of the tower so the show out through the lens.

I have been following and commented on his posts over on theGL1800 riders forum, the past couple of days.

My 2013 Audio Comfort 1800 up for sale. Bike has 71000 miles, heel toe shifter with floorboards, mini board forward footrests. LED tail and brake lights with modulators, Pathfinder sequential turn spoiler light bar, custom built light bar under the trunk. Carpets in the trunk and saddle bags, organizers in the trunk. Ultimate Mid Rider seat. Gear indicator, digital voltmeter and wired for GPS and iPhone at left handlebar. Asking price is $13,000.00, I am open to reasonable offers; nothing is firm at this point.

The only one that is compatible with the Venture is the middle one https://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-2013-Yamaha-Royal-Star-Venture-XVZ1300-1300-ENGINE-MOTOR-TRANSMISSION/133729294441, It would be easier to tell if they had left the fins and front struts on. The early Royal Star motors (1996 to 2001) did not have the struts on the front cyclinders securing the motor to the frame. See the snip I put in below. Also the early Royal Stars had 28mm carbs the Venture (1999 to 2013) and Tour DeLuxe (2005 to 2010) had 32 mm carbs so the motors are not compatible between Royal Star and Venture/Tour DeLuxe. Not to make more complicated Yamaha also called some of the earlier modes Tour Deluxe. The black engines are from Later model Ventures and Tour Deluxes, none of the early model standard Royal Stars had black motors to my knowledge. Hope that helps, maybe someone can give exact engine model number for Ventures or Tour DeLuxes

Looks good, nice job. I have seen similar done on many Stratoliners and have sold wiring harness to them so the lights on the tour pack work as designed. I can do the same for your bike if you need help and do not want to cut any wires on the bike.

Venture and Tour Deluxe parts are seldom interchangeable with the original Royal Stars. There are some but not many. Here is a link to another part of this forum, it is the STAR accessory catalog from many years back, you should be able to see the parts that interchange by comparing the Venture section to the Royal Star section.

I am not sure what you mean by " '99 Royal V", but here is a place to start getting some knowledge of the history of the Royal Star line, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_Royal_Star As memory serves me that bike in the photo is a Boulevard model of the original Royal Star series , produced from 1996 to 2001 as noted here, https://www.autoevolution.com/moto/yamaha-royal-star-boulevard-1999.html#aeng_yamaha-royal-star-tour-deluxe-3000-1294 Hope this helps.

If you can post photos of the connectors, front, back and sides (must be good sharp and in focus) I can see if I can find the connectors and try to help out.

No this jumper does not fit the newer Ventures.

Same problem popped up over on the GL1800Riders forum the other day. One suggestion was after starting the bike to pull out on the start button to see if it fully returned to it's proper position, sometimes they can stick in and keep some of the contacts engaged. If you do take that switch housing apart try covering it with a plastic zip lock type bag, there are lots of springs and little bits in there that could get loose, the bag will help catch them. Also check the relays, sometimes swapping relays around will let you know if they are the problem also. If you are not a member of GL1800Riders, I would suggest joining, there are a lot of good knowledgeable folks over there.

I make various jumpers for the Venture. I make a plug and play jumper break out that plugs in to the back side of the cigarette lighter that is in the lower portion of the fairing on the left side. I can put wires on the bare pins in the photo and you can but splice or solder your adapter to those wires. The jumper is $10.00 delivered to any where in the lower 48.

If you find one and are not sure, post a link to the item you are looking for, I am sure someone will be able to tell you if it is a match or not.

If you are talking about a Royal Star Venture or Tour Deluxe, the motors from 1999 to 2013 are all the same, including the 2005 to 2010 Tour Deluxe. There were still some non Venture Royal Stars made between 1999 and 2001, those are not a direct fit a Venture or 2005 to 2010 Tour Deluxe. The early model Ventures had silver fins and stays to the front fin covers the older model ones had black fins and black stays. Who is they?

Here is a link to the service manual, The left turn signals are on brown or as Yamaha calls them Chocolate wires. The right urn signals are on green wires. The ground is on black wires

Hope this helps. Here are two options; This link takes to you a product I make, you could use this harness that breaks into the wiring harness and put the resistors between the turn signal pigtails and ground. https://www.venturerider.org/forum/topic/62634-aux-lighting-harness-for-2nd-gen-venture/?do=getNewComment This link takes you to a post by Freebird that shows how to modify the OEM flasher to make it work with LEDs.

