Amazing bike! I have a 99 vstar and I am in Canada and im willing to ship it to you around November . What would it cost to set up my bike to be exactly like yours?
I have issue with my Xvs dragstar, I remove my stock tank and want to install ,,Sportster peanut tank,, but the ugly stock airbox is there! the frame is not modified
i basically bought my vstar because of this video. im new to this game. i love the pipes, forks, and the foward controls. please tell me where you got them. i LOVE this bike.
I like it , I have a 99 I bought for my brother and besides stock and some upgrades , i cant figure out what to do. People like you give me inspiration to mess with it and get it going into something before i give to him for 21's birthday
@RuthNoemi31 head light is stock yamaha vstar 650, but bates style aftermarket 5 3/4" headlights go for peanuts. tank was on ebay or most bike catalogues. hope this helps.
@Unrelenting1 $5500. it can be $1000 cheaper if you stick with the stock 15" rear wheel. these prices both include a 21" front wheel. i'm not doing the 19" front wheels anymore unless specifically requested. hope this helps.
@CRYHSV bobber was a style of bike in the 40's and 50's where they cut down/removed bike parts, fenders in particular, and bobbed their fenders along with other strip down mods.
@cbmackenzie not yet. haven't got someone to drop theirs off yet. i'll turn ANY bike into an old school ride. seems i'm being typecast with the vstar 650. haha. fine by me. i love these jap bikes. they've got such great lines and make amazing bobbers.
there is only one brand 200mm tire that works, and it's only a 15". i believe its a metzler and regardless of what it claims to be, after the ratio, it's truly just about identical to a 180. so you pay twice the normal amount to say u got a "200" rear tire.
mostly exhaust diameter, length, and volume. they are truly 1 3/4" straight pipes all the way thru, unlike bub, dg, hardkrome, etc., which look big, but are actually small in diameter. many guys fab straight pipes, but without proper length, idle, and fuel dumped, just don't sound right. thanks for the compliment.
thanks a bunch. that's a compliment i never grow tired of hearing. i got one of two more i'm doing coming out on last sat. of this month. been saying it for 6 months, but have had many delays with fabrication. keep your eyes peeled for the next one. thanks again.
that has absolutely nothing to do with manifold or make of carb, harley or otherwise. every carb has idle adjustment. it's up to you how many rpm's it runs at.
i love it but i still ahve questions about the harley carb, what rpm is this running at? and if i buy a manifold from you is there some instructions about what carb to run and how to jet it?
i don't understand the question about what rpm it's running at. once the tps (now V.O.E.S.) is hooked up, it runs smoothly at all rpms. there are no instructions on jetting. all jetting is trial and error, especially on older carbs. some guys who have mad knowledge and experience can get it super close on the first try, but still gotta dial it in and usually go 5000ths bigger or smaller. i list the carbs it works for on the site.
Yea, its the type of style that im into for sure. I was thinking springer and 21" front wheel this winter also, but I really need to fab up that single backbone. I haven't found anyone fabbing nice gas tanks for this style bike.
i posted a video response of my bike. Im going in a similar direction with my 1100. The single down tube is what I need to do next, but have never done anything like that before. This is my favorite v star on youtube.
great start. those twisted struts are sick, as well as the twisted pegs. kinda' 70's bay area, which is pimp and it's what's comin' in. fantastic job.
Thats pretty freakin cool man. thank you for ditching the stock tank. too many people cut the back fender then keep the big ass stocker tank. good job, looks awesome
6'1". That's pushing it for me. It is stock length frame, just rebuilt by me. Because there's so much open area and it's cleaned up, it does have the appearance of being longer. U would definitely need to stretch the frame, but there is still so much potential to make a sick bobber even with a stretched frame. Not all stretched frames mean cheesy chopper.
How tall are you? The frame looks longer than most bobbers I see on here. I'm 6'5 with a 38" inseam. Could I get away with just having forward extentions or would I have to have a custom frame made?
definitely tig! much more control of your puddle and filler metal, cleaner beads as well cuz more than likely the welds won't be polished down, in order to keep the strength. hope this helps. thanks for the compliment.
no coffee. i guess it's worse if i don't have an excuse, so i blame it on the camera anti shake function being disabled. ha, ha. thanks for the compliment.
i guess all i have to say about the 100mph is oops, i out grew my 650 and started trying wheelies and shit, now im happy to go 70 and enjoy it. so the sigle carb doesnt mess up the bike that was tuned for individual carbs. awsome i might buy that part off your site afterall!
