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Why is it so hard to get a XV250 virago in the Davao area

Hi guys I've bought a 125 virago cheap as exhaust has a hole, I'm looking at replacing it with a cool looking (and sounding) slash cut style and have seen this http://japan.webike.net/products/20947082.html Would anyone know if this will pass a UK MOT with it installed and bafflers still in it. Cheers, Also of this has already been discussed please can someone point me in the right direction

Hi, I am about to buy my first bike and haven't got much experience with bikes - so far have used scooters on an odd occassion. I guess when one turnes 40 some marbles get lost - or found :-) All my mates say I should buy something up to 250 ccm, and hope not to end up under some truck. Also, they say if I buy small bike with something like 150 ccm I'll get bored in a space of a week and long for something bigger. Since I prefere custom and choppers I thought about Virago 250 and managed to find one locally ( Croatia ) for some 2000 euros. It's a bit old - '93., and it's got 40000 km on the clock ( some 25000 miles ). It's not too heavy and it's easy to handle - …

is that a fair price for a virago 1988 with under 20k miles guys? i`m tinking to buy a second bike.

Is it right that you can't change a Virago 535 plug leads without having to change the coil ? This seems very bizarre to me...but that's what I have read ???? Cheers Stuart

Hi Folks... As a fairly newbie sort of returned rider, with little or no mechanical skill, I was wondering about potential service costs on my 1994 Virago 535... I plan to take a short trip to France in June with a mate, and although my bike seems to run pretty well, I thought maybe I should get it serviced before I go....having said that, it had a service (oil/plugs /filter etc) just before I bought it 18 months ago, and I have only done about 500 miles on it since!!!! Any ideas of the sort of costs I could expect, also what sort of work should be carried out??? Apologies for my ignorance!!! Cheers. Stuart

Hi, I have a problem with my son's (restricted) 535S Virago and I've torn out virtually all the hair I have left in trying to solve it - so I hope someone out there can help: 1997 535S twin carbs and everything bog standard apart from the restrictor. 1. Original fault was not starting after a lay-off over last winter: Stripped down the carbs and changed the petrol pump because the pump wasn't 'ticking'. It was neither of those but the bike started after that - first go as I recall. 2. Now starting OK but:- Poor performance - no power and wouldn't go much above 50 mph in any gear. It seems to reach a flat spot: Inspected the diaphrams and fo…

0-60 times are really hard to come by for most bikes so does anyone have any idea with the XV750 Virago? Sorry if this sort of thread already exists in the forum but its really hard to search as the search system doesn't like '0 - 60' or '0 to 60'

thanks chaps have had a look at secondhand engines but have been unable to find just an engine. is there a site that will do this as the 1100 virago engine looks just the job or will i have to buy the whole bike. any info will be appreciated. regards johnthebodge

Noob here. I'm about to buy a 96 Virago 750, hopefully tomorrow (fingers crossed). can't wait to get back on 2 wheels.

hi,newbi here. i have a 535 virago,and while i dont know much about carbs, iam fed up with mine! it can be cleaned,and then if i leave the bike to stand for more than a wk,its a pig! i have seen on the virago tech site,which seems to be mostly american, a manifold conversion into one carb, the manifold is simple to make, but i dont know which carb to get? has anyone tried,or done this?

i am looking to adjust my rear brake it seems to be a cable but i cant seem to find how i adjust it any help appreciated thanks

ANyone by any chance for a copy of Yamaha XV125 Virago Parts Number manual? Any year and model will do Urgently Needed !!!

Hi, Does anyone know if there would be a problem fitting a Yamaha XV535 1990 that has a model code of 2YL with a genuine exhaust that has the 2GV code? I would also need to reusing the rear pipe heat shield from the original 2YL model.

Dunno, got a txt today from a trusted friend Dear All Can you circulate this around especially as Xmas is fast approaching - it has been confirmed by Royal Mail. The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam: A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 6611911 (a Premium rate number). DO NOT call this number, as this is a mail scam originating from Belize. If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been billed £315 for the phone c…

Mods if you feel the need to remove this, please accept my applogies.. I have just been on the Bike Chat Forum and it appears to have been got at by some twat with a virus is there anyone else on this forum who also visits that site?? and are they having the same problems???? regards PEP

Look out for weird behavior using photobucket, Ive just hada a bloodhound virus come through, I blocked it, maany of you may not get to it after its in your files. Make sure your antivirus is upto date. The noobinator P

Hi There everyone. As the bad weather stars to come in a problem i have allways had with my visor is it steaming up and wala in seconds i cant see a thing. Now i know about Pinlock inside visors but i just cant afford one. There is riding with it slightly open but then the wind hits my eyes to hard and i have to keep blinking and you loose the water seal at the top of the visor and as most helmets go the ventelation system is... well crap. I currently have a basic Nitro skid lid and ive never owned an expencive one so i dont know if mor expensive visors work better but i cant afford one. Is there any other way to make it so it doesnt steam up as i go along or will i…

I had to bin my pinlock insert the other other day. My first one was clear and it was spot on. My second was a tinted one because it was a lot cheaper to buy an insert than an actual tinted visor. Not that it would be a very sensible thing to use now the weather is turning into winter and darkness is upon us. I'm just unsure whether to get a clear one or a yellow one. I fancy getting a yellow one but to be honest I'm not even sure what they are used for? I'm under the impression they are anti glare or something, so will be safe to use in the dark? Does anyone else use one?

Ok so yesterday I asked some questions about the vmax and got the answers I needed. The HD vRod is out the window and I will be buying a vmax. However I have a question on rear wheels that some vmax lovers may know the answer. How do I put a bigger wider rear tyre on the vmax, what wheels do I need as limited to shaft drive? I'd like a 180 on the rear, does anyone know how to achieve this?