My CHEAP Harley V-Rod Rebuild PAYS Off It Rides Amazing

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I've always wanted a V-Rod, the ultimate Harley, power, looks, an engine designed with Porsche... so when a clean title one popped up for thousands less than I've ever seen one sell before I bought it in a heartbeat. This 2002 Harley-Davidson VRSC has had a very rough 34,000 mile life and it shows. Almost everything is broken or hurt except the motor and boy, oh boy does that engine run. Not a hint of vibration, after 20 years on the road, and it still makes good power. I'm going to save this old muscle bike and make it safe and as close to OEM+ as it can be.
HD Profile Mirrors: 91697-06A
V-Rod Stator/Alternator Gasket: 25080-01K
HD Get A Grip Hand Grips: 56100007
RH Turn Signal Switch: 71683-06A
V-Rod Air Filter: 29437-01A
MERCH: shopWatchJRGo.com
Shop Motul: motul.com
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Common Questions:
What motorcycle do I ride? A few. Ducati 1198, Honda Goldwing, Honda Grom, Honda Ruckus
What do I do for a living? Make RU-vid videos.
Can you wheelie? No, I suck.
Are you fast? Sort of. I suck mostly though.
Where can I keep up with you off the bike?
Instagram: WatchJRGo
Facebook: WatchJRGo (or JRGo, FB hates my branding)
Do you go to school? College, for 2 classes.
Why do you ride so dangerously? What do mean? I was doing 25.
Do you go to the track? Of course, hopefully there will be videos in the future.
Do you play video games? No, but I might stream N64 Goldeneye at some point. Twitch: WatchJRGo
Are you afraid the police will watch your videos and arrest you? Something something evidence something something warrants and due process of law
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@DragPakMerc 2 года назад

Flame delete FTW! New mirrors are a big improvement.

@coolissimo69 2 года назад

Camera man, you did a excellent recording ,you did close ups, show the parts etc. please continue with the good work.👌👍

@Double_deuce22 2 года назад

Thank you for wearing a full helmet. I am sure there are some whom will lambast me for saying it. However there was a fatal motorcycle accident (only his vehicle) in town recently where the rider was only wearing a half helmet and his face was completely gone. Arguably he may have survived given the lack of other obvious injuries. Who knows. At least give yourself a chance.

@michaelhawkins5530 2 года назад

Can you give us a shop update on the detail side of the shop? Plumbing went in and concrete was poured, but I haven't heard anything since. Are you estimating completion later this year?

@frostyflake1128. 2 года назад

I am curious to see if the balcony has progress

@patrikmckane4903 2 года назад

Meybe there are no money for this.

@isaacsoderlund9677 2 года назад

Last that I remembered, he was still waiting for the plumbing to get hooked up outside the building to the city. I'm sure the workers pushed it off until winter is over and the ground thaws. Should be soon

@SteveBassen 2 года назад

@@isaacsoderlund9677 Yeah something about perpetually waiting on horizontal drilling for running the drain line to the sewer system or something

@claysmell 2 года назад

doing burnouts with your old tires is the responsibility of every motorcyclist out there just before replacing them :D

@TheJensenInterceptor 2 года назад

I think removing and throwing them, but if americans love the bad smell, the rubber and something else I suffer from not understanding

@brian5o 2 года назад

I'm not really a motorcycle guy but I have always loved the V-Rod and I was so excited to see that you purchased this one. I've been really loving the videos on the bike. Please consider keeping it, I think the V-Rod is the most beautiful motorcycle ever built. Also, please repair that air box cover, The V-Rod is such a beautiful bike with a beautiful design, it really deserves to have the dents repaired.

@TransDerwinOverdrive 2 года назад

I had the exact same one for eight years and absolutely loved it.

@juanclappacino 2 года назад

Would love to see a few motovlogs in the future

@WatchJRGo 2 года назад

The motovlog camera setup fell apart after years on the helmet 😢

@VanisleNSX 2 года назад

@@WatchJRGo I have been following this channel since the motovlog days.

@frostyflake1128. 2 года назад

@@WatchJRGo I guess you gotta rebuild it🤷‍♂️

@PrincessTS01 2 года назад

use the hot glue dent puller to remove the dents

@jasonw3303 2 года назад

Worth a try

@TheJensenInterceptor 2 года назад

@@jasonw3303 Totally agree

@runarsundal5763 2 года назад

Just cut out the plastic on the back, and tap it back out. Worth a try.

