What do you know about XV 750 ?

**Conquiztador** · 21st July 2007, 13:55

Have decided to grab one and do a basic customising job and make her a single rider bike. I like the look of her and she seems simple enough not to cause too many hassles.

As I have no earlier knowledge of these bikes I was wondering if someone out there knew something worth mentioning?

**Virago** · 21st July 2007, 14:07

There's heaps of info on the 'net.

One of the best sites is http://viragotech.com/ , but it seems to be down at the moment. Hopefully it will be back up soon, as it has heaps of stuff on early XV's.

Try http://www.drpiston.com/

and http://www.viragoownersclub.org/main.htm

and http://www.vsoc.org.uk/

There should be other interesting links to follow from those sites.

Good luck.

**Katman** · 21st July 2007, 14:47

They're fine until you have problems with the starter motor. Then they're a nightmare.

**SARGE** · 21st July 2007, 14:54

Originally Posted by katman

They're fine until you have problems with the starter motor. Then they're a nightmare.

aftermarket high torque starters are available for not too much more than factory.. saves all the tears ..

**Katman** · 21st July 2007, 15:07

Originally Posted by SARGE

aftermarket high torque starters are available for not too much more than factory.. saves all the tears ..

It's not the starter motor itself that is the problem - rather, the throw out pinion which usually includes a worn ring gear - meaning replacement of the alternater rotor. Who in their right mind would have designed an engine with a throw-out pinion inside the engine. At least Yamaha kindly provide a magnet placed below the pinion to hopefully catch any stray metal filings.

**Conquiztador** · 21st July 2007, 15:53

Can these be fitted with a kick?

**Conquiztador** · 21st July 2007, 16:54

Originally Posted by Virago

There's heaps of info on the 'net.

One of the best sites is http://viragotech.com/ , but it seems to be down at the moment. Hopefully it will be back up soon, as it has heaps of stuff on early XV's.

Try http://www.drpiston.com/

and http://www.viragoownersclub.org/main.htm

and http://www.vsoc.org.uk/

There should be other interesting links to follow from those sites.

Good luck.

That gets me going, and clearly my decision to get the hands on that VX 750 is up there with the "I promise I will only cuddle you if you lie down with me..."

**Waylander** · 21st July 2007, 17:08

Run a search through the site mate, there's several members here that have been/are customizing XV750s.
Pat and Wired1 are the members you want to talk to.