Hi all,
Picked up an ‘03 Vstar 1100 classic about a month ago for a good deal on Craigslist (quarantine score.) Since then, I’ve been searching these forums daily for info and ideas, I really can’t say enough how helpful you’ve all been. I figured why not join myself and share some progress over time with my new obsession.
Picked her up completely stock, broken headlight, broken turn signal, speedo face smashed for some reason... some fried electrical. I picked up a new speedo gauge on eBay with similar miles on it, grabbed a cheap headlight bulb with lens, turn signal lens, new headlight pigtail and got her legal.. Ok, I got some rides in with no lights/ speedo at first, that speed in 4th is deceiving no?
I’m removing lots of stock parts, switching stock bars and risers to 12” apes and 4”risers with a 1.5” pullback, off eBay. Pulled front fender and rear fender, about to cut off the rear fender backbone as I have a rear fender kit in the mail. So new seat obviously too. Sissy bar etc. Ditched the bags, Windshield, passenger seat. Gonna end up with a sporty type tank on it, wow that backbone is frickin HUGE.
I’ll have lots of stock parts to let go of for sale or trade but I’m sure there’s an appropriate place for that topic on here that isn’t the new members thread.
Anyway I’m excited to be a part of this forum and thanks for having me. Ok back to the garage cuz my headlight casing is missing the clip to secure the bulb to the housing ...
Picked up an ‘03 Vstar 1100 classic about a month ago for a good deal on Craigslist (quarantine score.) Since then, I’ve been searching these forums daily for info and ideas, I really can’t say enough how helpful you’ve all been. I figured why not join myself and share some progress over time with my new obsession.
Picked her up completely stock, broken headlight, broken turn signal, speedo face smashed for some reason... some fried electrical. I picked up a new speedo gauge on eBay with similar miles on it, grabbed a cheap headlight bulb with lens, turn signal lens, new headlight pigtail and got her legal.. Ok, I got some rides in with no lights/ speedo at first, that speed in 4th is deceiving no?
I’m removing lots of stock parts, switching stock bars and risers to 12” apes and 4”risers with a 1.5” pullback, off eBay. Pulled front fender and rear fender, about to cut off the rear fender backbone as I have a rear fender kit in the mail. So new seat obviously too. Sissy bar etc. Ditched the bags, Windshield, passenger seat. Gonna end up with a sporty type tank on it, wow that backbone is frickin HUGE.
I’ll have lots of stock parts to let go of for sale or trade but I’m sure there’s an appropriate place for that topic on here that isn’t the new members thread.
Anyway I’m excited to be a part of this forum and thanks for having me. Ok back to the garage cuz my headlight casing is missing the clip to secure the bulb to the housing ...