Yamaha Virago 250

[gibvel]

I've got a friend who just bought a 1995 Virago 250. She didn't get an owners manual and, on her way home, someone rolled down their window and said that her chain was loose. Actually they said "Hey buddy, your chains loose" (thought that was cute).

 

Does anyone know where I could download an owners manual or service manual for this bike or does anyone know the proper tightness for the chain?

[Squidley]

Mark,

 

I do believe that there is a Virago forum like ours here, have her go check out their site as they might have a tech library that would answer any questions.

[dray]

this should get you started hope it helps

 

 

http://forums.delphiforums.com/vocroom

 

 

good luck

[86er]

When I was riding bikes with chains I think I usually went with 1/2" to 5/8" deflection in the middle of the bottom of the chain.

 

[gibvel]

Thanks for all the input guys. I looked at the other forums (I did lots of searching on google before posting this....wonder why none of those forums ever came up then!! ) and I searched all evening and didn't find one reference to what the tightness of the drive chain was supposed to be. Guess I'll search some more While she's buying the owners manual.

[BOO]

You might want to try eusa1 here on the forum. His wife rides one of those or did and he pretty knowledgeable about Yamaha's.

Jerry

[rod]

For all things Virago look here http://viragotech.com/phpBB/index.php

Rod

[gibvel]

I found that site, Rod, but it didn't have anything on chain free play. I'm definitely passing that site on to my friends however!

 

I got with eusa1 like Jerry suggested and he had what I needed. Thanks again, all!!