What causes a voltage drop on a Yamaha Virago?
Voltage drop due to discharged battery. Charge battery. Short-circuited or open between electrodes. Replace battery. Poor contact condition of battery terminal(s). Clean and retighten. Wiring Poor or no connection at either battery positive or negative cable, at either end.
How old is the Yamaha Virago 920 engine?
1982 Yamaha Virago , 1982 Yamaha Virago XV920j, 920cc engine, classic Japanese standard cruiser with a lot of power. Runs well and the whole thing is in pretty good shape for a 32 year old bike.
Can a virago charging system keep a bike running?
In the case where your Virago Charging Systems is not putting out enough power at running speeds to meet the load needs (plus keep the battery charged), then the battery has to keep contributing its own power in order to keep the bike running. Evenutally it uses up all its power and goes bye-bye.
What are the symptoms of a faulty Yamaha Virago starter?
Symptoms of a faulty electrical starter on the Yamaha Virago motorcycle include: Typically, the engine should come to life immediately on pressing the starter. However, if the starter turns slowly and the bike cannot start promptly, something is wrong with the starter. II. Starter Makes a Clicking Noise:
What kind of battery does a Yamaha Virago use?
When we talk about Virago batteries, we are talking strictly about Starter batteries. When the engine is running, we have a charging system working in the bike which is tied into the Virago battery circuit and also generates current to run the lights, etc.
Why does my Yamaha Virago keep losing power?
Once the bike is back in use, the sludge-clogged components interfere with the fuel’s bath, and the bike is “starved” of fuel. This causes the motorcycle to sputter and jerk while riding. If the fuel supply has been restricted severely, the bike may lose power completely. Another hidden culprit of poor performance on a Virago is rust.
How does the Virago ignition system work on a motorcycle?
Before discussing the Virago Ignition Systems it is important to understand how the power to run it gets there. The power starts at the battery and then travels through the main fuse, the ignition switch, the ignition fuse in the fuse box, the engine stop switch, and on to the TCI, and coils.
Do you have to deeply discharge a virago battery?
Then they like to sit back at (or close to) full charge, and let your generating system do the work of running you lights, ignition, etc. Starter batteries do not like to be deeply discharged. The other common type of battery is the “deep cycle” battery.