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1984 Yamaha Venture - 2nd Gear Repair
Part 1 - Engine Removal (Last Update March 18, 2001)  (Click on Pictures for a larger view.) First Step - Strip off the fairings and luggageAbout 2 years ago I ......
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RSV Muffler Sound Clips
Following are several sound clips of various mufflers on the Royal Star Venture. Please keep in mind that due to varying recording equipment, distance and location of the microphone, it may ......
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Modifying The Stock Mufflers
How To Modify the Stock Mufflers Disclaimer This is a description of what some people have done to their mufflers. No one recommends that you perform the operations described here. If ......
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Aftermarket Mufflers List
  Aftermarket Mufflers Baron\'s Nasty Boyshttp://www.baronscustom.com Bub Enterpriseshttp://www.bubent.com Khromewerkshttp://www.khromewerks.com Samson Fishtailshttp://www.samsonusa.com JC Whitneyhttp://www.jcwhitney.com  ...
●● Last Update: 2004-09-26 Views: 11819
Tire Options & Info for RSV
This is a listing of tires and their specifications available from most major manufacturers in sizes to fit the Royal Star Venture. The information was compiled to provide a one-stop comparison ......
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Another muffler modification - by Bob56
Another modification - by Bob56Here\'s what I did to my mufflers to hear the sweet sound of the RSV without making it too loud. I have to give some credit to ......
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Carburetor Synchronization Information
Carburetor Synchronization InformationThanks to Rey for this info from Motorcycle Consumer News. All Together Now CARB SYNCHRONIZATION IS a fairly simple operation you can perform in your own garage at home ......
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1st Generation Color Names
1st Generation Yamaha Venture/Venture Royale Colors 1983 Venture – Black & Dark Ruby Red Venture Royale – two tone Maroon and Beige/Gold 1984 Venture – Black & two tone Blue Venture ......
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Alternate Passing Light Installation
One of the most frequently asked questions is about passing light installation. Many Venturer members have installed their passing lights differently from how the Yamaha Passing Light instructions say to ......
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Fairing Removal Instructions
Fairing Removal Instructions Place the motorcycle securely on the side stand. Protect the front fender with a blanket or other covering. Remove the chrome front cowling cover by first removing its ......
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VBoost Mod by Dave Getsfried
The following article is my documentation of the conversion from a stock ’90 Yamaha Venture Royale into what I will refer to as a Venture SuperSport (SS) using stock Vmax components and ......
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HD Screamin' Eagle Mufflers
Here are the Screamin Eagle pics. Sorry \'bout the quality...had to shoot \'em inside the Star hangar due to rain.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question: Looks like you\'ve used the OEM muffler\'s front ......
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Royal Star Venture Reviews
Sometimes its just fun to sit back and read what others have written about the RSV. I got tired of not having the links in one place so I put them ......
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Installing Road King Pipes - By Venturous
Modified Harley Road King PipesBy Gary Mace (Venturous)Many members have found that factory mufflers from a Harley-Davidson Road King bolt right onto the Royal Star Venturers exhaust pipes. A little ingenuity ......
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Pilot Tail Lights
  Pilot Tail Lights How To Brighten Up Your Back EndOriginal Idea By Don Nelson - Additional Ideas By Dave Burgess The back end of the second generation Venture is in ......
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Rear End Noise
hi all I have a 03 midnite venture and have a rear scraping noise. My buddy who has the same bike has the same noise. He has had his in the ......
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Pudge’s Road King Muffler Modifications and Mounting Bracket
Pudge’s Road King Muffler Modifications and Mounting Bracket Information     A very acceptable substitute for the stock RSV mufflers can be made by using take off mufflers from recent models ......
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How to use a Sears or similar lift with the RSV.
Hi, I have a 2000 Royal Star Venture and was wondering if anyone has used a sears motorcycle jack with their bike. I got one for Christmas and didnt know how ......
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Harley-Davidson Tail Lights
Harley-Davidson LightsBy Gary Mace One of the popular options for adding more much needed tail/brake lighting to the RSV is to use a Harley-Davidson Chrome License Plate Bracket/Taillight Kit. I am ......
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Passing Light Extension Bracket
Problem: One of the common complaints about the Yamaha passing light kit for the RSV is that it mounts so close to the fairing that removing the fairing becomes very difficult ......
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Oil Change Tutorial
First off, round up a few of the essentials that you will need. 17mm wrench or socket Your favorite oil and filter Drain pan Funnel    Next step is to make ......
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Diamond R LED Bag Rail Light Bar
Diamond R LED Bag Rail Light Bar Manufacture: Diamond R Accessories Model No: LBRLB Price: $389.95 URL: Web SiteSubmitted By: Gary Mace Description:   Super Bright Led lights, provides high visibility and ......
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J&M Studded Windshield Bag
J&M Studded Windshield Bag Manufacture: J&M Electronics Model No: JM-HDCH-90 Price: $99.00 URL: Web SiteSubmitted By: Gary Mace Description:   3 Pocket leather studded pouch. Designed for the Harley Ultra, but fits ......
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Flanders Road Glide Handlebars
Flanders Road Glide Handlebars Manufacture: Flanders Model No: 650-08761 G2: Road Glide® Style Type BarPrice: About $130.00 URL: Web SiteSubmitted By: Gary Mace Description:   For riders with a shorter arm length, ......