so i love the sound and the look of the new manifold but what does it do to the power aspect of the bike? does it still goe 100 mph? mine goes that fast going down a hill with a tail wind but it still does it.
i notice no power difference. mostly for the functionality of the customized frame. i wouldn't advise you do 100mph on this bike ever. it's such a tiny motor, you're asking to blow it up at 100mph. hope this helps.
i can customize yours like this or better. i've got many more ideas for the vstar to make awesome old school customs. working on 2 customer bikes right now, so keep checking the site every so often to see what's new. let me know if you want any work done to yours.
about $4000 to $4500 to customize frame up. if you don't have the bike already, the average price for a used vstar 650 with decent miles on it is about $2500. i sold this one on ebay for $6000.
cuz hard tails are where it's at and the stock "softail" swingarme is the most obtrusive, cheesy, hideous design i've ever seen. when i build the hard tail i do lower it 3 inches which affects how quickly you can take corners and of course the handling is changed....there's no more suspension in the rear end. hope this helps.
That bike is Awesome. I've looked at many xs650 bobbers and V Star bobbers and this by far is the best I've seen. Keep up the great work. Thanks for the vid.
thank you for the compliment. check my website every 2 months and i should have new bikes for viewing. have 2 customers bikes right now that will be very close to the style i've already built with some subtle differences. i was going for any metric chops, but apparently i've found a niche with the vstar and is bringing in a decent amount of business. anyways, check the site every so often. thanks.
I'm currently using the stock pipes. i was thinking of switching them to teh stright flow type. My friends told me that i will lost the low and torque and the pull between gear. is that true ? will the stright pipes give me better top end power?
i'm not a performance mechanic. don't know if you lose low end torque or pull between the gears. these are the smallest 650's i've ever ridden, in the power sense. was there ever pull between gears on a bike with mid 30's horsepower? wish i could help you with a better answer.
Thanks very much for the reply. What i wanted to know is, regardless of the CC or the horse power. after you changed the pipes, how do you feel ? better top end ? any power lost when you pull ? any changes to the bottom end torque ?
i can honestly say i didn't notice any change whatsoever, for better or worse. rides and performs the same, but remember that i have a 40mm harley carb rejetted to dump enough fuel to have it run properly after using straight wide open 1 3/4" pipes.
Thank you very much for the reply. i really appreaicte it. another quesiton. how on earth did you get a yamaha that sounds like a Harley ? It put a smile on my face to hear the sound of your bike....i thought....WHAT ? how did he do that ?
can't say for sure cuz i don't know the mm size of mikuni's, but i'm guessing they're the same. how are you gonna mount a mikuni? i sell custom built manifolds on my website to adapt these carbs on the vstar.
Slick Yamaha, I've got an 1100 that I would like doing something similar with, a springer would look awesome on your setup. Did you use the stock neck?
stock neck. stock rake. i've been planning a 4"under springer with all chrome emery clothed to give a satin old school look. problem is aftermarket springers are beyond lame and i can't imagine forking out $1500 or more for an original. maybe someday soon. thanks for the compliment. sick buell chop. how are those la rosa seats?
The seats ok pretty comfy, I'm not too fond of the looks of it on my chop so I'll probably take it off and build a ridgid mount pan to sit down into the dropped section of the frame. The springs don't do much for me anyhow.
Did you fabricate those valve covers? They look different then mine.
awesome ride dude. It's cool to see that building bikes the old school way doesn't have to be done with Harleys. If these bikes woulda been around back when the first harley choppers were being built, they probably would have chopped and bobbed them out too, cause they were chopping every thing back then.
saw your vid. great, cheap, easy, homemade mods. so awesome. whatever you gotta do to make your bike look the way you want is all that matters. whether you have cnc capabilities, or a cutoff wheel and grinder, or just some pieces of flat stock, it doesn't matter. what matters is the finished result no matter how you got there. great start, man. love the points cover and you realize that all sporties should have exposed sprocket to chain or belt. really changes the look of the bike.
mine are hand built 1 3/4" exhaust pipes and i am using a custom built manifold to accept a harley carburetor to dump enough fuel to run properly. for your case, i would look into BUB or Samson brand exhausts that bolt on easily, are nice chrome, and require little to no rejetting of the carbs. not very familiar with that stuff, hope this helps. nice new vstar by the way. i bet it rides like a dream.
ok so id like my rear wheel to be 18" 180/40 white walls. Can you recommend a site, or place where i can find this? What do you suggest size wise for the front? Looking to get a 21" rim but im not sure about the profile.
