Well, just finished rebuilding the carbs (a once a year hassel) put two new tires on her, new plugs, and a new fuel filter. Took her out for a jaunt and she...
Do your carbs have heaters? If you have 2 wires that run to each carb they are for the heater. They help atomize the fuel and if they aren't working the bike...
Myself, I'd have to walk away from it. Too many "if's". But I prefer something that runs good over something that looks good. If it runs, I can still ride it. ...
Its an easy fix...check out the symptoms page. I hope this helps other people! http://members.aol.com/ddenowh/TCI/ ... good. ... the house ... Virago ... ...
Actually read the Yamaha 550 vision site... I'll post a link if you cant find it... Very good... They pretty much open the TCI and fix it and the instructions...
Nice....so its a DIY job? Just need a solder iron? Interesting. Can you please post the link.... ... it ... dont ... <rkkennard@c...> ... of ... out. ... a ...
You need a desoldering tool... preferably one of those vacuum operated ones... Then gently open the box and look for anything that looks bad... Like loose...
I was just wondering what everyone here uses to clean and protect there bike seat. I hate the look and feel of Armor-All. What else is out there? Dave....
i got a 89 1100 virago with gold trim red tank drag bars new foward controls new jardin slipon pipes that have never been used spoke rims good tires bike looks...
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I'm working on a '00 (Might actaully be a '99) 250 for a friend. Here's my problem: The bike periodically leaks fuel, apparently straight out the pipes. I've...
Removing the carburetor isn't fun. Although the service manual doesn't specifically tell you to remove the fuel tank, I strongly urge you to do so (after the...
Philip, Sandy here in the Philippines. I am just coming out of a similar situation and sympathise. get any parts you can wherever you can, but always remember...
a price for the whole package!!!!! the wife said i can buy some toys Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action is the fruit behind it. ... Do you...
Good morning all. Received a disturbing phone call from a friend who while riding with his son was "rode over by a car" Seems the driver suddenly turned left...
I purchased a 750 Virago this past fall from a friend who rarely rode the bike. It only has 2,200 miles on it! Last summer he had the carbs rebuilt and the...
I purchased a 750 Virago this past fall from a friend who rarely rode the bike. It only has 2,200 miles on it! Last summer he had the carbs rebuilt and the...
Either black box or pick up coil... was it runinng fine last year. Maybe ccarbs got gummed up from sitting. You dont hink so... check for spark anf if none it...
yeah, you are getting seepage into fron cylinder. Fouling out plug. Put a new plug in and try, and i bet it runs great. Let me know, JIM On Wed, 07 Apr...
i hear that dean Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action is the fruit behind it. ... Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway -...
Howdy all, My post today concerns an 83 XV500. I got the bike in March, and the gentlman I bought it from, prior to my purchase, changed the gear oil and the...
only one of two things... fuel and/or spark. check for a spark first by removing the sparkplug, reconnecting the wire, and hold the treaded end of the...
I dont know about oil light on the 500... I have only had a 535 which has no light... but from my experience with motorcycle oil lights, mainly my GS500 ......
The oil light on your bike is a oil LEVEL light not a oil pressure light so when it come on it doesn't mean you have low oil pressure just that the level is...
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