I'm gonna check an old Venture next week

[Nacho]

Hi there friends.

I just found a good deal with a nice old Venture next week in Madrid.

I still have some doubts about it and that's why I'm travelling to Madrid to see the bike and check it myself.

Seller says it was out of the dealer in 92 for the first time, but I am afraid that this is not gonna mean the bike is a 92 model.

Here are some details about it for all of you to read and give your very much appreciatted opinnion.

Color: Some kind of red (I don't know how to translate "granate" into English). I think is like this one (without the girl, of course):



Odometer: 35.000 miles.

Owners: Seller says it came from Holland, but having the odometer in miles, I think the bike came form the States. Now, is there any way to find out if it travelled to the States to Holland new or used?

CB radio: Seller does not seem to know what is that (I think he is one of those rich workers who bought the bike because it was big). He sales the bike now after 6 months because he is too short to reach the grown with both feet and he is afraid of falling. But, the question is: if the bike really comes from the States, will it have the CB radio from factory? Do all the American Ventures from late years have the CB from factory?

Price: he is asking for 6.000 €uros but from our conversation I think I can negotiate a little bit and reach 4.000 or 4.500 €uros. First time I called him I offered my help as the Spanish Venture Club president to sale his bike in our club and told him he went like crazy with the price (it is not a Goldwing, I told him ;D ).

Finally, when I get close enough to the bike to take a look at it and ride it, what things should I consider to be sure the bike is in good shape. I'm not talking about make up, of course, but maybe the first gen owners can jump in here and give some advice.

And one last question. Apart from the colors, is there any other way to know what year a Venture was built in? I'm thinking about serial numbers or something like that.

Anyway, thanks in advance for all your help, as always and I hope that I can soon be the owner of TWO VENTURES.

Hasta la vista,

Nacho.

[Pi-eF vum Elsass]

If she has the cruise control, it's a model 1990 or late. For the CB, it was on DS model called "Royale" ( the other type was "Venture" alone )

You must view the engine n° on the top of the crankcase left side ( rear, just upon the middle gear )
The frame's number is stamped on the front of the column

US model numbers are:
Model 1NL engine JYA1NL00*GA00xxxx or JYA1UN00*GA00xxxx
frame DS model number 1NL-00xxxx
frame DSC model number 1UN-00xxxx
France model number is 3JT-00xxxx
Germaby model number is 3JS-00xxxx

This is for help you to find the origine of this bike. For the technical points to verify, there is no any differences with an RSV model for ex. Try her a little on the road, if it's possible, and make us a report before any decision .

Later, muchacho !

[winghunter]

Hi Nacho,

6000,- € is to much - for sure. Remember on the price I asked for my Venture .....

You should pay attention to the bearings - check both wheels if there is space in between ! Very important, since the Venture has plastic bearings !!!!!!

Check the clutch and the brakes - take a look to the clutch fluid and brake fluid, there you see easily if the bike has been in service or not !

Also check the clutch when you speed up the bike and the clutch is slippery you need to renew the clutch. Same thing on top speed.

Otherwise - the Venture is a very stable bike.

Good luck.

[Romek]

hi Nacho
have a look:
moto.allegro.pl/show_item.php?item=94448253
its a bit older (1990) and on odometer is abt 62000 km. And price is 3200 euros. IMHO 6000 is unacceptable. Regards

[winghunter]

3200,- € for a 1990 Mod. is a great price.

Nacho, if you go ahead with the bike in spain, I forgot to tell you, that it would be good if take a look to the AntiDive system. At many bikes of the first generation it is out of function, because many people do not clean that. Remember on the AntiDive I had on my bike, dirty and muddy