u/BabyPumpkin69

Hi All!

I am starting a yamaha virago build (I know, incredibly original)

And the plan was always to use this subframe with the supplied battery box. But it is out of stock absolutely everywhere that I could find it for sale.

I am based in Ireland, but would buy from anywhere or anyone that would ship my way.

Does anyone know where could I still find one? It seems like most likely been discontinued, every shop that had it for sale, I emailed and response was pretty much universally that they don't know if it will ever be back in stock.

Please help!

Hi all!

So I just recently purchased a 1985 xv400 special.

I've purchases a replica benelli mojave tank for it as it seemed like a lot of people are using it on a Virago builds.

But since xv400 and xv500 have a wider frame due to airfilter position, I have read a lot of mixed reviews online saying that it fits fine or that tank need a lot of modification to fit.

But long story short I mocked up the tank and it fit fine over rubber mounting points on top and it sits perfectly straight as it should on a cafe racer. But I am not sure if it should sit lover, as the rear mounting point fot the tank is wayy down (red dot in the second photo)

I still have not received my rear subframe and I am a bit worried that everything wont come together as i expected. I will be using this rear frame https://www.caferacerwebshop.com/en/yamaha-virago-cafe-racer-subframe-10.html . I will using a lot of 750 parts here which doesnt seem to work 100% on this chasis.

So I suppose, my question is to those whom known or built xv400-xv500 cafe racer

Does this seem ok? Did you have to do much modification to fit everything?

Like if i have to get a tube extension to bolt the tank, thats no problem, but I feel like i'd be left with a huge open space there, unless the seat will cover it.

Thanks in advance!