How much more expensive is it when i change the rim? Should i just stay with the 15"s?
not sure where you're getting these numbers. there is no 18" 180/40 white wall. smallest for 180 rear tire is 180/55 blackwall. biggest whitewall rear tire is 16" x whatever. 80/90 is a great profile for front 21" wheel. space is limited on comments here, so please email me next time. i can build you an 18x5.5" rear wheel. these services are on my website. as for the front, the cost is the same as the rear unless you want to do the cheap way, but more work, is to use a harley front
wheel and axle which requires some fork modification that i can do also or if you have intermediate mechanical skills, you can do with a 3/4" drill bit and a bench vise and find some spacer material for your brake caliper at a hardware store. if interested in that stuff, let me know BY EMAIL. if you want to keep your 15" rear tire, but want whitewall, look that tire up in google or general search. 15" whitewalls are everywhere.
i make them from harley forward controls. with the cost of foward controls right now, price would be $400-$450 depending if you want chrome or black. you need to send me your brake and shift linkage so i can modify them to work with the forward controls. if interested email me. my info is in the "more info" link next to my account picture.
nice bike! i gotta couple questions. What the size of your tires? Is the rear 170/80 front 130/90? I just bought a 2003 vstar. Whats the biggest size rear tire can i get before i change the swing arm? And if i do change the swing arm to a bigger tire is it really expensive or can i do it myself?
21"x80/90. the numbers you gave sound like stock and i'm not sure you realize my wheels are not stock. changing the swingarm has nothing to do with tire size. you can only go so big before your tire hits the driveshaft, not the swingarm. i'm gonna say for stock 15" rear wheel the biggest tire you can have is a metzler brand only 200. avon's or dunlop's won't work. if you go 18" rear wheel i think the biggest is 190. and both of those probably
need custom fenders, i'm not sure if those large tire sizes will fit under the stock fender. i noticed on your page you have the vstar clip from a guy who appears to have an 18"x8.5 rear wheel with a modified swing arm. if that's what you're after, i suggest you take a closer look at that wheel. the hub is laced on the left side of the rim. awesome idea, just not for me. anything else i can help you with, email me. my info's next to my vid on the "more info" link.
not sure if i emailed a response to you, so if not here it is. you say "carbs". i have one keihin carb on my bike from a harley with a custom manifold i built. i rejetted this carb to dump the proper amount of fuel for the 1 3/4" straight pipes i built. hope that helps.
thank you. compliments are always appreciated. look forward to seeing your build soon. let me know if i can help with anything and thanks for being courteous and respectful enough to not say you're gonna' copy the ----out of mine. hope my bike inspires you, whatever genre you're into.
i guess that's a compliment. now i'll have to work harder on the next one. it's all good. if i can inspire others, i'm stoked. did you see my website?
that things has a awesome sound! Bet it sounds better in person.Wish I could get my bagger to sound like that.LOL
nogoruski 13 hours ago
I would also like to buy that manifold and I live in england too
SuperSk8boardp 2 months ago
I would like to purchase the manifold you make for xvs 650. could you pleae contact me. I live in uk england..
greenbobber33 3 months ago
love when a bike gallops
TheChevrolet100 3 months ago
Looks bad ass for a Yamaha, nice job, really well done!! The down tubes look brilliant, really looks like a quality custom!!
Mr79Sanchez 4 months ago
looks SICK!!! , original look ,clean ride , thumbs up!!
the13joker 5 months ago
what handlebars are you running.
harleyiron1977 6 months ago
@Slowdriver500
Looks to me that the battery was moved lower and turned. Can probably be removed from the other side behind the cover.
TailEndCustoms 7 months ago
how you can get to the battery with the pipes in front of the panel??
slowdriver500 7 months ago
If anyone is interested I have this bike for sale under Northwest Connecticut on Craigslist
767lafrance 8 months ago
lil masterpiece
HiIamTwist 8 months ago
Amazing bike! I have a 99 vstar and I am in Canada and im willing to ship it to you around November . What would it cost to set up my bike to be exactly like yours?
gixstarz 9 months ago
What is your idle at? That sounds low for a VStar 650.
Beatz57dx 10 months ago
perfect bike!