@Addison0526 2 года назад

@@runarsundal5763 nah, that will create tiny high spots in the other direction. Should just try pulling it from the outside. A talented pdr person may be able to push the dents out but I wouldn't try that myself.

@69Dartman 2 года назад

It's coming around quickly for ya, all it takes is money 😉

@jeffmac3071 2 года назад

JR it's your bike, you made the right decisions, you did a great job bringing the bike back.

@Baldybrew 2 года назад

I wouldn't be surprised if the difficulty in shifting simply came from the fact that your shifter was adjusted so poorly. Farting around with my old '82 Yamaha XJ650 I adjusted my shifter up pretty high because I have big feet and the notoriously finicky 2nd gear became even more finicky because it took more pressure from my foot to get there due to the angle. I lived with the slightly lower foot on the left side because it prevented me from missing second and accidentally hitting neutral when really hammering on it for some fun (which still happened much to my dismay)

@DirceuCorsetti 2 года назад

Might be a combination of the two. Clutch not disengaging properly and gear lever too far forward

@madmike6942 2 года назад

me and my boss just finish servicing a yamaha royal star 1300cc...it sat in a storage room 5 years... imagine what a blast we had to bring it back to life

@JonBlondell 2 года назад

You're always a pretty fast worker, but always exact! However, on bikes, you're a speed demon!

@douglasvines2037 2 года назад

The Mach mustang is my dream car have always wanted one because of my dad all he talked about was he had a 351 Cleveland and the car was beautiful

@bizkit81 2 года назад

I’m glad you shared this bike on the channel. I have been trying to find a bike I like and I love the vrod

@patricklydon6935 Год назад

The two large O-Rings go down on the bottom of velocity stacks to stop the six Allen head bolts from being injusted into motor if they become loose. Nice build! Love my 2003!

@ScottDuBose 2 года назад

I've had a V-rod since 2005. Great bike!!!!!!! Tons of fun to ride and very dependable! Best designed HD ever!

@pops55650 2 года назад

It’s looking better each video. I really like the looks of the v-rod

@haroldboyer1174 2 года назад

Awesome video JR, mirror's look fantastic.

@tiredoldmechanic1791 2 года назад

Loose bolts on a Harley? Inconceivable!

@brian5o 2 года назад

Well….. it sounds like this one isn’t “supposed to” vibrate. I’ll tell you though, that poor bike has been neglected and deserved better. I’m glad JR has it now to give it the love and attention it deserves.

@mitchellgildea6944 2 года назад

Twenty years later and man that bike still looks beautiful

@brian5o 2 года назад

I remember the first time I saw a V-Rod. There was one being raffled off at a place called Peabody's in Tampa Palms where I used to play pool and darts at regularly. It was and still is the most beautiful bike that I have ever seen. I fell in love with it then and would love to own one one day myself. The bike was there inside Peabody's for several months before the raffle and whenever I went when it was there, I just stared at the thing. It was truly a work of art.

@GMCJay_lly 2 года назад

@@brian5o hi 813, 239 here...

@brian5o 2 года назад

@@GMCJay_lly Nice! I ❤️ SW FL!

@brian5o 2 года назад

@@GMCJay_lly tried to type more…..

@brian5o 2 года назад

@@GMCJay_lly but RU-vid 🤬

@willr69420 2 года назад

*Every time you post, it's the highlight of my day!*

@TheDurtyFrank 2 года назад

All these people with the comments saying you could have got a better deal that means that you've never watched this show he goes out of his way to get the best deals on all his parts

@danielmckenzie6858 2 года назад

Thank you JohnR, Motul is now being switched over in all my cars, I can tell the motor in my little Sentra S runs smoother. It is a little expensive, but I like it so far.

@MiataChannel 2 года назад

The Mach 1 in the background is freakin AWESOME.

@Hacker4life 2 года назад

Good Job Junior, love the bike, looks awesome! 👍

@kevinokeefe8576 2 года назад

A buddy of mine bought a 1995 Fatboy used from a dealership many years ago. The rear brake was crap so he tried several times to bleed it with no success. Finally he purchased a hand pump oil Dispenser, filled it with brake fluid and hooked the hose to the bleeder nipple on the rear caliper. We emptied the reservoir and he started reverse bleeding the system forcing fluid in from the caliper end. So much junk just poured out of the line into the reservoir. After a few pumps the fluid came in clear. Rear brake worked fine after that. Those mirrors definitely fit the bike. As for the rust on the running lights. The Previous owner of my 05' Softail purchased a kit to move my running lights from the handle bars to the forks to fit a windshield. The retaining bolts have rusted the same way and it is definitely a Harley part.

