What kind of final drive does a virago use?

Shaft final drive is used on most of the bikes covered in this manual. Some models use an unusual chain drive system, with the chain completely enclosed in housings and running in a bath of grease. The frame serial number is stamped into the right side of the frame and printed on a label affixed to the frame.

What kind of suspension does a virago XV535 use?

The front suspension uses a pair of conventional forks, adjustable by varying the fork air pressure on some models. Fork damping is adjustable on XV920 J models. The rear suspension on 1981 through 1983 models uses a single shock absorber and coil spring.

What kind of brake does a Yamaha Virago use?

The front brake uses a single or dual disc; a drum brake is used at the rear. Shaft final drive is used on most of the bikes covered in this manual. Some models use an unusual chain drive system, with the chain completely enclosed in housings and running in a bath of grease.

What was the price of a Yamaha Virago in 1982?

For 1982 Yamaha Motor Corp. USA offered two Viragos to the dealers, the 750 ($3,200) and a new 920 ($3,700). Through sensible initial design at the factory, it was not a complicated act to alter the latter’s chain to a shaft drive.

When did Virago switch to single disk brakes?

It also had dual disks, and these were slotted. In 1983 the Virago 920 K model reverted to a single disk, which was also slotted, as I recall. In 1984, the major “cruiser” style change included dual disks for the 700 and 1000 models, and these were continued for all the later 750 and 1100 models as well.

When did Yamaha stop using chain drive on Virago 750?

These systems continued unchanged for the 750 through 1983, and for the 920 RH, RJ (chain drive) through 1982, when that model was dropped. In 1982 Yamaha shipped us the Virago 920 J which had shaft drive. It also had dual disks, and these were slotted. In 1983 the Virago 920 K model reverted to a single disk, which was also slotted, as I recall.

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