I have issue with my Xvs dragstar, I remove my stock tank and want to install ,,Sportster peanut tank,, but the ugly stock airbox is there! the frame is not modified
What mods you recommend to do?
demiskipr 10 months ago
sreveport fo sho
flyingmustang88 10 months ago
killed the engine..... I HEAR ICE CREAM!! ice cream!!! LOLOLOLOL
jdmderick 11 months ago
dam thats CLEAAAN! thumbs up and faved!
lobzdik 1 year ago
Nice bike, nice sound. I will tell you what it is, a f... materpiece. That worth it those money, even with that funny fuel tank :)
MrCracken666 1 year ago
FUUUUU!!! This bike is awesome :D
ILOVERAILS 1 year ago
Wow.
Pwnsauced 1 year ago
magnifique ! et le ralenti tres proche de harley !!
ooool60 1 year ago
X L NT
ArchiteuthisDux 1 year ago
Nice..... ;-)
PowerUserification 1 year ago
Sick. I'd love to own one.
Pwnsauced 1 year ago
Thats what you call SANITARY!
robocop207 1 year ago
holy fuck! that bike is proper all around!
OniXV250 1 year ago
i basically bought my vstar because of this video. im new to this game. i love the pipes, forks, and the foward controls. please tell me where you got them. i LOVE this bike.
goshema1289 1 year ago
man that sound Awesome...
pecorino69 1 year ago
That is a sweet lookin bike. Love that jap bikes are gettin some respect. Not all of us can afford $20k plus.
guitargai 1 year ago
That is a sweet lookin bike
guitargai 1 year ago
how are you getting this metric twin to idle like this?
cottoncandyninja 1 year ago
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wesxjackson 1 year ago
bellissima ! un ottimo lavoro.
enrico15041964 1 year ago
I like it , I have a 99 I bought for my brother and besides stock and some upgrades , i cant figure out what to do. People like you give me inspiration to mess with it and get it going into something before i give to him for 21's birthday
408BAYAREABOSS 1 year ago
Sweet bike bro! Love to see that with a 23" front wheel.
KAPhotography1 1 year ago
Holy Crap, just perfect! Looks like an old school MOB Boss bike.
helpless911 1 year ago
Do stock v-stars sound like Harley's? Or is it your crafty exhaust length that mimics the sound?
sircraigery 1 year ago
@sircraigery stock without modified pipes? no lol with some hard krome pipes they sound pretty good though...or any V&H system
banderse 1 year ago
Is an amazing bike....but is a yamaha man....do a harley----you are good ...the look is very good
eldivinoandrea 1 year ago
Love the bike man, am making a bobber of a 81 yamaha sr 250 and I like that tank and headlight where can I get one.
RuthNoemi31 1 year ago
@RuthNoemi31 head light is stock yamaha vstar 650, but bates style aftermarket 5 3/4" headlights go for peanuts. tank was on ebay or most bike catalogues. hope this helps.
uptownrob1021 1 year ago
the best vstar 650 on youtube!
perezmaximus 1 year ago
That's true!
ironhillmc 1 year ago
@perezmaximus
ironhillmc 1 year ago
@perezmaximus
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How much would you charge to do this on a sportster 883? I have one that I want to make a bobber. Any ball park ideas?
satuambon 1 year ago
softail inst it?
ke0te0den0x0el0ojete 1 year ago
Super sweet ride!
SuperC457 1 year ago
good lookin scoot.
one of the nicer metrics on here for sure.
real clean, sounds good.
thumbs up brother.
garctown 1 year ago 2
@garctown thank you for a great compliment. it's always appreciated. besides the looks, this bike rode amazing. i sure wish i didn't sell it.
uptownrob1021 1 year ago
@uptownrob1021
How much would you charge to do this to an 04 Vstar custom? I have one that I want to make a bobber. Any ball park ideas?
Unrelenting1 1 year ago
@Unrelenting1 $5500. it can be $1000 cheaper if you stick with the stock 15" rear wheel. these prices both include a 21" front wheel. i'm not doing the 19" front wheels anymore unless specifically requested. hope this helps.
uptownrob1021 1 year ago
Awesome old school pipes with great sound, wicked air filter, the ignition key is located in a easy to reach location, etc. I really like your bike.
praxis321 1 year ago
@praxis321 thanks for the great compliments. i really appreciate them and thanks for looking.
uptownrob1021 1 year ago
Im wondering what does Bobber mean? I know chopper but not Bobber.... It might be an Aussie thing I dnt know.
Thanks in advance.
CRYHSV 1 year ago
@CRYHSV bobber was a style of bike in the 40's and 50's where they cut down/removed bike parts, fenders in particular, and bobbed their fenders along with other strip down mods.
uptownrob1021 1 year ago
This is the sickest bike I've seen. I want one!!!!! Do you fabricate your own frame or modify existing?
