Any Idea on what is the widest tyre i can fit on this ? ============ cheapwheels, This excerpt here was copied from the " Virago Wheel and Tires " article linked below. quote: In my view, it is best to mount the sizes specified. In my opinion, going one oversize on the front slows down steering and...

Hi, ViragoJoe. I think you could be right in this regard. While a few have turned them into Cafe Racers, I'm more of an Apocalpse Marauder myself that needs to be both Off Road and on wen the need arises. lol. But I'm specifically drawn to V Twin Thumpers, Feet Forward taking in the views. I'm also...

Hi all, what a great find this site is. I've a 96 xv1100 that I'd like to put enduro style tyres on. So far I'm struggling to find many 15" in the correct profile. has anyone used different sytel/size tyres to good effect on their 15" rim? I've heard of some using the XV700 hub or that of the 535 b...

Long follower but have been distant for a while. Looking to find out why this 1100 Virago is leaking a drop of oil every so often. Please see picture. Appreciate any input... Thanks in advance!20230319_123444_resized.jpg ============ iqmister1, Update your profile to include your State location and...

Thanks for the video. I checked my rectifier and stator and they test OK. The problem I had with testing the rectifier by the service manual was that they didnt mention to set the meter to diode and they give pass/fail criteria as continuity or discontinuity, so I was using resistance, not the diod...

Thank you very much for the reply, my mistake I didnt see Flow on your post, I used to seeing the @ lol anyway, from what I read you say that the wire is a hitchhiker and it connects to the switch of neutral switch, pardon my question if it doesn make sense but eventhough the wire is not connected ...

Hello, I bought an unfinished project in the form of a Yamaha XV750 1981 a while back. The previous owner had changed the wheels to spoked wheels but a few bits are missing here and there. I am struggling with the rear wheel at the moment. The spacer and the eventual washer are missing between the ...

Post by Aphexangel » Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:45 pm Out in west Texas. I'll grab a photo tomorrow while I'm working on it, not quite positive where the rear brake light switch bracket screw is, unless it's 23 in this diagram. The diagrams provided in the clymer manual really aren't all too specific with...

Aphexangel wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:01 pm

Okay, it's both in the profile and the post now.

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What State?

Negative cable is mounted under the rear brake light switch bracket screw and the negative battery terminal.

P40warhawk67 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:43 pm

Joe those vids helped allot thx.
Yes I have a machine shop (lathe and mill etc...)
I will make my own punch tool to remove the guide. I bought one already and new clip too.

Any preference to valve lapping compound?

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warhawk,
aaaah nope. . . Just some type guaranteed to do the job!