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Matt Franco
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Hi there, my name is Matt and ill be your resident motorcycle nut!
I created this channel in 2017 mainly for my onboards for racing but during this time i developed a passion and love for making videos.
This channel will be aimed primarily at fabrication, moto camping and racing. If you are in to that kind of stuff then YOU are my people and you've come to the right place!
To date i've built 3 custom motorcycles, raced over 5 different bikes and fabricated hundred of motorcycle parts.
Join me on my quest to make old neglected bikes breath life again whilst also racing an absolute fire breathing 190hp monster of a Yamaha R1.
I am aiming to make my more of a vlog style video with everything that i post now, especially the racing content. it will show a unique incite into the processes, trials and tribulations of racing a superbike.
Enjoy the videos and be kind to one another!
Matt.
I created this channel in 2017 mainly for my onboards for racing but during this time i developed a passion and love for making videos.
This channel will be aimed primarily at fabrication, moto camping and racing. If you are in to that kind of stuff then YOU are my people and you've come to the right place!
To date i've built 3 custom motorcycles, raced over 5 different bikes and fabricated hundred of motorcycle parts.
Join me on my quest to make old neglected bikes breath life again whilst also racing an absolute fire breathing 190hp monster of a Yamaha R1.
I am aiming to make my more of a vlog style video with everything that i post now, especially the racing content. it will show a unique incite into the processes, trials and tribulations of racing a superbike.
Enjoy the videos and be kind to one another!
Matt.
XV1000 [VIRAGO] High Compression Engine Build - VALVE TOUCHING PISTON EDITION - EP2
Hey legends! thanks for following along.
Sorry its taken so long to pump out a video, as i explain ive just had a beautiful baby girl recently so obviously that takes priority.
But in this episode we finally remove the 1000cc engine, remove the cylinder heads, show the difference between the two and re install the 750cc heads on the 1000 engine, but not without issues.
enjoy the video and as always let me know what you're building in your shed.
Cheers guys!
MF
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Sorry its taken so long to pump out a video, as i explain ive just had a beautiful baby girl recently so obviously that takes priority.
But in this episode we finally remove the 1000cc engine, remove the cylinder heads, show the difference between the two and re install the 750cc heads on the 1000 engine, but not without issues.
enjoy the video and as always let me know what you're building in your shed.
Cheers guys!
MF
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Whats up CZcams!?? Im super pumped about this edit and the actual swap! Definitely reminds me how easy these things are to work on FOR REAL. Im absolutely stoked with the bike so far. Massive thankyou to everyone who has been watching the videos and commenting, im doing my best to reply to each and every one of you guys. Thanks again for the support. Matt
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Hey guys ! ep2 is here. This time i pull the cases off and have a look inside. Not super excited by what i find. Hope you enjoy and as always, let me know what you think! I love all the positive feedback ive been getting. Cheers guys! Matt
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Great looking and sounding bike man. I jus got a 97 Virago 750 and am trying to fix it up. Where did you get the indicators?
Hi man. Very cool video. Im about to do that too. I have 83' 920. Can You advise which 2gen cover will fit plug and play? 750/1000/1100? Tha ks in advance. Keep up the great work!
do you have a wire diagram for the install? I just did the upgrade and can't figure out why my bike won't start.
Loved this video .well done
What a nice bike , love the colour great job.
I am converting my 1993 1100 Virago to a single Mikunioz carb. The info from Maikunioz is that if running a fuel pump, the carb might overflow. I was going to go gravity feed fuel to the single carb. How do you run your Virago fuel line to the carb? Thanks
Hello, Could you help me with my virago? I bought monometer and one monometer showing 3 time wide range of jumping arrow than another. Arrow jump up down, but another look much narrow. What could it be? I know it was small hole on diaphragm could it be related with it?
Hey, i would love to ride a Single carb on my virago! I red in the comments that you had issues with this setup. Is There any setup you could recoment for a Single carb built?
Eyelids deep in the upgrade now. Mechs all done but i get weary come wire time. Your video gets kinda bouncy right at that key area but i think i get the gist. Hopefully. Going to try
did you ever find out a good solution for a passenger seat ?
Matt, do you happen to have a wiring diagram for the Mo.Unit portion of this build? I am stuck and can't find a complete reference. I have synthesized everything I could find between Revival and forums to no avail.
it looks great! wish you all the best
What handlebar is that? Do you have a link for it?
I’ve been looking for a good drag bar that won’t break my pocket for my 1995 virago 750
Top ...and a nice Bike your XV. Do you know...if the same parts are run´s by a XV 1100 (Bj.1998)?? I `ll plan to change the Carb´s from dobble Carb( orig.) to a single Carb´s with parts...her in fuc...ing Germany :-)) Good luck for you and this bike and THANK´s for an answer !!
Hi i definetly fell into the tm38 single conversion trap. I've tried the 15 pilot and bought 17,5 pilot also. I just cant get it tuned. the carb backfires into the carb when giving slightest of throttle. did you have any backfiring issues with the low pilots? I can drive it by slowly lifting the throttle with the needle on the richest setting. im kinda on my wits end with this. Do I just need way bigger pilot jet to run it somehow.
