XV1000 service manuals from Linda's site "Raven's Roads"
Here you find great Yamaha Virago 1000 / XV1000 repair instructions from Linda
Linda and her husband Don from Raven's Roads made a superb collection of XV1000 repair manuals. She writes on her site:
| Here you’ll find detailed write-ups of various “motorcycle maintenance” events, including the removal and complete dissection of Arnie, my Yamaha Virago 1000 (XV1000)’s engine. The text is written by my husband Don; the hands and most of the labor are provided by me. |
| # | Title | Subtitle | Date created |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engine Extraction | Removing the engine from an XV1000 Virago | July 27th, 2003 |
| 2 | Top End Disassembly | Disassembling the top end of the engine | July 27th, 2003 |
| 3 | Splitting the Cases | Splitting the cases in half | July 27th, 2003 |
| 4 | Transmission Removal | Removing the transmission | July 27th, 2003 |
| 5 | Transmission Reassembly | Putting the gears back in again | August 31st, 2003 |
| 6 | Case Half Reassembly | Putting the crankcase halves back together | October, 26th, 2003 |
| 7 | Right Side Reassembly | The right side of the motorcycle | November 2nd, 2003 |
| 8 | Left Side Reassembly | The left side of the motorcycle | November 16th, 2003 |
| 9 | Starter | Starter reassembly | November 30st, 2003 |
| 10 | Cylinder Assembly | Putting the cylinders back on | January 4th, 2004 |
| 11 | Rear Gear Timing | Timing the rear gear | March 14th, 2004 |
| 12 | Rear Head Installation | Adding back the rear head | July 10th, 2004 |
| 13 | Front Head Installation | Adding back the front head | October 17th, 2004 |
| 14 | Front Gear Timing | Timing the front gear | October 17th, 2004 |
| 15 | Front Cam Timing | Timing the front camshaft | May 27th, 2005 |
| 16 | Right Hand Side Cover Installation | Putting the right-side cover back on, oil filters, etc. | September 16th, 2005 |
| 17 | Left Hand Side Cover Installation | Putting the left side cover back on | June 13th, 2006 |
| 18 | Thread Repair | What to do when you strip a screw | June 13th, 2006 |
| 19 | Valve Timing | Technical details of valve train timing | July 18th, 2008 |
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