studdog
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Bought new 07 RS Venture for wife today! Want to set up for soft ride and easy steering. Any experience you can share will be appreciated.
Shivesy
Expert
Congrats 
Hey Studdog ..Congradulations on the new sled.. I will be making my decision today if I am going to but the Venture GT..( ALot of money to spend on a sled )..I see you are from Drummond Island I used to ride to Drummond Island every weekend from ST Joe's Island..Actually I have distant relitives that live there don't really know them I do know he was the sheriff at one time, real big guy..Anyways I plan on riding there this winter...
big_ry_ry
Expert
Venture set up
If it like the 05's set the front shocks kinds soft, rear's a little hard and throw out the stock carbides and buy new one's, if anything replace the carbides. I usually had to back up midturn. I just bought bergstrom triple point cardbides. If you tell him you found him on this site he gives you a discount. I also suggest shiming the ski's.
If it like the 05's set the front shocks kinds soft, rear's a little hard and throw out the stock carbides and buy new one's, if anything replace the carbides. I usually had to back up midturn. I just bought bergstrom triple point cardbides. If you tell him you found him on this site he gives you a discount. I also suggest shiming the ski's.
studdog
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Kyzer, Guy's name is Bob Botke, He now lives nearThesalom Ont. He ran snowmobile tours all over Canada. Real nice guy with great family Our trails on Drummond Island have gotten better and beter. Best kept secret is we're only 12 miles from Ontario for the best riding in the world. We spend most of our time up there.
hondo
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Congrats Studdog,!
Wishing you and your lucky lady all the best with your new RS Venture.
Once you get it set up, Venture is a smooooth ride!
Wishing you and your lucky lady all the best with your new RS Venture.
Once you get it set up, Venture is a smooooth ride!
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put ski doo 6.9 pilots on it for way easier steering. especially if you get off trail. Also, if she ever needs the sled to turn while going slow, put both feet on one side, this snaps the track around nicely.
On the topic of easy steering, has anyone installed a zerk on the main column steering bushings/bearings? Ski-doo has these and I can't figure out why yamaha doesn't. The shop manual says apply grease when it's apart, but there is no good way to grease it once it's together.
I think it's hard to get the rear skid to stroke all the way for 1 up riding, yet it's a little soft for 2up. That said, set the front spring of the rear skid as hard as you can stand it as it "lightens" the front end. Also, make sure there is plenty of transfer on the rear suspension.
Key for this sled is accelerating / maintaining speed smoothly through turns. there is never a shortage of weight on the skis, from my experience.
They did revise the front suspension for 06, and these ideas are garnered from an 05 RS venture, so they may not all apply.
On the topic of easy steering, has anyone installed a zerk on the main column steering bushings/bearings? Ski-doo has these and I can't figure out why yamaha doesn't. The shop manual says apply grease when it's apart, but there is no good way to grease it once it's together.
I think it's hard to get the rear skid to stroke all the way for 1 up riding, yet it's a little soft for 2up. That said, set the front spring of the rear skid as hard as you can stand it as it "lightens" the front end. Also, make sure there is plenty of transfer on the rear suspension.
Key for this sled is accelerating / maintaining speed smoothly through turns. there is never a shortage of weight on the skis, from my experience.
They did revise the front suspension for 06, and these ideas are garnered from an 05 RS venture, so they may not all apply.
