Recent content by virago111

I'm interested, but two questions: 1. Are the pipes the same 2. If they are, any idea on the cost to ship to Kingston, MA 02364?

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Well I went to my local Yamaha dealer and the tech there found some replacement bolts and copper washers and plugged the holes in the exhaust. Here is the kicker.... FOR FREE!!!! Almost fell over on that one. Almost feel committed to go back for service...... NOT!!! None the less a nice...

Well I got a chance to look at the exhaust with the bike on the center stand and low and behold there is a bolt missing from the front section joint.:eusa_dance: So.... Here is the problem. I cant see any threads in the hole!!! The part number for this bolt is 90101-06576-00 and I'm...

I'm glad that is the case.... I have a new bottle of SeaFoam & "Start your Engines" at home sitting on the toolbox!!! I wasn't sure which to try first. I just filled up and drove ~15 miles. Should I add the recommended ratio to a full tank or get down to ~1 gallon and add the recommended ratio...

My dads the BEST:thumbs up: I plan on the step by step process..... I just want to RIDE!!!! As you can tell from my opening post I've been waiting a whole year since he told me he was giving it to me.... Imagine that I had to suffer with that all last summer.... Oh the...

I'm pretty sure there is a crossover. Besides when it backfires there is only the pulse from one pipe, the left one..... If there was a crossover I'd think I'd feel the pulse in the other pipe, no? The logic path you are taking is what made me check the wire to coil connection. I can't seem...

I've been trying to build up the courage to work on anything carb. related, I just want to be able to ride! Thanks for the suggestion, that was exactly what I read here on the forum and it seems to be within my capabilities... Just working on my mojo..... No mods, that I know of, other than...

Thanks, I've been reading a LOT of posts to get that list and just want to have the best chance of success when I go after the problem. Did you notice the UGLY rear fender the guy prior to my dad put on it?! He got into an accident and broke the original. My dad said he thought this one made...

Hello everybody. I just got (June 19th, Fathers day no less) my second hand-me-down bike from my dad The first was a 1982 Virago 750 and now...... A 1985 V-max! Only real downside is that it has 56,000 miles, eek! Well last spring he was thinking of giving it to me and when he fired it up he...

Hello everybody. I just (June 19th, Fathers day no less) got my second hand-me-down from my dad:th_image003: The first was a 1982 Virago 750 and now...... A 1985 V-max! Only real downside is that it has 56,000 miles, eek! Well last spring he was thinking of giving it to me and when he fired...

1985 V-Max