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  • Kurt: Yeah, I bought one once before, I just hoped I didn't have to go through effort. Rather lazy, huh?

    I did ride the bike around. It runs perfectly, but I have trouble with the wiring in the fairing. The right turn signal works, but the left turn signal doesn't work. The left running light works, but the right running light doesn't work. I spent a couple of hours trying to figure it out, and am embarrassed I have been challenged by light bulbs!

    After I get the fairing wiring working, then I just need to bolt on the bags, and I'm done.

    -Mike
    _________
    '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
    '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
    '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
    '79 XS750SF 17k miles
    '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
    '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
    '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

    Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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    • Venturer

      Hi Mike,

      She's coming right along. Lots of effort has paid off. Looking very nice. Can't wait to see in person in Stecoah next month.

      The light sockets ground through the stem. Have seen issues there before.

      Mike
      1981 XS1100H Venturer
      K&N Air Filter
      ACCT
      Custom Paint by Deitz
      Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
      Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
      Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
      Stebel Nautilus Horn
      EBC Front Rotors
      Limie Accent Moves On In 2015

      Mike

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      • I've been gone for a week, so tonight I could resume working on the fairing wiring.

        I decided wiring must be wrong behind the headlight.

        So I took off the seat and tank so I could safely remove the fairing.

        Sure enough, the wiring in the bag behind the headlight was wrong. The Right turn signal was plugged into the wrong bullet connector. The wire for the running lights was completely disconnected- in fact, the bullet connector was completely cut off of it.

        Fortunately I have my new crimpers, and I had bought some bullet terminals, so I could get it fix and back together in one night.

        Now the running lights and turn signals work correctly.

        On to the bags!
        -Mike
        _________
        '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
        '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
        '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
        '79 XS750SF 17k miles
        '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
        '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
        '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

        Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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        • Lights

          Good job, Mike. If it was easy, everybody could do it?
          1981 XS1100H Venturer
          K&N Air Filter
          ACCT
          Custom Paint by Deitz
          Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
          Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
          Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
          Stebel Nautilus Horn
          EBC Front Rotors
          Limie Accent Moves On In 2015

          Mike

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          • Done!

            Put the bags on:



            I have had it out a few times now. Today I rode it about 65 miles. It runs perfectly and everything works perfectly. It's quite smooth and comfortable to ride. The only issue I have is I can hear a ticking noise like a "noisier than usual" valve. I checked the exhaust and it's tight. Might be nothing to worry about?

            I want to get at least 500 miles on it before the Vintage Yamaha Rally to shake it down.

            Meanwhile I'll clean up the fairing lowers and the Vetter trunk, assuming I will probably use those at the rally.
            -Mike
            _________
            '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
            '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
            '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
            '79 XS750SF 17k miles
            '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
            '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
            '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

            Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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            • Wow.

              What a beautiful bike!!!
              Kurt Boehringer
              Peachtree City, Georgia

              1970 - CT70K0 - Mini-Trail
              1978 - SR500 - Thumper
              1979 - CT70H - Mini-Trail
              1979 - XS1100SF - Pensacola
              1980 - XS850SG - Rocky
              1980 - XS1100SG - The Ugly Duck
              1980 - XS1100SG - Mayberry Duck
              1981 - XS1100SH - DEAD Duck Cafe'
              1981 - XJ550 Maxim - Nancy's Mini-Max
              1982 - XJ650 SECA - Hurricane
              1986 - FJ1200 - Georgia Big Red
              1992 - FZR1000 - Genesis
              2016 - FJR1300A - Montgomery

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              • Hi Mike,
                Great job. That is a wonderful example of the Venturer.
                Tight valve is not good. However tight is quiet so not the source of your noise.

                Phil
                1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                • Venturer

                  Hi Mike, You have pleased the Yamaha God's with this very nicely done Venturer. Great job. I am impressed.

                  I have experienced that the lowers are not needed above 50 degrees. They will make you TOO warm above that. And they are a pain to carry on the bike unmounted. September in Stecoah is normally too warm for them. But they do look good on the bike.

                  Mike P
                  1981 XS1100H Venturer
                  K&N Air Filter
                  ACCT
                  Custom Paint by Deitz
                  Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
                  Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
                  Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
                  Stebel Nautilus Horn
                  EBC Front Rotors
                  Limie Accent Moves On In 2015

                  Mike

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                  • Venturer

                    Hi Mike, You have pleased the Yamaha God's with this very nicely done Venturer. Great job. I am impressed. Congrats on this restoration!

                    I have experienced that the lowers are not needed above 50 degrees. They will make you TOO warm above that. And they are a pain to carry on the bike unmounted. September in Stecoah is normally too warm for them. But they do look good on the bike.

                    Mike P
                    Last edited by MPittma100; 08-11-2020, 07:58 PM.
                    1981 XS1100H Venturer
                    K&N Air Filter
                    ACCT
                    Custom Paint by Deitz
                    Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
                    Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
                    Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
                    Stebel Nautilus Horn
                    EBC Front Rotors
                    Limie Accent Moves On In 2015

                    Mike

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                    • Out on the Road

                      Thanks for the compliments guys.

                      I have been polishing the trunk, and have it installed on the bike for now:




                      The wife and I don't care for the way the bike looks with the trunk, but it would be so functional for trips.

                      Now I have put 171 miles on her since getting back on the road.
                      -Mike
                      _________
                      '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
                      '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
                      '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
                      '79 XS750SF 17k miles
                      '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
                      '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
                      '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

                      Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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                      • Front crash bars and foot pegs would be nice, but you cant use those with lowers.
                        Skids (Sid Hansen)

                        Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.
                        03 Honda ST1300 ABS

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                        • Venturer

                          Mike, the Vetter trunk is fairly rare. Venturers had two options for the passenger back rest. Some of the trunks had their own back rest. With those you removed the Venturer factory one.

                          Skids: There are front crash bars installed on this one. And you can add foot pegs that allow the use of the lowers.

                          Mike P
                          1981 XS1100H Venturer
                          K&N Air Filter
                          ACCT
                          Custom Paint by Deitz
                          Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
                          Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
                          Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
                          Stebel Nautilus Horn
                          EBC Front Rotors
                          Limie Accent Moves On In 2015

                          Mike

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                          • I have been thinking about highway footpegs.

                            I hate to choose anything that would mar the beautiful chrome on the crash bars.

                            I decided to leave it without the pegs for now, but I will need to choose something before I take it on any long trips.
                            -Mike
                            _________
                            '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
                            '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
                            '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
                            '79 XS750SF 17k miles
                            '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
                            '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
                            '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

                            Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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                            • Originally posted by Radioguylogs View Post
                              Thanks for the compliments guys.

                              I have been polishing the trunk, and have it installed on the bike for now:




                              The wife and I don't care for the way the bike looks with the trunk, but it would be so functional for trips.

                              Now I have put 171 miles on her since getting back on the road.
                              Hi Mike,
                              I agree looks better without the trunk. A case of function detracting from form.
                              Phil
                              1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                              1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                              2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                              • Originally posted by skids View Post
                                Front crash bars and foot pegs would be nice, but you cant use those with lowers.
                                Skids, when I purchased my Venturer new, it came with crash bars from factory. I installed the road pegs on crash bars at that time, and they are still same location. Bike can definitely be ridden usimg road pegs with lowers attached. Actually makes for a comfortable LD ride!
                                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.

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