How to change oil on a Yamaha Virago?
A calibrated measuring cup that will hold up to 400cc of liquid. New oil – 2 pints of a motorcycle fork oil – I prefer Kal-Guard 10 weight. Place the bike on it’s center stand and prop it with the block so it remains tilted back and the front wheel is up. Cover or remove the gas tank and pop off the cover caps on the top of the fork tubes.
What’s the difference between manual and air bleed?
The manual method is the old style variant of bleeding the coolant system. Some cars have an air bleed valve to get the air out from the system, and some cars don’t have this air bleed valve which makes it a lot more difficult. However, the method for both of them is the same.
When to open air bleed valve in car?
Now when the car front raised, it’s time to fill your coolant as much as possible. If your engine has air bleed valves, open them at the same time as you are adding the coolant. Close them when coolant is flowing out from them.
How to richen up the idle air bleed?
If you want to richen up the idle simply replace your idle air bleed with a smaller one (less air in the system = more fuel = richer idle), this will help you get your mixtures screws within the 1-2 turn range. What if you want to lean out the intermediate so you can get your car to come off of the transbrake a little cleaner?
A calibrated measuring cup that will hold up to 400cc of liquid. New oil – 2 pints of a motorcycle fork oil – I prefer Kal-Guard 10 weight. Place the bike on it’s center stand and prop it with the block so it remains tilted back and the front wheel is up. Cover or remove the gas tank and pop off the cover caps on the top of the fork tubes.
The manual method is the old style variant of bleeding the coolant system. Some cars have an air bleed valve to get the air out from the system, and some cars don’t have this air bleed valve which makes it a lot more difficult. However, the method for both of them is the same.
Now when the car front raised, it’s time to fill your coolant as much as possible. If your engine has air bleed valves, open them at the same time as you are adding the coolant. Close them when coolant is flowing out from them.
If you want to richen up the idle simply replace your idle air bleed with a smaller one (less air in the system = more fuel = richer idle), this will help you get your mixtures screws within the 1-2 turn range. What if you want to lean out the intermediate so you can get your car to come off of the transbrake a little cleaner?