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Re: Re: [Virago] Starter Switch . . .

Date : Tue, 31 Jan 2006 22:20:31 -0600
To : virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
From : Michael W Hall <wmh9680@xxxxxxxx>
Subject : Re: Re: [Virago] Starter Switch . . .
I had the same bike and loved it, but it had the same problem. Was it
going to start? Once I replaced the idler gears-spring and starter and
made sure it was in tune and the battery fully charged I never had a
problem with it. Mike

On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:25:18 -0800 "dale_peterson"
<dale_peterson@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Howdy,
> 
> On related subject,  Just got a 1982 XV750K Virago.  Seems like the 
> starter 
> is sporadic and sounds like excessive drag, and wont start the motor 
> at all 
> if the engine is hot.  Any suggestions or advice appriciated
> 
> Dale P
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "James J Schneider" <jjschneider@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Yamaha Virago Motorcyle Discussions" <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 2:52 PM
> Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [Virago] Starter Switch . . .
> 
> 
> > "Quick stupid question, would I be wise to disconnect the battery 
> before
> > unplugging old wires and plugging in the new ones?"
> >
> >
> >
> > Never a bad idea, only one wire necessary (the ground is easiest 
> to get
> > to), but not really necessary.
> >
> > Jeremy
> >
> > 
>
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