I am not familiar with any of the shops in Orlando area there are 4 in the general area. I am closer to Daytona and have always used Daytona Fun Machine (now Ride-On) in Holly Hill, when my 98 Royal Star had major carb issues they fixed it and it ran like new. If you contact them ask to speak with Mark Torrey, he is the service manager, you can tell him I sent you. As an aside to let you know what kind of service he provides, about 5 years ago my Goldwing would not start, it acted like sensor was bad, major $$. I talked with him and as he lives close by I asked if he could stop by after work and see if my diagnosis was correct. He came by, laid hands on the bike and it started, told me the battery was probably bad and I had flooded it trying to start it during the day. He was exactly correct, GLs are very sensitive to voltage drops during starting, got a new battery have not had a problem since. Steve Kowalcky

So tell us what gear are you in when you roll on the throttle between 35 and 50? If you are in 4th or 5th (both are overdrive gears) this response is completely normal. At 35 to 55 you should still be 3rd gear, roll on the throttle at those speeds in 3rd and she should take right off. No need to be in 4th or 5th below about 60. This engine does not perform well at low RPMs.

Here are two options; This link takes to you a product I make, you could use this harness that breaks into the wiring harness and put the resistors between the turn signal pigtails and ground. https://www.venturerider.org/forum/topic/62634-aux-lighting-harness-for-2nd-gen-venture/?do=getNewComment This link takes you to a post by Freebird that shows how to modify the OEM flasher to make it work with LEDs.

Puc, I se that 67 Vette in Punta Gorda sold, did you get it?

What speeds are you at when trying to accelerate in 4th and 5th gears? Remember, both of those gears are overdrive gears and the Royal Star 4 cylinder likes to make power at higher RPMs, not like a V-Twin at lower RPMs. When I had my Venture I was almost never in 4th below 55 or 60 or in 5th below 70. If you crank the throttle open in 4th at around 45 it will bog down every time, similar will happen in 5th around 55. With my 98 Royal Star and my Venture I spent a lot of time in 3rd gear.

I do not have a dash camera, but if I did have an onboard camera I would probably have the one in this thread. https://www.gl1800riders.com/threads/love-this-camera.466238/unread

Puc, We are pretty much open for business, Disney and such require that you make reservations on line to visit the theme parks and they are limiting the number of folks that can enter the park and require social distancing while in the parks. Masks are "required" at all businesses, but it is not strictly enforced, I see some folks shopping without masks or wearing their mask on their chin. Restaurants are open, require you to wear a mask until you are seated, some are still limiting the occupancy and not seating at some tables and bar stations to maintain social distancing. I have not been to any of the major cities in a long time so I not sure if there are some areas that are stricter than here in the Daytona area.

OK now I am straight. Well lot B25 is one of the cleanest ones I have seen in a while, that one is not going to go cheap that is for sure, but with your deep pockets I am sure you will be in the hunt. 🤑 I see a dark blue 63 split window coupe (lot B38) that would be a color match to my 4Runner, but I am a bit partial to the 67 yellow / black coupe lot B27, to bad I am not in a position to do some serious looking right now. Good luck if you are bidding on it.

So you are set fast and hard on a 66? There is a 67 Roadster with 427 in that same auction, it is Lot 28. I like the split window coupes myself. If I get tired of the Goldwing, any cash from the sale goes to a bucket list similar to yours, either an older Vette or Shelby AC Cobra. As far as rust here in Florida, yes you will find some because of the high humidity and salt in the air if you are on the coast. East coast cars suffer from it more than west coast ones , I think for two reasons, first the wave action and resulting salt spray is heavier on the east coast. Second here on the east coast they let you drive on the beach, not the case on the west coast. I know that the last time Barry and I were in Punta Gorda we toured the Muscle Car Museum and it was greatly reduced in size from the first time I toured it a number of years ago. The original site was an old Super Walmart store, it was huge, the one Barry and I visited was big but more like a regular supermarket size. The owner is always buying new inventory, so maybe he is just clearing the way for new show cars. Well if you buy one down here in Florida, let me know, I will be happy to go and pick it up for you, I drive to the house and store for a while. I would of course keep it exercised regularly. 😁