RLAPO 1 year ago
@RLAPO mod existing so there's no hassles if u ever need to present it at DMV.
uptownrob1021 1 year ago
Do you guys do vstar 1100's?
cbmackenzie 1 year ago
@cbmackenzie not yet. haven't got someone to drop theirs off yet. i'll turn ANY bike into an old school ride. seems i'm being typecast with the vstar 650. haha. fine by me. i love these jap bikes. they've got such great lines and make amazing bobbers.
uptownrob1021 1 year ago
Just curious, I know the VSTAR is shaft driven but will a 200mm rear tire fit?
MR1JUNO 1 year ago
there is only one brand 200mm tire that works, and it's only a 15". i believe its a metzler and regardless of what it claims to be, after the ratio, it's truly just about identical to a 180. so you pay twice the normal amount to say u got a "200" rear tire.
uptownrob1021 1 year ago
what kind of color is the frame? is it paint or powdercoat?
Misterbobber 1 year ago
its called hammertone. its a textured paint. i don't believe in powdercoat.
uptownrob1021 1 year ago
nice job
KarloT7 1 year ago
thanks.
uptownrob1021 1 year ago
Man. Probably the 50th time I've watched this. Don't know how you get it to sound this way...carb make a big difference?
violence30 1 year ago
mostly exhaust diameter, length, and volume. they are truly 1 3/4" straight pipes all the way thru, unlike bub, dg, hardkrome, etc., which look big, but are actually small in diameter. many guys fab straight pipes, but without proper length, idle, and fuel dumped, just don't sound right. thanks for the compliment.
uptownrob1021 1 year ago
That's the best looking and sounding metric bobber I've ever seen.
TheCanadianBiker 1 year ago
thanks a bunch. that's a compliment i never grow tired of hearing. i got one of two more i'm doing coming out on last sat. of this month. been saying it for 6 months, but have had many delays with fabrication. keep your eyes peeled for the next one. thanks again.
uptownrob1021 1 year ago
how much gonna cost this ?
kabeemer 2 years ago
i'm not sure what you're asking. can you be a bit more specific? thanks.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Really good job man, not my style of bike (I'm an old fat guy) But it's really cool.
MOONMAN1963 2 years ago
thanks. i'm gettin there myself. lol.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Pimped! Great work!!
h4rleyhog 2 years ago
thanks. compliments are always appreciated.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
nice ride buddy. i have one like this. take a look at my video.
slowdriver500 2 years ago
thanks. saw your vid, nice work so far.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
i mean the engine is not supposed to idle lower than 1200 rpm for the oil to circulate properly
boobsmaster 2 years ago
that has absolutely nothing to do with manifold or make of carb, harley or otherwise. every carb has idle adjustment. it's up to you how many rpm's it runs at.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
i love it but i still ahve questions about the harley carb, what rpm is this running at? and if i buy a manifold from you is there some instructions about what carb to run and how to jet it?
boobsmaster 2 years ago
i don't understand the question about what rpm it's running at. once the tps (now V.O.E.S.) is hooked up, it runs smoothly at all rpms. there are no instructions on jetting. all jetting is trial and error, especially on older carbs. some guys who have mad knowledge and experience can get it super close on the first try, but still gotta dial it in and usually go 5000ths bigger or smaller. i list the carbs it works for on the site.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Now that is one sweet build. Nicely done for sure. I'd ride that any day over a harley. Keep'm coming.
wagouche 2 years ago 2
great video! sick honda chop's! that's what it's all about. being on the road, friends/family, and good times. sick!
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Yea, its the type of style that im into for sure. I was thinking springer and 21" front wheel this winter also, but I really need to fab up that single backbone. I haven't found anyone fabbing nice gas tanks for this style bike.
Donaldbown 2 years ago
i posted a video response of my bike. Im going in a similar direction with my 1100. The single down tube is what I need to do next, but have never done anything like that before. This is my favorite v star on youtube.
Donaldbown 2 years ago
great start. those twisted struts are sick, as well as the twisted pegs. kinda' 70's bay area, which is pimp and it's what's comin' in. fantastic job.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Amazing. Any internal engine work? sounds wicked!
paint6040 2 years ago
all stock except for carb, manifold, and exhaust. thanks.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
thanks, although i can't make out the first word. LOL!
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
i think it should say fucking dope :D
nice bike love it!
MEGADERBE 2 years ago
nice clean machine :)
CarloXLH87 2 years ago
thanks!