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Plugging the AIS
  Plugging the AIS Taken from various posts in the discussion forum The AIS is used to control HC and CO emissions. Air is injected into the exhaust system to allow ......
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Last 25 Articles
Royal Star Venture Reviews
Sometimes its just fun to sit back and read what others have written about the RSV. I got tired of not having the links in one place so I put them ......
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Fix For Missing Rear PTT Button
Fix for missing rear PTT button I guess I didn\'t loctite mine enough because the passenger PTT button worked itself off somewhere between Spearfish and Sioux Falls. Here\'s a $1.12 fix ......
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Oil Filter Cross Reference
Oil Filters Brand Part Number Home Page Baldwin  B1400                                       M/C www.baldwinfilter.com Carquest  85358 http://carquest.com/ Fram  PH6017A                                  M/C www.fram.com Napa Gold  1358  (Made by Wix)                M/C www.napaonline.com Perf-form  PFJ503                                     M/C www.perf-form.com ......
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1st Cen Venture Oil Change Pictorial
Hi there again, guys. I finally got some free time so I decided to change my 91 Venture oil and filters. First step was, of course to get the parts. I ......
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Assorted 1st Gen Venture Part Numbers
Assorted Yamaha & Aftermarket Part Numbers, submitted by JefferTaken from the web page, Ventures.org before the server change so not sure if it has been moved over since then. Thanks to ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2009-05-24 Views: 248
Clutch Slave Cylinder Replacement
Gentlemen: I have been known for pullin the rabbit out of the hat, and once again, I have done it. My parts arrived last Friday, but due to a couple other jobs ......
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Original Sales Brochures / Historical Venture Literature
Click on the pics below to view the full-sized versions. Enjoy! If you have an original sales folder, please send it to me, I\'ll put in on, for all to enjoy. ......
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1st Gen Venture Barnett Clutch Conversion Install
Hello there, everybody. I just received my order from Rick last week (thanks a lot, Rick) and yesterday I went to the dealer and changed my clutch discs and Barnet clutch. ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2009-05-02 Views: 357
RSV Winshield Bracket Mod
After all the posts about the windshield bracket plastic tabs that break,I made my own modification that works just fine. It took about six tries to get the bends just right,and ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2009-05-02 Views: 368
Part Numbers 101
I\'ve received a few emails asking if a certain part can be replaced with another with a similiar part number. This is what I\'ve found poking through the parts fiches over ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2009-02-14 Views: 654
Tire Options & Info for RSV
This is a listing of tires and their specifications available from most major manufacturers in sizes to fit the Royal Star Venture. The information was compiled to provide a one-stop comparison ......
●●●● Last Update: 2008-08-06 Views: 11312
Saddlebag Quick Removal Bolt Set
You can easily make your own quick removal bolt set for your saddlebags. No tools needed to remove the bags for service or cleaning.Parts needed for 1-bike are 6 ea. M6X36  ......
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CMS Icons
Since most 1st gens have changed owners several times, and usually the owners manuals are long gone, thought I\'d post this to de-mystify the CMS icons for those without manuals. ......
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RSV Riders Seat Mounting Bolt/Nut Size & Options
The nuts that mount the riders seat on the RSV are a commonly lost item. The tool size needed to remove or install the OE nuts is a 10mm wrench or ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2008-04-26 Views: 2578
1985 Serial Number Cutoff For Second Gear Problem
What was the serial number cutoff in the 1985 Model year where the second gear problem was fixed in production? I have a line on an \'85 and want to verify ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2008-04-26 Views: 1724
1st Generation Color Names
1st Generation Yamaha Venture/Venture Royale Colors 1983 Venture – Black & Dark Ruby Red Venture Royale – two tone Maroon and Beige/Gold 1984 Venture – Black & two tone Blue Venture ......
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1983 - 1993 Paint Codes
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Cassette Deck to Storage Conversion
Don\'t use your cassette deck? Want to make use of the wasted space it takes up? Then try this mod submitted by one of our members, Trac. Convert your cassette deck ......
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The Marshall Mod - Better Antennas
One of The Venturers MC\'s long time members, Marshall Gammon, has perfected an antenna replacement modification for both the 1st and 2nd generation Venturers. This mod has come to be known ......
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The Marshall Mod - Better RSV Antennas
One of The Venturers MC\'s long time members, Marshall Gammon, has perfected an antenna replacement modification commonly refered to as The Marshall Mod. Marshall has provided very detailed information regarding this ......
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Trailering A Venture
This article was taken from the forum archives and was originally posted  9/4/2005 by BobW. How to trailer your RSV 1) Ratchet strap on each side front fork tube, with a ......
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Carb Heater Info
The RSV is equipped with 4 electric carb heaters, one in each carb. These heaters draw 15 watts of power each, for a total of 60 watts. They are operated by a ......
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Solving Login Problems
Q:I can\'t login to the website. A:The purpose of this article is to help with login problems. Please read this article first to solve login problems. If nothing in this article ......
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RSV Charging System Stator Upgrade
I finally got my hands on a stator that had more output than the OEM and so it was time to install it and see what we had. Here is the ......
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Rebuilding the RSV Ignition Switch
Thought I would show a few shots of how the ignition switch is put together on these bikes. I know there has been a lot of posts in the past talking ......
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