Yamaha Virago 920 Cafe Racer FULL TIMELAPSE BUILD

Another Hive motorcycle is out of the Two Car Garage! I spent 1.5 years tearing down, customizing, fabricating, then rebuilding this 1983 Yamaha Virago 920 (xv920). You'll see me change haircuts, change glasses, and change clothing layers as the seasons pass and the bike progresses. While this was being built I changed jobs and had my second child!
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Colors:
The color of the tank is Toyota "Lunar Rock". The bike is named LM920 instead of it's factory name XV920 to relate the color choice to the LM, or Lunar Module, of the Apollo moon missions.
The wheels and accents are Bronze Chrome.
The engine is hot rod satin black
The frame and other parts are satin black.
Parts:
2005 GSXR-750 front end and brakes
CognitoMoto steering stem
2003 Yamaha R6 rear monoshock
2nd generation virago rear wheel
Binelli Mojave fuel tank
Generic cafe racer seat
caferacerwebshop.com subframe
CognitoMoto rearsets, linkages, and brake/clutch arms
Woodcraft clip-ons
Vortex levers
Domino throttle and grips
Rizoma glass brake reservoir
Tigon clear brake line (from reservoir to master cylinder)
Galfer stainless brake lines
custom made clutch and throttle cables
Motion-Pro ignition switch (electrics wired to single on/off switch w/ no key)
Acewell multi-function gauge
Generic LED headlight and brackets
Radiantz LED strip tail/brake lights
Fuses upgraded to blade style and placed in headlight bucket
NOCO Lithium battery (500A, 4ah, group 14)
Updated Rick's Electronics Regulator for lithium battery
MSD Ignition 8.8mm spark plug wires.
Accell Supercoil ignition coil
MAD custom exhaust
Mikuni VM30 carb
Ebay 2-1 intake manifold
Engine Work Performed:
Cams resurfaced (Delta Cam)
Valves cleaned and lapped
Cylinders honed
New piston rings
New starter clutch gears/springs and the "clip" mod performed.
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[@two-cargarage]

This is now the most watched video on my channel! let's take it to the moon!!!

[@barrbr8610]

Amazing job ❤

[@ryanpeck9038]

If I bought the same bike, would you build one for me in similar fashion?

[@iancraig6070]

You sir are an artist and engineer in radical design change.

[@fabiocarra1997]

Defenetly one of the best transformation I've ever seen

[@joshuafoulds8107]

What an unbelievable transformation! Great to see the fruits of all your hard work

[@two-cargarage]

Thanks for watching along!

[@Markdmarque]

That's a really "Top Quality" conversion!!..Well done!!

[@Rustbeltrestorations]

The transformation is insane. Awesome build

[@two-cargarage]

Thank you very much!

[@paulbiggs9279]

You're very talented. Turning a very fugly bike, into a work of art. Paul

[@Antweak83]

Well done. Great work with the fabrication. Your an artist.

[@stevey201]

I love it! I've always been inspired by these virago builds, mine has unfortunately been sitting for some time and I couldn't find time or motivation to keep working on it. But watching your video is giving me powerful inspiration to bring my project back to life. Thank you for your build!

[@HeyNoah]

That is soooooo badass man! Love it!

[@paulgrindley8192]

I have never cared for or understood the cult following of the Virago. That being said, this is probably the coolest cafe builds I’ve ever seen. Great looking bike. Very tastefully designed.

[@two-cargarage]

Thanks!

[@jhonnyfolhas]

Absolutely gorgeous, very good taste.

[@richardcormier4561]

What a beautiful job you did on your bike it's rideable art , keep up the great work

[@lyleneander2100]

Ugly duckling into a beautiful Swan. Well done

[@911engineguy]

Engine sounds sooooo good!!

[@jean-clauderyheul4630]

Make the swingarm same paint like the fueltank and it looks far more better , nice job bro 👍

[@dspry7851]

I wish I had the skills and knowledge to attempt a build like this. Love your work.

[@braoha123]

I'm glad you added footage of you riding that thing, it would have been such an anti climax if we didn't get to see that. I hate when people don't add that in the end. 😄

[@Cbro-621]

Beautiful build well done!