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Thats pretty freakin cool man. thank you for ditching the stock tank. too many people cut the back fender then keep the big ass stocker tank. good job, looks awesome
thecowside 2 years ago
thanks for the compliment.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
nice sound.. clean bike..
ArmandMajidi78 2 years ago
thanks. i always appreciate a nice compliment.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
sounds purrrrdee, Very nice machine.
stellavag 2 years ago
That's good to know! See people, there is a down fall to us tall guys! Thanks for the info Rob.
scratche19 2 years ago
6'1". That's pushing it for me. It is stock length frame, just rebuilt by me. Because there's so much open area and it's cleaned up, it does have the appearance of being longer. U would definitely need to stretch the frame, but there is still so much potential to make a sick bobber even with a stretched frame. Not all stretched frames mean cheesy chopper.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
How tall are you? The frame looks longer than most bobbers I see on here. I'm 6'5 with a 38" inseam. Could I get away with just having forward extentions or would I have to have a custom frame made?
scratche19 2 years ago
Dude,I have a HUGE hard on for this bike,in my opinion,thee nicest custom ive seen and heard on youtube,you do some really nice work my friend!!
sensfan72 2 years ago
thanks a bunch! got some more comin out very soon. keep checkin in every so often.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Nice bike!! How did you weld the handlebars TIG or MIG? Im making my own bars and dont know if they should be weldid TIG or MIG. Thanks!
Misterbobber 2 years ago
definitely tig! much more control of your puddle and filler metal, cleaner beads as well cuz more than likely the welds won't be polished down, in order to keep the strength. hope this helps. thanks for the compliment.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Thank u mate! unfortunately i have to weld it MIG, i hope it turns out good. Keep the rubber down(Y)
Misterbobber 2 years ago
Thats a seriously good looking bike... Sounds great too
vwontheautobahn 2 years ago
thanks. got a few more coming out in a matter of weeks on my website.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
sounds and looks great. im jealous
garrettmey 2 years ago
thanks for the compliment. always appreciated.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
i never tried welding..but yours is done so clean..
Jumseu 2 years ago
thanks!
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Awesome looking V-star, I thought mine was a knockout till I saw this..... what changes did u make to make it a hardtail?
pebuxy 2 years ago
i rebuilt 70% of the frame. check my site or description of this vid for more info. thanks.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
SICK bike man how did you get it to sound like a Harley? So bad ass some day I will have one!!!
BullsEyeRocker 2 years ago
combo of pipes, carb, and idle. thanks.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
(・∀・)good!!
zkb57552 2 years ago
not too savvy on the symbols, but i dig the good part. thanks!
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
great bike!!!!! Only, next time lay off the coffee before filming..haha!!!
spiro12670 2 years ago
no coffee. i guess it's worse if i don't have an excuse, so i blame it on the camera anti shake function being disabled. ha, ha. thanks for the compliment.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
badass job there. i've been wanting to pickup a 650 and hardtail it like that!!
joshy4 2 years ago
thanks. let me know if you do and want some work done. i can help customize or do the whole build.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Hella nice build, Kickass song on your site "Derbyday" by Cheeseburger?
Tigeraction08 2 years ago
thanks for the compliment. yes it's derbyday. sick band.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
i guess all i have to say about the 100mph is oops, i out grew my 650 and started trying wheelies and shit, now im happy to go 70 and enjoy it. so the sigle carb doesnt mess up the bike that was tuned for individual carbs. awsome i might buy that part off your site afterall!
boobsmaster 2 years ago
sweeeet bike..!
opie663 2 years ago
thanks for the compliment. always appreciated.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
so i love the sound and the look of the new manifold but what does it do to the power aspect of the bike? does it still goe 100 mph? mine goes that fast going down a hill with a tail wind but it still does it.
boobsmaster 2 years ago
i notice no power difference. mostly for the functionality of the customized frame. i wouldn't advise you do 100mph on this bike ever. it's such a tiny motor, you're asking to blow it up at 100mph. hope this helps.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
i bought a v star brand new last year. i hope you're happy cuz i can't even look at it now.
kelseynthem 2 years ago
i can customize yours like this or better. i've got many more ideas for the vstar to make awesome old school customs. working on 2 customer bikes right now, so keep checking the site every so often to see what's new. let me know if you want any work done to yours.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
about $4000 to $4500 to customize frame up. if you don't have the bike already, the average price for a used vstar 650 with decent miles on it is about $2500. i sold this one on ebay for $6000.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
AWESOME freakin job man!
bernbo 2 years ago
thanks for the compliment. got more on the way in a month or so.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Very nice, very clean. Good job.
