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Re: Yamaha but not Virago

Date : Thu, 28 Feb 2002 21:39:23 -0500
To : virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
From : Gumby {Matthew J Smith} <Gumby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject : Re: Yamaha but not Virago
YICS , it could be a seca turbo. They had that on the engine. Or a seca none
turbo.
them kind of suck cause the turbo went out often.


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82 xv750
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chrome dual air cleaner mod
dual front brake mod
front end drop



-----Original Message-----
Gust Jenson wrote:

> I have the opportunity to get a project bike which is at the bottom of a
> pile in a garage.
>
> I know this much about it without digging:
>
> Yamaha, pre 1987, probably pre 1985
>
> Has "YIC5" in the engine covers and "Kurikan" (sp?) on the front forks
>
> 2500 cm3 on engine
>
> 4 cylinders
>
> weird handle bars, painted
>
> chrome fenders
>
> anyone have an idea as to model, vintage, etc.?
>
> Need  another bike like a hole in the head but never had much will power
> :-(   or is it  :-)
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Never met a person I couldn't learn from.
> 95 Virago 750
> 83 Virago 920 Hack'd
> Gust in  Wisconsin
> http://home.thirdage.com/Retirement/gruby/
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