What do you need to know about a Yamaha Venture?
A video explaining countersteering and the art of cornering. The 83~85 model Ventures require a dipstick (included in the original tool kit) for checking the final drive oil level. 1986 and later Ventures require the final drive oil level to be ……
Can You service the diaphragm on a Yamaha Venture?
You can also service the diaphragm (which can be accomplished with the carburetors on the bike), and the choke plungers and enrichment valves, although they will probably require separating the carbs individually. Disconnect the throttle linkage from the right carb pair.
What happens when you turn on the ignition on a Yamaha Venturer?
No sparks or open flames, please. Turning the ignition on with the carbs out will result in fuel being pumped everywhere, and the ignition can spark if the pickup sensor is in the right position. If the fuel lines have never been changed, this might be a good time to consider replacing all the hoses and filter.
What to remove from a Yamaha Venturer?
Remove both side panels, lower fairings, triangular trim grills, and the top tank/air filter panel. Disconnect the battery. Clean the carburetor area and area above the carbs in general. You do not want crud falling into the intake valve chambers. Remove the air filter cover and filter.
You can also service the diaphragm (which can be accomplished with the carburetors on the bike), and the choke plungers and enrichment valves, although they will probably require separating the carbs individually. Disconnect the throttle linkage from the right carb pair.
No sparks or open flames, please. Turning the ignition on with the carbs out will result in fuel being pumped everywhere, and the ignition can spark if the pickup sensor is in the right position. If the fuel lines have never been changed, this might be a good time to consider replacing all the hoses and filter.
Are there any Gotcha’s with a Yamaha Venture?
There are some gotcha’s: Lost, broken or mixed-up parts can be a setback. Springs and retaining clips can fly (as Neil86 says “where’d that spring land??”), in particular the carb synchronization tabs have springs that are retained solely by the brackets that join the front/rear carb pairs together.
How do you remove carbs from a Venturer?
Lift the carbs free from the holders and intake. Use a rocking motion and do not force. You may need to pry – gently – with a flat blade screw driver between the too of the carb holder and body of each carb to fully separate. Be careful not to damage the carb holders. Watch that cables and hoses on the right side of the bike are not interfering.