V*Star 1100 KB (FAQ)

NOTE: The articles in this website are the result of the enthusiasm that we have for this marvelous hobby. The articles will demonstrate to you how amateur enthusiasts have modified a certain aspect of their bike. Often, the motor will breath better, performance will be enhanced. You may find articles teaching you how a member discovered a unique way of improving the suspension, modified the lighting, or, just flat-out enhanced the personality of the bike. But, if you follow these articles, you do so at your own risk. The many variables that exist from an enthusiastic amateur's project, as presented here, can result in not only improvements in your expensive bike, but could possibly cause intense damage. Bodily harm could result. Neither the contributors nor the moderators and owner of this website are liable. You have been warned.

SYSTEMS

Apparel (26) (updated 01/20/08)

Boots Electrics Gloves Helmets Leg Coverings Pants Clips, Etc Rain Gear
Bags, Trunks, Racks (14) (updated 02/18/08)

Bar Bags Hard Bags/Mounts Luggage Racks Rear Crash Bars Sissy Bar Bags Soft Bags/Mounts Trunks Windshield Bags
Communication & Electronics (9) (updated 03/27/07)

Bike-to-Bike Blue Tooth EarPhones/Headsets GPS Integrated Commo Intercom Radios: CB/FRS/GMRS Satellite Radio Tunes and Related Equip
Electrical-Other (8) (updated 05/16/08)

Adding Circuit (How-To, Relays, Taps, Wiring) Batteries Charging System Cigarette Lighter / Outlet Coils Keys/Blanks Relay Wiring Replacement Dash/Speedo Speedometers Starters TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) Wiring Diagrams US
Exhaust Pipes (3) (updated 01/13/08)

Install Ideas/Hints Cleaning Pipes Stock Pipe Mods Stock Pipes Across Years Catalytic Converter Bikes Slip-Ons Exhaust Wrap Full Pipes 2-Into-1 Baffles & Torque Cones "Painting" Pipes Black" Dual Pipes DIY Thunder Baffle Cobra 2-into-1 Top Pipe
Handle Bars, Controls, Cables (12) (updated 05/01/08)

Bars Cables How To Change Bars Choke Relocation Control Boxes Cruise Controls Grips HD Controls HD Throttle Cable Hiding Wires How-to-Measure-Handlebars Mirrors Quick-Throttle Risers Tachs
Highway Bars, Kickstands (10) (updated 10/18/07)

Bars Kickstands Kickstand Extension Pegs Pegs, Boards
Horns (7) (updated 05/24/07)

OEM Replacement Upgrade: Relay Required Upgrade Electric Upgrade Air Add 2nd Switch
Lights (6) (updated 05/05/08)

Hazards Mod Headlight (Adjust, Bulbs, Replace, Delayed On, Modulate) Headlight Visor Install Light Bars Skull Mount Left Side Skull Mount Right Side Tail Light (Bulbs, Wires, Lens, Modulate, Convert) Turn Signals Relocation: Plate Supplemental Lights (LED, Neon, Tape) Classic Headlight on Custom
Oil, Oil Changes, ORKs (1) (updated 045/15/08)

Check & Change Oil How Often Which Oil? Oil Filters Oil Light Oil-filterRelocationKits ORK Covers Oil Cooler Oil Pressure Magnetic Oil Drain Plugs
Pegs, Boards (11) (updated 04/03/08)

Board Relocation Flip-Out Pegs Forward Controls Highway Bars Passenger Pegs/Boards
Seats/Sissy Bars (2) (updated 02/19/08)

Arm Rests Back Rest for Stock Seats Classic vs. Custom Comfort Add-ons Pillion Recall Seats Seat Discussion Seat Mods-DIY Stock Seats Seat Vendors Sissy Bars
Suspension (17) (updated 05/05/08)
Air Ride Fork Basics Fork Seal Fork Tin Removal Front End Mods Front Springs Front Spring Oil Lowering Rake Rear Spring
Tires (16) (updated 05/14/08)

Brands/Sources/Types Change - Balance Flat Prevent & Repair Gauges General-Info Oversized Pressure Size Compare Whitewalls
Wheels / Trikes / Sidecars (15) (updated 02/25/08)

Chrome Wheels Oversized Wheels Rear Drive Alignment Sidecars Spokes Trike Kits Wheel Removal
Wind Shields (18) (updated 10/27/07)

