Virago Acting up

Discussion in 'Motorbike Technical Discussion' started by Michael, Aug 19, 2003.

  1. Michael

    Michael Guest

    I have an 84 yamaha virago, and it's recently had it's carbs all
    reset, so that the floats, the mixture, and everything is good. It
    ran fine for a while, then i changed the oil and left it for about a
    week. Now when i ride it at about 65 mph it tends to cut out and then
    eventually die, it will start loosing power, and sound like it's dying
    and firing up, and dying again, so i'll slow down and try to keep it
    running, but it continues to kick like that until it's completely dead
    and leaves me stopped in the middle of the highway. After about two
    minutes it will start back up again with no problem, but it will do it
    again. This doesn't seem to occur as much when i drive 55, or when i
    ride the bike every day, but i don't know what's causing it, unless
    somehow the timing could be off and at high speeds it doesn't fire at
    the right point on compression, or it just isnt' allowing enough gas
    into the cylinder to keep it runnin that fast, i don't know, if you
    have any ideas what could cause this give me some hope. Thanks

    Mike
     
    Michael, Aug 19, 2003
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    Ron Guest

    Michael check you pick up coils. I had a Virago that did pretty much the
    same thing. The pick up coils run in oil behind the left side cover.
     
    Ron, Aug 20, 2003
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  3. Michael

    motownmoto Guest

    Mike ....
    Didja ever try switching to reserve while you were havin' this problem?
    If that works, may be the petcock, or a blocked fuel filter.

    mtm

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    motownmoto, Aug 21, 2003
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