Can you pick up a 1984 Yamaha Virago?

Can you pick up a 1984 Yamaha Virago?

No shipping, must be picked up. 1984 1000 Virago, runs but carbs could use cleaned up New tires.

What’s the difference between the Virago and XV 1000?

The difference is that the new Viragos have done away with the air-adjustable Monoshock suspension in favor of more-traditional twin rear shocks. The dual dampers are adjustable only for spring preload and rebound damping, and offer 3.8 inches of travel.

What kind of windshield does a Yamaha Virago use?

Choose from traditional windshields made from Lexan Polycarbonate with a Quantum™ hardcoat or stealth streamers made from tinted acrylic. You may also want to cover up unsightly Yamaha Virago OEM parts like that black horn with a precision-machined chrome cover.

How tall is the seat on a Yamaha Virago 1000?

The seat height of the Virago 1000 is about 26 inches. This allows you to sit on the bike with both feet flat on the ground. Anyone with a short inseam will find this a good feature. The wide and well-cushioned seat is comfortable on long rides. This has been ridden 854 miles a year, { for a total of 25621}.

No shipping, must be picked up. 1984 1000 Virago, runs but carbs could use cleaned up New tires.

What to do about compression backfiring on a Yamaha Virago?

IN REGARD TO THE COMPRESSION BACKFIRING PROBLEM WHEN DE-ACCELERATING, I THINK I MAY HAVE A CURE. A COMBINATION OF INSTALLING HIGH QUALITY SPARK PLUGS (SUCH AS SPLIT FIRE) GAPPED METICULOUSLY, CLEANING THE PLUGS AND CHECKING THE GAP EVERY 1,000 MILES, AND USING AN OCTANE IMPROVER IN THE GAS HAS VIRTUALLY ELIMINATED MY PROBLEM.

The seat height of the Virago 1000 is about 26 inches. This allows you to sit on the bike with both feet flat on the ground. Anyone with a short inseam will find this a good feature. The wide and well-cushioned seat is comfortable on long rides. This has been ridden 854 miles a year, { for a total of 25621}.

What causes the engine to backfire on a virago?

This, in turn allows some unburnt fuel to get into the exhaust pipes. Then when the engine does fire, these unburnt gasses are ignited in the exhaust pipe, causing the backfire. Newer Virago carbs have an ‘enricher circuit’ which cuts in on deceleration to help this problem.

When did the Yamaha Virago Hitachi carburetors come out?

In French it means: “Don’t mess with me”.) The first Viragos to hit our shores in 1981 had Virago Hitachi carburetors on them and this make of carb lasted on the larger displacement (700, 750, 920, 1000, and 1100cc) models through the 1987 model year.

Is the single carb better on a virago?

But the single carb has a nice simplicity to it, is much easier to remove and replace for jetting changes, and hopefully would retain the strong, peppy, usable power of the ’85 1000 Virago that I was working with, and which was probably putting out horsepower and torque in the 50-60 hp/fp range.

Why is my Yamaha Virago bike running rough?

The Bike Isn’t Running Well One of the chief complaints you hear about with the Yamaha Virago is bikes running rough— by sputtering, jerking, and lurching. In worse cases, riders have experienced a stall when the bike cuts out completely. The likeliest factor responsible for the running problems is an unkept fuel system.

How big is the fuel tank on a Yamaha Virago?

The Yamaha Virago’s reputation as a trusty cruiser is sometimes hampered by its dismal fuel holding capacity, particularly for the Virago 535, a small 12-liter tank. Virago owners are often reluctant to take long-distance moto-trips on their Virago; the tank only lasts only about 100 miles.