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Have you widened the rear ends of the swing arm where shocks fit Paul? Yes I dont have the left spacer for sure..you should send me dimensions of both right and left spacers.. But if I put a left spacer in mine the two swing arm bars will widen then the axle end of shocks will also go widened causing another strain on them? I dont know I dont see any space left for a left spacer..the hub sits very closer to left swing arm..have u modified ur swing arm as ur modifying ur bike? both front and rear wheels are in line I mean as in many older bikes there's no front wheel in one angle while rear angle in another angle appearance..just like bike is twisted at middle appearance I mean.. Former owners seem to have made lot of damage to the bike Paul..and I know the person bought it from didnt know a thing about it..I was told all services were done but in few days I noticed (lucky me) there was no oil in the engine..the worst was he had ridden bike for long with the bent left socket and spacerless twisted axle and swing arm..the shocks didnt even have bushes so the bike was very jolty off-road like roads . This was so grave at the beginning I thought what the hell have I bought? Please take some closeups of left axle and right axle Paul...also send me the gap between the axle end arms of the swing arm so that I could go to your true values...you havent modified these I suppose...

Can someone post a pic of the Virago XV125's rear axle...well I see only one spacer at right...at left there's no spacer..please post a pic so we can get it confirmed.. Am pretty much worried...if I will have to replace the swing arm I dont know where to buy one..as I said parts are pricey and rare.. lot of probs..

I dont know if its bad or not..I want perfection in everything..even in women LOL...sockets should work as they are supposed to..and both tires of the bike should make a single trace on the road...they should wear out evenly, I mean the front tire's left side more worn out which keeps killing me.. Ok witty Paul bro, will keep you updated...I guess am gonna need some good front socket oil seals..could you check it in a store Paul? I badly need exhaust gaskets too..but I wouldnt go to rip off gaskets right now as I will have to replace the total kit..at the local store there was a Taiwan gasket kit which the guy said would cost 9USD..I didnt buy it..I want some long lasting one.. By the way is there an oil filter in bike, where is it located Paul? Thanx mate1

Yeah I will do all that hereafter. For an adventure like that of course you would need a devoted wife by your side..as I was reading it I kept wondering how remarkable wifey he's got...I want someone like that for sure..same ideas, same dedication...WOW.. Are you sure this bike thing would take 3 days..I cant let it stay still that long..everyday I have classes..I think I would be able to get it fixed at my friends garage where he repairs tractors, cars and other big vehicles..in a place like that I would surely find equipment necessary to bring swing arm back to its shape and raise the bike..plus I will be able to use his tools at my will..I could get it finished within a day..normal bike repairers wont have enough facilities to work on it..isnt that a good idea Paul..?

And Paul, I remember once you or someone here told me xv 125 is not meant for offroad riding...well here in Sri Lanka carpeted leveled roads are not found so often..in the countryside as I ride for English/science/IT private tuitioning I often take gravel roads, some are worst..deeper wider pits...I dont have any other option...washing bike to remove dust after each turn...as for other vehicles...cars and vans are all Japanese which are driven on these roads..trucks and buses are mostly Indian which fit Indian driving conditions similar to sri lanka.. So you have no option other than taking off-road rides..I dont ride fast...on good roads even I dont pass 50kmph limit..I dont need speed..I love my legs and life... Few years ago there was a huge market for Japanese bikes..but now on roads 80% of bikes you meet includes Chinese and Indian shit which are rough in finish and uncomfortable..Indian bikes' center of gravity is very higher so prone to accidents..but still fuel efficient..and average Indian bike runs around 70-80kms per liter..thats their secret of catching up the market..I hate them..in Sri Lanka you cannot ride bikes with engine capacity greater than 350cc..you cannot pass the 400cc capacity of police bikes.. You might love reading this... http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/forwood/srilanka1.shtml However after the end of 30 years of war..present government is building a greater network of roads...hoping to fly..

I will post a pic soon paul.Dont have cam with me right now..gosh...its scary.This bike giving me lot of large scale troubles.thank you for the idea..

sorry for the huge images and sudden bad english..

