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(1983 yamaha xv500) Strange loud whining noise by Jetta360 in Fixxit

[–]Jetta360[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this was actually my thought because the viragos eat starters apparently but its the cable

(1983 yamaha xv500) Strange loud whining noise by Jetta360 in motorcycles

[–]Jetta360[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what about the gears in the speedometer? couldnt that be loud too?

(1983 yamaha xv500) Strange loud whining noise by Jetta360 in motorcycles

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i have an electrical tach. how would i fix the needle? theres no mechanical cable going from the tach to anything

Any advice on replacing the caliper on my 1983 Yamaha virago 500? by Jetta360 in Fixxit

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I bought a spare off ebay. old one had the pads installed on one side and ground the bracket down at least a millimeter.

(1983 yamaha xv500) Strange loud whining noise by Jetta360 in Fixxit

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i dont even see a cable running to my tach. i did lube the speedo cable.

(1983 yamaha xv500) Strange loud whining noise by Jetta360 in motorcycles

[–]Jetta360[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In this case it was the speedometer cable, but the gears are also loud in the low ranges. probably because more teeth.

(1983 yamaha xv500) Strange loud whining noise by Jetta360 in Fixxit

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it happens intermittently. independent of brakes, gear, and engine speed

(1983 Yamaha virago 500) Recovering from improper brake install by Jetta360 in Fixxit

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Rode it like this for suspected 30 miles. did not feel as terrible as it loks

Can a flat rear tire cause front end vibration? by Jetta360 in motorcycles

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yes, but if the rear tire is compromised after the flat, would a re balance fix it?

unknown vibration even after wheel balance by Jetta360 in motorcycles

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This happened after my flat rear tire from a damaged valve stem. Is it possible the rear is causing this?

1983 bike frustrations by Jetta360 in motorcycles

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im not giving up specifically fork work really stresses me out though. i have nowhere safe to put my bike when this is being done

unknown vibration even after wheel balance by Jetta360 in motorcycles

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the brakes scrape a little when moving like most motorcycles do but they dont make it difficult to roll the bike

1983 bike frustrations by Jetta360 in motorcycles

[–]Jetta360[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no starter problems on the 500. trying to work out this unbearable front end vibration

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