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OK, so the Venture, not the Royal is subject to the same trans. problem we have on the 11.
Same fix ?
What other things should I look for ?
Thanks, Done
The Venture and the Royals had the same 2nd gear problems. The problem was fixed in the 85 to 86 year bikes. Mine I just live with it only slips out when I open the throttle hard. One thing that you may watch for is a problem with the TCI. The diodes are known to go bad. If you're good at electronics it can be fixed. A good used one can be bought for a price $200 to $300 on E-bay. An after market one (Inditec(I think that's what its called) is what I have) can be had for about $250. Clean both Master cylinders and all tree calipers and you will have a great bike.
Ty
78 XS1100E - Now in Minnesota
80 XS1100LG - The Punisher
82 XJ1100 - Current project - The Twins
82 XJ1100 - Wife's Bike - The Twins
82 XJ1100 - Daughter's Bike
72 Suzuki TS125 - Daughter's Bike
72 Yamaha Mini JT2 - Youngest Daughter's bike (She wants a bigger one now)
78 E - 2to1 exhaust, dynatek coils, special headlight [SOLD!]
79 F - gas tank refurb, headgasket change, straight pipes, late model carbs, virago lowering shocks, special headlight and gauges, TC fuse block, GSXR-1100 carbs (WIP)
"May my tires not fail me, nor my engine grow cold"
Not bad at 100ponies. They're not quite as quick as my 1100Venturer, but a bit heavier with the additional farkles on them and water cooled. Same platform motor as the later V-Max, but not even in the same class as the 180ponies of the first gen. V-Max.
81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.
Venture has motor platform as the Gen I Vmax, but as Motoman said, tuned to around 100hp.
Gen II Vmax has the monster 180 hp/110 ft/lbs. My wife's uncle has a Gen II Vmax (2010) and it is the most ferocious accelerating vehicle I have ever sat on or in. Absolute insanity, but huge fun!
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