XV750 restoration

**Wired1** · 10th September 2006, 23:10

No not mine, there are a few of them around town. I saw this one at the testing station and it looks very original. If it goes for under $1500 it will be a bargain too. It also has a pack rack Pat!

**Pat** · 13th September 2006, 19:22

In your quest for parts did you come across a dismantler with parts for an 86 or thereabouts Virago 750.Looking for a set of the engine side mounted air filter housings intact and in good condition.Searched ebay but cannot find any.There a few more front guards on sale though if you are interested.

Pat

**Wired1** · 13th September 2006, 20:20

I bought the XJ750 guard off Trademe so I hope the wheels are the same diameter! Sorry but I didn't run across anything for an '86 XV750 on my travels, although I was asking about earlier bikes so they may not automatically mention them I guess.

**Wired1** · 19th September 2006, 18:05

The guard is a perfect fit and the right diameter so that's a useful tip to file away for future use. It isn't chrome so I will paint it black with flames (of course) to match the tank and side covers, and probably back guard too.

**Pat** · 25th September 2006, 17:13

latest listings on trade me , an xv 750 , parts on offer include an xv 750 chrome guard which looks in very good order.Thought you might be interested i have emailed seller to see what else he has not that I need any parts but who knows.

Pat

**The Pastor** · 25th September 2006, 17:58

those xv's are awesome bikes

**degrom** · 26th September 2006, 21:36

Hi.

It looks great!!!

I am also on the lookout for a few parts. At the moment I am looking for the right hand side's engine cover. The plastic one.

I bought mine like this and it really looks bad. I attached a picture of it...

Please let me know if anyone has one and keep up the good work!!!

**Pat** · 27th September 2006, 06:47

Thats on the left side , should be metal I have never seen a plastic one.Try the chap on Trade me , his reply to me sugested he had a complete bike.I know Andersons Bike wreckers in Rotorua also have an xv they are wrecking , best of luck Pat

**dwnundabkr** · 27th September 2006, 07:03

well done dude still have my old girl xv 1000 looking to sell her not sure just testing the water to see what happens may keep it
keep the xv's rolling
here is the trade me number if you want to take a look
Auction Number: 71043948

**degrom** · 28th September 2006, 20:26

Originally Posted by Pat

Thats on the left side , should be metal I have never seen a plastic one.Try the chap on Trade me , his reply to me sugested he had a complete bike.I know Andersons Bike wreckers in Rotorua also have an xv they are wrecking , best of luck Pat

LOL... Took me a while!!! Yes... The left side... I have asked the Trade-me guy but no luck at the moment.

Thx

**degrom** · 28th September 2006, 20:30

Originally Posted by dwnundabkr

well done dude still have my old girl xv 1000 looking to sell her not sure just testing the water to see what happens may keep it
keep the xv's rolling
here is the trade me number if you want to take a look
Auction Number: 71043948

Darn... That was the one I was looking for.... TR1!!!

**Wired1** · 1st October 2006, 11:56

Originally Posted by Pat

latest listings on trade me , an xv 750 , parts on offer include an xv 750 chrome guard which looks in very good order.Thought you might be interested i have emailed seller to see what else he has not that I need any parts but who knows.

Pat

Thanks Pat (and the other members who also pointed this out to me), I will bid on it and see how it goes.

**kro** · 1st October 2006, 19:20

How did you bring back the shine on the engine?, specifically, the cylinders.

**Wired1** · 1st October 2006, 20:10

Originally Posted by kro

How did you bring back the shine on the engine?, specifically, the cylinders.

They aren't really that shiny - they're just really really clean. I polished all the engine covers, timing chain covers and every other aluminium bit that would come off by buffing them on the rag wheel and polishing with Autosol. I had both barrels off to replace the base and head gaskets so while they were off I gave them a severe cleaning with both the wire brush and the dremmel (hand tool) and polished them up that way. They did come up very well and I will do the same on my next bike. The other thing I did was use the spray can engine cleaner made by CRC - a couple of cans did the engine, wheels and a few other critical grubby bits. If you are planning on polishing the engine covers you need to strip off the factory laquer and I used automotive pain stripper for this.

**Wired1** · 20th January 2007, 17:28

I turned her over today and much to my surprise she ran. Still don't have the pipes on so the neighbours got to enjoy it too! Here is the u-tube video of the historic event...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YOb6HXMKI0

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