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24737
Should change brake fluid at least every two years.  Can get some pretty nasty looking stuff in the master cylinder if you let it sit in there too long! Dan ...
Dan Zastoupil
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Feb 2, 2009
9:39 am
24739
Last summer I posted here about replacing my grips on my '96 Virago. Well, long story short, I bought grips and tried to install them. The one fit with no...
redphishy
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Feb 8, 2009
7:35 pm
24740
I just bought some after market Sport grips that thet said was shorter than stock I just trimed the plastic sleeve with a hack saw to match Slid every thing...
rshweb
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Feb 8, 2009
8:31 pm
24741
I will be watching this one , I have the same problem my throttle grip it went on about 3/4 of the way and I can't get it to go the rest I hate to squirt oil...
gmck62@...
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Feb 8, 2009
10:50 pm
24742
Try some dish washing soap diluted in spray bottle If you cant slip it on this way there is something for sure blocking it The soap will dry in a day or so and...
rshweb
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Feb 8, 2009
11:20 pm
24743
I just removed and re installed my Galindo Grips. The left grip was glued on. I used a hair dryer to loosen up the grip and to preheat the handlebar both...
Tim
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Feb 8, 2009
11:40 pm
24744
Try compressed air! ... grip ... shorter ... Virago. ... them. The ... the ... issue with ... grips from ... that...
Larry Reed
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Feb 10, 2009
12:35 pm
24745
I used rubbing alcohol to install my grips.  Was very easy to install and evaporated away to give me a good grip.  [Non-text portions of this message have...
mike rosenberger
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Feb 10, 2009
1:28 pm
24746
I just saw this,and haven't posted here before so maybe someone already made this suggestion, sorry if so...If money is not a problem, by a second set of 1"...
robert94903
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Feb 10, 2009
10:24 pm
24747
Will check archives but here is what I have.... 96 1100, Sat for about a month, started right up easied it down to the main road (maybe 1/2 mile gravel) When I...
Chris
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Feb 12, 2009
1:37 am
24748
Mine did some thing similar Turned out to be the front carb float bowl was flooding the front cylinder Engine would lock up till I got all the gas out Rick H...
rshweb
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Feb 12, 2009
1:51 am
24749
hey Chris my something like that. i was riding along & she died. worked on it for 2 weeks. the ignition fuse had worked loose. the fuses are behind the panel...
Larry McBride
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Feb 12, 2009
7:15 am
24750
I think Larry might be on the right track. One question, though, when you hit the starter button did the lights go out, as they should? I'd look at electrical...
Rob
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Feb 12, 2009
2:08 pm
24751
Thanks for the input. Larry hit it right on. Blown ignition fuse right where he said to look. Ten minutes later I was going down the road enjoying today's ...
Chris
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Feb 12, 2009
9:49 pm
24752
Hey, all. So I tried to take advantage of the 24 hours of 60 degree weather we had here in Chicago. I made it three blocks and the old bugger stalled and died...
sculptorjmbudka
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Feb 13, 2009
2:32 am
24753
ur quite welcome Chris. glad i could help.  ride safe my friend. ________________________________ From: Chris <cltoppingsr@...> To:...
Larry McBride
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Feb 13, 2009
7:14 am
24754
I'm a newbie to this group. I've just got an '84 Virago back on the road. It goes well, apart from few minor teething problems. One problem surfaced the other...
Chris
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Feb 13, 2009
12:59 pm
24755
Hi, I have been reading about MegaSquirt Fuel Injection. Has anyone tried this on a Virago 1100? Thanks, Tim - Spring, TX...
Tim
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Feb 14, 2009
11:31 pm
24756
Chris-welcome to the group. My first suggestion would be to get a manual for you bike. I have the Clymer and it seems to cover most of what I feel comfortable...
Rob
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Feb 15, 2009
1:23 am
24757
As an addition to the comments left by Rob, I have taken the switches apart on the handlebars and what I have found is that if a bike has sat for a while and...
Aaron C Timm
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Feb 15, 2009
1:49 am
24758
I am in the process of fixing my Starter and cant seem to get the case cover off.I have removed all the screws,but it still seems like somethings still holding...
mark
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Feb 15, 2009
5:20 am
24759
Aaron's post reminded me tha I forgot to address the blinker issue. My '82 SR250 has the same problem, except that I've found that the left turn signal ccomes...
Rob
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Feb 15, 2009
2:55 pm
24760
Sorry fellas, I forgot to mention that the it is a 1983 750 Virago ...thanks.Mark ... case...
mark
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Feb 15, 2009
3:18 pm
24761
You have to remove the clutch cable and arm. It still may stick. Take a screwdriver and very gently pry in different places around the cover, being careful not...
Arnie Binning
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Feb 15, 2009
3:53 pm
24762
... Hi Mark, just had the same cover off on my 920 and had the same problem and found another bolt under the clutch adjuster, soul be the same on the 750, hope...
bluenewhart2
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Feb 15, 2009
6:08 pm
24763
OK I got it off.I missed a screw behind the clutch cable.The gear that drives the flywheel is pretty badly chewed up.What's next?....Mark ... From: Arnie...
MArkymark
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Feb 15, 2009
7:14 pm
24764
You may be able to reverse the gear or buy a new on on ebay. Arnie ... From: MArkymark <markymark7560@...> Subject: Re: [Virago Owners Club Group]...
Arnie Binning
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Feb 15, 2009
11:36 pm
24765
Reverse the gear?How? theres no place for the clip to fasten.and the spring looks like toast,very weak....Mark ... From: Arnie Binning <rabinning@...> ...
MArkymark
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Feb 16, 2009
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24766
Maybe I misunderstood. You can find gears on ebay. ... From: MArkymark <markymark7560@...> Subject: Re: [Virago Owners Club Group] Re: Left side case...
Arnie Binning
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Feb 16, 2009
2:48 am
24767
Ok guys, here's one for you. Been working on this bike for about 6 months. Bike came as a rolling basket; coils in an ice chest, fuel tank full of rust, ruined...
John Greer
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Feb 16, 2009
3:03 am
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