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Title: virago 700 Post by: richie on July 28, 2011, 04:07:27 PM hi i have had this bike for some time but just finished converting to trike. the problem is that it only seems to run on the rear cylinder until warmed right up, i have good spark and compresion and the air lines are clear any thoughts or advise thanks
Title: Re: virago 700 Post by: toad on July 28, 2011, 09:03:30 PM An air leak that,s being sealed under heat expansion check the rubber inlet manifold their prone to hardening and splitting ;)
Title: Re: virago 700 Post by: Cabman77 on July 29, 2011, 01:43:34 PM possibly the black box. Does the rev counter work ok when the rear cylinder is running rough?
Title: Re: virago 700 Post by: Hagar on July 29, 2011, 04:40:31 PM Try looking round on here ........ http://viragotechforum.com the site is a bit slow but well worth a look , loosing a pot front/rear is quite a comman problem , but there seem to be lots of causes , from a weak battery to air leaks in the rubber boots that hold the carbs on , my rear would quit at 3500/4000 rpm , spent god knows how much trying to sort it , turned out it was the alarm I'd had fitted ... I only found out when the box with the alarm in sheared off and went walkies on the A14 , had to bypass the alarm plug ( well me and the RAC man ) .... went like a good'n after that ....
.. Hagar .. Title: Re: virago 700 Post by: richie on July 30, 2011, 10:11:11 AM hi thanks for the info found an air leak at the inlet manifold will change that and let you know if it works. again cheers
Title: Re: virago 700 Post by: richie on July 30, 2011, 01:12:21 PM running like a dream thanks
Title: Re: virago 700 Post by: Manky Monkey on July 30, 2011, 10:45:14 PM Another small miracle performed.
Next! Title: Re: virago 700 Post by: Cabman77 on July 31, 2011, 07:33:27 PM IT LIVES, IT LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D
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