Posted by CJB on July 27, 2006, 4:22 pm
>>
>>>I want an older (because I can't afford newer ;-) Yamaha Venture, or
>>>similar, and I've found one locally. Anyone who can tell me about this
>>>bike would be very helpful. I haven't gone to see it yet, and I need to
>>>know what to ask and look for.
>>>
>>> I assume it's liquid cooled and shaft driven, is that right? What
>>> displacements did they come in? May I also assume they're carbureted
>>> inline 4's? Anything that's a known trouble spot?
>>>
>>> Thanks so much,
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>
>> Okay, it looks like I have a deal! The bike ran great and I noticed no
>> problems. The only thing I heard that I'm unsure about was a little bit
>> of noise from the rear during deceleration. I've never had shaft drive,
>> so it may be nothing. It wasn't loud anyway. The drivetrain seemed
>> tight when I tested it in 2nd gear.
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> CJB
>>A certain amount of whine or howl is normal on a shaft drive bike. Usually
>>the exhaust note covers it up, but the Ventures are quiet (at list for the
>>driver) compared to alot of other big displacement bikes.
> PS run regular gas, it will keep the pipes cleaner.
Won't it cause premature detonation?
CJB
Posted by Venture Rider on July 27, 2006, 5:47 pm
On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:22:00 GMT, CJB said:
>> PS run regular gas, it will keep the pipes cleaner.
>>
>Won't it cause premature detonation?
Use whatever the manual says to use.
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Posted by e on July 29, 2006, 12:15 pm
>On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:22:00 GMT, CJB said:
>>> PS run regular gas, it will keep the pipes cleaner.
>>>
>>
>>Won't it cause premature detonation?
>>
>Use whatever the manual says to use.
yeah, what he said. don't fuck around for vanity.
you can get that polish shit for the pipes.
Posted by CJB on July 28, 2006, 1:25 am
>I want an older (because I can't afford newer ;-) Yamaha Venture, or
>similar, and I've found one locally. Anyone who can tell me about this
>bike would be very helpful. I haven't gone to see it yet, and I need to
>know what to ask and look for.
> I assume it's liquid cooled and shaft driven, is that right? What
> displacements did they come in? May I also assume they're carbureted
> inline 4's? Anything that's a known trouble spot?
> Thanks so much,
> Chris
Thanks for all your help; I'm sure I'll need again in the future.
I got the bike this evening and put 100 miles on it already. What a great
machine.
If you know anything I need to know, let me know.
Thanks,
CJB
Posted by Venture Rider on July 28, 2006, 8:14 am
On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 05:25:15 GMT, CJB said:
>>I want an older (because I can't afford newer ;-) Yamaha Venture, or
>>similar, and I've found one locally. Anyone who can tell me about this
>>bike would be very helpful. I haven't gone to see it yet, and I need to
>>know what to ask and look for.
>>
>> I assume it's liquid cooled and shaft driven, is that right? What
>> displacements did they come in? May I also assume they're carbureted
>> inline 4's? Anything that's a known trouble spot?
>>
>> Thanks so much,
>>
>> Chris
>>
>Thanks for all your help; I'm sure I'll need again in the future.
>I got the bike this evening and put 100 miles on it already. What a great
>machine.
>If you know anything I need to know, let me know.
>Thanks,
>CJB
Make sure to sign up at www.venturerider.org. You will get so much
information there, and you can ask questions.
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"What, me worry?" - Alfred E. Neuman
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>>>I want an older (because I can't afford newer ;-) Yamaha Venture, or
>>>similar, and I've found one locally. Anyone who can tell me about this
>>>bike would be very helpful. I haven't gone to see it yet, and I need to
>>>know what to ask and look for.
>>>
>>> I assume it's liquid cooled and shaft driven, is that right? What
>>> displacements did they come in? May I also assume they're carbureted
>>> inline 4's? Anything that's a known trouble spot?
>>>
>>> Thanks so much,
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>
>> Okay, it looks like I have a deal! The bike ran great and I noticed no
>> problems. The only thing I heard that I'm unsure about was a little bit
>> of noise from the rear during deceleration. I've never had shaft drive,
>> so it may be nothing. It wasn't loud anyway. The drivetrain seemed
>> tight when I tested it in 2nd gear.
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> CJB
>>A certain amount of whine or howl is normal on a shaft drive bike. Usually
>>the exhaust note covers it up, but the Ventures are quiet (at list for the
>>driver) compared to alot of other big displacement bikes.
> PS run regular gas, it will keep the pipes cleaner.