The answer is 3.3 liters. For the XV750-1100 with filter change. No one should ever re-use filters on these bikes. This bike depends on oil flow to stay cool And lube internal parts including the clutch.
.028 - 031 FOR AN 1100 YAMAHA VIRAGO
4.4 galons
According to the Clymer service manual, the approximate engine oil refill capacities of a Yamaha Virago XV1100 are: With filter change : 3.3 quarts (3,100 cc) Without filter change : 3.2 quarts (3,000 cc) Engine rebuild : 3.8 quarts (3,600 cc)
It is attached to the left hand rear passenger foot peg
The 1996 Yamaha 1100 has a low oil warning light, in the instrument panel. The motor oil dipstick has a low oil mark.
find the old one, take it out and put in a new one.
Under the seat accessible on the right side after you take off the cover. (by simply pulling with your fingers.)
According to the Clymer manual and other sources, it's 228 cubic centimeters. In each fork tube, presumably. The manual also mentions that the oil level should be 176 mm below the top of the inner fork tube.
For the 535 model, according to (http://www.artsturm.ee/virago_535/specs.html) that would be 3.7 gallons (13.5L = 3.56632271 US gallons).
40mpg.
Having owned a 535 virago for over a year now , I have determined that it runs best on the 91 octane , which in all gas stations is the premium fuel . Any octane rating under that was not burning well at all , which leads to carbon build up in the engine , as well as sub standard performance .
According to the Haynes service manual, the main fuse should be located under the seat. The fuse box with the fuses for the individual circuits, however, is supposed to be... beneath the warning light panel.