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 DH; the hands and most of the labor are provided by me.

Yamaha Virago 1000 (XV1000)

• XV1000 Engine Extraction
  27 July 2003
  Removing the engine from an XV1000 Virago.
• XV1000 Virago Top End Disassembly
  27 July 2003
  Disassembling the top end of the engine.
• XV1000 Virago Splitting the Cases
  27 July 2003
  Splitting the cases in half.
• XV1000 Virago Transmission Removal
  27 July 2003
  Removing the transmission.
• XV1000 Virago Transmission Reassembly
  31 August 2003
  Putting the gears back in again.
• XV1000 Virago Case Half Reassembly
  26 October 2003
  Putting the crankcase halves back together.
• XV1000 Virago Right Side Reassembly
  02 November 2003
  The right side of the motorcycle.
• XV1000 Virago Left Side Reassembly
  16 November 2003
  The left side of the motorcycle.
• XV1000 Virago Starter
  30 November 2003
  Starter reassembly.
  

• XV1000 Virago Cylinder Assembly
  04 January 2004
  Putitng the cylinders back on.
• XV1000 Virago Rear Gear Timing
  14 March 2004
  Timing the rear gear.
• XV1000 Virago Rear Head Installation
  10 July 2004
  Adding back the rear head.

• XV1000 Virago Front Head Installation
  17 October 2004
  Adding back the front head

• XV1000 Virago Front Gear Timing
  17 October 2004
  Timing the front gear

• XV1000 Virago Front Cam Timing
  27 May 2005
  Timing the front camshaft

• XV1000 Virago Right Hand Side Cover Installation
  16 September 2005
  Putting the right-side cover back on, oil filters, etc.

• XV1000 Virago Left Hand Side Cover Installation
  13 June 2006
  Putting the left side cover back on.

• XV1000 Virago Thread Repair
  13 June 2006
  What to do when you strip a screw.

• XV1000 Virago Valve Timing
  18 July 2008
  Technical details of valve train timing.