Pic of my 82.. #6410 and a Hello From a new guy!!!!

[funkamongus]

My newest project,,82 Vision .. nameless as of now.


My 82 Virago 920 (Etta, as in James, if you have to ask, you wouldnt get it!!)


and my 82 Maico MX250 racing bike, (Lilly Von Shtupp, Plastics look rough, but shes been gone through mechanically and screams!!)

LOTS of other pics and other bikes and other me stuff, etc.. at

http://picasaweb.google.com/funkamongus20?feat=email

Vids of her running and other bikes I own and have worked on, at..

www.youtube.com/funkamongus20

Id like to say HELLO ;D and THANK YOU ;) for all the help Ive already read in these pages, :-\ and In advance for the help Im sure Ill be needing!!! :D
Ive worked on these bikes and others too, so, I may be able to add to the collective too!
Ride Safe, Rubber side down, Britches between the ditches, and knees in the breeze!!!!!
funkamongus
Scott Parsons
South Lake Tahoe

[kwells]

sahweeet

[funkamongus]

Thank you, sir!!

[Aelwulf]

Nice bikes. :)  The Vision looks like mine...only cleaner...and in one piece... :P

[Coil Coyle]

We're gonna see Etta this summer at Britt.

;)
Coil

[funkamongus]

you got it, coil! Gotta learn "the art of the paint job", first. She looks great from a distance! You should've seen the basketball sized dent I popped out of the top of the tank!! hahahahaha.. This bike has a funny, albeit speculative story. I get it and its in pieces. starter has a hole in top, tank had huge dent. (bike came with another tank, too, all free by the way) Looks like he was trying to fix the typical starter problem on these bikes..Got frutrated, hit the end with a hammer, not knowing it was plastic, popped a big hole in it, in his rage, slammed fists down on tank... left in backyard to die.  Fortunately, her story isnt over yet. check out pics at the picasa site in my sig. look around click a pic and itll open an album, look for slideshow! enjoy.   

[supervision]

  Nice to meet you Scott !   I live 3 1/2 hour's over the hill from you, Turlock, Ca.  I have been vacationing regularly at So. Lake, almost yearly, since I was very young.  First we started off trailer camping at Camp Richardson, then switching to,  down the street at Tahoe Valley Campground .   Many excellant motor rodes  to chose from.  About five years back, I discovered how perfect Dl Bliss is. Now that's where we swim and hike!  My other favorite thing to do is, drink Rum Runner's at The Beacon, then take a nap

[funkamongus]

Ill see you next time around!!! Turlock is nice, too.. I am a Musician and I played the county fair there several times,, Good folks down there.. they remind me of folks in the south where I come from.. As soon as I get my scooters registered, Ill be looking to put some miles on!!

[supervision]

  Ya, I noticed on your pics, the playing, I thought you maybe just horsing around.   I have seen music at our fair, mostly it's too hot too want to go.  Last year I went to the Iron Stone Winery, Murphy's  Ca. ,  to see Ratdog, and Government Mule.   I think that makes me a Deadhead, what ya think?  I would sure like to see the Dead this year at the bay area show.   So you just landed in Tahoe recenly?

[funkamongus]

about 12 years ago!! From Florida.. the scenery never gets old...

[supervision]

 Ok, 12 years, there used to be a motorcycle shop guy I got to be friends with, over the years, last I knew it moved out to Mindon/Gardnerville, how did your neighborhood do with those last fires?

[funkamongus]

not bad,, where the fire was it was horrible.. we had burning embers falling into our yards so we had hoses out!! As you can imagine, we get as nervous as long tailed cats in a room full of rocking chairs, when it burns up here. Our firemen are real heros. They save all of us every single time.. We are very proud of our guys. I work in Gville sometimes and have seen some bike shops down there,, I dont frequent them because Im on a poor mans budget, but they have some really nice stuff out front...

[funkamongus]

ok, update,, Brake caliper/pads, on the way. Turn signals, on the way. Yikes is curing as we speak. bike runs well. Im hoping  to have a noticed improvement with the yikes. I have a tool coming for valve adjustment next week. Side cover off and back on for starter gear bolts and tightening of timing and balancer gear. Electrics check out fine. Fairing found and being paid for soon. Gonna add plugs for heater accessories. Hopefully, this will be a long running and very warm bike for spring and fall..  Thank you to ALL for helping, some being "johnny on the spot" and some for having recorded your probs and fixes for us to find and utilize.. Im still not done yet!! More to come.....

[Rick G]

There's a post on eBay about valve adjustment shims , I wish I had the URL.
He mentions that some Triumph shims and Toyota shims , as well as Kawaski shims are the sam pattern as the Vision shims. You may have to find a local source of shims.

[funkamongus]

 My local yamaha dealer wants 140 plus for a "kit" of shims,, over 24 bucks each shim..  when they know you need it it goes up to jewelry store prices. They want over 80 for the tool....

[Coil Coyle]

Funk,

With that VIN you may have the accelerator carbs, if Hussein which is #3787 had them from the factory.

When you have a chance would you check out what yours are for me?

:-\
Coil

[funkamongus]

how will I know?? Im new with this bike,, Im going out there today, though... If Im not mistaken the "born on" date of the bike is late 81. Looks like some upgrades have been made though by the PO. Let me know what to look for and Ill let you know..

[inanecathode]

Funk,

With that VIN you may have the accelerator carbs, if Hussein which is #3787 had them from the factory.

When you have a chance would you check out what yours are for me?

:-\
Coil

Accelerator carbs?  ???

[Night Vision]

Accelerator carbs?  ???

http://www.xz550.com/82ident.html

[funkamongus]

just got your link,, went out and looked but its dark,,, I didnt see a thumb screw.. Ill look again tomorrow when I can see it better.