Tag Archives: Virago 250

December 25, 2011 Happy Holidays !

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

For all you Yamaha Virago 250 fans out there, did you ever notice that the old Yamaha logo would make a good holiday ornament?  ———— My most popular posting (the one that is read the most) is “Other small v-twins … Continue reading →

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Virago 250’s from around the world – Part 14 – modified bikes

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Here are pictures of  customized Yamaha Virago 250′s from around the world. Click on each picture to make larger.  Run your mouse over each picture to see what country the bike is from (if available).                               … Continue reading →

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Virago 250′s from around the world – Part 4 – modified exhausts

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

Here are pictures of Yamaha Virago 250′s from around the world with modified or non-stock exhausts. Click on each picture to make larger. Run your mouse over each picture to see what country the bike is from (if available). Virago … Continue reading →

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Virago 250′s from around the world – Part 3 – modified exhausts

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Here are pictures of Yamaha Virago 250′s from around the world with modified or non-stock exhausts. Click on each picture to make larger. Run your mouse over each picture to see what country the bike is from (if available). Virago … Continue reading →

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Virago 250’s from around the world – Part 2 – modified bikes

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

 Bike of the week:                           ———————————————– Here are pictures of custom Yamaha Virago 250’s from around the world. There are choppers, bobbers, and customized xv250’s.         … Continue reading →

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Virago 250’s from around the world – Part 1 – modified bikes

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

 Here are pictures of custom Yamaha Virago 250’s from around the world. There are choppers, bobbers, and customized xv250’s.   Custom Virago 250 of the week:  ———————————————–                      —————— Today’s completely random thoughts – When you see brake lights ahead, … Continue reading →

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Make your own Virago 250 dipstick

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

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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Virago 250 – Do not buy chrome parts – just polish the parts that are already on the bike

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

        Polishing the Virago 250 – get more chrome without buying chrome parts    For polish, I use “mag and aluminum polish”. If it needs more than just polish, I start with fine steel wool, then polish. If it needs even … Continue reading →

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Low Cost Front Fork mods – Yamaha Virago 250 – the stock forks may be better than you think

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

  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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The 2012 V-Star 250 has low handlebars!

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

The 2012 V-Star 250 has low handlebars ! Hopefully that is good news for a lot of people. But some people really like the high handlebars of the “older” model.         ——– Click on each picture to make larger. … Continue reading →

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