Just finished the rear cylinder. I did not want to take the battery out, because as it's a real pain to get it through the hoses on my bike. So... Here's a tip: On the rear cylinder exhaust valve plate cover, if you are careful, you can loosen the bottom bolt "almost" out, and then you can just move the cover over without completely detaching it. Worked for me! If I had taken it all the way off, it would have taken me forever to screw it back in... :-)
I took torch and heated to red hot a 10mm wrench, so I could bend small angle. I used the closed side for more grip and cut it shorter so it gets in small places better. Its now a dedicated wrench and essential to my bike. I also use it on the rubber carb boots. Its a must have.
You know the pieces you use a washer to remove ?? I have oil leaking from the biggest one ?? I was wondering should oil be leaking from the one that rotates the crankshaft and also where would I get a new one with a new o ring ?? It’s very expensive to get deliverd to ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪 any help would be appreciated ??
whoisdeany i quess you talk abt part number 8 here. www.google.fi/search?channel=iphone_bm&q=yamaha+virago+535+engine+side+cover+plug&tbm=isch&source=hp&client=safari&fir=Q4dpdHUtE-9NMM%253A%252CMySIFEm6bASfjM%252C_%253BCTz0p-IIJ_o5aM%253A%252CknTi0jC81WuUcM%252C_%253B7aEV2WeMmyoF3M%253A%252CnClSwQOnf1GzHM%252C_%253Bkuv_UU5-t-CVJM%253A%252Cstv6oZJc4m05SM%252C_%253B6dVQvbSskcydCM%253A%252CjKlB-yJHd1SZQM%252C_%253Bf2OJ1XbUIAGhYM%253A%252CyaW_wQ9_cUMJWM%252C_%253BlA6gcTK7Onk9vM%253A%252CUBf5uS3ZuIE99M%252C_%253BOqTmWwHSxpAavM%253A%252CdQWUCiy3CMPEeM%252C_%253BwvqGAg13DwNHjM%253A%252Cx0oHRcBiV7hW1M%252C_%253BjGabF_vrS0Sm3M%253A%252Czo9D9wUsf5f2wM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kTVHWwxXtaHY1KR1rKLCvBGjVAhcA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiju9nZk8riAhXowosKHWnXDpUQ4216BAgHECc&biw=375&bih=553#imgrc=M7c0N9lPg3JcvM
BTW, my cylinder marks are reversed. My "T" is the front cylinder, and my "|" is the rear (under the seat) - can anyone explain this? It took me half a day to figure this out! Thanks! Purring like a big cat now... :-)
...a basic beginner question. Everything refers to intake valve and exhaust valve, but which is which? Where is the intake valve versus the exhaust valve? Thanks! :-)
Samos12 well, intake is at carburator side and exhaust is at exhaust pipe side. Quite easy to see in virago engine. Carburators are between cylinders, so respectively intake valves are on that side.
Thanks for your fast response Jarmo! Your timing is great, as I'm actually going to try this today. What year is your bike? Mine is a XV 535 from 1996, and your videos are really helpful to me! :-)
Shouldn't you have turned engine forward instead of backwards to find top dead center? My understanding is that some slack in timing chain may alter reading. I know you turned backwards, but not sure it matters. Suppose to see letter F before T, but don't know. Your knowledge appreciated.
RJSoftware2000 Hi you need to rotate engine clockwise, not counterclockwise. I moved ot a bit to wrong direction ( only few degrees) as mark passed slightly. Well right way could be to turn over again:-)