NoSweatOffMySack 2 years ago
always appreciate a good compliment. thanks.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Hey man, just a quick question since I'm reall y new to all this...
Why swap it over to a hard tail? Is it just for the lower stance? Would it take away from how it handles?
TheVigilanteMan 2 years ago
cuz hard tails are where it's at and the stock "softail" swingarme is the most obtrusive, cheesy, hideous design i've ever seen. when i build the hard tail i do lower it 3 inches which affects how quickly you can take corners and of course the handling is changed....there's no more suspension in the rear end. hope this helps.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
thanks
TheVigilanteMan 2 years ago
That bike is Awesome. I've looked at many xs650 bobbers and V Star bobbers and this by far is the best I've seen. Keep up the great work. Thanks for the vid.
SteelCity78 2 years ago
thank you for the compliment. check my website every 2 months and i should have new bikes for viewing. have 2 customers bikes right now that will be very close to the style i've already built with some subtle differences. i was going for any metric chops, but apparently i've found a niche with the vstar and is bringing in a decent amount of business. anyways, check the site every so often. thanks.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
I'm currently using the stock pipes. i was thinking of switching them to teh stright flow type. My friends told me that i will lost the low and torque and the pull between gear. is that true ? will the stright pipes give me better top end power?
trueeasyrider 2 years ago
i'm not a performance mechanic. don't know if you lose low end torque or pull between the gears. these are the smallest 650's i've ever ridden, in the power sense. was there ever pull between gears on a bike with mid 30's horsepower? wish i could help you with a better answer.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Thanks very much for the reply. What i wanted to know is, regardless of the CC or the horse power. after you changed the pipes, how do you feel ? better top end ? any power lost when you pull ? any changes to the bottom end torque ?
trueeasyrider 2 years ago
i can honestly say i didn't notice any change whatsoever, for better or worse. rides and performs the same, but remember that i have a 40mm harley carb rejetted to dump enough fuel to have it run properly after using straight wide open 1 3/4" pipes.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Thank you very much for the reply. i really appreaicte it. another quesiton. how on earth did you get a yamaha that sounds like a Harley ? It put a smile on my face to hear the sound of your bike....i thought....WHAT ? how did he do that ?
trueeasyrider 2 years ago
it's a combination of the pipe length and diameter, carb and fuel amount, and idle.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
you said that you use a HD's carb. can another brand do teh same thing ? say a Mikuni for example ?
trueeasyrider 2 years ago
can't say for sure cuz i don't know the mm size of mikuni's, but i'm guessing they're the same. how are you gonna mount a mikuni? i sell custom built manifolds on my website to adapt these carbs on the vstar.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Slick Yamaha, I've got an 1100 that I would like doing something similar with, a springer would look awesome on your setup. Did you use the stock neck?
RedeemerbassesScott 2 years ago
stock neck. stock rake. i've been planning a 4"under springer with all chrome emery clothed to give a satin old school look. problem is aftermarket springers are beyond lame and i can't imagine forking out $1500 or more for an original. maybe someday soon. thanks for the compliment. sick buell chop. how are those la rosa seats?
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
hey man i have what you started with and would love to know who made that intake manifold have you got more details about that part?
boobsmaster 2 years ago
i sell it on my website. my website is on the "more info" link next to my profile.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
The seats ok pretty comfy, I'm not too fond of the looks of it on my chop so I'll probably take it off and build a ridgid mount pan to sit down into the dropped section of the frame. The springs don't do much for me anyhow.
Did you fabricate those valve covers? They look different then mine.
RedeemerbassesScott 2 years ago
wow..great job..!!
bobbersride 2 years ago
thanks for the compliment.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
awesome ride dude. It's cool to see that building bikes the old school way doesn't have to be done with Harleys. If these bikes woulda been around back when the first harley choppers were being built, they probably would have chopped and bobbed them out too, cause they were chopping every thing back then.
whiskeywilliams 2 years ago
saw your vid. great, cheap, easy, homemade mods. so awesome. whatever you gotta do to make your bike look the way you want is all that matters. whether you have cnc capabilities, or a cutoff wheel and grinder, or just some pieces of flat stock, it doesn't matter. what matters is the finished result no matter how you got there. great start, man. love the points cover and you realize that all sporties should have exposed sprocket to chain or belt. really changes the look of the bike.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
You got a really nice V-Star. I'm the proud owner a 2009 V-Star 650 Custom too. How can I make my bike to sound like yours. Nice job congratulations.
