Hey, gang, about 3 weeks ago I replaced the pads on my '98 XV1100. Only got a little over 50,000 miles out of 'em, but since there seems to be little wear on...
Two things come to mind. The pads are held in with springs that can be installed upside down. The other is if you got high performance pads. They are harder...
Thank you Tyler & Al. Only cleaning of rotors was a quick wipe-down with a rag onto which I'd sprayed brake cleaner. As for the new pads, supposedly got some...
Rob, I had the 85 do that for a bit and found the rough paint on the back side of the pads was causing most of it. The last little bit was eliminated with a...
What I've found that works (25 years as a front-end and brake mechanic) is: - Surface the rotors. In the case of most bikes deglazing the rotor surface works...
Has anyone built a new subframe for a 1st gen Virago? I have a clean, reliable '83 920 that I've been riding now for 3 years. I'm thinking about reworking it...
New Bendix asbestos free front brake pad set, fits 1987-1994 XV-535 Virago $27. The following part will fit 700-1100 Viragos, front head pipe(some surface...
Howdy, I'm getting a bike shipped from the east coast as a surprize for my wife. It's a 1994 Yamaha 750 Virago, in a "green color" and the guy who picked it up...
FYI, I purchased a used 85 Virago 700 with Hitachi carbs two months ago. The previous owner had carb troubles on and off for the last three years. Before that...
Howdy Dawg, well looks like my friend back in MA. went and ordered "new" side covers for the bike so I'll just pay him back! BTW do you happen to know the: 1....
BJ, side covers - one less thing for your list! Carbs - search the archives of this group. There has been lots of discussions on carbs. I remember the main...
1995 Kawasaki Concours Sport Touring bike. Color: Burgandy, Miles on bike: 118,000. Over all mechanical condition is "very good", Cosmetic conditon: fair to...
Thanks for the note reminding everyone to remember our service men and women and thier families, from the father of a U.S.Marine stationed in Baghdad, once...
hi I have an 87 1100 been around a few blocks on her (about 10 years worth of them), shes running a little rough now think i got to much crap in my gas tank,...
If CR is lurking out there, he's the guy who's been known to expand stock tanks. Seems to me he has made them with 5 gallon capacity. He'll probably chime in...
Thanks, I just made a list with the Yahoo and EDU on both so if I have a ? I can ask both in one e-mail. Only took me a few years to think of it. Oh well,...
... Here's my bit-o-crap in the tank story... I managed to aquire a 86-1100 with 4500 miles on it last summer. 8) Did the usual tune up and change oils,...
I was doing a compression check on my '81 750 tonight and got 150 on the front cylinder and 130 on the rear. Since they are more than 10 lb apart, is it worth...
Well, I loosened the valves on the 920 project to see if they were too tight, and with the throttle safety wired full open I'm now getting 60 lbs, which is...
Are you sure your gauge is good? I've never seen a cylinder with just 60 psi fire. Dean Rogers [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
bent and/or burnt valves, rings ( try squirting a bit of oil down each cylinder) then re do compression test, if it comes up , you need rings. Tyler Pennock #...
Thanks, Dean. The gauge is just fine - it's new, and I just tested it on my 750 to make sure. Since it needs a starter, I obviously want to make sure the ...
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