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- From: dlubell@.engr.trinity.edu (Daniel R. Lubell)
- Subject: Re: 1983 Yamaha Virago 500 question
- Message-ID: <1993Jan21.192241.2477@ringer.cs.utsa.edu>
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- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 19:22:41 GMT
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- In article <C16Iny.LoA@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>, sleith@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (scot evan leith) writes:
- |>
- |> Howdy all,
- |> I have just bought a 1983 Yamaha Virago 500 that needs a fair
- |> amount of work. Does anyone know of any particular problems with
- |> this particular model of bike? I am not familiar with the
- |> Virago series and would appreciate any comments/advice.
- |>
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- I have the same bike and it now has 20k on the odometer. The only recurring problem I have
- had is with warmup. When cold and idling, one cylinder doesn't like to fire and so far
- has proven too be incurable nuisance but tolerable with patient warming. Lately the
- starter has been talking back with some rude noises. I have been told that is normal
- with the Virago's, for starters to go out. All in all, I have thought it to be a great
- low-mainteanance bike and strong enough for my needs.
-
-
- Dan
- If I had a .sig, I'd been one of you. What fun would that be?
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