realengo19 2 years ago
mine are hand built 1 3/4" exhaust pipes and i am using a custom built manifold to accept a harley carburetor to dump enough fuel to run properly. for your case, i would look into BUB or Samson brand exhausts that bolt on easily, are nice chrome, and require little to no rejetting of the carbs. not very familiar with that stuff, hope this helps. nice new vstar by the way. i bet it rides like a dream.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
apes would look sick on this
HarleySoftail91 2 years ago
not a fan of apes, but i appreciate your opinion. thanks for checking it out.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
That shit is sick man
coreyll1983 2 years ago
thank you for the compliment. it is greatly appreciated.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
that thing is badass/one of the best looking vstars ever
ronaldsmusicfactory 2 years ago
thanks for the great compliment.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
ok so id like my rear wheel to be 18" 180/40 white walls. Can you recommend a site, or place where i can find this? What do you suggest size wise for the front? Looking to get a 21" rim but im not sure about the profile.
How much more expensive is it when i change the rim? Should i just stay with the 15"s?
hulkhoganwwf 2 years ago
not sure where you're getting these numbers. there is no 18" 180/40 white wall. smallest for 180 rear tire is 180/55 blackwall. biggest whitewall rear tire is 16" x whatever. 80/90 is a great profile for front 21" wheel. space is limited on comments here, so please email me next time. i can build you an 18x5.5" rear wheel. these services are on my website. as for the front, the cost is the same as the rear unless you want to do the cheap way, but more work, is to use a harley front
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
wheel and axle which requires some fork modification that i can do also or if you have intermediate mechanical skills, you can do with a 3/4" drill bit and a bench vise and find some spacer material for your brake caliper at a hardware store. if interested in that stuff, let me know BY EMAIL. if you want to keep your 15" rear tire, but want whitewall, look that tire up in google or general search. 15" whitewalls are everywhere.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
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hulkhoganwwf 2 years ago
I want those footpegs sell to me now!! or let me know how much or where i can get them. thnx.
MonkiMajyk 2 years ago
i make them from harley forward controls. with the cost of foward controls right now, price would be $400-$450 depending if you want chrome or black. you need to send me your brake and shift linkage so i can modify them to work with the forward controls. if interested email me. my info is in the "more info" link next to my account picture.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
nice bike! i gotta couple questions. What the size of your tires? Is the rear 170/80 front 130/90? I just bought a 2003 vstar. Whats the biggest size rear tire can i get before i change the swing arm? And if i do change the swing arm to a bigger tire is it really expensive or can i do it myself?
hulkhoganwwf 2 years ago
rear is 18"x160/60 and the front is
21"x80/90. the numbers you gave sound like stock and i'm not sure you realize my wheels are not stock. changing the swingarm has nothing to do with tire size. you can only go so big before your tire hits the driveshaft, not the swingarm. i'm gonna say for stock 15" rear wheel the biggest tire you can have is a metzler brand only 200. avon's or dunlop's won't work. if you go 18" rear wheel i think the biggest is 190. and both of those probably
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
need custom fenders, i'm not sure if those large tire sizes will fit under the stock fender. i noticed on your page you have the vstar clip from a guy who appears to have an 18"x8.5 rear wheel with a modified swing arm. if that's what you're after, i suggest you take a closer look at that wheel. the hub is laced on the left side of the rim. awesome idea, just not for me. anything else i can help you with, email me. my info's next to my vid on the "more info" link.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
Excellent Job, did you have to rejet the carbs with those pipes??? I have a couple of Videos of my 1100 vstar check them out.
Blacksmith1963 2 years ago
not sure if i emailed a response to you, so if not here it is. you say "carbs". i have one keihin carb on my bike from a harley with a custom manifold i built. i rejetted this carb to dump the proper amount of fuel for the 1 3/4" straight pipes i built. hope that helps.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
That is one FREAKIN awesome bike. I've just started some mods on a '07 V-Star. Kinda going slow, my first rebuild.
allenandawn98 2 years ago
thank you. compliments are always appreciated. look forward to seeing your build soon. let me know if i can help with anything and thanks for being courteous and respectful enough to not say you're gonna' copy the ----out of mine. hope my bike inspires you, whatever genre you're into.
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
i guess that's a compliment. now i'll have to work harder on the next one. it's all good. if i can inspire others, i'm stoked. did you see my website?
uptownrob1021 2 years ago
wanna trade awsome bike hope you dont mind but im gonna copy the fuck outa your bike on my next build
tonynapier3190 2 years ago