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  1. Pighuntingpuppy

    Flakes in oil

    Type into any search engine this question.....When does most engine wear occur? Answer is during cold starts. Once the engine has ran, yes....the oil is circulating. But on a cold engine, the oil pressure is higher than when its at operating temperature. Most engines with too high of oil...
  2. Pighuntingpuppy

    Flakes in oil

    3600 miles, the engine I would think is still on the cusp of breaking in. Less than 400 miles a year....that engine never sees operating temperature. Most wear on any engine occurs at start up cold. When I bought my 2009, it had 5800 miles on it. I ended performing the engine break in...
  3. Pighuntingpuppy

    Gen 1 1999\2000 LED H4 Bulb compatibility?

    Yes this light will fit into the stock bucket with no modifications needed. You will need to move the wiring around in the bucket so the heat sink will fit, but there is plenty of room.
  4. Pighuntingpuppy

    Hello, everyone!

    Not really the mid 80s was more like early 80s. If I recall correctly, there were Midnight Specials of the Virago, Seca, Maxim, and I believe the XS650s. The Midnight specials were only for the 750s and 920s of this era. I have never heard of or seen blacked out 400s or 500s from this era. I...
  5. Pighuntingpuppy

    Looking to attach trailer

    There are some 6x1.0mm holes under the passenger seat where your license plate/turn signal assembly hangs. If you remove the plastic inner fender liner, you will see the metal frame that those screws attach to. Maybe you can bolt up or weld something there. There isnt much in that ass end to do...
  6. Pighuntingpuppy

    Gen 2 Miles question

    Congrats. You wont be disappointed in your decision.
  7. Pighuntingpuppy

    Hello, everyone!

    This is my 1982 Virago. XV750. When I rode it to New Mexico in 2005, something happened inside the engine. Tapping/knocking noise. To this day, I do not know what it was, but I theorize that it was either piston slap or wrist pin knock. After, I replaced the engine with an XV920 midnight engine...
  8. Pighuntingpuppy

    Hello, everyone!

    My grandfather owned a 535 Virago. My grandfather was a self made millionaire. So after he retired at 45, he would take his motorcycle and scout for fishing spots. Once he found a spot, he would come back, get his truck with his kayak and go fishing for the day. Well, one day, he found his...
  9. Pighuntingpuppy

    Gen 2 Miles question

    These transmissions are stronger than the Gen 1s. Still, beaten, anything can break. I ride hard and at 42K, I dont have any issues with my transmission.
  10. Pighuntingpuppy

    New LED headlight for Gen 2

    I agree. It looks like they butchered an aftermarket Jeep headlight and crammed it in there.
  11. Pighuntingpuppy

    Gen 2 Miles question

    My 2009 has 42K on it and it pulls just as hard as the day I got it. The rest of it will be up to you in terms of money, tastes and availability. If some cosmetic flaws dont bother you for cheaper...go that route. If you want something nicer and newer and the cost doesnt bother you....hop on...
  12. Pighuntingpuppy

    Limited Tire Selection Vmax 1700

    Bridgestone has been discontinued. What you see regarding those tires are the last of those tires. Metzlers, Chinkos, Avon, and Dunlop are your choices. You will have to experiment. My bike has 41K miles on it so its been through several sets of tires. These claims are my opinion. People will...
  13. Pighuntingpuppy

    A Taller Saddle, A much Taller Saddle,,,!@?

    I am 6ft tall. 34" inseam. Never felt cramped on either the Gen 1 or Gen 2 and I put miles on em. Havent done any mods to seats, suspension or handlebars. Only "comfort" feature I have is the Break-away throttle locks on em. I dont even like driving my truck without some sort of cruise control...
  14. Pighuntingpuppy

    Anybody hear of the Easy Inject Kit for the Vmax 1200?

    If you think back to like the old GM TBIs, they had an oxygen sensor....but it was for monitoring the EGR gases. Not fuel management. Fuel management was controlled by the ECM via the Coolant Temperature Sensor, Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor and the Throttle Position Sensor. Is it the best...
  15. Pighuntingpuppy

    I run 11 Vbulletin Forums, facebook, smugmug, etc on a g5 network, this forum is frozen in time

    I am in the boons of the American Southwest. Arguably the last place on the planet to get updated internet service. I have had no problems connecting, posting, correcting or adding pictures. And I swing from 2G to 4G with hints of 5G. What I would suggest is moving your internet modem somewhere...
  16. Pighuntingpuppy

    1st gear deceleration shudder/shimmy

    If tires and tire pressures are fine and the only difference is fuel stabilizer, the only thing I would suggest is run the tank out, fill up fresh fuel and give it a go.
  17. Pighuntingpuppy

    1st gear deceleration shudder/shimmy

    Where do you feel the shimmy? Handlebars? Butt? Are your tires inflated correctly?
  18. Pighuntingpuppy

    Burning oil

    I got the VMax to break the law regularly. And I do. I bought the bike to use all the speedometer. Unlike most of you that live further up north and have to contend with deer, in my locale....deer are very few and far between. Might have to deal with the occasional coyote.....but they are...
  19. Pighuntingpuppy

    Burning oil

    OP is from NW Montana. A total state population of 1.1 million people in 147,000(ish) square miles. I can see why he rides like a bat out of hell with the bike. I am double the population in a state that is slightly smaller(122,000ish square miles) and I can maintain triple digit speeds until I...
  20. Pighuntingpuppy

    Mileage Log.

    This day at 4pm, we rounded 40,000 miles. At this time, both tires were replaced with Dunlops. Front is Dunlop streetsmart 3, rear is Dunlop Elite 3
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