Just bought 83 Yamaha Venture. Where can I learn the basics of my bike?

Question

I can't locate an online free manual. The yamaha site offers plenty of free ones, but doesn't go far enough back in time.

I need to know most all the basics of this bike: What type of oil(guessing non-synthetic 10w40), and what do all the warning lights by the gauges mean? Some of the symbols are obvious, some not so much.

An owners manual and a repair manual would be helpful. Perhaps I could get the turn signals working too.

About to get this big beast on the road, and want to do it right.

Anyone help me out with the location of a manual? (preferably way under $70-$80,.. I found those, but buying this and doing the title has me broke for a few weeks.)

Thanks all. The help is much appreciated.

Answer 1

Go to Amazon for the Clymer and Haynes manuals.

Here is a service manual for Venture ROYALE, 1983. Is that what you need? This seems to be the Official site for them. Yep, $80 bucks. Damme!, that's steep.

Answer 2

if you have no luck locating a service manual, search for forums online.