hi so i just got a 1983 Yamaha virago xv750 idk how to unseize the engine on it
Well See's dungeons are real pain you could try removing the spark plugs then pouring in marvel mystery oil and let it soak for three or four days. Then try turning the engine over by having three guys push the motorcycles neutral and then popping the clutch and pray that all that torque will un SE ize if not you'll have to take the engine apart
@scottykilmer
thanks scotty
@scottykilmer
but like what do i do if the bike deosnt have the handle
bars when i got it
You could use a wrench on the nut that holds the countershaft sprocket on.
@glen_stet
my bf just did and it cranked over
for a minute
If you are going to fix/restore it, you might want to find an online owner's group specific to Viragos - I have a Suzuki Vstrom, and that group has been great for finding fixes, parts, diagnosing problems, etc. Online owner's groups are essential when are working on a vintage or rare bike.
@glen_stet
do u know where to go for a starter
Well, partzilla.com has the parts. But, if your Yamaha is like the 75 XS1 I had, it's the brushes in the starter you should try replacing first - they are the part that wears out. If that doesn't do the trick, you should probably try ebay, as a new starter is pretty darn expensive. In fact, depending on how many parts you need, you might want to keep your eyes open for non-running Viragos for sale - often, you can find semi-wrecked bikes for VERY cheap (for example, crashed front end, good motor - or bad motor, good running gear).
If the engine hasn't been started in a long time...starter could be the entire problem. The insides of it will rust and seize.
Remove starter and spark plugs...and try to rotate engine. If it rotates freely, starter is the issue. If not, it has internally problems and needs to be disassembled.
Those inline 4 cylinder Yamaha run forever...as long as oil and filter are kept changed and engine isn't overheated...it is air cooled, so it needs to moving, not sitting idling for extended periods of time.
***Tips...engine oil level is checked with bike in upright position, not leaning on kickstand. If I remember correctly, my '82 Maxim had a internal fuel filter on the petcock valve inside the tank. Make sure that is intact (they rot) and clean...an external in line see thru filter is a good thing to install. Always shut off fuel at petcock when engine is turned off...keeps fuel from flooding carburetors.
