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21313
HELLO VIRAGO OWNERS, I HAVE A NEW LEFT SIDE COVER GASKET SEALED IN CARDBOARD BACKED PACKAGE FROM A 1982 XV920J VIRAGO. PART NUMBER ON YAMAHA TAG IS -> ...
RAPID292@...
rapid292
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Jun 2, 2005
5:40 am
21314
Howdy all, just wanted to say thanks for all the "links" and advice on for my wife's "non-running" 94 750 Virago. :) Another question is "HOW" do I tell if the...
Jo Ondo
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Jun 2, 2005
3:46 pm
21315
hi there, do you know of a place who has this in stock? the 3 dongles in the starter clutch? I need them asap. I ordered them from a dealership in Miami, they...
dimitrios_art2000
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Jun 2, 2005
5:38 pm
21316
Hi, Have you tried this store RIVAMOTORSPORTS.COM : http://216.37.204.203/Yamaha_OEM/YamahaMC.asp They usually carry a lot of parts in stock. And when they...
Magnus Valente
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Jun 2, 2005
11:37 pm
21317
I'm getting ready to change oil and I was about to pick up Mobil V-Twin ($7.99 a quart) when I noticed the label said SuperSyn. I remembered that the Regular...
William M Hall
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Jun 3, 2005
9:44 pm
21318
I will admit that I have never been known for my mechanical aptitude, but also have to admit that I have gotten much better in fixing things. It involves risk...
Blind Lemon
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Jun 4, 2005
12:40 pm
21319
On most Virago's the fuse box is located under the headlight in a black box with the Virago logo on it. The cover will be held on with 2 screws. Arnie...
Arnie Binning
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Jun 4, 2005
12:43 pm
21320
Arnie, thankyou, you are a lifesaver. Art Arnie Binning <rabinning@...> wrote: On most Virago's the fuse box is located under the headlight in a black...
art adair
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Jun 4, 2005
12:48 pm
21321
I have an 87-1100 and the fuse box is right above the gas tank by the handlebars. There are two screws that hold it on. Mike On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 12:40:00 -0000...
Michael W Hall
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Jun 4, 2005
3:06 pm
21322
Good luck, Art. I resemble your remarks. ;-) Btw, my XV1000, Arnie, is off the road again. Blew a cylinder ring the other week :: sigh :: WR the Inept Mechanic...
Linda Gentile
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Jun 5, 2005
9:47 am
21323
Hello all I hope to chat and discuss our bikes soon...
eric
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Jun 5, 2005
10:46 pm
21324
I'm parting out my '83 XV500. Send me an email of you are looking for anything. Some parts currently on ebay. ...
Gregory Domeier
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Jun 7, 2005
3:15 am
21325
My Virago 1100 fell the other day and the end cap on the handlebar broke off. I replaced it but it doesn't fit snuggly against the throttle tube and there is...
japbike86
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Jun 7, 2005
6:35 pm
21326
My tack shakes around a lot on rides. More so than the Speedo. Is there a way to tighten the mount so it doesnt bounce around so much?...
japbike86
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Jun 7, 2005
6:37 pm
21327
Mine too. Was told it sits on rubber mountings which shrink with age resulting in vibration, but no danger of it falling off. Can be fixed by taking it apart....
Gust Jenson
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Jun 7, 2005
7:26 pm
21328
My '98 has the same gap. Used to feel a little loose, also, so I used some rubber cement and re-inserted it. Seems okay for the last couple of years. Rob J ......
Rob
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Jun 7, 2005
7:45 pm
21329
Gust, Thanks. But where do I apply this silicone. How do I get that tack off the bike? ... fixed by ... edge of ... subject=Unsubscribe> ... of...
japbike86
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Jun 7, 2005
7:51 pm
21330
Take the cover off. Put another washer on each mount studs and tighten the nuts back. Will be like new. Make sure the washer will fit on the stud past the...
Buzz - A BIKERFOR CHR...
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Jun 7, 2005
7:52 pm
21331
I'm trying to gauge the girth of this project. Is this hard to do or very time consuming? How does that cover come off? ... tighten the ... stud ... clear ...
japbike86
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Jun 7, 2005
8:10 pm
21332
Not being of nimble fingers, I did not want to get into dismantling the tach and then encounter problems when remanateling it. So I just ran the caulk bead...
Gust Jenson
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Jun 7, 2005
8:28 pm
21333
You don't have to dismantle the tach just remove the chrome cover, which by the way is plastic held on by one screw. Buzz ... From: "Gust Jenson"...
Buzz - A BIKERFOR CHR...
buzzpro2002
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Jun 7, 2005
8:39 pm
21334
There's a small Phillips screw on the back of the chrome cover. Remove it and the cover slides off. You also have access to the bulbs. It's very easy unless...
Buzz - A BIKERFOR CHR...
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Jun 7, 2005
8:41 pm
21335
Rock On BUzz. Thanks. ... Remove it ... very ... which is ... shield. ... do or ... CHRIST" ... the ... jot ... with ... japbike86 ... 6/7/2005...
japbike86
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Jun 7, 2005
8:48 pm
21336
I'm looking to make my exhaust louder. A mechanic near me recomended "modding" the exhaust, which is his specialty. It would ensure the factory look but...
japbike86
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Jun 7, 2005
8:52 pm
21337
no need to rejet just use a hole saw and drill out the baffles. did it to mine and worked great japbike86 <japbike86@...> wrote: I'm looking to make my...
Dan Spencer
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Jun 7, 2005
9:20 pm
21338
Dan, I'm curious about going that route, because if I mess up the baffles and I dont like it--that's it. I'll need a new exhaust. I'm curious what does it...
japbike86
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Jun 7, 2005
9:27 pm
21339
Many thanks, sounds like something I may be able to handle ;-) Gust ... From: ViragoOwnersclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ViragoOwnersclub@yahoogroups.com] On...
Gust Jenson
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Jun 7, 2005
9:27 pm
21340
I just installed a set of Vance & Hines on my '97 Virago 1100. Don't pay that price to modify a set of stock pipes. There is a collector (not right term)...
Buzz - A BIKERFOR CHR...
buzzpro2002
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Jun 7, 2005
9:39 pm
21341
I just got through replacing those cheap tools that come with the bike with a better grade set. But of course, it will not fit in the tool box anymore, but...
Blind Lemon
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Jun 7, 2005
10:01 pm
21342
I installed a set of Hard Krome slip-ons on my 98 XV1100 over the winter. I was hoping to avoid a re-jet but I was not happy with the way it was riding -...
Stuart Nicoll
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Jun 7, 2005
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