Yamaha XV1100 custom with AME chopper rake kit 

I intend to do another video after I've made some more changes, thanks man!

Thank you! It handles really well. Obviously you can't chuck it around corners like you can with the stock XV set up, and it's noticeably heavier to steer but it's very stable with no flop.

Here's the link : www.chopperkitusa.com The kits come with raked trees and longer fork tubes in varying degrees of rake and length of tubes, according to individual preference. Your stock tubes and trees are replaced while you retain the stock lower fork sections for your brakes. They're "bolt on" kits, so the frame isn't welded or altered in any way. Mine is a 14º rake kit with 8" over stock tubes. The manifold I currently have fitted (not the one in the video which didn't run right) is made by seayrayguy on eBay. carb is a Mikuni HSR 40 : www.ebay.com/itm/virago-700-750-920-1000-1100-manifold-single-carb-2into1-intake-xv-v-star-1100/303334763361?hash=item46a0292b61:g:GOIAAMXQQJBQ5JKp

Gracias

Thanks man, I think I used Allen bolts as I couldn't find anything else to fit tightly enough to plug the tubes, although I can't remember the size. After I made this video I had the searayguy manifold kit installed instead the heap of junk you see here, but even that never ran right, so in the end I got so sick of the single manifold idea, I had the stock dual carbs re-installed with an air filter off an old Jaguar. Stock XV pods still discarded. Lo and behold, the engine is happy again. I hope to do another video after I've tinkered with a few other bits and pieces, so watch this space.

@@1071jmkz Ok, thanx for the info, it's much appreciated, just out of interest, what were the actual problems you had with both single intake manifolds? I'm only asking as I am almost ready to install a single manifold similar to the one in your video?

Sure. The Adam Smith “Smithtech” manifold you see here is designed with a strange dogleg “y-shaped” arrangement which caused the front cylinder to run very lean and the rear rich. No amount of adjustment/change of jets sorted the problem. Just didn’t flow properly. Piece of crap. The searayguy manifold I fitted afterwards was more of a “v-shaped” arrangement which I passed over to a mechanic friend to fit “, with the same Mikuni carb. The running did improve, but I still had the same problem albeit to a lesser degree. One cylinder being consistently starved of fuel, particularly in critical situations where you needed to crack open the throttle. The engine just choked and spat. It was a pig to ride. When it finally blew a hole in the side of the K&N air filter one night nearly leaving me stranded at the roadside, that was when I decided I’d had enough. Some guys like this set up, but it’s a compromise and a lot of tinkering, and I’ve yet to speak to another XV owner who can prove hands down that it works faultlessly, AND back it up with some concrete, comprehensive advice on how to set it up, AND properly road test it in a video. The increase in HP is so minimal too, I just don’t personally think it’s worth the money. If you're really set on this idea though, I can sell you both the single intake manifolds I have complete with the Mikuni carb for a good price (depending where you are)

@@1071jmkz Ok, thank you again for your info & Kind Offer, My friends xv1100 that I rode a couple of times a few years ago seemed to ride nicely, but he did have an OEM Harley CV40 carb on it. I have a spare OEM Harley CV40 carb which I plan on using. I will let you know how I get on with it ok :) PS: I'm in the UK.

@@apophusra59 No problem, I'd be fascinated to know how you get on. Maybe you'll have all the answers...! ;) Another problem I had with the single manifold set up was the weight of the Mikuni carb sagging on the rubber boot. The solution was a small fabricated metal bracket to act as a prop underneath the carb, but it wasn't ideal and didn't look great. The designer of the Smithtech manifold said it didn't need a bracket, but it clearly did. F.Y.I. The HS40 I had on it can also be fitted directly to an 883 Harley as they're interchangeable apparently, but glad you've already got one. Good luck Brother!

Thanks, I got my kit from a company called AME in Germany. There's also a company in the USA who import their kits.

Is there a website u can give me? I cant find any RU-vid vidoes on the front lits or fork extensions? I want my front end stretched out like urs chopper style

The issue you'd have there would be the whole bike angling upwards at the front, and it would most probably make the handling a bit weird. Maybe you could be the first to try it though!

done it works ok 6 0ver using plugs

lol

Hi grim g8, thanks for your question, I had a specialist company make up a new pair of longer throttle cables (which are now a bit too long as I've re-installed the original twin Hitachi carbs!) There was enough slack in all the other cables so I was able to reuse those.

@@1071jmkz why did you switch back to dual carbs?

@@apophusra59 They run better

Hey, I got mine from a company called Steelthorn out in Poland ; steelthorn.co.uk/c/1/kierownice-.html They're not cheap, but they make them up exactly to your own requirements, pull back, rise, etc. Chrome plate has also held up ok, considering I have to keep my bike outside under a cover in all weathers. -Just make sure you remember to have the grip/control sections of the bars tapered in to 22mm if you intend on keeping your stock handlebar controls. Hope this helps.

Cool thank you!!

This is pretty much the same kit : www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-Virago-750-1100-XV-XV750-XV1100-Forward-Controls-Floorboards-Advanced/383724971020?hash=item5957ca640c:g:cuQAAOSwa1xfY3oK

There are various companies that make them, like Tech Glide and Jardines. These ones are knock offs, but they’re solid enough and they’ve held up pretty well mechanically.

2" Dragon Pipes

Yes :)

@@1071jmkz thats great