It runs and idles good and smooth. One of the slides has been known to
come apart. I snaped it back together, but that was a while ago. I have
had the carbs rebuilt since then.
On the Virago tech forum, one guy said he had the same problem, and he
opened up the TCI, and had to resolder several of the componets, and that
fixed his problem.
We will see what happens if I ever get time to work on it. LOL
Sparky
> I've been thinking about this post. I've no experience with a 535 but the
> systems aren't really any different than on my 1100. That does sound like
> some of the typical TCI symptoms, but always check the other stuff first.
> Run a strong dose of Seafoam with the fuel - might clean out something.
> Then pull and clean the carbs. I've noticed on the 535 that the slides
> are
> easy to access. Before pulling the carbs, try pulling the slides and see
> how things look. It is very likely that the diaphragms are cracked, which
> can cause problems. Dunno if they are still available. They are not for
> the Hitachi carbs on the 1100, but maybe for yours. My 87 Venture had
> Mikuni carbs and I just put 4 new slides in it for about $55 each. There
> are places that fit new diaphragms to used Hitachi slides.
>
> All that being said, the "flip a switch" sensation does sound electrical.
> Does it seem rough, like it's only running on one cylinder? Here's
> something to try. Run it for a minute, with the problem manifest, then
> shut it down and carefully feel the head pipes near the engine. They
> should both be pretty hot. Is one hot and one not? That tells you that a
> cylinder is not firing.
>
> Jeremy
>
>
>
>
> I have a 87 535 virago.
>
> I am having a problem with the bike not having much power, until it hits a
> certain point, and then its like switching on a switch, and it takes off
> like a bat out of Hades. As the bike heats up, the point where it gets
> power drops, until the point where its more like a hesitation when you
> open
> the throttle.
>
> I have grounded the Voltage regulator, and made sure the carb vent tubes
> are
> Clear. Any other ideas on what to try? I have a bad feeling its the TCI,
> And that's pricey.
>
> Sparky
>
>
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