@josephotchy766 2 года назад

I have 2005 Vrod . I love it. Best on reliability. The oil leak comes from 3 grommets in the alternator plate. I have a power commander on it, dynod 135 hp.

@mikehuffaker3593 2 года назад

That’s a gorgeous bike.

@ingvargissurarson4671 2 года назад

Wife had a 2003 (100th aniversary) for couple of years. Excellent bike apart from stupitidly small gas tank. She had to fill up 2-3 times while I filled up my Hayabusa once. And keeping it clean was a nightmare. Anodized bodywork and polished aluminium ment several hrs of cleaning and polishing if got wet. Not exactly a all weather bike but great for ocassional "sunday" ride in sunny weather. But a real joy to ride and looks great.

@hecantcraft4936 2 года назад

Agree on flame delete. New mirrors look great. I got some factory V-Rod take off mirrors cheap and put them on my RG. For price they look fine and I can see past my shoulders…

@drivenserb7152 2 года назад

Yooo nice V-Rod!

@toolzshed 2 года назад

Mirrors look great and not cheesy like the flame mirrors 🤘🏽

@darthtruk7206 2 года назад

Love that bike!! Just beautiful

@Crgiantac 2 года назад

The new mirrors look much better!!! Who ever buys that sucker is a lucky S.O.B.!!!!!

@DJMotoVlogs 2 года назад

The later VROD muscle is one of my absolute favorite cruiser bikes. Its actually fun to ride and makes you feel like a badass.

@alwynrose6078 2 года назад

Yes it does look good

@emmetthaynesjr8897 2 года назад

Haters will be haters. Just do you John Ross.

@bearing_aficionado 2 года назад

I am really digging this bike. If I had the money and no wife, I would definitely consider buying this.

@bannedbycommieyoutube5time920 2 года назад

Do you mean money, aka no wife to pay for!? 🤣💀

@deanstanley2277 2 года назад

If I had money and no wife alot of things be different around here.

@bannedbycommieyoutube5time920 2 года назад

@@deanstanley2277 OJ could be your mentor 💀😁

@hynestimothy411 2 года назад

The bike looks great though and you did a great job with the maintenance stuff

@jeriddaniels7084 2 года назад

I paid 6200 for my 06 vrod from a dealership, plus had them replace the rear brake hose, and pads cause the hose failed and squirted out on the car in the other lane. ( I paid for their car wash) I'm really excited about this series. I wanted a vrod since I was a teenager, and I'm definitely a vrod enthusiast.

@caseybhargraves3696 2 года назад

Beautiful bike!!!

@charlieryan1736 2 года назад

VRod looks and sounds amazing

@gutterguy720 2 года назад

This makes me miss all the old videos you did with the grom and the helmet cam

@thomas316 2 года назад

Looking good! 🙂 If you do find someone to take the dents out of the tank I'd be really interested in how it's done. I bet there are hundreds of owners out there with the same issue. 👍

@charlessmarr7107 2 года назад

I am wondering if there is an easy way to pop that back out with air pressure. It really doesn't look like it would take much.

@deanstanley2277 2 года назад

I though the exact same thing modified gas cap with welding in air adaptor would do it.

@deanstanley2277 2 года назад

Nevermind it's double layered tank within a tank. Need a new strategy.

@charlessmarr7107 2 года назад

@@deanstanley2277 Yes it is just an airbox cover. The bottom is plastic. Drill a hole in the plastic, insert an air bladder and tap as you pump it up. Without physically examining one that is the best I caan come up with.

@Kyle7K 2 года назад

I enjoy your passion for any "flame delete." There was a car building show in the early 2000's, I don't recall which one it was, but they were building a car and the main guy went on and on for a couple weeks worth of episodes about how he had some super cool paint job planned for this car and it was going to be unlike anything anyone had ever seens before. It was flames. He unironically hyped up a flame paint job as something super cool and unique. It was just terrible.

