[81mm Mortarman]

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After 2 months of painting and work, here is my 2009 VStar 1300. I added hardbags with lights on some modified factory mounts,engine bars with driving lights and turn signals. New passing lights with projector lights and halos, both on upper and lower lights. I added a faring with a 250 watt Bluetooth stereo. I added a 6 switch panel color matched to the bike. I added a new sissybar, a Cobra intake, Cobra exhaust and painted everything Emerald green candy over black metalflake. View attachment 141994
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Sweet ride👍

 

[Heavy D The Ogre]

Bike as of June 2025 - and new mouse pad I ordered from vista print

 

[bevo1981]

Bike as of June 2025 - and new mouse pad I ordered from vista print

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[VileLeche]

Just bought a 2011 V-Star 1300 with 19k miles.

Desperately want to mod it, but I'm not seeing a lot of parts out there. Is it going to be a lot of custom 1 off's, or am I missing some relevant info?

 

[franco]

my v-star 650...
the way it was when i bought it, and later the way it looks at the moment... it still needs the black low ape, the polished levers, the aluminium grips, and the chrome switchbox covers installed, but i still don't have a longer tube for the front brake...

 

[Chieff]

my v-star 650...
the way it was when i bought it, and later the way it looks at the moment... it still needs the black low ape, the polished levers, the aluminium grips, and the chrome switchbox covers installed, but i still don't have a longer tube for the front brake...
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Wow. That is one tight looking machine. I found myself getting infatuated like I used to when I was a kid. That stud and leather theme rocks !!!

 

[franco]

Wow. That is one tight looking machine. I found myself getting infatuated like I used to when I was a kid. That stud and leather theme rocks !!!

thanx man... i like studs too, obviously...

 

[bevo1981]

thanx man... i like studs too, obviously...

 

[flyingmonkeywrench]

Surprised no one has done it yet so i will. Show off your bike here. Here is my 06 V-star 1100 classic.

2002 1100 & 2012 950

 

[Arvin]

Best I can do for now 2008(?) 950 V-Twin Star

 

[Easy Drifter]

Acquired this 2015 1300 Deluxe last Saturday. Took 6 hours of detailing to make her shine as she should. Traded in a flawless 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom. While it was a good bike, this 1300 V Star just takes things to the next level. I've had a V Star 650 Classic, 1100 Classic, and a Stratoliner S. This 1300 Deluxe combines all the good traits of my prior Star bikes, in my humble opinion. She joins my 2002 Vulcan Drifter and 2023 Bolt R-Spec in the stable.

bye by Vulcan 900...you served your purpose.

 

[1300vstarter]

VStar1300, Montreal, Canada
My first bike.

 

[saylorwade]

The 1100V star, Vance&Hines exhaust, aftermarket handle bars, and in the middle of 2 nice headlights on their way to give her a face lift, with mirrors.

 

[Easy Drifter]

Polished the fork lowers, added fender rail, and BAK.

 

[dogshome]

Polished the fork lowers, added fender rail, and BAK.

How are you getting on with the BAK? I've a 10" car type Edelbrook arrangement which is equally free-flowing. My Dynojet map changed quite a bit at the midrange. I noticed a lot more pull with it though.

 

[Easy Drifter]

How are you getting on with the BAK? I've a 10" car type Edelbrook arrangement which is equally free-flowing. My Dynojet map changed quite a bit at the midrange. I noticed a lot more pull with it though.

It certainly allows the engine to breathe better. Now I'm just counting down to Sept 7th when Ivan reopens so I can send him my ECU and really unlock the power of this 1300.

 

[dogshome]

Take it easy and avoid high midrange loads until the fuel map has been tweaked - up. I reverse engineered my Dynojet add-on maps, and the free flowing inlet settings were several points richer. The stock air inlet is very poor flowing due to it's location and requirements to be quiet, rainproof and compact.

Do you have the stock muffler or something noisier? Mine are straight through 50mm tubes with perforated muffler inserts. That leans the low end out, giving lots of snatching and popping without a map change.

 

[Easy Drifter]

Take it easy and avoid high midrange loads until the fuel map has been tweaked - up. I reverse engineered my Dynojet add-on maps, and the free flowing inlet settings were several points richer. The stock air inlet is very poor flowing due to it's location and requirements to be quiet, rainproof and compact.

Do you have the stock muffler or something noisier? Mine are straight through 50mm tubes with perforated muffler inserts. That leans the low end out, giving lots of snatching and popping without a map change.

In speaking with Ivan, I went with the Cobra slip on muffler and the Barons BAK, as the best results were achieved with this set up and his tune. This will be the third bike he's tuned for me, all with very good results and no negative issues.

 

[Easy Drifter]

New Ultimate rider and pillion seat arrived. They are comfy.