'84 Virago 500

[Crazcnuk]

Buddy of mine just picked up one of these, and we are finding it quite rare. Anyone know anything about these?

He needs sidecovers for it.

[rpgoerlich]

Yea rare indeed, I think they only made it one year and that was 1983.

Wayne has a Parts bike up in WI, scroll down or search for the XV. Cant tell if it still has the covers on it. Have to email him.
I've bought a few fair priced parts from him.
http://www.waynes-cycles.com/partsbikes.html

[tarzan]

You might tell you're friend about viragotech.com.It is an excellent source for Virago info.I have found a lot of helpful info and people there.

[Crazcnuk]

We've been searching the usual sources, I've owned 2 Viragos.

This one is definately an '84, so I assume that it was one of those '83 only, in the US but a couple more years in the UK deals.

It runs ok, but seems to be missing a chunk of gasket for the clutch cover, as it spews oil out the top when the bike is running. The gasket should be available form the dealer.

He ordered a manual, on CD, from Ebay. Looks like it shareas a lot with the 535 Virago.

[LoHo]

If it is a 500K, or the number starts with U22, it is an '83. I have one rescued from an overgrown lot, and have had it running off and on. I still plan to make it a runner, but I'll let you know if I give up hope.

[Crazcnuk]

It was mfg'd in Jan 1984.