99 Virago 1100

External Since: May 26, 2004 Posts: 9

Just purchased a '99 Virago 1100. Rides great but is a little rough at idle
and there is valve tick. Is this normal?

thanks

External Since: Jan 28, 2004 Posts: 164

On Wed, 26 May 2004 15:42:45 -0400, "Scrapper" <scrapper.RemoveThis@ncol.net>
waived the right to be silent and professed:

>Just purchased a '99 Virago 1100. Rides great but is a little rough at idle
>and there is valve tick. Is this normal?
>
>thanks
>
You have the same engine as the V-Star 1100. Your valves make noise
when they come in contact with the head. That is when they dissipate
heat. If they do not come in contact with the head, they do not
dissipate heat, and they burn.

If the engine performs well, ignore the noises. I'm still trying to
get used to it myself!!

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