Aftermarket Care/Cleaning Lowers/Buffeting Fairings Reshaping Stock

SPECIAL MODS

Other How-To (19) (updated 03/20/08)

Behind Bike Trailers Clocks, Etc Covers Engine Removal/Breakdown Flag Pole Mounts Garage Door Opener Gas Cap Venting Gas Tank Mods Helmet Locks Rear Brake MC Relocation Road Tools Tachs Toolbox-Retro HD Traffic Light Triggers Trailer/Hauler Transporting/Tying Down Side Cover Mod Suicide Shifter

MAINTENANCE, TUNING, OPERATION

Maintenance/Misc. Problems (4) (Updated 04/08/08)

Cleaning Brakes Brake Bleed Brake Switch Brake Chrome Brake Syst Maint Rear Brake Master Cylinder Relocation Carbs Clutch Cable Lube Jacks & Stands Lubrication Lube Drive Shaft Plugs Problem Shifting Sparkplugs Rust Remove/Repair Supplies/Fluids Tools Valves Drive Train Problems
Performance, Tuning (5) (updated 05/16/08)

     INDEX TO PERFORMANCE& TUNING

      Making More Horsepower

      Performance Comparison - Various Mods

    Exhaust Mods

      Air Intake Mods

          Discussion    DIY Air Intake Mod

          Hyper Charger / BAK / Speedstar

          POD / PODs Kits  Jetting Instructions (ABC's)

         Single Carb - KJS

          Fuel Injection Turbo Charging

          Replacement A/C "Covers"

      2006 / Catalytic Converter Bike Needs

           How-To and Why, Etc

      Carburetors

          Discussion     Jetting 101 - Must Read! Jetting Settings

          Jetting Instructions (ABC's) Troubleshooting Carb Problems

          Synchronizing Carbs     Adjusting Floats

          DIY Manometer - Synch Tool

      Other Performance / Tuning Information

          AIS Plugging, Removal

          Dynamometers - Measure Performance

          Tachometers - Setting Idle   Spark Plugs

          Coils    Cams   Cam Jetting Ignition Boxes (Dyna Units)

          Wind - Bogging Engine
Misc Operational Topics (22) (updated 09/12/07)

Adjusting Your Bike Break-In Fuel: Octane-Gauge-Stabilizer Choke Use Insurance Topics Short People Setup Pick Up Dropped Bike Shipping a Bike

APPEARANCE

Chrome (13) (updated 5/05/06)

Chrome Exchange Chromers Covers
Paint, Polishing, Body Work, Decals, Graphics (20) (updated 04/21/08)

Body Work Decals Decal/Graphic Install Decal/Graphic- Removal Graphics Paint Scratch Repair Painting Painting-Shaker Can-DIY Polishing Powder Coating Repainting Cylinders Scoop, Chin

DOCUMENTS, LINKS

Manuals, Docs, Parts Lists, Specs (21) (updated 05/05/08)

Docs-Yamaha Docs-Clymer Docs-Others Parts X-Reference On-line Parts Fiche Parts Catalog Specs/Sizes State MC Laws Hurt Report MAIDS Report NHTSA Motorcycle Fatalities
Site Links: (24) (updated 08/05/07)

Top Vendors OEM Vendors Other Vendors Bone Yards Road Advisory Sites
Traveling & Riding Hints, etc (25) (updated 00/07/07))
V*Star 1100 Info Sites (23) (updated 7/12/06

Paper Model Lots of Sites
Former Forum FAQ Info (27)- (updated 03/24/07)

Selling Avoid Hijacking Sigs Msg Lingo Firefox Editing Old DIY Links Other Links Sig Pics Wiring Diagrams US

USED BIKE PRICING

Used V*Star 1100 Pricing (29) (updated 04/08/08)

Thanks to all the V*Star Riders out there!!!

This Knowledge Base is composed of all the good (and bad) things that the V*Star Riders have posted and made available via the forum(s) and their own files and sites. My major contribution is to assemble it in one place, provide some order and a little narrative to make the topics "whole" and, hopefully, more meaningful. Keep contributing and the KB will continue to grow and help others as we have been helped. . . . AND, REMEMBER, USE THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK . . . .Silverback

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