How much is an 83 Yamaha Venture 1200?

Discussion in ‘ Road Warriors ‘ started by btcn, Oct 7, 2011 . Hey Y’all I just got me a question on an 83 Venture 1200. So a Friend of a Friend of mine is selling an 83 Yamaha Venture 1200 for $700.

How big is the fuel tank on a 1983 Yamaha Venture?

The 1983 Yamaha Venture is equipped with a 20-liter, or 5.3-gallon, fuel tank. The motorcycle weighs 911.5 pounds. The bike has high- and low-headlight beams of 65 and 60 watts. The motorcycle comes with a speedometer, an odometer, a tripmeter and a tachometer.

What kind of suspension does a 1983 Yamaha Venture have?

The 1983 Yamaha Venture has a five-speed transmission. Chassis The motorcycle has a double-downtube, full-cradle frame. It comes with a center-axle, air-adjustable fork front suspension with 40mm tubes, anti-dive valving and a 5.1-inch, or 130mm, wheel travel.

What kind of engine does a venture 1200 have?

Apart from that, all the usual stuff. Oh yeah, Vmax carbs/filter box/cams fit straight in for 110rwhp stock instead of 85rwhp on the Venture set-up, as does the diff for more off-the-line gearing. I’ve got a ’87 Vmax, same same (well, nearly).

How much fuel does a Yamaha Venture use?

Average fuel consumption rate 42.6 mpg (18.1 km/L) Cruising range 226 miles (363 km) Load capacity (GVWR less curb weight) 417 lbs (189 kg) Maximum speed in gears @ redline (1) 48 (2) 70 (3) 92 (4) 116 (5) 136 Engine

When did the Yamaha Venture Royale 1200 come out?

Service manual (37.7Mb). Owners Manual (6.6Mb). In 1983 a totally new luxury touring motorcycle from Yamaha appeared. The Venture. The 1198 cc measuring engine was made for touring, much torque at low rpm.

How much does a Yamaha xvz12tk venture cost?

Yamaha XVZ12TK Venture Price suggested retail (as of 3/22/83) $5599 Performance Standing 1/4 mile 12.69 sec. @ 103.92 mph Engine rpm @ 60 mph, top gear 3313 Average fuel consumption rate 42.6 mpg (18.1 km/L) Cruising range 226 miles (363 km) Load capacity (GVWR less curb weight) 417 lbs (189 kg)

Why does my Yamaha Star Venture make noise?

Repeated Whining Problem Older Yamaha Star Venture models are infamous for a particular whining noise that occurs during rides. Reportedly, the noise is largely absent on startup and increases as the bike speeds up, reaching a crescendo around 60-75 mph.

Is there a problem with my Yamaha Venture?

This is a known problem on the Venture/Eluder line of motorcycles. In fact, older models were known to have their fuel pump fail at high mileage (mostly at 50,000 miles or higher). The fuel pump directs fuel from the tank to the engine. Every motorcycle owner knows that a bike will run poorly without fuel or may not run at all.

Are there any problems with the 1983 venture?

Sometimes Sea Foam will help. There is another inherent problem with the 83 thru mid 85 and that is associated with 2nd gear. Not a great big deal with some mechanical skills. Computer control panel. these things sometimes need a re solder job. This can cause a multitude of problems.

Is the Yamaha Venture 1200 a good buy?

Main issues are its right saddle bag is slightly damaged and theres a couple minor scrapes from it being dropped, and its missing an air filter assembly, carbs are bare, just open carbs he says it runs fine but I would never run it like that I know it can do damage so I’ll have to buy that whole assembly.

What kind of engine does a 1983 Yamaha Venture have?

Engine and Transmission The 1983 Yamaha Venture comes with a powerful 1198cc, or 73.1-cubic-inch, 90 horsepower engine. The engine has a 76.0mm bore and a 66mm stroke. Its compression ratio is 10.5:1.

Are there any problems with the 1983 venture XVZ12?

The old fuse box can create nightmares from the start with everything else so it’s a good beginning point. Make sure the battey is fully charged (and charging, should charge at about 14 to 14.5 volts across the battery at 2,000 rpm), Weak batteries are a problem if you have other issues.

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