Thanks 👍 and glad the video helped some. Yep, it’s not too complicated once you’ve done it once, but that first time can be a bit tricky with the gears and starter linkage…especially when it all falls out when the side cover is pulled off lol ! All the best ! Steve
Thanks man and glad the video helped some 👍. These are a bit tricky with the starter linkage in the 2nd Gens vs. the first Gens for sure. Thanks again and all the best ! Steve
How am I leaking fuel thru my clutch cover plate? The carbs are dry on the outside I can’t figure how it’s leaking down there? Great videos very helpful.
Hey man ! That’s really odd that fuel would be making its way down to the clutch cover. Could it be that something is leaking near the actual clutch cable and dripping in it, then running down the cable into the clutch cover?
I checked all the hoses carb and engine and no leaks there. I did take the intake box off and found fuel around the frame where the boot goes. Guess I’m back to rechecking the carbs. Could it bypass the valves and come out of the clutch cable cover?
@gtownjrodk hey again, I went out and looked at one of the bikes, and I can’t see any way fuel could get under the clutch cover unless fuel has been getting down into the oil and is now so high it’s floating on top of the oil and coming out if the mechanism that pivots to push the clutch pack open. Did you check the oil level on the left side to be sure it’s not showing way full from fuel going down into the oil?
Hi there first off thank you for helping. The oil does seem high thru the glass but the fuel coming out is clear. The right carb float is low so taking the carbs back off. Could the vacuum be so strong it’s pulling fuel up into the engine? I’ll be making a modomitor so I can sync these things right. Or should be looking at valve seals?
@gtownjrodk hey again ! Yep, fuel down in the oil would have to be really high above the sight glass to ever come out of the clutch mechanism (and it would be the color of oil so sounds like it’s not that). If the valves are not seating, this would blow fuel back into the carb (intake valves) or dribble fuel out of the exhaust (exhaust valves), but nothing in the heads are connected internally to the area of the left side clutch cover so it’s really odd to see fuel coming from that area. If you’d like, you can make a short video and send it to my email that’s shown at the beginning of the videos…it would be interesting to see what you are seeing for sure. The only other thing I can think of is, if you just recently got the bike or had it worked on, someone may have lubricated the clutch cable with WD-40 or something and it is coming out of the cable and collecting down there. May not be that at all, but I really can’t think of any other way that fuel looking fluid could get down there.
Hi the pivot screw for the starter spring was completely stripped on my bike by someone and I need to get to my stator. If I take the side plate off without releasing that part can I get the starter gear back in without taking that screw out? Such a great video I am inclined to follow step by step but my bike doesn’t look nearly as clean as yours. Anyways awesome video hopefully you see this.
Thanks ! For the pivot screw, if I remember right I think the pivot linkage has to come off to be able to get the bolt off that pulls the fork. You might be able to loosen the bolt head from the fork shaft some and then pull the cover off a bit, then loosen it some more till it unthreads, but I’m really not sure.
@@StevesDIYs wow thanks for actually replying! I ended up using vice grips and replacing 100$ of screws but I still come back to this channel for awesome tips. Thanks again
Hey man ! The seal cap that’s in the center of the side cover is used on several models (it’s also used as a valve cover on Hondas as well I believe) and is part number 1L9-11186-00-00 (cover) and 93210-32172-00 (oring) for the Viragos. Hope this helps and all the best ! Steve
Hey man by any chance do you know the name of the mechanism your calling the pivot. Trying to change my solenoid but my 5mm allen bolt is striped and I'm trying to find another, but i dont know exactly what to look for
Hey ! I believe it’s called a Drive Lever. I looked up the part number for the xv1100 and it looks like it is a 5A8-15556-00 for the lever. The bolt that holds it is part number 90149-08166 and is called a screw for some reason. You might want to verify the part numbers based on your Model’s year as I looked up the 1989 xv1100 (what mine is). Hope this helps and all the best ! Steve
Hi Steve, I have 1st gen XV750 from 1982, while removing left side cover accidentally the gear Shifter Shaft came off. I am having difficulty puting it back in original position due to the sping at rare, I have seen the original position in manual, but the spring position is not visible and I am having hard time placing it back in same position as shown in manual. Any advice. Thanks.
