#7: Re: HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
Author: terrip, _files/icon_minipost.gif "Post") Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:55
pm
I'm not too familiar with the
earlier Viragos, but I assume they're similar to the later ones. Are there
only 2 screws holding the cover on? If so, I would definitely do something
because it could potentially leak at some point, or get dirt in there, or
it might come loose which wouldn't be a good thing.
With older
bikes it's easy to strip holes because you're putting a steel bolt in an
aluminium head and there's usually corrosion on both parts which makes you
unsure of when it's tight and then poof! you stripped it. I did something
similar to the carbs on my Honda and I tapped the hole with the same
thread, but I tapped it deeper so I could just put a longer bolt the same
size in the hole. If you feel how deep the hole is and compare it to the
bolt you can tell if there's any extra depth to work with. You could also
try re-tapping the hole with a different thread, but that can be tricky
sometimes. In either case you would have to be really careful to not get
any metal bits down in the head by stuffing a rag or something in the
hole.
If you're not too concerned you could also use thread locker
to make sure the bolt won't back out, but make sure you use the temporary
stuff or you'll never get the bolt back out. The cover might not be super
tight, but the bolt won't vibrate out.
In many cases with
aftermarket exhausts the mixture becomes too rich so you might need to
lean out your jets. Finding the right jet is a trial and error process,
and can be tedious, but it's easy enough to do. Most people feel the need
to put in richer jets, but they're usually wrong. I've never done it on a
Virago other people might be more helpful with what sizes might work.
Good luck! |