WHY I DON'T WANT TO BUILD A YAMAHA XV750 CAFE RACER!!! - 1981 VIRAGO

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I put a new starter on my XV750 after my old one died and it starts on one pulse of the start button now. Crazy how nice a new starter can treat the bike!

Any idea where to get a new magnet to go under the starter bendix and such? Mines missing but I do have a magnetic drain plug to help.

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From 1991 through 1997 yamaha solve that issue, swap a later model engine and it will run better 👌🏽 that's what I did on mine.

Heya Dan, I know this is kind of off topic but have u ever tried fitting a 750 into a 500 frame? Does the shaft drive line up in both and how much of an adjustment is it in terms of mounting the bigger engine onto the frame? TIA

amigo dos un groso en lo que haces. me gustan las motos y me encanta como haces las cosas, me gustaría que los audios de vídeos sean traducidos al español. aprendería mucho más y no tardaría tanto en verlo o retroceder el vídeo para entender. desde argentina gracias

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Hi bro
Great job bro ,I love the bike
Make an video on USD fork lowering

Virago owner and customizer here! The only two real solutions to your bendix starter problem are these:
1- You can update all your starter system by swapping all your left side engine cover with a 2nd Gen left side cover. I've seen that your engine base is compatible with this update. It gives you a better starter system than this spring bendix one.
2- The second solution is real simple. Just swap the engine all toguether with a 2nd Gen engine... even maybe a more powerfull one. All bigger Virago engines are compatible with your frame. From 750 to 1100, from 1981 to 1999. That's what I went for with my build. It used to be a simple 1981 xv750, now it has a 1985 xv1000 engine in it... and I kept the xv750 heads to boost the compression. Starts like a dragon... runs like a charm.

Add a 2nd Y clip to the gear to slow it down. Some have the 2nd 1 some with the noise don't. Hope that helps .

I’ve got a 250 Virago sitting here at my place Shailer Park I wanted to turn into a cafe racer.

Can you get in machined?

Don't use the helicoidal spring on the starter gear, it doesn't do anything and you gain so much gear engagement since the oem only had half the gear to engage
Just doing that stopped the grinding noise on mine

The biggest weakness for the Yamaha early v-twin engine design was the starter system. I know most every xv920 you saw that had any miles on them had starter issues and it was a well known problem that really hurt the bikes reputation and resale value.
I had an '81 model I bought new from the dealers that was the xv920rh sport version that had the enclosed chain drive. Here in the states you rarely saw one of the Yamaha sport v-twins that had more European styling and the chain drive instead of the shaft drive.
I think they only imported that model to the states for like two years.
I wished in a way I had of kept that bike just because here in this country they are fairly limited numbers of them.
I also owned of the xv1000 Virago's of mid 90's vintage and by then they seemed to have figured out the starter issues.

nais video grate work

You are an optimistic man Dan! I like that!

Great tip always been following u.
N I still dreaming owning 1 of this bike

A fellow Aussie. Great videos man. Tanking notes for my build. Just got an XV920

Would you mind sharing the part # from the website. I want to see if I can track one down. Mine is worn out too

You may find a machine shop utilising a Mach 500 water jet cutting system and have a new gear cut? Then just slide it on and you’re whisky! If you succeed in finding such a shop, may as well have them cut out 1k of them, you’d yield buckets-o-cash, and be the proverbial saviour of Virago owners everywhere!

Check out Steve’s DIY he has done some modes to try to fix that problem. You can get some ideas how to go about it.

hi Dan… about the flywheel… in an extreme case you could let someone mill that from scratch, no? there are companies that can produce custom gear wheels .. this isnt that different

Hello,
I have some flywheels at work . You would have to go through them and find the best one. Call Joe's in Canberra.

Hi, it would be great to see a cafe racer build, just a thought and maybe it's a long shot but is it possible to remove the starter ring an reverse it to use the undamaged side. Do n't give up the battle there's always a solution. Look forward to the build. Dave.

Haha it was me that sold the tank! Glad it made it out there safe! I’m excited for the build!!

Great video for your DIY skill!

Gotta love those Viragos...

I just bought mine 3 days ago too!! Please keep us posted on this bike

can you make that parts using cnc machine?
just asking

Makes sense to me. I’ve decided against projects for far lesser reasons 🤷🏻‍♂️

Dealing with the starter motor issue has been a big problem throughout my cafe racer build on this bike i always knew the 81 to 83 had it and its a workin fault from yamaha hence the magnet sitting on the bottom of the crank case to collect the metal shavings.

Mine sounds exactly the same, I haven’t teared mine apart yet.

I alleviated the box o rocks starter issue with good grounds to the frame, 4 brush starter, clean/adjusted carbs and good battery (something with high CCA).

It's still a Virago. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

great video, I had an 81 model back in '86 and i never got used to that starter.. today I'd love to do a build as they were an amazing bikes and they are kinda special now, but I'm glad to see you are keeping it going. looking forward to seeing your progress.

No spring, take out the spring. Yamaha said they made a mistake installing it in.

There is an updated starter bendix that will correct the problem.
All gen 1 Varago's had the same problem.

Having built a 1993 virago 1100 into a cafe racer, I hope to see you build this. Good luck!

Great video! I hope you have success because it would be a great build to follow 🙂

Great video Dan! Looking forward to the outcome. Stay cool down there and hopefully your lock down madness is easing a bit.

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