Kate McC

obviously i understand its better because if one does get blocked then you have the other one so the fuel still gets through, but why one smaller than the other?

whats the point in the 2 hoses though?

I would much rather have a dragstar than a virago but I chose the virago for 2 reasons 1) it was cheaper and 2) I'm a small female and the dragstar seemed just to heavy to handle. Still love my virago though...

Anyone any idea if it is a particular top box that should fit my virago 535

Woohoo.....got it sorted at no cost at all. Took the 'dummy' tank off and the hoses and there was a blockage, was a wee bit messy with pertrol but a small price to pay to get it sorted. if someone could tell me what the 2 hoses leading to the real tank are that would be great. You can see the 2 hoses in the video clip posted above, there is a thick hose and a thin hose and they both lead from the dummy tank to the real tank, not sure if its just a back up hose incase one gets blocked. The blockage in mine was in the small hose but the thick hose looked like it had been jammed between something so thats maybe why if this is a backup hose that wasnt working either.... Aw well im learning every day. Thanks everyone for your help

Yeah it was suggested that it is the noise the fuel pump will make if there is no fuel getting to it, so not neccesarily a knackered fuel pump, could be a dirty filter so it was suggested that i take the tank off and clean the filter first to see if this is the case then if not start looking at the fuel pumo itself. im not too sure if its the model with the false tank...why would it have a false tank out of curiosity?

please see below a you tube link to exactly what my bike is doing. going by the replies on this you tube link it looks like the fuel filter needs cleaned???

Thanks for these possible answers folk, i will try all this tonight, i'll firstly get some new spark plugs just incase. Dirty DT, it was the relay i was thinking but just couldn't remember the name of it, the reason i was thinking this was something similar happened when i had my 125 years ago and thats what it was but i just couldn't remember the name of it. Thanks again. i will also get the rubber diaphram in the carbs checked if all else fails but im sure it is something simple which is why i don't want to go phoning someone out to come pick it up, i'll get the parts first and try it myself.

Hi, Thanks for your reply. It did not have this sound a few weeks ago, this only happened the first time it 'died' on me, which was a loose terminal to the battery but when that was tightened it did not make this noise again until the 2nd time it died on me. I will check plugs and coils are ok then revert back to the forum. Thanks again

Hi all, can someone guide me in the right direction regarding help with my virago 535.. Not sure if I posted my problem correctly..

Hi, wonder if someone can help me out, i drive a yamaha virago 535 but has recently broken down, i'm sure its just a small electrical problem but some experienced advise would be greatly appreciated. When i turn the key to on i get this triggering sound (sorry its the only way i can explain it), when pressing the start button it turns over but nothing happens, doesn't even give off the spluttering sound like bikes do when the are about to start, just turning over as if there is no fuel in the bike (and yes i have checked the fuel lol ). If anyone can guide me at all, any help with be greatly appreciated.

I have no idea how to use this site but I need a bit of help. I dropped my bike nothing appeared damaged. The bike starts fine as normal but when I put it into gear it cuts out, anyone any ideas what might be wrong?