Motorcycle safety course has TIPS for passengers!!! They should SQUARE their shoulders with yours and keep them directly behind yours. This is also the most...
I always tell my passenger to "become part of the bike" . Don't lean with me or the bike, just sit on the bike. Keep equal pressure on both footrests. If there...
Texas Wolf, Having much experience as an operator I have had many passengers over the years. My rule when I have a passenger is maintain contact with me....
Thanks to everyone for the input. I think I like the "boobs touching your back" part the best but all of it will be useful info. With the weather down here in...
another thing you can do is build up the sissy bar pad or make a padded sleeve to go over it,, this way the pass can relax a bit if they are not used to long...
Tad- lots of good advice from other members as to how to get your passenger to feel more comfortable, but the 2 things I suggest, more than any others, woould...
Thanks for the info, Rob. The backrest on my bike IS a bit too short in my opinion and I'd love to get a slightly taller one for her comfort. We're also...
I posted a few months back about my starter problems. Kicking out, grinding, etc. Well after getting into it, the Ring gear on the flywheel is in great shape...
Besides my starter probs, I had a problem with second gear jumping out. When I had cover off checking starter, the spring that depresses detent wheel against...
The detent wheel spring was the whole problem. Shifts smooth & holds strong. On the starter issue, the starter was full of grease where former owners put too...
I was cruising thru eBay the other day as I always do. I regularly do a search for "Yamaha Virago" then check out everything that comes up. I happened across a...
I had a small one on my 81" 750. The wind was worse than without! I now have a full clear windshield and love it. No bugs in the face and I am not as tired on ...
Arnie, An entire month longer riding time? I'm in Iowa, so my weather is about the same as yours. I will definately have to look into getting a full...
When I bought my XV1100 it had a National Cycle Deflector Screen (about the smallest shield out there) and I've never bothered to remove it. My wife added the...
... Can't help much with the mounting as I made my own mounts to use some smallish shields from Memphis Shades, but I can give my 2 cents on differences in...
CR, that's good advice on mounting a windshield! It sounds like the way I mounted mine. For my 750, I got a Memphis Shades "Hellcat" windshield as a gift. It...
Rob, I just picked up the seal today from the parts counter. Part number is 42X-14452-00-00.(There was also another number on the bag: M051031Y) Total price...
Hi folks, I'm in need of a headlight relay I took mine apart twice already to keep it working but me thinks it's time to replace it.Anyone have a donor bike...
As much as I'd rather see Knoxville from behind the windscreen of my Virago as opposed to seeing it from behind the steering wheel of an 18 wheeler (that was...
Tom_ don't know about the switch covers, but I think the shocks to which you're referring are the ones on the late model Specials. Might find something like...
I've bought a 1986 XV700SS with only 798 miles! It came with leather saddlebags, a center leather tank strap, and leather handlegrip streamer fringe. I'm...
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