Yamaha listed the 1998 VENTURE 600 as VT600B and covered it in service manual LIT-12618-SM-00.
That single book carries the 1997 through 2001 seasons and a long list of machines: SX 500R, SX 600R, SX 700R, V Max 500, 500 XT, 500 XTC, 500 XTC (Elec. Start), 500 XTC (Reverse), 500 XTC Deluxe (Elec. Start), V Max 600, 600 SX, 600 XT, 600 XTC, 600 XTC (Elec. Start), 600 XTR (Elec. Start + Reverse), V Max 700, 700 SX and VENTURE 500.
A touring sled with a rear seat and extra bodywork takes more disassembly to reach the engine, and those removal sequences are written out step by step. Specifications, wiring diagrams and troubleshooting follow in the usual factory order.
