2007 Yamaha Virago XV250 modifications/paint

Fixing up this 2007 Yamaha Virago XV250.
Heres a run down for all the gear I needed for the LED lights:
Mainly amazon.
1) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
2) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
3) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
4) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
5) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...

[@victorvonzell360]

I like the part about the inner fender that was smart.

[@ginasmandan]

Great job Pete looks awesome!

[@steveriley6050]

Wow Pete..! So meticulous... and it turned out so well. Beautiful son !

[@Vet2Dev]

Great work, looks good.

[@jasoncaribou9530]

Great stuff nice job 👍,
It's a lot of work and time, to do what you just did , very well done .😊 nice bike .

[@pistolpeta]

Thanks man! Sure was some time haha

[@jameswaterhouse-brown6646]

Nice one man!!!

[@pistolpeta]

Thanks Brother!

[@sdjb111]

Very cool, I like it. Still have it?

[@pistolpeta]

Yeah man, ride it as much as possible (weather permitting).

[@sdjb111]

@@pistolpeta Nice, I am going get one. I live in AZ; Apache Junction. I called Nash Motor sports in Phoenix today and they are going to order one in for me. said it may take a while. The cool thing about living in AZ is ya can ride all year long. Be safe Bro.

[@pistolpeta]

@@sdjb111 Cant go wrong bud!
I'd make the gearing/sprocket swap one of the first upgrades man. great MPG. never gotten below 70 MPG and I dog this bike.

[@TheGustav20]

great job, i am doing similar project and just bought the same LED indicators, did you have to install resistors? what is the LED headlamp like?

[@pistolpeta]

Yep, had to do the same mod that Rabid Squirrel Garage did (th-cam.com/video/aWp_vTJgFRM/w-d-xo.html)
If you dont, they'll blink way too fast and or all at the same time.
The headlight works great (like $50 off amazon)

[@elijahknudson1597]

Hey, not sure if you will see this, but did you leave the rust in the tank or did you end up cleaning it out? I've got some in mine and was wondering if I should acetone it and clean it, or just leave it rusty and change the fuel filter every now and then?

[@pistolpeta]

The corrosion wasnt that bad/mainly superficial, so I just keep it covered in fuel and leave it be.
I havent noticed a change in status since posting this video.

[@forthrightalchemist9603]

What paint did you use before your 2k clear coat? And what brand of enamel paint was used on the engine?

[@pistolpeta]

[On fenders, tank, side panels, and wheels] - Primer, then Dupli-Color High Performance Wheel Coating (HWP102 Graphite), then the 2K clear coat.
[On motor and exhaust] - VHT Flame Proof Primer (SP100 Flat Gray Primer), then VHT Flame Proof (SP102 Flat Black).

[@larespuertorico]

just picked up a 2017 vstar 250 and I want to change the mirrors what kind did you put on yours?

[@pistolpeta]

The ones pictured i got off ebay. I ended up swapping them for some clip ons/end mirrors : www.ebay.com/itm/274344042933

[@tacticalgoofball]

What are the name of those handlebars ? Great choice they look great !

[@pistolpeta]

Thanks brother, its the Emgo 7/8 in. Sport handlebar - Universal street bend.
www.amazon.com/Emgo-8in-Sport-Handlebar-Universal/dp/B00M9MI766/ref=sr_1_27?keywords=EMGO+street+handlebar&qid=1575176560&sr=8-27

[@Virago_XV]

@@pistolpeta came here to ask the same thing. Thanks?

[@pistolpeta]

@@Virago_XV Glad to help!

[@HighAway]

former size of the capacity was 9.5L tank and now it's 9.1 l. so only lost a few hundred mL because of that dent caved in losing a little volume to hold fuel in.

[@pistolpeta]

True, and the repair still holds.
FYI, The only thing that has changed since I uploaded this video is the paint on the engine/gearbox has come off due to my boot rubbing up against it when I shift gears.
Other than that, still a great running bike. Took it out for its first run of the year since I put it up for the winter.
I ran it until it hit I had to switch the petcock over to reserve then filled up the tank at the closest gas station. It took 1.66 Gallons/7.55Liters to fill it.
Local gas price went from $3.69 to $4.29 overnight so riding a bike that gets 75+ MPG helps alot!
Thanks for the comment and ride on brother!

[@mihalislazaridis9304]

bro where are buy your flash and lights?

[@pistolpeta]

Heres a run down for all the gear I needed for the LED lights:
Mainly amazon.
1) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SZDDZFJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
2) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P5CF3CV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
3) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072LXZV7N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
4) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077Z6WQ6Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
5) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TK7XMY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1