Clive Long

I had to replace the regulator/rectifier on an N reg Virago 250 because too late I realised it was delivering about 15V and boiled the baterry dry. Amazingly with distilled water the battery has recovered. After I replaced the rectifier I noticed the main fuse had blown and melted the fuse holder. I replaced the fuse and holder with a 20A blade fuse and the bike starts fine. However,…Read More

Hi,

After 3 days of not being used, I started the Virago this morning. The bike started first time with only a small amount of choke (which is usual). I ran the bike for less than half a mile and then the engine started, not “misfiring”, but fired lots of separate, rapid “phut” sounds and delivered almost no power. The revs would not increase as I opened the throttle. Luckily I had pul…Read More

Hi

Does anyone know of a UK supplier for the exhaust for a Virago XV250. I bought one second hand and it runs OK but the exhaust collection box (I think that is what it is called) that sits right under the bike had many holes where it connected to the rest of the exhaust system. I have patched up the holes using Gun Gum putty and tape but it is leaking again and I would like a more…Read More