before you go spending the big bucks chk the routine maintenance indicated items...a clogged and dirty air filter element will affect your crankcase breathing...
Ok so I think I have figured out that my problem is a carb problem. If i take the carbs apart, and clean them, does anyone know how to resync them without...
Where do you live? I have a carb dial guage set I could loan you for awhile. I am in Notheren Il. but will mail if you pay for postage. Arnie ... If i take the...
I live just outside of detroit MI. How much do you think it will cost for postage. that would help alot if you would do that. I appreciate it. rabinning...
If you check over at viragotech.com you'll probably find instructions on making your own set-up for synching carbs out of some clear plastic tubing, ATF (or...
Anyone know how old a motorcycle has to be before it's considered an antique, and qualifies for an antique license plate ? In Kansas anyway. Randall . ...
http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-statutes/getStatuteFile.do?number=/8-166.html Registration rules for motorcycles are the same as automobiles. If you need...
Hope everyone survived the holidays safely and with their health.Anyone have a chance to get some riding in lately? We had a couple super nice days in the last...
I just want to say hello. My name is Larry McBride, i have a 1998 1100 Virago. I really enjoy the bike but have trouble finding accessories. It does not have a...
Hi Larry, Welcome ! Where do you live, U.S, Canada, U.K or ? People can put you in the right direction for accesories etc if they have a location for you. ...
hey thanks. i live in Arkansas. U.SA. sure wil be glad when it warms up so i can get back on the road. Larry ... From: james weber <redjay25@...> To:...
Hi Larry, welcome to the group. There's plenty of online places that you can still get a large selection of accessories and parts for Viragos; but as time...
Hey Brent thanks for all the info. I live in the Ozarks. Just alittle north of Harrison or about 30 miles south of Branson, Mo. My bike is a 1998 1100, it has...
A quick, inexpensive speedo fix is to use a Cateye Astrale 8 bicycle computer. It accurately registers speed to 185 MPH, has odo and resetable tripmeter, auto...
im looking to change the height for the handlebars on my 86 700 (ape hanger type). has anyone does this before? how hard is it? i have the haynes manual but...
Is there any super discount oem yammaha places out there thats better than the others? I just got this and its been sitting around for 7 years and has 54K...
This is my first post on this list. My name is James and Im an amatuer bike mechanic and restorer of all bikes Metric. i have a myspace page called "grave...
Hey James! I have to say that Grave Robbbing Metrics might ust be the most clever name for anything I've read in a while. I love that! Great blog, and I'll...
I think Motion Pro, assuming they are still in business, use to make extended cables for just about everything. Back when I was working at the local Yamaha...
I just ran accross some old pictures, and thought they might be of interest to the group. I've posted them in an album on the Photos page. This is an AMA...
I put some apes on my 97 1100 a couple years ago, got Barnett braided cables 6" over stock from a supplier in Calgary. They came in a couple days and were...
... and ... Yeah, they were pretty interesting bikes. It's a shame they never got them working well. Yamaha got pretty discouraged, and pulled the plug ...
H Guys, Just joined the group, and new to bike riding. I am in Melbourne, Australia. I have always liked the Yamaha Viragos, and intend to get a 750 as soon as...