I dont know whats the problem on mine I just installed it and when giving slightest of throttle it stalls and backfires into to the carb. it feels like the pilot would be glogged but it isnt. I guess I have to check that the carb gets enough gas from the tank. maeby float is off somehow?
Bro I'm having the same problem
Wont that decrease performance tho?
The valves are shot
Fantastic! Sounds like a harley 😍
I have suzuki katana 600cc 1994,can this be done on it,the four carburetors is giving me problems.
I have a 1983 XV500K. Looking for carburetor size info. Everything seems to be for the 535 and larger. Any help would be appreciated.
The duals are way more efficient and deliver a better ride than the single setup especially on the xv750.
Great video, keep it up! I have a Yamaha XV 500 from 1983. Do you think this could work on it? Or the VM 34's?
Where'd you go?
how'd you deal with the petcock? I ripped the stock lines out with the carb, plugged what I suppose is the vacuum for the stock carbs (the smaller outlet) and ran an 8mm line with an inline filter from the petcock to the carb, but now the bike only works on 'PRI'. 🤔
Someone elaborate. I have a xv700 with a very similar issue. For one I believe it is clogged. Get a new valve or clean it then get ready to mess with your carb a bunch.
Ride now and rebuild later ( if you think it’s necessary :) I bought my 1981 XV920RH chain drive, brand new in 1981. It’s still in my garage although it’s been upgraded over the years and not completely stock anymore. It’s been up and down both coasts of North America and from coast to coast a few times as well. Gotta Love big v twins 😎
I’m actually in the middle of giving it a top End rebuild atm. Oh how good! Such great bikes. I’m building one for my wife now aswell! Can’t wait for some adventures on it around Aus.
Great brother. 👍👏👏👏
Thanks bro!!! Much appreciated
Way too low idle. Asking for the cams to seize due to lack of oil been pumped upwards. You will get away with it for a while. Loosen one of the oil pipes at the top and see the different amount of oil that is pushed up between 750 rpms and 1000 rpms.
Yeah absolutely, the single didn’t stay on this thing long at all. Ended up with twin VM36s
Or get this: Turn up the idle screw.
Sell that one and try the "Mikuni vm38" there better for the viragos
Unfortunately I don’t have this bike anymore 🥲. But yeah honestly next time I go single I’ll prob get a round slide anyway.
Leave it to the Aussies to make everything easier!😂 Sick as man, ordering this soon and I’m throwing it on my 82 VX750
Haha, bloody oath. Mate before ya order do some research on the manifold design, I had dramas trying to tune it.
@@mattfranco8715 I Heard about that, I read on the forms somewhere that if you get the round slide version it’s better, not sure how valid that claim is but I’m giving it a shot
Where did you get your pipes made ? Sounds great
I built them :)
Great informative video Matt. I’m building a Gen 2 750 so I’ve subscribed and will watch again with interest👍
Thanks mate! Much appreciated. I really need to pull the finger out and make some more videos! Oh unreal! Thanks for the sub mate. Good luck with the build.
Where does the tubing go from the carbs? My bike doesn’t have and AIS system will this still work
I just deleted all that :)
Nice. Going to install the same manifold with a VM34 on my 750. I'll also need filters for the crank case breathers, right?
I did not have great luck with the manifold that’s for sure. If I was to do it again I would order a KJS manifold.
@@mattfranco8715 yeah, saw the other vid. what main jets do you run in the twin VMs? I'll give the single a go, if I can get it running and If I'm not happy, I'll just buy a second VM 34 and go for twin.
Hi Matt, I'm keen to know some power figures if you visit a dyno to check jetting etc. I'm also off and on with my bike, it's been in bits a year now while dealing with life. I fitted a single carb on a home made manifold and increased torque 10% and only lost 2hp but it peaks lower revs but still pulls to redline, standard it rolled off before redline and it feels much faster now. The dyno visit was a great thing to do.
I Havnt taken any of my viragos to the dyno unfortunately! I just tune by feel and reading plugs. Thats mad but! I had a stab at building a manifold from steam pipe a while back and it wasn’t great hahah. I’d like another stab at it from ally aye. That’s a great result but!
what did you do with your vacuum cutoff valve? I don't know if i need to keep them or not with the single carb.
I think I changed the valves to just manual on off petcocks.
So far non of single carb converter in the market worked efficiently. Some people are still in working over it to built a perfect one. but will get there.
Yeah absolutely. Honestly my twin VM34s work so good that I can’t see that I’d go to a single on my cafe racer anytime soon. I sold the bobber a while back unfortunately 🥲
Hey! Will we be getting part 3 soon? Hope all is well!
