1982 virago..a bobber build

[EuroNut]

So this is electric start and everything, not kick start?

Correct, there is no kick start on these bikes.




Well I finished wiring everything and did a quick oil change...after that i got the bike started!
Drove it around at the shop for a while. I need a new starter solenoid as it shit the bed..but other than that I'm ready to put this thing on the road!
It drove great, and everything worked like it should. I was really surprised at how well it ran after sitting for a year.
here's a comparison picture of it just to keep it legit (thanks hoowybrow)



Will post a video once road worthy...

I also ordered a bigger front tire (dunlop d404 to match the rear)

[244Brick]

So this is electric start and everything, not kick start?

[MommysLittleMonster]

I want to build a bobber now. THANKS.

Bike looks awesome, it's astonishing how much you can change the attitude of the bike by just doing a few things.

[EuroNut]

What was all envolved with this front end swap? I'm honestly, thinking of picking one of these up very soon.. I would like to know what machining was needed on the stem and the wiring? Since, i'm a 1000% noob to bikes.

Thanx

Unfortunately i don't have any pictures of the machine work that was done..but basically the top half of the gsxr stem was turned down to match the diameter and thread pitch of the stock virago stem...and wiring is just splicing in all the gsxr controls like the start button, kill switch, headlight etc...the wiring can be avoided by using your stock controls instead

[244Brick]

What was all envolved with this front end swap? I'm honestly, thinking of picking one of these up very soon.. I would like to know what machining was needed on the stem and the wiring? Since, i'm a 1000% noob to bikes.

Thanx

[EuroNut]

hmmmm my dad has a maxim 750 he wants me to learn on, i like this very much....motivation

Thanks, and by all means build up the maxim...any bike CAN look good depending on what you do to it.

Well I've been wiring like crazy trying to make my suzuki controls work on my yamaha..finally got the bike to turn over using the start button last night..now i just need to do an oil change and go through the necessary legal processes to get this thing on the road!

[cdiddydo]

hmmmm my dad has a maxim 750 he wants me to learn on, i like this very much....motivation

[EuroNut]

This looks sick.. ahh i want one!

nice man this makes me miss my metric bobber

Hell yes!

thanks guys!

Ive been wanting to build one of these for a while now. This thread is some inspiration for me to finally start. Will follow this closely. Nice progress so far.


How difficult was the gsxr front end swap?

Thanks! front end swap wasnt too bad, I had to have the top portion of the gsxr stem machined to match the virago stem (bearings alone wouldnt work) But I've been told an r6 front end is easier.

Well I picked up a 2 up seat at a bike show yesterday..forgot to mention this thing is going to be convertible for when the gf wants to tag along....

here's a quick rendition of how the bike will look by changing out only 4 bolts...

[Static_G]

Ive been wanting to build one of these for a while now. This thread is some inspiration for me to finally start. Will follow this closely. Nice progress so far.


How difficult was the gsxr front end swap?

[Khalil]

Hell yes!

[DinanDave]

nice man this makes me miss my metric bobber

[244Brick]

This looks sick.. ahh i want one!

[HooWybrow]

DU HELLO





Hurry up and get different tires.

[EuroNut]

Dude, THAT looks awesome. Nice photoshop

End goal =

In for this one, subd

^^^ that's already a built bike, I think he just changed the tank color. People are starting to do a lot of viragos over the last few years. Classified moto has some nice ones.
OP great start to the build looks good.

thanks guys..here is the op that i used..a few key differences

[PunkboySL2]

That's looking real sick, I would want to do something similar if I built one.