I have learned a lot from your videos thank you for all you time and effort thanks to your videos I got one 85 on road now and building a bobber with another one just wanted to tip my hat to you

@StevesDIYs

3 ай бұрын

Thanks ! Glad the videos have helped some 👍. These do have a few little quirky things about them so I figured some videos along the way might help other owners out. Thanks again and all the best ! Steve

Hi There Steve, Once again, your timing is perfect on this first Gen Virago informational video. This is an excellent video because I didn’t know that until now. I’m very pleased with your videos. Great job, thank you very much.

@StevesDIYs

3 ай бұрын

Thanks man ! I figured some of these little details might help folks as I’ve heard folks struggle with the clutches from time to time.

Nice-one Steve , just about to change-out my clutch . That kickstart mechanism looks pretty-serious , I'd imagine a few-people will be keen to see how it goes (including myself) Dave

@StevesDIYs

3 ай бұрын

Thanks man 👍. Yep, just finished up the final install of the kicker on the bobber today…there should be a video coming very soon for the channel !

Believe the factory manual calls for a 1/4 turn out from soft seat on the clutch pushrod.

@StevesDIYs

3 ай бұрын

Yep, sounds about right 👍. I usually go about 1/2 turn back once I feel the screw firm up and seems to still a good clutch disengagement. A 1/4 turn back is probably good as well…the main thing is to be sure to check that the clutch doesn’t get stuck prior to putting the side cover back on just in case.

Love your videos steve 👍🏼 thank you 🙏🏼

@StevesDIYs

3 ай бұрын

Thanks ! Glad the videos help some 👍. All the best ! Steve

@Ayadw7

3 ай бұрын

Got an xv920 looking to adjust the fuel/mix on it got the carbs cleaned out do you know how many turns I need roughly for best run?

@StevesDIYs

3 ай бұрын

@Ayadw7 hey again, I usually start at about 1 3/4 to 2 turns out to get both cylinders firing, then do the final sync of the carbs to be sure both are pulling vacuum equally as it’s very important for them to be balanced prior to setting the air/fuel mix. If sync’d up, you should then be able to hear the rpms go up as you fine tune the air/fuel mix for each cylinder.

Thank you again Steve, I have the opposite problem, as I suspect my bike has sat for too long (restoration) and not disengaging the drive. This i'm pretty sure is just me having to pull clutch apart and unsticking it or going for a ride and letting it free itself up. cheers for the insight.

@StevesDIYs

3 ай бұрын

Thanks and glad the video helps some 👍. Yep, I’ve had several over the years that the clutch plates get stuck to the disks and won’t let go due to sitting for years. For a first try (before pulling the clutch pack and cleaning things up), I’ll zip tie the clutch lever to the grip and start the bike and let it idle in neutral till the oil is nice and warm. Then shut it off and let it cool all the way back down. Then, with the bike outside so it can’t jump forward and hit anything, I start it up, hold the front brake (and clutch if it’s not still zip tied), give it a little rpms, and then drop it into 1st. Most times it will unlock on the 1st or 2nd try. If it doesn’t unlock, the bike is going to jump forward pretty hard before stalling the motor so be prepared lol. If that isn’t successful, then out comes the clutch pack for cleaning or replacement of the clutch disks. Thanks again and all the best ! Steve

Locked up like a convicted crackhead 😂 I’ll be using that one in the future with my buddys thank you !

@StevesDIYs

Ай бұрын

Lol ! All the best ! Steve

All right! That's the way to start a vid 😂

@StevesDIYs

3 ай бұрын

lol ! Yep, I don’t think I said it too many times in that video, but did start with it 🤣🤣

@aussiewantok

3 ай бұрын

@@StevesDIYs the very first phrase;-)

@StevesDIYs

3 ай бұрын

Oh ! The reference to it being a bucket list item what the motor is locked up like? 😂😂😂.

LOL, I got those same OSHA approved blue jeans.

@StevesDIYs

3 ай бұрын

lol 🤣. Yep, they are nice and ventilated for sure ! I have found that all of that fuzzy cotton makes them easily combustion able so welding is a definite no no when wearing jeans it that bad of shape lol !

Hey Steve, I sent you an email about this issue with some photos. If you have a minute to take a look and help me figure out a portion of this issue I would love that. Thanks

@StevesDIYs

19 күн бұрын

Hey ! Yep, I replied to the email 👍. Just let me know if that was the issue or not.

@Caferacertoronto

18 күн бұрын

@@StevesDIYs Hi steve, i'm not sure what happened but i didnt receive any reply email from you, not even to my junk folder. I'll resend you the email and maybe you can resend the reply? thanks

Wow! Do you have a video on 535?

@StevesDIYs

3 ай бұрын

Hey ! No, I haven’t opened up the non running 535 I have that I plan to get started on this year. Not sure if it’s the same setup for those, but will be interesting to see if it has this same little quirk about the clutch being over extended.