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My brother bought this virago for $500 last summer that was sitting out in a guy's yard for a while. Bike starts and runs but seems to be having a fuel delivery issue. There is only one petcock on the left side, has a T below the petcock and one line comes down to the rear carb (#1 I think) and then the other line loops around in front of the front carb and then supplies fuel to that one. The issue is air in the line that loops around to the front carb. You can't see fuel in the line, but if you open the drain screw in the bottom of the bowl then the fuel runs right through it. Is there some kind of venting process on these carbs that might be plugged so fuel isn't flowing freely to this front carb?
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Billy
1982 XJ1100, Ceramic Coated Headers, Raptor ACCT, Barnett Clutch Springs, Dremmel Fix, TC's Fuse Block, De-Linked S/S Brake Lines, 850 Final Drive, Yahman's YICS Eliminator, Pods, stock jets -
If the 920 is anything similar to the 1100 Virago there is a fuel pump just below the battery on the right side. There is a reserve tank on the left side and that is where the fuel is drawn from. When the fuel in the main tank gets low enough to kick the low fuel light on it kills the fuel pump until you switch it to reserve.
You should hear the fuel pump working for a second or 2 when you turn the key on.
You can hear it when I turn the key in this video.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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Is that ticking sound I hear the fuel pump Greg? You're thinking it might not be working on this 920, or it might be weak?Billy
1982 XJ1100, Ceramic Coated Headers, Raptor ACCT, Barnett Clutch Springs, Dremmel Fix, TC's Fuse Block, De-Linked S/S Brake Lines, 850 Final Drive, Yahman's YICS Eliminator, Pods, stock jetsComment
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Yeah, click click click. It is a very low pressure pump anyway. Check and be sure it's getting power.
If it's been sitting the carbs will ned to come off and get cleaned. A real PITA.
The boots have to come off WITH the carbs. I had to build a SPECIAL wrench.Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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Some searching turned this up...http://www.ultsoftware.com/images/Vi...el_Systems.pdf
So it looks like the 920 didn't have a fuel pump.Billy
1982 XJ1100, Ceramic Coated Headers, Raptor ACCT, Barnett Clutch Springs, Dremmel Fix, TC's Fuse Block, De-Linked S/S Brake Lines, 850 Final Drive, Yahman's YICS Eliminator, Pods, stock jetsComment
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Ha ha ha..OK. Now we both know.
I'll shut up now.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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Hey Billy,
You do know what the translation of the word "Virago" is, don't you?
Miles Baker knows... He used to have one, too.
Lol....'82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)
'79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby....
(Sold back to Maximan)
2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS
In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
"What we have here is a failure to communicate."Comment
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from Googlea domineering, violent, or bad-tempered woman.
"I mutely watched two petite viragos lob insults at each other over the ethics of having a friend hold one's place in line."
synonyms: harridan, shrew, dragon, termagant, vixen, fishwife, witch, hellcat, she-devil, tartar, martinet, ogress, battle-ax, scoldMarty (in Mississippi)
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Fits......
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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Begs the question I guess, who in their right mind would want to ride one of those??
Billy
1982 XJ1100, Ceramic Coated Headers, Raptor ACCT, Barnett Clutch Springs, Dremmel Fix, TC's Fuse Block, De-Linked S/S Brake Lines, 850 Final Drive, Yahman's YICS Eliminator, Pods, stock jetsComment
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'82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)
'79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)
2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS
In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
"What we have here is a failure to communicate."Comment
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