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  • Ebenezer
    XSive
    • May 2011
    • 67
    • Hawley, MN

    #1

    85 Virago 1000

    My dad just bought an 85 Virago 1000. Does anyone out there have much knowledge of these? Anything to watch out for?
    Ryan

    1981 XS1100SH
    K&N filter
    Spade fuse block
    Barnett Springs
  • jetmechmarty
    Master of XSology
    • Nov 2003
    • 7765
    • Coldwater, Mississippi

    #2
    Watch out for cement mixers!

    Sorry, I couldn't resist.

    Starter sprag clutch might be an issue.
    Marty (in Mississippi)
    XS1100SG
    XS650SK
    XS650SH
    XS650G
    XS6502F
    XS650E

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    • hamjam
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Jul 2002
      • 1003
      • Toronto ontario Canada

      #3
      the starter has been known to cause problems with the early models of these
      http://preview.tinyurl.com/6g53f2q
      good bike nimble and light
      Seamus Ó hUrmholtaigh
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