From the neutral gear position with the neutral light illuminated, press down on the shift lever, for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears, lift the lever with your foot one time for each gear.
According to the "Haynes Service & Repair Manual" for the YAMAHA XV V-Twins '81 - '96 manual the spark plug gap for a '95 VIRAGO 1100 is from 0.7 to 0.8mm or 0.028 - 0.032 inches.