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Hello there i have a 1988 Yamaha Virago (Canadian Version) with 5.8k KM i bought it used at around April since day one the bike has been bogging at low RPM's im thinking the carb is dirty or might need some adjustment if anyone can point me in the right direction id really appreciate that thx
Joe

yoshirocks702 wrote:Hello there i have a 1988 Yamaha Virago (Canadian Version) with 5.8k KM i bought it used at around April since day one the bike has been bogging at low RPM's im thinking the carb is dirty or might need some adjustment if anyone can point me in the right direction id really appreciate that thx
Joe

Probably why the bike was sold. If it only does it when cold, its probably a choke problem. If it's all the time, rejetting may be the answer. Probably better left to the professionals.

if you can, bring the bike to a small garage for a total tune up. get them to do a good grease job, carb clean, fluid flush, spark plugsand what not.... bike should run like a top afterwards.

NorthernPete wrote:if you can, bring the bike to a small garage for a total tune up. get them to do a good grease job, carb clean, fluid flush, spark plugsand what not.... bike should run like a top afterwards.

I agree with ya, Northern Pete....but...instead of taking it to a "small garage" why not take it to a dealership.

Can't wait for the backlash on this one.

Don't you think the ratio of finding a good tech at a dealership is higher than that of a small garage? You get what you pay for, I am a firm believer in that.

Why do you think some mechanics work in small garages??
I know why I work in a dealership.

The only mechanics I would trust in a small garage are those who do it because they LOVE it, not for any kind of monetary support.

I'm with Corsco, up to a piont.

First, finding a dealership who will work on a bike built in '88 may prove easier said than done. Depends on the dealerships in your area. You may get lucky.

Second, not all dealership mechanics are working there for the same reasons as Corsco does. And working at a dealership is no garrantee that the guy working on your bike is any better at it than Honest Al's Backyard Bikes.

Basically, your rolling the dice anytime you take your machine to a new mechanic. You can find small shops with exellent wrenches, you can find the same exellent wrenching at various dealerships. You can also find Primitive Pete beating bikes with his hammer at both places. Ask lots of questions and go with the place that makes you feel best about the whole thing.

Corsco, I guess I should have included dealership in that, Im just going by what I do here. I have been burned by both of the motorcycle dealerships here, so I now bring all my motorcycle/ATV/Snowmobile repairs to a small ATV repair place who have allways been straight up with me, do quality work and for 30 bucks less an hour. If you have a good dealership, go for it. I'll buy parts from the dealer and bring them to the other garage before Id let them touch my bike again though.

I'd be willing to give them another shot if I buy new though.

I'd like to raise a beer mug to BUZZ and NORTHERN PETE!
Cheers.

I'll drink to that!

a hells ya....



Frosty mug!

Thanks a lot for the help guys i saw on another post that the yamaha ringfree additive would clean out the carbs just wanted to get some opinion on that or if you guys think its better to bring it to a mechanic and have him tear apart the carb to clean it thanks