[@emilypbeebe]

Just as easy as that 7 minutes! Just kidding, that’s a TON of work 🎉 looks great!

[@fgilss]

Unbealievable! Brutal!

[@pipogardenal]

awesome bike, congrats!

[@addeats]

Just beautiful.... 👍

[@H3ImDallR_7417]

Clean build! keep it up!

[@GabryDelsi-yl7ho]

Ragazzi..!! Bravi..bravi davvero. Mi piace l'idea di vedere giovani così appassionati con idee geniali. Unico appunto..permettetemi di farlo. Telaietto posteriore NERO assolutamente. Per il resto complimenti.. è bellissima. 💪💪

[@AlbRider03]

Beautiful build , i just bought a xv1000 tr1 from81' cant wait to start building it something beautiful as yours 👍🏻👍🏻

[@refractorymercury]

About to buy one also, love that much the TR1

[@peterhoulis1184]

Looks awesome

[@motov-garage5032]

Good Job. 👍

[@MaxHardcoreSporty]

Good work

[@williampalacio8369]

Amazing!!!

[@joef6858]

Luv it. ❤

[@eminimeri9115]

Artist

[@rafaelalmo]

Beautiful work!! 👏🏽👏🏽 I have dual mikunis VM34 but is being a pain in the aS$ for tunning the right way.. I bought the mikuni OZ single carb manifold and I will try it this weekend, but what Jet size would you recommend? Biggest Jet i have on hand right now is a 220. Let me know what do you recommend me, Thanks.

[@Mo_G]

رائع

[@JZShores]

Awesome results. Onto the next project? 😁

[@user-ul7fp4sr6d]

Привет! Отличный мотоцикл!!! Так держать! Я то же делаю мотоциклы .

[@saifaldin_]

Beautiful.. it needs a front mud guard and a rear hugger. Function over style.

[@two-cargarage]

haha this bike is the definition of style over function!

[@saifaldin_]

@@two-cargarage I too have delved into that hole during my customising days.. i fully understand the pull 😆

[@jimmybuildsbikes]

🔥🔥

[@robbyboi]

Looks great! How did you run with a single carb?

[@Alwhite1929]

Looks great. What wheels are you running?

[@manuelgutierrez3316]

Damn men 🔥🔥🔥🫡

[@Nexx8969]

Hey, im doing same build but im having issues with the clutch. Which clutch cable are you using? Thanks.

[@two-cargarage]

I custom make my cables. If you don't want to invest in the tools, give motion pro a call and they can make custom cables for you

[@user-lq5cf1oy5v]

Which model is the rear wheel?

[@matthewnarron6894]

What intake is that

[@spookydog6959]

920

[@jonathanbanks8956]

Where are going to mount the plate?

[@two-cargarage]

weeeeeell I haven't really thought about that much haha

[@READYENDDEADIMPACT]

Nice, gas tank have strike red black and great job

[@R3d1100f]

The white swing arm has got to go. That Virago is one of the nicest I have seen. Well done on everything. It is truly beautiful....except that white.....

[@two-cargarage]

Thanks for the kind words and for sharing your opinion! I love the swingarm, I think it sets it apart. But I agree that it's certainly not for everyone.

[@R3d1100f]

@@two-cargarage No doubts... definitely not trying to criticize the build. It is amazing and gives a ton of inspiration, especially to the home builder. I hope my CB750s come out even half as good as this Virago did, if so, I would be pleased as pie.

[@DntCareAintScrd]

That white swing arm is… **chef’s kiss**

[@michaelnelson7305]

Glad to see your doing something with those $10 dollar motorcycles.... lol

[@Alwhite1929]

What front end is that?

[@two-cargarage]

05 GSXR 750, special edition with a cognitomoto stem conversion

[@richhollyoak8367]

😛

[@alxx1378]

The 750 virago is a ugly bike but the looks of the motor is interesting for the cafe racers (builders).

[@federicogodoy4252]

Hello, what carburetor did you put on it, what motorcycle? . greetings from Argentina

[@bobstupaksvegasworld4098]

The 920 was one butt ugly bike. That being said I did own an '85 Maxim 700. It was a good sandwash bike. Your build is spectacular. It's too bad Japan can't do bikes like that from the factory.