PyroVee Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Hi Guys, it was recommended that I moved this post here as it was more relevant. To cut a long story short, back in January I bought a 650 V-Star classic to replace my current Hyosung GV250, since then the latter has been sat around the garage collecting dust and wasting away. I had tried to sell it numerous times on eBay but I never really had any offers that I felt were close to what it was worth (granted I went a little overboard with modifications, but it was my first bike so I reserved the right to act like a child on Christmas). Time went on and the bike was still sitting under an old duvet in the garage, unused - After I had finished adding extra bits to the XVS 650, I was left with very little tinkering to do so I began searching eBay for a dragstar or virago 125 that I could chop down and turn into a little rat bobber, or something along those lines. However after seeing prices exceeding £2000 for a 125cc bike, I decided to let that idea go... Until I pulled the cloth off the GV250 that was lying in the garage. After a couple of Photoshop edits etc, i thought that there was some potential to create a little bobber with this bike - and it made sense, rather than shelling out god knows how much on a new bike I would turn this one into something a little more "rock and roll". This thread will just be some updates on what is going on with the project and hopefully I will be able to get some feedback from all of you who will know a considerable amount more than me about Motorcycles, MOTs and the law when it comes to bikes. Here is how she started out: And here is a quick concept on Photoshop (I'm not brilliant at it) Thanks Guys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 very nice concept, seat alone looks a million times better than whats on it now which looks like its sort of melted over the sides. are you not going to bother with rear lights, I think Noise had the best solution for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroVee Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thanks The lights are currently a work in progress. I have done loads today, but a few problems have occurred due to the modifications: The controls on the right side have all been rewired down here, the killswitch, ignition and lights are all on toggles (Still trying to work out the 3 way selector switch for full and dipped beams, I have no idea how to correctly wire that up ) The exhaust pips have been wrapped, which means no more leg burning! New drag bars and handlebar mirrors have all been fitted which look absolutely amazing, they also strangely make it far more fun to ride This however is where the biggest problem lies, although the new bars look and handle perfect, I cannot turn them all the way to the left as the control box obstructs it. It can go fully right as the box hs been relocated on the right hand side, however i feel that the indicators are useless down by the battery box. Does anyone have any suggestions around this? Here is a photo showing the issue... any advice would be greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Well, you can either ditch the indicators all together like i have and hard wire the lights to come on as soon as you tuen the ignition on, your need a switch for high beam tho. Or you can fit some higher handle bar riser. Looks like you got the same rear light and number plate braket as me. The best way to do your dip / high beam is to do as i said above and hard wire the lights and get a two way toggle switch for high low beam, job done. I had a set of mini hand controls made up that are on the handle bars so no need to reach down and play guess what im switching on or off haha, hope you know which is which so you dont hit the kill switch instead of the high beam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 As noise says Higher Risers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 This looks a lot smaller but think you'll still need bar raisers http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Handlebar-Switch-Indicators-Horn-Hi-Low-Beam-Head-Light-Left-Side-12v-/140887894472?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item20cd92a9c8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroVee Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Hey guys, thanks for all the feedback I went out and bought a pair of handlebar risers today, but after fitting them I immediately disliked them and took them back as they kind of ruined the chop look of the bike. After a couple of sketches I think I have come up with a viable solution - As noise suggested I have hard-wired the light into the ignition, so it is now only on or full beam, an easy enough job of just tying all the wires in together and sealing them off. As for the indicator and light switch, I removed the toggles from the side of the bike (because when I was riding it I flicked the wrong one so I decided to get rid of that idea) and wired them in to the indicator and dipped/full circuits. I haven't got round to attaching them to the handlebars yet as I believe it ain't going to be easy, but I'll keep posting. Thanks again for your input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroVee Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Know it has been forever, but work has been a higher priority, the bike suffered some pretty nasty scratches that called for a repaint. I gave it a go myself however it turns out that spray painting isnt my thing haha. In addition it turned out that the air filter that I had ordered was for a car.... so performance results weren't amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogzilla Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 PyroVee: I realize this is an old thread, but wondering if you're still active. I want to undertake similar modifications to a GV250 I picked up as a project bike and would love to pick your brain a bit. Especially the seat and handlebars, and any help sourcing other parts (spoke wheels, whitewalls). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Last active april 2015 am afraid,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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