@gunguy702 2 года назад

I have a 2003. If your boot has any pressure on the shifter, it won’t like shifting into gear, so keep your foot off the shifter between gear changes and you won’t miss a shift. Also this bike comes alive after 5.5k rpm. Mine looks just like yours. The new tires will change everything-I have the Avon Cobras. Also, toss it into a corner sometime-steering weight aside you’ll be surprised how much lean angle the VRSCA has. You’re not having fun until past 5.5k rpm. Love the v rod!!:)

@andya7283 2 года назад

I have an 03 V-rod and new tires or not the solid style rims always catch the cross winds, of course you can feel it more in the front tire.

@davidbalmer1 2 года назад

It's a truely beautiful machine

@jeremydiamond8824 2 года назад

I’ve tried here in Vegas and you can’t the metal won’t move like that !! Basically you will sill see it 😎👍🏻🦅🇺🇸

@charlesgiannuzzi5438 2 года назад

Jr no matter what you do you're always going to have somebody who has to have their own opinion about how you ride something or do something to heck with them do what you got to do those tires are chunk so you might as well just burn them down to the ground like the bike like your Channel keep up the good work

@ssmitty8374 2 года назад

You know what? Haters gonna hate. You do you. You’re a smart guy I think you got this. I think you’ve done an awesome job bringing back a neglected bike to its true glory!!

@toolzshed 2 года назад

Can wait to see the Tyres and brake replacement episode 🤘🏽

@OMGWTFLOLSMH 2 года назад

Can't believe those tires are only 7 yrs old. Thrashed. I have 15 yr old original tires on my Honda Fit that still have half the tread on them and no cracking. The difference is light use and always stored in the garage since day 1. I'm replacing them this year as they are hard and not really safe in the rain anymore. The sun kills tires.

@shysgarage2405 2 года назад

Look to see if there is a adjustment screw on the clutch cable. If there is that could fix whatever issues you are having. If no adjustment screw, then you might have to replace the cable. If motorcycle tires are 5 or more years old, it's always good to replace them. The dry rotting is what takes it's toll on them and will cause a blow out. Also definitely going to want to take a really close look at the drive belt as well. Ever since you put out the first video about this bike, the algorithm in my feed has been nothing but videos about this model... Lol

@randyfowler6928 2 года назад

Love that Mach 1 Mustang in back

@vitocatricala5265 2 года назад

Need to fix the dent on the tank, or the bike won’t be complete.

@pclayton5063 2 года назад

Can't see anything past that dent. I would have ordered a replacement cover the day I got it.

@CALVINLNIKONT 2 года назад

I hope that you'll keep it for a while!

@glenncrockett4451 2 года назад

Solid Wheels on Motorcycles may look good but will always make you wander on windy days. A rich cousin got a new Vrod for his 18th Bday and it just sat in his garage.

@armandopatane5343 2 года назад

Beautiful beautiful bike

@drkclwn 2 года назад

Nice mustang in the background.

@joequixotic3039 2 года назад

About bleeding, I would unbolt and elevate the slave as much as possible. Give it one pump with the screw open to move any air in the line to the slave, then with the bleed hole as high as possible, press in on the slave to get the air out, then replace the screw before it sucks any air back in. HD might dunk the slave in a pot of brake fluid when bench bleeding to prevent air through the bleed port. Maybe not but I bet they had some trick to prevent service issues.

@philipthompson7341 2 года назад

Save money? You don’t buy a Harley to save money. You can get aftermarket parts, but, do they fit or are they any good. Aftermarket foot pegs/ mirrors are fine but engine parts, not so much & not worth the risk. I’m not a big V-Rod fan but I’m definitely a fan of saving an old bike & putting it back on the road, great job!! Definitely enjoy the content!

@joeschmoe5009 2 года назад

I believe someone once said, "if its leakin its got oil" so i look at the leak as a good sign!

@ste-bow771 2 года назад

That Mach 1 tho!

@WatchJRGo 2 года назад

That car is crazy, they finished the detail today and it's back with it's owner 😍

@ste-bow771 2 года назад

@@WatchJRGo I'm a little biased because my dad had one, but I think that's one of the most beautiful cars ever built.

@brian5o 2 года назад

If your detail guys are working on Mach 1s, they’re doing everything right. That’s a beautiful car and they did a great job on it.

@JonBlondell 2 года назад

To get the dents out of the tank, take it to your best local music store! The repairman can easily make that look like new, with ease! I play horn for a living, and believe me, they see much worse than this every day, on instruments that need to look beautiful! I'm sure it wouldn't be more than 60-70 bucks tops, probably $50! An hour or two of work!! I'm not kidding!!

