I just got a 1983 Venture Royale, and am ordering the manual soon. Would someone please tell me where the oil drain plug is located? And is the oil filter inside the engine on the lower front of the engine? Thanks for any and all help.

Your filter for your XVZ1300 is internal ... http://www.bikebandit.com/k-n-powersports-oil-filter?mg=41533&t=1&td=1 ... and there is a nasty little o-ring which if pinched when putting the bolt ... back in will leak ... you may wish to consider purchasing one of thse ... it makes the changing of oil far easier ... http://www.justcruisers.com.au/contents/en-us/d50.html ... though the filter is nowhere nearly as well protected as the internal filter. Regarding the location I do not remember exactly however once you puchase the filter and now that you know you are looking for a bolt with a flat flange ... it should be ovious where it is ... which is normally center of front-bottom of the engine ... Karen

I just got a 1983 Venture Royale, and am ordering the manual soon. Would someone please tell me where the oil drain plug is located? And is the oil filter inside the engine on the lower front of the engine? Thanks for any and all help.