535 virago leaking fuel into the shaft drive casing ( round casing on the bottom left hand side of the engine ). Bike wont start or run properly.

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Virago 535 fuel tap removal (reserve not working)

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May 21, 2012 - According to the manual tap link above the lower tank needs removal to get to the solenoid. The instructions for this are in the Haynes manual.
12 posts · Hi, Does anyone know how easy it is to remove the fuel tap from a 535 virago? The reserve feature ...

hey yall, help me remove a gas tank please. - Custom Fighters

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May 20, 2011 - Remove the left hand side cover to expose the pump, filter and tank connectors. Label and disconnect all pipes and electrical connectors. Remove ...
Missing: reserve ‎' Show results with: reserve

How do i remove seat and gas tank - XV 535 Virago DX

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May 21, 2014 - First, remove the seat and disconnect the battery. Disconnect the hose at the bottom of the gas tank. Place an approved container on the ground ...

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  How do i get the sub tank off a virago 535 to respray it

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  Apr 20, 2012 · 1 answer
  Its Ben awhile but if I remember rt. remove the seat turn off the petcock valve and at the neck there is a cover made Of plastic that covers ...

I answered the same question a few minutes ago from a different poster.

Virago 535 fuel tap removal (reserve not working)

Bike Chat Forumshttps://www.bikechatforums.com > viewtopic
May 21, 2012 - According to the manual tap link above the lower tank needs removal to get to the solenoid. The instructions for this are in the Haynes manual.
12 posts · Hi, Does anyone know how easy it is to remove the fuel tap from a 535 virago? The reserve feature ...

hey yall, help me remove a gas tank please. - Custom Fighters

customfighters.comhttps://www.customfighters.com > threads > hey-yall-h...
May 20, 2011 - Remove the left hand side cover to expose the pump, filter and tank connectors. Label and disconnect all pipes and electrical connectors. Remove ...
Missing: reserve ‎' Show results with: reserve

How do i remove seat and gas tank - XV 535 Virago DX

Fixyahttps://www.fixya.com > motorcycles > t24477932-re...
May 21, 2014 - First, remove the seat and disconnect the battery. Disconnect the hose at the bottom of the gas tank. Place an approved container on the ground ...

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  How do i get the sub tank off a virago 535 to respray it

  https://www.fixya.com > motorcycles > t12494211-get...
  Apr 20, 2012 · 1 answer
  Its Been awhile but if I remember right. remove the seat turn off the petcock valve and at the neck there is a cover made Of plastic that covers ...

Make sure the fuel system is properly vented (gas cap, carburetors) Make sure the petcock will freely flow fuel, If this is a vacuum system, make sure you do not have any vacuum leaks!! The carbs sound like they need a good professional clearing, setting, and synchronizing!!

If pulling in the clutch allows the rear wheel to roll, then we know the problem is not in the final drive or the transmission countershaft. What we still don't know is if it is the engine (crank, pistons, cams) or main shaft in the transmission. At this point, I suggest taking out both spark plugs, removing the PLUG, STRAIGHT SCREW from the left side of the crankcase, then put a socket on the nut you see inside there and rotate the crankshaft counter clockwise. When you hit the spots where the cams are trying to lift the valves, you will feel resistance, but, it should still turn. If it does not turn, something has seized, either the crank or pistons, possibly the cams, but that is not good, and can be expensive to repair.

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Probabilly a stuk carburettor float or needle.
Try to solve this problem to gently tap on the carburettor bodies. If this doesn't help you have to clean out the carburettors, and/or replace the float neeldes