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Old 10-21-2017, 10:44 AM   #1
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Yamaha Midnight Venture

Anyone have any experience with this bike? I found a good buy on Craigslist and thought I might check it out.

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Old 10-22-2017, 07:29 AM   #2
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ive got the 99... Good bikes- made them for 14 years.. still had a tape deck in 2013... Never any changes...

Issues I had with my 99..

Stator/ Voltage Regulator
Slave Cylinder
Barnett Clutch Pressure Plate

I think that is all.. I think it has 57K on it now..
 
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Old 10-22-2017, 07:36 AM   #3
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I had a 2000 millennium edition and an '06. Outstanding bikes, they are heavy with a higher centre of gravity so it takes some practice to do low speed maneuvers gracefully.. That V4 rips, just gotta get some revs up but they spin up quick. I put in the neighborhood of 150,000 miles on the 2 bikes with no big issues. Maintenance really easy on them, you may want to invest in a a carb synchronizer as the bike will perform much better if you keep the carbs sync'd and they do go out.
 
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Old 10-22-2017, 08:12 AM   #4
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Anyone have any experience with this bike? I found a good buy on Craigslist and thought I might check it out.

Thoughts?

THanks!

Dale
Great long distance bike. I had an 07, with a tape deck. :) Vacuum operated cruise. When you set the cruise , give to two acel bumps so it sets at the speed you want.
The V4 bike is very top heavy, in slow speed situations, it is work. All day comfortable. Best MPG's between 60~65. At 80, she was a pig on gas.
Did an unoffical Iron Butt on it, no problems. For a 1200, they pull very well.
I changed the clutch at 60K. The inner or first disc is a half size. I went with a full size first disk. Better grab, but also stronger grab on the decel/down shift.
Fuel pump when out at (electric) 65+/- k. The OEM is pricey, there are after market (Mr Gasket) electronic fuel pumps with the same pressure and inlet/outlet sizes. Worked well.
When I traded her in at 86K, she was still running strong.

Good luck, ride safe.
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Old 11-11-2017, 09:33 PM   #5
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Well did you buy it?



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Old 11-12-2017, 07:32 AM   #6
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Naw decided I still love my nomad!
 
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Old 11-12-2017, 09:54 AM   #7
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Naw decided I still love my nomad!
Good choice. What no one mentioned is expensive valve adjustments or time consuming valve adjustments.

Give my Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjusters every day on a touring bike.
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