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crazyhorse357 · 01-15-2007, 07:24 PM

Greetings to all,
I guess that I'm the new guy on the block and would like to say "Hi" to all, and now my question.
Someone gave me a 1982 920cc Yamaha Virago, it is not a basket case it's pretty much all together, however the timing chain is reportly broken, I haven't checked anything, been waiting for the title before tearing into it, and also have a service manual on order.
My background is very mechanical, worked for 9 years as a Honda mechanic, some time ago, I have had a bike like this before, it had a scalded cam and cam followers on the front cylinder, I replaced them without pulling the engine, can I replace the cam chain without pulling the engine, cause I just might give it back if pulling the engine is required, not the strong, young bull that I used to be, and is it possible to get parts for this bike.
many thanks,
Frank aka crazyhorse357

robertc729 · 01-15-2007, 08:05 PM

crazyhorse357 · 01-16-2007, 09:40 AM

Thanks Robert,
I take it that you can't answer my question, but thanks for the " Welcome " anyway.

d_m50 · 01-18-2007, 07:53 AM

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crazyhorse357 · 01-18-2007, 10:10 AM

Thanks d m50,
I appreciate the " Welcome "

01-15-2007, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
crazyhorse357 Newbie Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: at present 1982 Yamaha Virago 920 cc Location: Greenwood, Mississippi Posts: 12	Yamaha 920 cc Virago mechanical info Greetings to all, I guess that I'm the new guy on the block and would like to say "Hi" to all, and now my question. Someone gave me a 1982 920cc Yamaha Virago, it is not a basket case it's pretty much all together, however the timing chain is reportly broken, I haven't checked anything, been waiting for the title before tearing into it, and also have a service manual on order. My background is very mechanical, worked for 9 years as a Honda mechanic, some time ago, I have had a bike like this before, it had a scalded cam and cam followers on the front cylinder, I replaced them without pulling the engine, can I replace the cam chain without pulling the engine, cause I just might give it back if pulling the engine is required, not the strong, young bull that I used to be, and is it possible to get parts for this bike. many thanks, Frank aka crazyhorse357

01-16-2007, 09:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
crazyhorse357 Newbie Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: at present 1982 Yamaha Virago 920 cc Location: Greenwood, Mississippi Posts: 12	reply Thanks Robert, I take it that you can't answer my question, but thanks for the " Welcome " anyway.

01-18-2007, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
d_m50 Clunked into first gear Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: Kawasaki ZR750 & Suzuki M50 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 244	ViragoTech.com :: Home __________________

01-18-2007, 10:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
crazyhorse357 Newbie Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: at present 1982 Yamaha Virago 920 cc Location: Greenwood, Mississippi Posts: 12	reply Thanks d m50, I appreciate the " Welcome " __________________ The Procrastinater's Creed ______________________ " Never do today, that which can be put off until tommorow " Proud owner of a 1982 920cc Yamaha Virago

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