My V Star Custom 1100 -> Bobber

[Convert]

This Is My Build!!

Erik,

LOVE your bike. Was woundering if you could share a few details such as the size of your rear tire, do you have a lowering kit on the bike, and what year is it. I've been looking at different kits/bikes for a while, and by far, yours looks the best. Big front and rear tire, the more black, the better. Also, did you do a lot of sanding down of chrome parts, then re-painting black yourself or did you have all those black parts done at a body shop?

[Convert]

Also Erik,

Is your bike a Classic, Silverado, etc.?

[hellsangle]

Hello storm

your bike really looks the part. i'm also from the uk, can you tell me did you have to pay much import duty or tax when your parts arrived in the uk?

thanks in advance.

[eriksghost]

looking good Storm, im gonna post some before and after pics of my build. I think we can give much feedback to this forum. CHEERS ERIK

[eriksghost]

Ok guys here it is 2004 Yamaha V-star 1100 Custom. this is a before pictures "the after product will come soon"
-removed rear fender
-dropped 3 inches
-eBay dragbars
-eBay barend mirrors
-Hard Chrome exhaust with header wrap and spray painted with engine enamel high temp
-Spray paint from (Home Depot) with "SATIN BLACK" (not flat black) side covers, engine covers and tank.
-eBay vertical L.E.D side license plate mount
-eBay L.E.D Bullet amber signal lights
-Fat AVON 200/70/15 rear tire
-Fat AVON 120/18/90 front tire
-Ultima solo seat
-3 inch solo seat springs

and the After pictures with the bobber rear fender and RED powder coated wheels coming soon!!

[eriksghost]

This Is My Build!!

Erik,

LOVE your bike. Was woundering if you could share a few details such as the size of your rear tire, do you have a lowering kit on the bike, and what year is it. I've been looking at different kits/bikes for a while, and by far, yours looks the best. Big front and rear tire, the more black, the better. Also, did you do a lot of sanding down of chrome parts, then re-painting black yourself or did you have all those black parts done at a body shop?

yes I sanded down all chrome parts such as headlight, side and engine covers. Make sure you use krylon grey primer about 3 coats and 20 minutes in between each coat then blast it with krylon "SATIN BLACK" or "Semi-Gloss" about a $20 dollar paint Job but look at my quality on the tank. Best regards ERIK

[Convert]

I came to this website, then forum in re-searching bobbers. I am coming off two Kawasaki's, a ZX-7R and more recently, a ZX-10R (Hence the forum name, Convert). I am currently searching for a 2004-2006 V-Star 1100 to begin working on (probably using Erik's as a model). I will be posting before, through and after pictures of my build as soon as I begin. However I haven't been on an 1100 yet. Just looking for a little feedback on if this should be powerful enough for me. It may help to know that I got rid of the ZX-10 because it was just a little too fast. I want to slow down, stretch out, and enjoy the ride. I very well may be posting more questions when I get into the build. Thanks in advance for the help and thanks for posting the info on your bike Erik.

[Stom]

Hello stom

your bike really looks the part. i'm also from the uk, can you tell me did you have to pay much import duty or tax when your parts arrived in the uk?

thanks in advance.

Hi!
I have paid 47£ for rear fender and seat from bluecollarbobbers and 35£ for exhaust.
Her Majesty Elizabet doing her work very well!! Anyway it`s not possible to find any bobber parts in the UK, no another way.
I am from Scotland/Edinburgh. Where are you from?

[eriksghost]

OK guys!! LATES UPDATE!!
-Powder Coated rims and hubs "Mirror RED"
-Powder Coated Spokes "Mirror Black"
-Spray painted fork tubes with paint gun "Satin Black"
-Spray painted shaft drive housing and shaft "Semi-Gloss"
-Switched my black Ultima solo seat for a tan Ultima solo seat "13 inches wide"
-SS bobber rear fender "1 up only"
-Red Grenade Decal

***FEEDBACK PLEASE***

[cam]

ok, honestly your bike is sick!!! I first saw it about a month ago and have loved it so much that I have added one of the pics you posted as my wallpaper on my phone. But now I am a little pissed off...you had to go and make it look so Flippin Good by adding the red paint and the fender, with all the other updates. I thouhgt my bike was going to be an easy and inexpensive way to have a look good. Now I see yours and it looks Phenomenal!!! Great Job!

Ok now that I'm done slobbering over your bike, I have a few questions for you.

I love love love the tire you have on the bike but I was wanting something with a little lower profile. Any ideas? I was looking at a Metzeler ME880 Cruiser 200/70HB-15 Rear...Not sure if this will fit. What are your thoughts?

Also, did you buy a new exaust or just cut off the ends of the origanal?