1982 Yamaha virago
- Thread starter Jay-Money
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OK like I said I'm a virgin to the whole cafe racer thing the guy I got it from said it was a 700 but I'll take our word for it I like your virago looks good. I'll keep posting pics of the progress. The tear down need to get a battery and make sure she fires up needed a batt and a carb cleaning.
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It is a lot of work to make a bad ass cafe racer from a first gen Virago...but best luck. Ask questions if you need help, there are several people here who will help in between making fun of the wheels. 
If you decide to rewire it to the eliminate the relays, there is a great writeup by totallyredvirago at viragotechforum.com under the Electrical section
If you decide to rewire it to the eliminate the relays, there is a great writeup by totallyredvirago at viragotechforum.com under the Electrical section
CBPayne
Been Around the Block
Rich Ard said:It is a lot of work to make a bad ass cafe racer from a first gen Virago...but best luck. Ask questions if you need help, there are several people here who will help in between making fun of the wheels.
If you decide to rewire it to the eliminate the relays, there is a great writeup by totallyredvirago at viragotechforum.com under the Electrical section
http://www.viragotechforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=29436
Also look up virago ground mod.
The ground mod - if what you mean is running a ground strap to the starter motor - cracks me up. The connection at the frame is as good as it gets, just make sure it's clean.
If you mean grounding the battery to the frame rather than through the battery box, then that's definitely the Way To Go.
If you mean grounding the battery to the frame rather than through the battery box, then that's definitely the Way To Go.
ApriliaBill
Yeah...I'm old school.
This is one of the most beautiful bikes I've ever seen. If I was to come across a 750, this is the direction I'd head in. (Obviously everybody has different preferences) http://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-xv750
CBPayne
Been Around the Block
Hey Rich what I have been told at viragotech is that the ground to the block is insufficient because that connection is to aluminum. Now this may not be correct but from my understanding the ground mod includes that and running individual grounds from grouped sections to the frame. Like front headlight and blinkers run a ground to the frame, tail light and rear blinker run a ground to the frame, etc.
caferay
Been Around the Block
ApriliaBill said:
That's the build you can now buy the complete sub-frame and seat for. The sub-frame is TIG-welded and holds a lithium battery, the seat is off-the-shelf from Dime city. The tank is Benelli Mohave, which you can now buy new, even chromed.
The big work on that bike was the laced wheels. No idea how he got those wheels to work on that shaft-drive hub.
Here's a 920 Virago from Greg Hageman (Docs Chops).
