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Hey guys I’m new to cruisers and just bought a 1100 dragstar and I am 6’5” would the 6” forward be good for me or is that too long for some reason. Also thinking of 12” or 14” bars to be more comfortable how does the handling change when going higher, never had the opportunity to ride one...

I am aware that the problem is involving air but not sure exactly where to start the carby was cleaned out twice all the electrics work for the ignition system and fuel pump primes and functions perfectly Customer states bike ran and worked perfectly no problems until they dropped it on the...

So I bought a 2010 classic the other week, all mechanically sound and rather immaculate condition for its age but I just have a few questions and concerns. 1. Cold starting - I upped from a virago 250 that needed the choke when it basically just wasn't sunny however the star starts and idles...

Hello forum! New to the forum and new to Vstars, but not new to bikes. Here goes: This is a 1999 Vstar 650 classic. Bike has been sitting for several years. Acquired from a friend who had it running before. I installed a new battery, checked the charge before installing, reads 100%. Checked to...

Hey from Kentucky I have a 03 vstar 650 I was riding one day and shifted down and then I lost all gears. bike still starts and runs but when I shift into a gear it makes a horrible grinding noise any and all help to get it driving again

Im swapping the engine out of an 1100 and putting it in another but i have no clue what to do with the driveshaft. Do i disconnect it where it hooks up to the engine on the ubolt or where it hooks to the back wheel? Ill need to drain the gear oil in the back wheel if i do that right? Or do i...

I was wondering if anyone could help narrow down some possible issues my bike is having. I have a 2000 Yamaha Vstar 650 it has just over 40k. I was driving along today and my motorcycle started to decelerate so I tried a quick throttle twist and it sounded closer to a single cylinder engine and...

I bought this motorcycle four days ago with only 2,500 miles on it from an elderly gentleman and it had been riding fine up until last night. I had noticed the smell of a little bit of fresh gas every once in a while but thought nothing of it. I was at a stop sign, put the bike in first and...