Ok so I recently posted about my latest garage find... it was a 98' sizzling intruder vs800gl that I took and restored to prime condition. I got an offer for a trade and wanna know what you think?
The guy has a 2005 yamaha royalstar venture 1300cc . He said she only got 22k miles on it give or take, and the Pictures look super good. There's clutch issues and he said it fires right up but last month he tried to go for a ride, but the clutch was slipping and it wouldn't go. I noticed it has a hydraulic clutch, and was wondering if it could be a simple as a fluid drain And a slave & master cylinder cleaning? Anyone owns one and have you had any clutch issues? Would you trade? I know the bike is way more powerful and worth allot more then my bike out the door.... on the other hand I know my current bike inside and out and that it runs very good, because I've crossed all the checklists and more. Kermit know what ya think.
05' yamaha royalstar venture 1300cc.
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05' yamaha royalstar venture 1300cc.
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Re: 05' yamaha royalstar venture 1300cc.
“If you want to be happy for a day, drink.
If you want to be happy for a year, marry.
If you want to be happy for a lifetime, ride a motorcycle!!”
If you want to be happy for a year, marry.
If you want to be happy for a lifetime, ride a motorcycle!!”
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Re: 05' yamaha royalstar venture 1300cc.
If it were me, I'd own both.
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Re: 05' yamaha royalstar venture 1300cc.
I haven't had any experience with the 1300 venture so I googled it. I found a number of sites that mention weak clutch springs (kind of the same issue as the 1400 intruder problems).
Here is a site that talks about it.
https://www.venturerider.org/forum/foru ... o-replace/
Here is a site that talks about it.
https://www.venturerider.org/forum/foru ... o-replace/
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Re: 05' yamaha royalstar venture 1300cc.
That engine is derived from the VMax so it's pretty strong. Not sure if 05 was FI but that would be a bonus as the 4 carb V4 layout is a nightmare.
Yeah - keep the VS and just get this one as well.
Yeah - keep the VS and just get this one as well.
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