First build- 82 Virago 750
- Thread starter dacls1
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BCBarker
Coast to Coast
Check out this '82 Virago...
http://johnryland.posterous.com/1982-yamaha-virago-xv750
http://johnryland.posterous.com/1982-yamaha-virago-xv750
HerrDeacon
Over 1,000 Posts
Very cool. Any pics of your progress, like welding up the seat frame, etc.?
adriannarnold
Coast to Coast
Looking good man.
Here is another killer Virago
http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-news/yamaha-virago-caf-racer-means-business-ar90685.html
Here is another killer Virago
http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-news/yamaha-virago-caf-racer-means-business-ar90685.html
Cafe-XV750
Been Around the Block
Looking good! Like how you did the exhaust ...
Sure, here's the list...rear wheel conversion to the front (using Cafe-XV750's kit), front forks internally dropped 2.5", Ducati Monster head light, Tomaselli knock off clip-ons, gast tank lifted at rear mount about 1.5", home built rear subframe, necessary electronics relocated under seat, aluminum seat pan will be topped with 1" EVA foam, tail piece built from cut up gas tank (don't remember what it was from), sealed battery relocated inside tail piece, rearsets are 90's Ninja, shifter I believe is Suzuki, shortened and reverse mounted rear brake pedal for use with the rearsets, home built exhaust with old Kerker silencer. That's about it, besides getting rid of all the ueless garbage in the factory wiring harness. Feel free to ask any specific questions, I'll answer if I can.
Vees are the way to go !!!!!!!!!!!!
My own TR1 is also coming along nicely now, just got my PC back, so hoping to get some pix up soon.
I'm going down the sixties style route - wire spoked wheels [ chain drive ] clip ons, rear sets, 7" chrome headlamp, etc.
We're just mocking up an exhaust [ yours is looking spot on ] to clear the rear tyre as I've shortened the wheelbase via the axle slot in the swingarm [ 2" ].
I've temporarily raised the fork tubes by 2" to give us an idea of stance - now we'll be looking to shorten internally - did you use a 2" tube?
I might also try a set of progressive fork springs - anyone tried that?
The RAM alloy shocker is looking the canine's cajones.
I'm off to Holland soon [ hopefully ] to collect 3 - 4 more bikes ! Real cheap in Holland. As soon as I get my hands on a spare engine, I'll start work on the mild tune up I have in mind.
I hope to have the AJS 7R styled petrol tank overlay completed by the end of the week.
My own TR1 is also coming along nicely now, just got my PC back, so hoping to get some pix up soon.
I'm going down the sixties style route - wire spoked wheels [ chain drive ] clip ons, rear sets, 7" chrome headlamp, etc.
We're just mocking up an exhaust [ yours is looking spot on ] to clear the rear tyre as I've shortened the wheelbase via the axle slot in the swingarm [ 2" ].
I've temporarily raised the fork tubes by 2" to give us an idea of stance - now we'll be looking to shorten internally - did you use a 2" tube?
I might also try a set of progressive fork springs - anyone tried that?
The RAM alloy shocker is looking the canine's cajones.
I'm off to Holland soon [ hopefully ] to collect 3 - 4 more bikes ! Real cheap in Holland. As soon as I get my hands on a spare engine, I'll start work on the mild tune up I have in mind.
I hope to have the AJS 7R styled petrol tank overlay completed by the end of the week.
Juggernaut
Been Around the Block
Well done! That beast looks perfect! I saw a couple in a junkyard yesterday and was tempted to just take it and rebuild the monster. It's amazing what these bikes can turn into from stock form. Looks like you had a little fun with the rear tire.
Cafe-XV750
Been Around the Block
I like the black forks!
Anxious to see what you do for clocks. OE isn't horrible, but pretty easy to ditch the tach and use a vintage speedo - I found a nice Yamaha one cheap on eBay awhile back ... even has hi/lo beam and turn indicators in it!
Shortening or procuring shorter cables?
Anxious to see what you do for clocks. OE isn't horrible, but pretty easy to ditch the tach and use a vintage speedo - I found a nice Yamaha one cheap on eBay awhile back ... even has hi/lo beam and turn indicators in it!
Shortening or procuring shorter cables?