I’m currently rebuilding the top end. Follow me on Instagram Matt Franco racing. You can see what I’m up to haha. In short summary, since putting the 750 heads on I’ve had nothing but dramas with oil burning. I’ve come to the conclusion that maybe when I got the timing wrong and valve touched piston I reckon the valve guide maybe got damaged because even after new valve stem seals and a need head gasket etc it still leaked and puffed smoke. So she’s getting a full top end rebuild but the 1000cc heads are going back on.
Beautiful bike m8. If you get sick of the riding position, fit an LSL top yoke and a set of Renthal Superbike handlebars. I've just done that to my 1999 R1 and transformed it. Fantastic job buddy. Many happy miles.
Thanks big fella! Yeah look, not the comfiest thing to ride. My wrists quiver with fear at the thought of a 2 hour ride 😂. But I’ve done a couple days straight riding on it and it was honestly fine. But I’ve been thinking about a facelift. I’ve got a daughter now and eventually wanna be able to double her so a change up will come eventually for sure.
Fantastic videos, fabulous bike. I've loved these Yam v-twins since my mate bought one new in 1981, I think? Always wanted to street-track a TR1 because the chain drive lets you bugger about with wheel width, but have neither the skills required nor the infrastructure necessary 😅. Great seeing you do this buddy and I'm chuffed for you that it started so easily. I haven't seen the road test yet but I bet the mudrange is vastly improved with the extra 250 cc, just wondering if bigger carbs might be a benefit? Anyway enjoy your new sled buddy!
Thanks mate! They are great little bikes. Yeah ideally I’d love to have a chain drive one day so I can get a proper tyre at the rear of this thing!! Yeah the 1000cc was a huge difference. Loved it. The 750 is great and has enough punch I suppose. But the 1000 is just soooo much better haha.
I’d say bigger carbs potentially could yeah. But in all honesty, I think it performs beautifully so I’m leaving it for now :)
put the 1000 heads on the 750 and supercharge it bro
No joke thought about it. Except Turbo 😍
@@mattfranco8715 I had the same thought!
I have an XV1100 but am a bit unsure about the dual rear shocks - they just don't look as good as the stealthy mono-shock. Maybe I need to find a cheap 750 and see if I can fit the 1100 engine into it ... That said, I do want to be able to ride 2-up so maybe dual-shock is the way to go. Your bike has certainly given me food for thought :) And it sounds so good too! Normally the short pipes sound crap but yours sounded really good - I can only imagine they sound even better with the end-caps? I'm also wondering about using a sanding disk on the grinder to make those cooling fins on the cylinders a bit thicker - like on the 750 engine ... but not sure whether that will have any significant detrimental effect to the cooling? Nice work, sir.
Oh unreal! Yeah I’m a big fan of the mono shock over the twin. But still I’ve had both and they are sweet. Hah yeah I put abit of time into the baffle and think it sounds pretty great :) stoked with it. Great question, honestly couldn’t tell ya. Thanks mate! Good luck with your build.
One ugly sob turned into something really special and beautiful 🤩
So do you put the headgasket ontop of the firering ? or taking it out and then put on the headgasket ?
Hey mate. Nah you just completely swap the fire ring for the xv1000 style head gasket. The jugs on the 1000 have like an insert or part of the cylinder sleeve that fills the spot where the fire ring would normally be.
She looks and sounds fantastic, mate. Great job. I see you ended up going with the single carb conversion. I bobbered my own XV750, also went with single re-jetted carb, currently making my own seat. Riding season is coming up, here in the States. Enjoy...cheers.
Thanks mate. Yeah it was honestly an awesome sounding bike. I did go with the single but had decent dramas doing that so I ended up putting VM36s on it and never had a problem after that.
Love the sound of the bike I want this on my bike, Whats the diameter on the exaust pipes and thickness?
Thanks mate they sounded so good. 1.75” primary to 2” for the ends. I can’t remember what the wall thickness was sorry.
@@mattfranco8715 Did you have to change with the carbs?
Will this work for a 1983 750 virago?
Yeah the carb kit will still work for your model.
If you happen to still have this single carb set up laying around, another CZcamsr (Steve's DYIs) looks to have solved the virago single carb air/fuel cylinder imbalance. It's to do with the cylinder firing order. He used a different intake from what you used, so I'm very curious how the MikuniOz single intake would do with his fix. I was about to pull the trigger on some dual vm or tm38's for my xv1100 until i watched Steve's video. Gives me hope for the single carb setup. His video was just uploaded a few days ago... czcams.com/video/u-LvZgdkaPg/video.htmlsi=djrsuPSeFXCW44S5
Nah I don’t. I ended up selling it. Man I love that blokes videos. He’s a weapon. I’d definitely be keen to fiddle with a single carb setup again in the future and see if I can make it work in my cafe racer
Cool bike. Thanks for sharing! What air filter are you using and does it fit the XV920 too? Thanks!
Thanks mate! It’s a k&N I got off eBay. Had to sacrifice the back section stock airbox to allow it to fit and machined some small spacers. Works brilliantly,
TM38 carb and jetting you describe sounds like a 2 stroke/snow set up what jetting ,slide and needle are in vm34/36's ?