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Message started by jrm8486 on 11/23/10 at 15:08:08

Title: Anyone had a Yamaha Virago?
Post by jrm8486 on 11/23/10 at 15:08:08

Might get one for around $200,I think it a 750,won't be sure until I talk to the owner.but it didn't look too bad.now to find out whats wrong with it,and is there a title.

Title: Re: Anyone had a Yamaha Virago?
Post by mick on 11/23/10 at 15:11:02

at that price you cant go wrong,if you think it will be much to fix up ,break it down and sell it in parts

Title: Re: Anyone had a Yamaha Virago?
Post by Oldfeller on 11/23/10 at 15:14:13

You need to go to Virago.com and check out the model you are buying.

Remember, these bikes are all well over 20 years old and Yamaha quit providing parts for them like a decade ago.

Breakers are always breaking up some bikes, but some of the electronics are aging out (potting materials, diodes, transistors, you name it) and good ones are getting scarce.

There was an old dude who unpotted and rebuilt black boxes as a labor of love, but now he's being loved on a higher plane and we do sorely miss him for many good reasons ....

The community can still support the bikes until something dies that you have to wait to find a "good 'un" that someone will part with.

The bikes still keep on kicking mechanically though -- doesn't seem to be much of an upper mileage number on them.

Their cam chains keep on keepin' on --

;)

Title: Re: Anyone had a Yamaha Virago?
Post by LostArtist on 11/23/10 at 15:16:30

I'd jump on that if I had a garage

Title: Re: Anyone had a Yamaha Virago?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/23/10 at 22:39:47

I dont take them pills..

Title: Re: Anyone had a Yamaha Virago?
Post by PerrydaSavage on 11/24/10 at 00:15:27

The Virago 750 was being manufactured and marketed until at least '98 or '99 (a friend had a '98 XV750) ... solid and reliable ... and a centerstand too! The early V'gos were notorious for problems with their starting motors ... something to do with a nylon bushing or something?? Anyhoo, Yamahog straightened that out in the later years of the model.
Good find! Good luck!

Title: Re: Anyone had a Yamaha Virago?
Post by mpescatori on 11/24/10 at 10:09:23

http://www.sicurmoto.it/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/motao.jpg

Title: Re: Anyone had a Yamaha Virago?
Post by stinger on 11/24/10 at 11:28:34

I agree with Mick! Buy it and if nothing else sell it for parts. A couple of years ago I went with Greg D and picked up a old 70 something Honda 750 on its way to the scrap yard. He took it home and sold every part of the bike on E-Bay. His profit? $1,700. He sold the side covers for over $70 a piece alone. He mostly does this now rather than work on bikes out of his shop. He buys old clunkers and sell them and makes a decent living. Much easier and less time consuming than repairing.

Title: Re: Anyone had a Yamaha Virago?
Post by jrm8486 on 11/24/10 at 15:12:50

Too many title problems with the Virago, owner never transfered the title and gave this owner a copy of it. so it would cost the last owner $85 to change it to this owner then transfer it to me!no thanks I want something I can get a plate on and ride.

Title: Re: Anyone had a Yamaha Virago?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/26/10 at 06:57:18

Ive always wanted a go kart with gears & enuff engine to scream. Ill never have it, but you could.

Title: Re: Anyone had a Yamaha Virago?
Post by photojoe on 11/27/10 at 07:57:33

A guy I ride with occasionally has and '87 1100cc model he bought new. The Man is happy with it and never talks about getting anything else. Has mega miles on it also.

Title: Re: Anyone had a Yamaha Virago?
Post by Oldnewguy on 11/27/10 at 11:24:20

My SO has a 2005 Virago 250. Great little bike!