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    Viragos And Their Swingarms

    Hey Gang,

    I'm wondering if anyone has actually put a Virago swingarm and drive shaft on an XS 11?
    Is it all theory?
    I'm gonna by-god give it a shot!
    So if anyone has any ideas, I'd sure appretiate!
    Joe


    78XS1100
    Tags: kalama-zombie!!!
  • #2
    Have a look at paulbaut\'s build I think he has used a Virago swingarm.
    BDF Special
    80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
    Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.

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    • #3
      It's clear that I will somewhat be pioneering this mod.
      I reckon I'll document it for the 1 out of every 5000 members that's interested
      I'm looking at swingarms on Ebay. They're pretty cheap.
      I know of a guy doing this with an XS 850 on another board, but he hasn't got to any of the meaty parts yet.
      Hopefully he'll make all the mistakes for me.
      Joe


      78XS1100

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      • #4
        Yeah, someone has already done it...sorry your not the first. Although you could be the first to do a tech tip on the mod and give us nice pictures. From my understanding you can get a wider tire between the Virago swing arm... maybe 150 IIRC
        '79 XS11 F
        Stock except K&N

        '79 XS11 SF
        Stock, no title.

        '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
        GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

        "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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        • #5
          not sure what year your looking at but my dad has a 85 virago that the swing arm was slightly bent on when he got it, he replaced it. If your interested in using the old one for "mock up" or whatever then shoot me a pm and I'll put you in touch with him. I'm sure he'd let the slightly bent one go for next to nothing, probably just shipping.
          1979 xs1100 Special -
          Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

          Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

          Originally posted by fredintoon
          Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
          My Bike:
          [link is broken]

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          • #6
            Originally posted by psycoreefer View Post
            not sure what year your looking at but my dad has a 85 virago that the swing arm was slightly bent on when he got it, he replaced it. If your interested in using the old one for "mock up" or whatever then shoot me a pm and I'll put you in touch with him. I'm sure he'd let the slightly bent one go for next to nothing, probably just shipping.
            Aww heck they're cheap enough on Ebay, that if it don't work it's no big loss. Thanks for the offer though
            Joe


            78XS1100

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            • #7
              Originally posted by WMarshy View Post
              Yeah, someone has already done it...sorry your not the first. Although you could be the first to do a tech tip on the mod and give us nice pictures. From my understanding you can get a wider tire between the Virago swing arm... maybe 150 IIRC
              Do you or anyone else have a pic of the finished product? It'd be good to have a general idea of where it is I'm going.
              I'm going to order one next payday. Once it gets here it will take a month or so to either pass with flying colors or put the old swingarm back on!
              Joe


              78XS1100

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              • #8
                Originally posted by joceiphus View Post
                Do you or anyone else have a pic of the finished product? It'd be good to have a general idea of where it is I'm going.
                I'm going to order one next payday. Once it gets here it will take a month or so to either pass with flying colors or put the old swingarm back on!
                You ever gonna quit screwin' with perfection and RIDE the damned thing?

                I'll bet your scared to.

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                • #9
                  My brother had a XV750 and I'll admit it was a neat bike, the v-twin and monoshock gave visions of a Ducati-like cafe racer project into my mind (he ended up going a different direction with the bike though) But I was also incredibly interested in seeing if the monoshock swing arm would work for the XS11

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by XSokieSPECIAL View Post
                    You ever gonna quit screwin' with perfection and RIDE the damned thing?

                    I'll bet your scared to.
                    There will be plenty of time for riding when the work is done.
                    Now go back to pondering the meaning of life.
                    Joe


                    78XS1100

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                    • #11
                      OK
                      I'm undecided on what swingarm assembly will work best.
                      1984 virago 1000,
                      1985 virago 700,
                      1984 virago 700,
                      1988 virago xv1100,
                      1995 virago xv1100.

                      I'm leaning toward the 1984 1000.
                      If anyone out there has a better idea on what will work best I'd greatly appretiate it. TIA
                      Joe


                      78XS1100

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                      • #12
                        I think your on your own man, I dont think many people know which is better b/c not many people have ventured into this area.Your best but is to take many measurements and compare them all... GL
                        '79 XS11 F
                        Stock except K&N

                        '79 XS11 SF
                        Stock, no title.

                        '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
                        GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

                        "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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                        • #13
                          with the exception of the first few that were mono-shock I think they are all the same.
                          1979 xs1100 Special -
                          Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

                          Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

                          Originally posted by fredintoon
                          Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
                          My Bike:
                          [link is broken]

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                          • #14
                            Well, I went with the 1988 xv1100.
                            Joe


                            78XS1100

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                            • #15
                              The swingarm came in.


                              The old one.

                              That's all for today!
                              Joe


                              78XS1100

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