I'm putting the cover back on, but the clutch doesn't seem to go back in place. Every time I put it on, the lever is freely moving. Am I missing something?
Hey man ! If you are referring to the lever that the cable connects too that is loose when you bolt up the side cover (assuming that the cover is fully seating on the gasket and didn’t pinch the wires or something), the lever should have some looseness to it. The new gasket may also add to the looseness if it is thicker or if the cover bolts haven’t been tightened fully yet. Here’s a link to another video on how much looseness is normal: th-cam.com/video/gcP5DovyXHs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=OnSM7HnGsc-98K7g . If it’s really really loose, then you might pull the cover off one more time and then move the lever while holding the pusher plate with the three bearings inside to confirm it moves out as the lever is moved. Also be sure the lever is pushed to the right (like the clutch cable extended) when putting the cover back on so the bearings land in the ramps properly for the install. Once you get it all together, hook the cable up and then confirm that it’s pushing the clutch pack open by lifting the rear wheel and rotating or try pushing the bike a bit forward while in gear. If it feels like it’s trying to disengage the clutches, but is still dragging, you might have to adjust the screw in the middle of the lever to reset it…the attached video shows this as well. It’s also possible that the clutch pack is stuck open like in the video if the lever was accidentally pulled too far. Hope this helps a bit and all the best ! Steve
Hey ! Actually the 1st Gen (750, 920, as well as the ‘84/‘85 700) is much easier since they don’t have the extra solenoid Ty’s holds the bendix gear over like the 2nd Gens do. For those, the only parts that typically fall out is the Bendix gear set, but it goes in the same way as the 2nd Gens do. There are some another videos out on the channel for the 1st Gens in the xv750 playlist that show better how they go together (there’s like a 9 part series on taking the whole motor apart to reseal the case seam). All the best ! Steve
I would have been lost doing this without your step by step video, thanks so much from the UK 👍
Thanks 👍 and glad the video helped some. Yep, it’s not too complicated once you’ve done it once, but that first time can be a bit tricky with the gears and starter linkage…especially when it all falls out when the side cover is pulled off lol ! All the best ! Steve
Very good Steve, Thank you for this video, Looking forward to the next one already.
Thanks man 👍. The next one should be posted this evening for the flywheel removal followed by the oil pump removal and disassembly 👍. All the best !
Steve!!! Love you brother! This helped me so much getting my crankcase back on!!
Thanks man and glad the video helped some 👍. These are a bit tricky with the starter linkage in the 2nd Gens vs. the first Gens for sure. Thanks again and all the best ! Steve
Great video mate, thanks for sharing
Thanks man and all the best ! Steve
How am I leaking fuel thru my clutch cover plate? The carbs are dry on the outside I can’t figure how it’s leaking down there? Great videos very helpful.
Hey man ! That’s really odd that fuel would be making its way down to the clutch cover. Could it be that something is leaking near the actual clutch cable and dripping in it, then running down the cable into the clutch cover?
I checked all the hoses carb and engine and no leaks there. I did take the intake box off and found fuel around the frame where the boot goes. Guess I’m back to rechecking the carbs. Could it bypass the valves and come out of the clutch cable cover?
@gtownjrodk hey again, I went out and looked at one of the bikes, and I can’t see any way fuel could get under the clutch cover unless fuel has been getting down into the oil and is now so high it’s floating on top of the oil and coming out if the mechanism that pivots to push the clutch pack open. Did you check the oil level on the left side to be sure it’s not showing way full from fuel going down into the oil?
Hi there first off thank you for helping. The oil does seem high thru the glass but the fuel coming out is clear. The right carb float is low so taking the carbs back off. Could the vacuum be so strong it’s pulling fuel up into the engine? I’ll be making a modomitor so I can sync these things right. Or should be looking at valve seals?
@gtownjrodk hey again ! Yep, fuel down in the oil would have to be really high above the sight glass to ever come out of the clutch mechanism (and it would be the color of oil so sounds like it’s not that). If the valves are not seating, this would blow fuel back into the carb (intake valves) or dribble fuel out of the exhaust (exhaust valves), but nothing in the heads are connected internally to the area of the left side clutch cover so it’s really odd to see fuel coming from that area. If you’d like, you can make a short video and send it to my email that’s shown at the beginning of the videos…it would be interesting to see what you are seeing for sure.
