Yamaha Customs

hi guys does any one no if you get ( jacks o2 mod ) for the xvs 1300 in the uk or is it just ,usa.

Hi I am new to this forum I have put a miller slip on exhaust on my XVS 1300 and it sounds great I was told by a mechanic that I had to put a power commander v on the bike because Yamaha run on top end of lean so I have done that . I have downloaded the maps for the commander there is about 14 maps for the make and model and year of my bike, none of which are for the miller slip on , there is vance & hines cobra but to name a few . I have tried most of the maps, most of them make the bike miss at low revs in traffic . is there a map for this miller slip on out there somewhere. and did I need a power commander in the first place ?? any feed …

Anyone know were i could pick up a yamaha dragstar xvs650 drive shaft from cheers

Hey Guys. I'm working on the 650 and am having trouble with the whole engine cut out system. Its a 97 4VR2 XVS 650. checking through the usual culprits the neutral switch was worn so this has been replaced. All clutch ,sidestand, ignition and kill switch check out as ok. However I can only start the bike when the sidestand is up ( in neutral or gear with the clutch pulled in. The moment I go to put the sidestand down the engine cuts out even when in neutral. My thinking is this, when the sidetand is put down the relay must think it is in gear and cuts in as it is meant to. The relay checks show that their is no continuity in either diode direction , which suggest someth…

l saw 20w50 and 10w40....not sure which one to use... its virago 535 from 1997...thanks guys

Hi, The indicators on the Virago XVS250 are in just the wrong position to fit decent sized panniers. Now this bike is no long-distance tourer, but I would like to take it on the occasional short camping trip. Has anyone moved the indicators to the back of the rear mudguard / fender(?) ? My idea this would clear an area to fit a rack that would attach to the hole in the rear mudguard previously used by indicator. Regards, Clive

Hello guys Have a small problem with my yamaha xvs 125 thats starting to become a bigger problem. Now im not hughly technicaly minded so please bare that in mind. I rerecently got my bike back from garage after it was out for 5 months after being rear ended it has since started to randomly bog down and cut out and ove had to bump start it to get it going again. Now ive never had this problem till now and i had the bike for about 7 months previous to the accident. What im looking for really is suggestions of what this could be im going to be changing batterry and oil fillter and cheacking on air filter in next few weeks ( when me parts come) but if thats…

My Dragstar 400 rear brake lever is very high and awkward to use from the footpeg, can it be adjust and would footplates help solve the problem.?? If footplates are the way to go where is the best value place?

Does anyone know of a UK source of lower wind deflectors for a V Star 1100 please? Everything I've come across so far has been in the USA with silly postal charges!

Hello everyone, have been very quiet, but still reading posts. But now i need some advice. I had my bike (xvs 650) painted a short while ago, and now i seem to have a leak on the fuel selector valve. Difficult to pinpoint exactly where. Strangely the stuff leaking looks more like oil (a bit yellowish) than fuel. smells like fuel though, and i cannot imagine it being something else. I removed the valve (thats what i think its called) with the 2 screws, and later just put it back. Was i suppose to change any seals or so? thx Peter

I'm curious. Do both cylinders fire on the same revolution or on alternate revolutions? Ditto for the Harleys, as they seem to have a different sound.

Hi, Out of interest, when you look at the front of the bike, the left hand "pod" above the cylinder and below the fuel tank contains the air filter. What does the similar looking right-hand side "pod" contain? Thanks, Clive

Having owned my XVS for just over a month now, it's time to start making some changes as I'm not a fan of all the chrome, so am after some guidance really as to how best achieve this without breaking the bank...if that's possible! I'm unsure about how to modify the rear. I'd like to get rid of that horrible huge back mudguard (or fender as some prefer), and replace it with something smaller and lower in gloss black. My girlfriend sometimes goes on the back, so I'd like to retain a neat pillion seat of sorts, just not the studded YMCA cushion and sissy bar it has fitted at present! If I can find something that's easy to swap so provides a seat for her on the odd o…

Hi, can anybody help me out here, I have a midnight star 1300 (2013) mot due end of month. I have fitted a cobra 2275 exhaust complete with cobra air filter & fc2000 fuel management, i need any information about dB baffles for the exhaust, the tester might think it's to loud. any help will be greatly appreciated. Alan

Hi, The right-hand wing mirror on my Virago XV(S)250 is stuck in one place (out-of-place, having been knocked when parked). There are two nuts underneath the mirror "stem". When adjusting the position of the mirror I don't want to force and strip the thread - especially where the stem inserts is all part of a handlebar attachment including the brake fluid topup (sorry for technically incorrect words). Which way do I loosen the nuts and in which order, so I can adjust the position of the mirror? Thanks, Clive

Electrics, always electrics. (Except when it is water leaks at home) Fixing earlier problems, I have cleaned the headlight flasher switch and replaced the horn. The new horn is a bit toot-tooty but it's plenty loud enough. Now, the horn, indicators, rear brake light and neutral jewel lamp all run through the same 10A fuse. I know this because the fuse blew about a month ago. Now with no apparent trigger and at an unknown time, but at least once, sometimes twice, per one hour ride, all the electrical devices running off that 10A fuse stop working. I know this because the indicator jewel light stops flashing, the indicators don't work and the neut…

Recently bought a V Star 1100 Classic with only 5200 miles on it. The rear tyre had already been changed and the front, presumably original Dunlop D404 is down to 2mm already. This doesn't seem very clever at all to me. My last bike, a Hinckley Bonny on Metzelers still had lots of meat left after 6300miles and it seemed to me that it would be good for 10k, maybe more. What should be a decent mileage for a V Star and what tyres would you guys recommend, for good mileage, handling and grip, please?

Hello everyone, As of yesterday I am now the proud owner of a BEAUTIFUL XVS 1100 Custom in red/black. It's been a while since I last owned a bike (10 years!) as where I've been living had nowhere to keep a bike, but now I've moved and have a garage I thought it only right I fill it with things that bring me joy. It'll also give my Dad someone else to go out with, as he's just bought a Valkyrie. A question I wanted to ask, as I need to get insurance sorted, is does anyone know if a Remus exhaust system adds bhp or does it just create the wonderful sound I first experienced on the test ride? It seems some insurers won't insure the bike if the exha…

As the XVS650 only has a side stand I am looking for a way to get the bike stood upright for working on it, Ideally a DIY option as I can't really warrant spending any cash on a bespoke lift at this point due to uncertainty at work. I have a trolley jack, axle stands and a bottle jack and some nice length of timber approx. 5" x 1" as well as other odds and ends Any DIY ideas and where to actually jack it from.

Hi guys me again, collected my bike today, Shame as it was chucking it down so didn't do too many miles. given it a good look over and am in awe of the amount of chrome to care for. Just wondering what products you guys recommend for cleaning / polishing especially the chrome. i have the acf50 ready to hand, 'also where is a well priced place to get me some essential saddlebags, essential as in finish the look of the bike lol thanks phil