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I bought a PARTS UNLIMITED HEAVY DUTY BATTERY YAMAHA XV 920VIRAGO, it was the cheapest option and that is the goal. I know it says do not tilt the battery. Has anyone tilted the battery without any issues. I want to hide the battery as much as possible under the subframe, to complete do that...

Verbiage in manual below. Disassembly Note: The forks used on XV920J models, as well as on all 1984 and later models except the TRI, require a press, special tools ana procedures for disassembly, including heating the outer fork tube with a torch. Fork overhaul on these models should be done...

I want to add progressive shocks to my bike. I have unscrewed Fork Cap Bolt to examine what i am working with. While reading both manuals haynes and clymers, they both suggest a special tool is required to screw the bolt back to the fork. Can someone that has done this give some advice

i took the cam and followers to a machine shop to get cleaned up. I have not started welding yet.

i have redone both cylinders 130 psi in the front and 140 and the rear. I added the swing arm back on after cleaning it up a little. I'm about to sand the frame and create a new sub-frame. i want to buy some $30 ebay clipons, has anyone everyone bought ebay clip on??? the are 1/3 of the price...

i noticed the clutch does not go past second gear. Is this normal considering the clutch cable has been removed or do i need to replace the clutch plates?

what is a break-in on the rings? how do i perform that?

so i replaced the head gasket and ran another compression test and got 124 PSI. now i will do the rear cylinder.

I am using my father in laws tools from 1970s and i do not think he has an ice pick. is the ice pick used to flip the gasket out or stab the gasket and lift it out?

Thanks for the pics. My gasket looks like it is apart of the jug. I will remove the top cylinder and try to fish out the old gasket. I have the gasket kit i just hope i just hope the old gasket comes out quickly.

I got new piston rings. I did not replace the head gasket. Does anyone have any experience removing a head gasket for a virago 920?

After honing cylinder, new gaskets (except head gasket), relapped valves, and a good cleaning i have 110 psi. Manual says minimum 128psi. Is 110 good enough? The rear cylinder was not torqued to specs, does that have any relationship to front cylinder. Sent from my SM-G920V using DO THE TON...

920 Bore to big for piston I took the piston and bore to get measured at a machine shop. The clearance of the piston and bore has exceeded its specs. I’m looking for the cheapest fixed without jeopardizing the quality of the motor. Should I take my look with a cylinder jug on ebay? They do...

Last night I removed the cylinder head to see the piston rings condition. The gap looks extremely large. I have the Clymers Manual and Haynes Manual and it is unclear what the specification is and how im supposed to check it. Can someone please inform me? What is the best method to clean the...

Yes compression went up when i added oil to the clyinder

Checking the valve clearance was not as difficult as i thought. Removing the cylinder head and checking the piston looks like it is going to be challenging. I'm currently living with in-laws and my father-in-laws does not have an air compressor for a leakdown test. Should i just pull the...

I just checked and adjusted the valve clearance to the proper specs. After doing another compression test the rear cylinder was at 120 PSI the front cylinder was only 90 PSI. I hear a hissing noise coming from the front cylinder what should I be checking for to get the PSI higher? Sent from...

Compression Test a Fail. so i just did a compression test. the front cylinder produced 45psi after i added oil it jumped to 75psi. the rear cylinder produced 90psi consistently. This is my first build and i have no experience working on engines. Does anyone have any advice or suggestion...

Yes i have been on the VTF forum, and the starter is a major issue. Brushes are worn pretty bad.

I finally got the bike stripped down to the engine. I was about to start to perform the compression test and the starter motor does not move. I disassembled the starter motor and it was filled with black crap. I do not want to put any money into this bike until i know it runs. Is there a way...