So I decided to add more horsepower to the Virago build, and I did so in about the easiest way possible. The first gen Viragos were made with two different models, the XV750 and the XV920. Just so happens they made it so that the two different engines can be directly swapped in and out, completely bolt-on. I found a great deal through a guy on www.viragotechforum.com pretty close to me. He had used one XV920 as a parts bike to build his other XV920 bobber project. The engine is all there in good running condition. So, on Saturday I dropped the old 750 motor out of the frame and bolted on the 920. It took quite a bit of convincing and a helping hand from my buddy Tom, but we got it to go! Really can't wait to hear this thing run now.
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