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  1. V Star
    I have gone through my 2001 Yamaha Vstar 1100 and replaced a lot. The starter, starter solenoid, voltage regulator, battery, done a thorough maintenance, and more. It's been running great for a while. I was omw home from work yesterday when I lost all power at 80mph on the freeway. I found the...
  2. V Star
    Hey guys so I’ve done all the work on my bike and would like to keep it that way, but I’m at my wits end and don’t know what to do. One day I was riding my bike and the next it wouldn’t start. It would crank and crank and crank but wouldn’t start. After looking into it I had no spark. So I...
  3. Motorcycle Modifications
    Has anyone ever put a powerjet kit on a vstar? Specifically the 650? I'm rolling an idea around in my head and I'm looking for a was to make the carbs remotely (like from the handlebars) adjustable. My thinking is, adjustable lolypop in the exhaust (also from handlebars), and adjustable carbs so...
  4. Electrical and Lighting
    Hello, Looking for some help here. I recently picked up a 97 royal Star classic. I'm working on bringing it back to life. It was wrecked and kinda rigged together to get it going again, but I got a hell of a deal. I am having issues getting it to start or turn over. All the lighting works...
  5. Exhaust
    I noticed on my '08 vstar 650 the front header pipe coming out of the head (would you call that a manifold?) is super skinny then goes to the bigger pipe the rest of the way. I think the bigger pipe is 1.75"? But the rear is the same size from head on back. Is there a reason for this? I would...
  6. Engine Work
    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...
  7. V Star
    My head light is dim and wanted to upgrade it to a LED w/ black housing and as for the tail lamp more of an off side bobber look. But having trouble figuring out if these lights on amazon or any website fits my bike. Everything says harley! I have a 2003 1100 classic. If that info helps. Any...
  8. V Star
    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...
  9. V Star
    Hey! Purchased a 05 vstar 1100 for my first bobber project. Stripped the bike and just finished putting it back together. Installed new led tail light flashers ext. Everything was working last week when I finished building the bike. Was going to take it out for the first time today and...
  10. New Riders
    Hey I’m looking at getting a Vstar and I don’t know whether to get the 650 or the 1100 starting out. I feel the 650 would be a better starter but I’ve currently been driving a 1200 Goldwing(Dad’s bike) and I’m looking to get my own soon. The biggest thing is that I wanna take it on 2+ hour...
  11. Oil and Lubrication
    Hello everybody, I'm new to the forum and this is my first post. Just had a quick question regarding an oil change. I just got my bike a little over a month ago and I'm looking to do an oil change this weekend. I have everything I need, or at least I thought, because my oil drain pan won't fit...
  12. General Bike Talk
    Recently I’ve done work to my 2008 VStar 1100. Allow me to take a second to elaborate on all the work done to see if possibly they are contributing factors. We put a full exhaust kit. Cobra drags. We didn’t jet the carburetors, but did sync them with a vacuum tester device. We then installed a...
  13. Exhaust
    Alright, so because my home state (unforfunatley) is CA, all I can seem to do is get ahold of Universal exhausts. So my question is, if you were to pull off the stock mufflers, what size would the pipe the stock muffler attaches be. I do not have a tape measure and I couldn't find a conclusive...
  14. V Star
    i have a 09 yamaha v star 650 i just bought a batwing fairing for it and it come with the fork clamps and bracket(pic included but it just dont want to go on with their set up.. trying to see if anyone has any ideas or has ran into this same problem with these kits or bracket.. any help or...
  15. V Star
    Ok, bought this gauge for the 650. I don't like not knowing how much fuel is in the tank, and frankly, going off what I see inside, means absolutely nothing to me (lol). I get the gauge, and no instructions are included. Went back to the site, and they have nothing either. When I looked at the...
  16. V Star
    Hello, everyone. I hope everyone is having a good day/night. I just recently bought a V star 650 Classic (01) for $1,500. The person who sold it to me said he was selling it for so cheap because he said he messed up the carburetor trying to do a DIY job. Something to do with either the needle...
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