Virago XV535 EP3 Seized Crank Repaired

In this video I show how i remove the seized crank and its bearing and a look at the damage to it. I seem to have found a lot of aluminium floating around which has got into the oil galleries and underneath the bearings.

[@bauimo7546]

absolutly great videos. i have no clue of engines, but after seeing these videos, i feel like a mechanic! keep doing it, its great!

[@memybikeni9931]

Very kind comment, I am just a home gamer of course and have my limitations. If I had my life again, I’d definitely train as a mechanical engineer. Nothing like nuts, bolts and spanners to put me in a good mood. Thanks for watching 😊

[@BareBonesMotorcycles]

Sterling effort! Thats brilliant mate. Really lucky with that bearing. Getting all the pick up off as well is a real stroke of luck. Looking forward to the rebuild!. 👍👍

[@memybikeni9931]

Thanks Rich. Got lucky this time I think, but I’ve found shards of aluminium and steel floating about so the next vid will likely be hunting the source of that as well, and it’s nice to actually do something worthwhile for a change. I have been meaning to ask you what the BB stood for, for quite some time, now I know 😊 I like the new channel name, it sounds very pro. How’s your gear selector repair holding up ?

[@BareBonesMotorcycles]

@@memybikeni9931 yea the gear shift is bang on now. Amazing what a bit of cleaning does. Glad you like the new look, the BB has stood for a few things over the last 2 years, so i thought i should nail it down.

[@karlh4313]

Great job!!

[@memybikeni9931]

Thank you!

[@fuelheadjay8800]

Good job done chap very lucky with that should be starting striping mine next weekend dreading it never done a bike engine strip down before only cars lol should be the same fingers cross.

[@memybikeni9931]

Hopefully no stuck bolts to worry about LOL

[@telenndu3349]

Video very well explained and super useful to help me with my engine which has the same symptom, but still runs by luck.
Are official parts still easy to find?

[@memybikeni9931]

Like many bikes of this age, most parts are still available from dealers, and eBay is a great source, and on an old engine I’m not averse to getting used OEM parts. They’ll be worn but they’ll mate to another old part just as good as a new one will. Time to get it apart and see what the issue is then decide if it’s aftermarket, OEM new or used that’s suits best. Does it go through all the gears ok ? It could be so many things it’s hard to say without an internal inspection. Hopefully something simple my friend.