A good tip for pitted front forks is to fill the damaged area with super glue then rub down with very fine grit paper. Leaves a very smooth finish and prevents the fork seals getting damaged by the rough pitting. Great videos by the way throughly enjoy watching them. I’ve just finished a restoration on a 1976 Suzuki GT250 2 stroke twin. 👍
hello .. I am a strict followers who live in turkey. your projects are great.. I congratulate your team. I have an amateur bobber project. I tried various methods of applying white stripe on the sidewalls. but I could not get a long-term performance. There are alternatives in my research such as asphalt line paint, leather seat paint and plastic bottom. I do not want to experience situations such as deformation and separation of paint from the surface after application. For this reason, I would like your advice on the right paint material and the correct application method. Has it deformed over time? Has the paint peeled off? Can you suggest me?
Looking good Mark a Yamaha Viagra eh, how about a run through of your bike collection. You might want to get the bushes changed in the forks too as your having them serviced. New bushes in front and rear wheels,head stock and swing arm too?
Hey BikerBits, I was wondering if you’ve seen the bar end indicators. I was thinking about getting them for my virago. I dropped my bike a couple days ago on the way back from Melbourne and broke the rear indicator so I can’t go back to stock with the ones I got from you, only got 3 good ones now lol.
Best bloody video I’ve ever watched about ripping apart a virago, very bloody educational, thank you
Who ever gets this will know . Better than any shot in the dark , good show Mark . Thanks
0:05 The humping dog, stole the scene! lol
3:10 dog having fun in the background :D also awesome series so far!
LOL... yeah she’s a show stealer! :-)
And in the beginning too... Your dog is so enthousiast as you ! LOL.
PS: Sorry for my english, i'm belgian. ☺
A good tip for pitted front forks is to fill the damaged area with super glue then rub down with very fine grit paper. Leaves a very smooth finish and prevents the fork seals getting damaged by the rough pitting. Great videos by the way throughly enjoy watching them. I’ve just finished a restoration on a 1976 Suzuki GT250 2 stroke twin. 👍
This was very helpful for my virago project thanks
Great little series. Way more fun than any new bike
An awesome, comfortable and very maneuverable bike. Used to have one. Can't wait to see the overhaul. Keep it up!
@4:43 same on a GS500. Take the bolt out, jam a screwdriver in the gap. Lever practically falls off
The series has been great so far keep it up
Thanks Jerry! :-)
hello .. I am a strict followers who live in turkey. your projects are great.. I congratulate your team. I have an amateur bobber project. I tried various methods of applying white stripe on the sidewalls. but I could not get a long-term performance. There are alternatives in my research such as asphalt line paint, leather seat paint and plastic bottom. I do not want to experience situations such as deformation and separation of paint from the surface after application. For this reason, I would like your advice on the right paint material and the correct application method. Has it deformed over time? Has the paint peeled off? Can you suggest me?
Great job mate
If you've not already sorted the forks out, the ones from a rebel 250 fit but would lower it slightly.
Looking good Mark a Yamaha Viagra eh, how about a run through of your bike collection. You might want to get the bushes changed in the forks too as your having them serviced. New bushes in front and rear wheels,head stock and swing arm too?
love the series buying my virago as a project bike as well buuutt anyone else notice the dog getting it on in the back?
Hey BikerBits, I was wondering if you’ve seen the bar end indicators. I was thinking about getting them for my virago.
I dropped my bike a couple days ago on the way back from Melbourne and broke the rear indicator so I can’t go back to stock with the ones I got from you, only got 3 good ones now lol.
Gday, is the gear selector on a master spline for when you take the plastic chain cover off? Or did you jave to mark it?
Install some fork gators on it. Covers up the blemishes and looks cool too.
Great idea! :-)
The key lock at 3:40... is that a steering lock? If not, what is it?
A very crappy steering lock, my virago doesnt have one for whatever reason
I like it.
I am picking that the little dogs name is Shagger.
Steal wool and jif on the rust
wd40 the ducks nutz
Sure is! :-)