'97 Virago XV 125 - Update Rat Black

[Asharin]

Latest update here: https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=2805413#2805413

As it stands this morning. Slightly bent handlebars, missing a panel. The idling issue seems to have sorted itself out after a 10 mile ride this morning, wondering if it'd been run on the reserve before and was slightly clogged. Will see if it re-occurs later.

https://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll68/asmodeanv/Bike/20101028_075.jpg

Yes, my garden is a mess, bite me

[Chalky.]

Good thing chicks dig chrome!

[Asharin]

Hmm should have posted this in 'General bike pics'
Never mind, I can update this post with new pictures when I fix stuff so it's sort of a project thread..

[Inkognito]

That looks great from the pic.
Front mudguard looks weird in chrome though. Should be red like the rear.

[Nai]

Looks quite tidy, the mirrors look well high to me in that pic

[Asharin]

[Nai]

Arf, can you not adjust them down at all?

[Asharin]

[map]

I'd have a look for a side cover as well. If it's airbox (think that side is ) then no worries for MOT. You do need to make sure battery is covered properly and securely though.

HTH
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[Asharin]

Bars arrived this morning, so set about fitting them..as it seems people like step by step stuff, here's some pics
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10455347/Virago/20101030_083.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10455347/Virago/20101030_084.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10455347/Virago/20101030_085.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10455347/Virago/20101030_086.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10455347/Virago/20101030_087.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10455347/Virago/20101030_089.jpg

Had to adjust the handlebars to lean a little further back after a test ride as it was a touch uncomfortable, and you'll notice the right side clamp is a little bent too, so need to order clamps
The idiot lights panel is missing a bolt too (my fault I dropped it and then lost it) so cable tied on one side for now, so it's uneven, will put a new bolt in at the same time as I replace the clamps. Also still waiting on the bar ends, hopefully they arrive Monday.

Overall it's made the bike much more comfortable and a better riding position in my opinion

Need to order some more mirrors...the ones on the bike now there is no way to actually see behind very well as they were designed for the standard bars for the Virago

[N cee thirty]

looks alot better
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[Asharin]

Found a mirror I had lying around from my old Yamaha SR so chucked that on there so I have one mirror that actually lets me see behind
Ordered a matching pair for £5.99 from Taiwan via eBay, probably cheap shoddy crap but it'll do until after Christmas when I have some spare money

[blurredman]

I wonder how hard that would be to get around the slalomn on module 1 ?
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 39k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 50k.

[Asharin]

It's not too bad, but honestly I think I'd use my other bike for MOD 1

[Asharin]

Not updated in a while so here goes.

Added new mirrors, of course I didn't think to check how the mirror mounts were affected by the new bars, so I had to use some ugly adaptors I had lying around to get the mirrors in a useable position
I think I may switch back to a more original shape of handlebars, after Xmas.
The chrome front mudguard had a few parts where the chrome layer had come off and was rusting away (cheap pattern part not the original) so I used Kure rust on it and painted it matt black (only paint I have!) which will do until I can source a proper mudguard, or proper coloured paint to repaint it.
https://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll68/asmodeanv/Bike/20101123_109.jpg

https://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll68/asmodeanv/Bike/20101123_107.jpg

Still after a RH side panel but that's all. The bike is running nicely and anything else is just cosmetics Engine case could do with repainting as could the frame, but I am not currently confident enough in my ability to disassemble and reassemble the bike to do those Maybe a job for the future.

[Asharin]

So updates, I found a side panel, but it was green. Sod buying proper Yamaha dark red or whatever colour the bike is, so I decided to just paint the whole thing matt black. It's pretty much a rat anyway so may as well have the colour scheme to go with.

Spraying skills? What spraying skills....Take the tank off to paint it? No I say NO.
https://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll68/asmodeanv/Bike/P220311_1351_02.jpg

From the side:
https://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll68/asmodeanv/Bike/P220311_1444_01.jpg

Other side:
https://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll68/asmodeanv/Bike/P220311_1444_02.jpg

Funny enough though, the bike is actually riding better than when I bought it, despite it's looks. It's cosmetically shite but mechanically sound Had to buy a new battery a couple of weeks ago, it was still running the original battery and this winter finally killed it.
I'm not worried about resale value, I bought this cheap as chips to mess with, and I'll run it until I can't afford to, or until I do my full test next year and somehow can afford a bigger bike (I can dream that I might have some money spare next year...)

[halucin8]

i had the same idea with my 535 virago but i had the parts powder coated, cheap as chips and looks nice too

[Asharin]

You posting reminded me that I haven't updated in a while.
So here it is in it's current (shite) state.

https://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll68/asmodeanv/Bike/April082011.jpg

https://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll68/asmodeanv/Bike/24042011180.jpg

Actually, I say 'current' but I've put new indicators on since, however I have no recent pics

[blurredman]

I still like it

Would be better without L's though

Updated you logbook on the change of colour?
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 39k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 50k.

[Asharin]

[Stuster]

I think this is a pretty neat bike hastle free low maintenance lol
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