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Texting while driving vs. motorcycles – how to improve your chances
Accidents caused by texting while driving are increasing in the US. When you stop (like for a traffic light), you should leave your bike in gear and watch your mirrors so you can drive away if the driver behind you … Continue reading
Make your Virago 250 faster – take off the weight
There are four ways to do this: 1) Do not buy accessories unless you really need them. 2) If you do buy accessories, make sure they are lightweight. 3) Take things off the bike. 4) Lose weight yourself. Notes: – Adding weight … Continue reading
Adding a centerstand to a Virago 250 – updated Nov 6, 2012
I added a SWM centerstand that is made for the European model V-Star XVS125 and XVS250. It is not an exact fit, so it was a little difficult to install and it does not work perfectly like a factory centerstand … Continue reading
Make your own Virago 250 dipstick
If you have trouble reading the oil sightglass on your Virago 250, it is easy to make your own oil dipstick. Cut a piece of thin plastic about 8 inches long and about 3/8 inch wide. I cut mine from … Continue reading
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Low Cost Front Fork mods – Yamaha Virago 250 – the stock forks may be better than you think
Here are some low cost front fork mods and maintenance that I did to my 2002 Yamaha Virago 250: 1) I changed fork oil and put in a heavier oil – it comes with 10w – but increasing it … Continue reading
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How does a Supertrapp muffler sound on a Virago 250? 8 to 14 discs are optimal for XV250 – UPDATED 9/14/11
I still have not driven it enough, but basically it sounds smoother than my old system. It sounds smooth and powerful but I think I still like the sound of my first exhaust better. My first exhaust had more of … Continue reading
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