The only other thing I can think of is, if you just recently got the bike or had it worked on, someone may have lubricated the clutch cable with WD-40 or something and it is coming out of the cable and collecting down there. May not be that at all, but I really can’t think of any other way that fuel looking fluid could get down there.
Hi the pivot screw for the starter spring was completely stripped on my bike by someone and I need to get to my stator. If I take the side plate off without releasing that part can I get the starter gear back in without taking that screw out? Such a great video I am inclined to follow step by step but my bike doesn’t look nearly as clean as yours. Anyways awesome video hopefully you see this.
Thanks ! For the pivot screw, if I remember right I think the pivot linkage has to come off to be able to get the bolt off that pulls the fork. You might be able to loosen the bolt head from the fork shaft some and then pull the cover off a bit, then loosen it some more till it unthreads, but I’m really not sure.
@@StevesDIYs wow thanks for actually replying! I ended up using vice grips and replacing 100$ of screws but I still come back to this channel for awesome tips. Thanks again
@@househippo7385 thanks man…sorry I couldn’t help much, but glad you got it sorted out 👍. All the best ! Steve
Thanks for the info. What’s is the seal called that you checked and was fine? I have a 97 virago and looking for that seal. Thanks in advance .
Hey man ! The seal cap that’s in the center of the side cover is used on several models (it’s also used as a valve cover on Hondas as well I believe) and is part number 1L9-11186-00-00 (cover) and 93210-32172-00 (oring) for the Viragos. Hope this helps and all the best ! Steve
Hey man by any chance do you know the name of the mechanism your calling the pivot.
Trying to change my solenoid but my 5mm allen bolt is striped and I'm trying to find another, but i dont know exactly what to look for
Hey ! I believe it’s called a Drive Lever. I looked up the part number for the xv1100 and it looks like it is a 5A8-15556-00 for the lever. The bolt that holds it is part number 90149-08166 and is called a screw for some reason. You might want to verify the part numbers based on your Model’s year as I looked up the 1989 xv1100 (what mine is). Hope this helps and all the best ! Steve
@@StevesDIYs cool man i found it on ebay for my 85 1000 thanks a bunch man
Hi Steve, I have 1st gen XV750 from 1982, while removing left side cover accidentally
the gear Shifter Shaft came off. I am having difficulty puting it back in original position due to the sping at rare, I have seen the original position in manual, but the spring position is not visible and I am having hard time placing it back in same position as shown in manual. Any advice. Thanks.
I'm putting the cover back on, but the clutch doesn't seem to go back in place.
Every time I put it on, the lever is freely moving. Am I missing something?
Hey man ! If you are referring to the lever that the cable connects too that is loose when you bolt up the side cover (assuming that the cover is fully seating on the gasket and didn’t pinch the wires or something), the lever should have some looseness to it. The new gasket may also add to the looseness if it is thicker or if the cover bolts haven’t been tightened fully yet. Here’s a link to another video on how much looseness is normal: th-cam.com/video/gcP5DovyXHs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=OnSM7HnGsc-98K7g . If it’s really really loose, then you might pull the cover off one more time and then move the lever while holding the pusher plate with the three bearings inside to confirm it moves out as the lever is moved. Also be sure the lever is pushed to the right (like the clutch cable extended) when putting the cover back on so the bearings land in the ramps properly for the install. Once you get it all together, hook the cable up and then confirm that it’s pushing the clutch pack open by lifting the rear wheel and rotating or try pushing the bike a bit forward while in gear. If it feels like it’s trying to disengage the clutches, but is still dragging, you might have to adjust the screw in the middle of the lever to reset it…the attached video shows this as well. It’s also possible that the clutch pack is stuck open like in the video if the lever was accidentally pulled too far. Hope this helps a bit and all the best ! Steve
Is this process similar on first gen’s?
Hey ! Actually the 1st Gen (750, 920, as well as the ‘84/‘85 700) is much easier since they don’t have the extra solenoid Ty’s holds the bendix gear over like the 2nd Gens do. For those, the only parts that typically fall out is the Bendix gear set, but it goes in the same way as the 2nd Gens do. There are some another videos out on the channel for the 1st Gens in the xv750 playlist that show better how they go together (there’s like a 9 part series on taking the whole motor apart to reseal the case seam). All the best ! Steve
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