Hello all! I recently bought a 1986 XV700. It's very nice, but I do believe that the carbs need some work. I'm new to motorcycles, but I'm no stranger to car...
Hi group, I have a 95 XV1100 w/ a stripped spark plug well and I want to repair it w/ a helicoil. I am having trouble finding information on what size and / or...
Check out these pipes on Ebay XV1100 XV 1100 VIRAGO YAMAHA EXHAUSE PIPES. BRAND NEW.. Item number: 110077076635 [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Start in about any auto repair store with the new plugs you're going to buy in one hand and I'm sure they'll help you find the one that fits it! Avoid the...
For anyone interested, I took my plug to no less then 5 autoparts stores but I found a kit at Autozone (I also to 2 bike shops, they were clueless). FYI the...
HEY THERE!!! BE SURE TO TURN THE ENG. GOOD WHILE WITH OUT THE PLUGS IN! THAT WAY IT WILL BLOW OUT THE SHAVING!!! JUST HI HOLD THE STARTER FOR FEW SECONDS! ...
The Zone seems to usually have what you need at a decent price. My Mityvac at the bike shop cost Santa $15 more than the zone sells them for. I stopped in the...
That's a good idea. I'm pretty sure the grease caught all of the shavings but it cant hurt! ... IN! THAT WAY IT WILL BLOW OUT THE SHAVING!!! JUST HI HOLD THE...
Operation was a success! The thread insert held up fine and my motor runs great. If anything did drop onto the cylinder, it blew out at startup. The trick is...
Sean- a tip for the future. Always install plugs with anti-seize compound, and if they've been in place for very long, first break 'em loose while the engine...
Hello all! I've noticed an oil leak coming from my clutch cable assembly cover. So, I took it off to investigate. I found out that I have a pinhole in the...
Anyone know where I can get a fairing and mounting bracket? Since these bikes don't have down tubes on the frame I'm wondering how hard its going to be to...
I have a vetter fairing and mounting hardware that I put on my 81 920rh that may work on your 920.I havn't used it in years.Let me know what you think.Keep the...
hello jshinall; sorry to hear about your clutch problem maybe this'll help 1. remove the clutch adjustment cover 2. loosen the locknut 3. turn the adjuster...
Richard, I fear part (or all) of my problem may be found in your final warning note. I can't recall the exact events of my troubleshooting yesterday. However,...
I did use some automotive grease on the spark plug threads before installing. Is that a safe practice? In the past I've used a few drops of oil. I'm not...
I have an stock one (marron) that I want to get rid off.... got all the mounting brackets, a bit weathered thou. Send me an email if interested. tgsmgb...
hey j: the baby's beautiful i've got a brand new nephew up there in Dacula Georgia maybe you know where thats at anyway the reason i took so long getting back...
Sean- any parts house should have anti-seize compound. You can get it in a small tube, but I got an 8-oz. jar. Acts as a lubticant (btw, all torque values are...
Hello group, I just bought a 1982 virago 750. This is my first bike, I take my MSF class in march. I have ridden before but offroad. I have been looking ...
Hi Don, I have two '82 XV750s and I've had both the MAC and Jardine taper tip staggered dual exhausts. Both sets require the stock front and rear header...
Do they come with instructions? I am completly new to bikes, but I do have a manual now. I looked under my bike it looks like the pipes are coming out of box....
Thanks for the information. I look forward to seeing those pics. I am very new to all this so I am sure once I buy them I will have questions on installation....
Either one of these will work. i kept my rear down tube on the bike because of the hassle of replacing it. the bolts are hard to get to. It took me about 45 ...
The header pipes are the pipes that come off the motor. The MAC pipes will give you a front pipe and you will use the rear pipe that is on the bike, DO NOT try...
Hmmm, I don't see a way to attach a picture to this e-mail :( I'll try uploading it to the pictures section. Meanwhile... Arnie's right, the MAC pipes have the...
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