Hi guys, Early owner of my bike seems to have ridden this XV 125 with a bad bent rear sockets for a very long time. As a result the left side arm of the rear swing arm has bent upwards a little...front tire wearing out at left, not at middle.. Rear wheel too having some slanted look from behind...when I ride it even I feel like front portion kinda slanted...I put new sockets at the back and they dont seem to have weight distribution along the vertical axis of the socket..seems like sockets having some horizontal force working at their middle...like the socket is going to bend at the middle.. I wanna get my swing arm aligned..I expect perfection and perfect balance of my bike when am on the road... Rear tyre seems to have misaligned..new sockets indicate weight distribution in socket causes spring to hit middle plastic ring which should not be the case.. I wanna fix my swing arm..can someone help me directing to some good point on this...thanks in advance..can it be repaired easily...did you check ur bikes with the same issue? Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us

what is a wier? the correct term is wire??? Why do you guys call thingy to thing?? is that good English.. Forgive me am not a native English speaker...thingy used by most? I do english classes for the locals..so please help! Ah when trying all those, dont damage your original parts Chris! Why dont you read the service manual in the meantime?

Read this about plugs bro.. http://www.aa1car.com/library/cm1196.htm It says if the gap is wide or the plug is corroded that will draw more current from the ignition coil. Perhaps you could repair the starter...get brushes and coils checked..here my electrician does all that..when my rectifier / battery was down I could bump start and ride till the battery completely died...again once the battery was up I could self-start and ride..again it stops at 2-3 kms. However, riding long with a bad rectifier can kill your battery as I heard then AC current comes directly to your battery (correct me if am wrong) do all the things people here have said..if it still doesnt work..as I had told you before..hook up some second good battery and see if the self starter works..and see when reving if the battery is being charged..although parts are new..they still can have manufacturing faults... Use a volt meter when reving engine on battery electrodes..it should remain around 13.5v if rectifier working properly and the battery is good.. if both good...turn to spark plug check and many others guys have suggested..all my similar issues went ok once I replaced my rectifier.. Starter motor may have corroded inside or brushes may have worn out..its armature may be of high friction so that more battery power needed??? Can someone repair that for you??? By the way I replaced my rear sockets at last! Original Japanese cost me around 90 USD...

Looking great paul...can any xv125 have a rev counter? U sure need to get the silencer closer...plus I think, bike wiill look great with two silencers rather than one...I like what you've used as the main stand..

Ok Paul, I will buy a pair of shockets..Indian shockets are cheap..!

Hi friend, I think my bike too having this Budda budda beat....is it necessary to be changed into chugg achugg...? I think I have both beats...on low gears I have Budda budda..but at 5th I have chugg achugg... I have an XV 125 too.it doesnt have a rev counter... Could you please post a pic of the screw? Plus when you have to oil cabels, WD40 is an engine oil type? I am new to bikes please help..my bike's one rear socket has blown up, its slanting..this seem to slant the wheel a little..its not good for the swing arm right? so am considering buying similar height Indian sockets that should cost me around 35USD(3500 SL rupees)..so am prioritizing that these days.. Please help..

Dude..you need to go through the profiles of people joining here..if you want 3d just ask me..what is this all about?

I dont understand the English many of you are using here..rats on the moon??? is that an idiom?? How come rats on moon there's no atmosphere..day time temperature above boiling point and at night it goes below zero... Was just kidding but I dont understand much of the stuff people say here...I know there are some terms unique to your area..but for Buddha's sake...dont use them on bikes..hee heee I wish to 3D model my bike...how's that?

Why few...?? You dont like all? :(

Hi..wow yeah that's impressive...!

Hi welcome from Sri Lanka..yeah guys here are very helpful...just ask anything...

Hi Chris..its very kind of you...I guess I should start saving bucks for a rainy day..I would save a part of my earnings for my love - Virago XV 125... That way I will be able to face any situation... Please be around ok, dont disappear...

Today I noticed some slippery vibration like tyre abrades on the frame so that vibration coming through whole structure and felt on handles..this was prominent when I was on low gears...but tyres do not abrade anywhere..wheels are not shaking..means bearings are ok,, but I must remove the sprocket cover and check... Is it possible for such a vibration to originate inside engine...like some wheel is worn out and its slanting revolution causes such a rumble? When I ride at 5 even I feel like some chain making hissing noise..like it's got some huge slack... Am afraid of repairs as parts cannot be found in my town..mine is the only virago in the town..but there are some in the coastal areas.. In that case are there reliable friends who could courier me parts once I transfer money from here...I believe parts are very common in UK and US stores..

ya but....... I WANNA CRY... but bike is doing fine...

Ok... thank you friend!

This is a 2002 bike, what is the meaning of 2002 plate? http://vehicles.vivastreet.co.uk/motorcycles+mold-ch7/yamaha-virago-xv125-2002-low-mileage/27314903