@jasonw3303 2 года назад

There is like a plastic layer inside , if it can be removed this isn’t a bad idea. Would be cheaper than a pdr guy I bet.

@dominikzolkos 2 года назад

In for more VROD videos!!

@theslavsyndicate8524 2 года назад

The only Harley Davidson i would buy. Beautiful bike

@stevenstritenberger1761 2 года назад

Much better on the mirrors!

@titanicfilmsbymark 2 года назад

Waiting for this

@marcmo7138 2 года назад

Beautiful red Streetglide Special

@racer193wr 2 года назад

Love the v rod its kinda my favorite Harley but im disabled and poor. In my eyes its getting all the right stuff but you Gotta get the dints out of the air box cover.. it shouldn't be flawless but get most of the dints out of it.

@kencrouch668 2 года назад

And there for a minute went the old Watch JR - riding around on his motorcycle!

@meanmechanic9 2 года назад

You are missing the airbox top. That is a must on Vrods. Unless you've got a tuner on it.

@Lions7.62mm 2 года назад

That's one sexxxy lookin bike bro!

@Porsche996driver 2 года назад

My buddy still has one of these. Motor was developed with Porsche iirc? Fast as heck ha.

@stevem4783 Год назад

Harley developed the motor, it's based off their VR1000 race engine. They utilized some Porsche input on making it more livable and some stuff with the liquid cooling, more of a consultant thing than a co-development. Honestly maybe the best engine they've ever made, super reliable & hard to kill, sounds great, smooth, makes good power (it's a decent number now, let alone 20+ years ago when they came out.)

@theBoomerDoomer 2 года назад

A really good (and cheap) alternative for metal polish/cleaner: Bar Keeper's Friend has a spray cleaner that does AMAZING things for chrome and other plated surfaces as well as bare metals like brass and German silver (nickel silver). The best thing is, it's non-abrasive, so you won't get swirl marks on polished/lacquered surfaces. I even use it on the wheels of my cars... it just melts brake dust but doesn't hurt the finish.

@OG_Jack 2 года назад

Here's a positive comment not related to this video. Because of your influence, I found an O'Reilly's to purchase Wix air and cabin filters for my '17 Silverado. (This matters not, however, O'Reilly's wins!)

@DUMBERTHANYOUTHINK 2 года назад

I used to work at a Harley Dealer. The reason they stopped putting those wheels on bikes is because of the wind washout. They had the same issue with the Fatboy wheels.

@rscrod 2 года назад

Upgrade breathers hoses to 08 system. Check jiffy stand bushings

@snowyowl7042 2 года назад

Nice fixer upper, the Harley growl

@brian5o 2 года назад

That bike had good bones and John Ross was just the right person to bring her back. I have loved V-Rods since the very first one I saw unexpectedly and fell in love with when they first came out in the early 2000s. I am so happy he saved this one. These bikes are literally a work of art you can ride!

@alexmarin882000 Год назад

great job dude ! but you are missing a half of the airbox...if you are going stock airfilter...put that half back in also

@TheJensenInterceptor 2 года назад

I missed you replacing the rear brake !!!

@ajvot71 2 года назад

Those wheels catch a lot of wind on the highway and will push you around. No big deal, but I’ve been caught by a few gusts that really surprised me. Love this series. The vrod doesn’t get much love these days.

@liambrady9852 2 года назад

I Lund it was the solid billet wheel on my Vrod that used to make the front end wander as soon as there was a slight gust of wind

@spetersonmusic 2 года назад

Love it!

@michaelberns2850 11 месяцев назад

I have a V-Rod with 70,000 miles on it it's never late. Oil only thing I've ever did was change tires scale regional

@kc0lif 2 года назад

i like the ultra classic glide.

@LujinCustom 2 года назад

To put things into perspective. The vrod has the same horsepower as JR’s destanced toaster. And the toaster meers that gave better visibility

@PaulGinAZ68 2 года назад

I for one can't take my eyes off that red Mustang. :)

@andrewzanas9387 2 года назад

Man, what a sweet sounding vee-rod. And its a beauty to boot. You're selling it?

@GEAUXFRUGAL 2 года назад

Fun bike.

@adolescentpopsgarage9704 2 года назад

Clutch plates are wearing, I think that's why it slightly drages forward. Fluid stops getting in-between the plates as well and they start sticking together. Could be wrong though, just a suggestion?