[acecycleins]

Sounds like floats not floating to me. Don't they come with dual carbs on that model? I'd check both but the one that feeds the back jug may be your problem child here. Those back jugs don't cool well on early Viragos. I owned a 83 & 84 and the 83 would overheat often leaving me stranded (at least until it cooled). The carb could be gooked up but vapor lock is possible. It sounds like fueling, but I am not a mechanic- I just play one on TV.