[email protected] Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Hi all Short while ago I had a problem with my Virago 750, it cut out and then proceeded to run but misfiring. After several suggestions from the members I have ventually changed the coils, the plugs and finally the battery after discovering that the old battery was too small. It has been running like a dream and yesterday I did a 50 mile ride out with friends and not a hint of trouble. This morning jumped on it to go to work and it started first time, no choke, sweet as a nut but after 12 miles it started to misfire badly and again when I came out of work it would not start but it was turning over lovely. It would appear that the problem seems to occur when it is wet but not damp. Could it be the air filter is getting damp or could it be muck in the fuel this time round as when it is mis-firing you can rev it up a little slipping the clutch just to get some power in it then all of a sudden it seems to give a spurt before mis-firing again. I am going to check the earth lead, coil cover and replace the spark plug caps to see if that will make any difference and perhaps I will drain the tank and clean out the fuel tap filter!! Any suggestions as I am finally thinking about admitting defeat and getting a motorcycle dealer to look at it but at the moment the wallet is bare and if I can solve the problem myself this will be agreat help. Here's hoping 'Woody' Allan www.woodyallan.co.uk PS If you are buying coils from the internet check them very carefully as the one that I bought had the terminals at the bottom and not at the top and I have had to modify the cover!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Sounds like you"v solved you own problem alan , definatly leads coils plug caps. if only missing when damp,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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