FABRICATION on Yamaha Virago Café Racer: RALLYE Headlight + SHORT Kickstand

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3 жыл бұрын

Last time I put the Yamaha R6 front end on my Virago frame, but I still have to add the headlight, throttle, switch assemblies, clutch lever and choke to it...
There is also the Yamaha Virago ignition switch to fit on the R6 upper triple clamp
That’s what I’m going to do today!
Oh and I also want to shorten the kickstand since my sport bike front end lowered the bike
So some fabrication is needed to hold that rallye car headlight onto my triple tree and I’ll finish with some TIG welding (it starts to be a habit for me)
Enjoy!
Join me in my projects: bit.ly/2Wd2L5Y
Live updates of the build on Instagram: / tristandurandbuilds
Links of parts and tools used in this video:
Sheet metal brake: ebay.to/2KegCVJ
Hella High Beam Lamp Headlight: amzn.to/39VQKIT
2K matte clearcoat: ebay.to/36Zba1y
Hi I'm Tristan!
I live in New York and when I'm not working on my fitness clothing line (yoked.net) I DIY with intensity 😅
For now, I restore wrecked motorcycles. So I disassemble, weld, machine and fix those bikes so they can go back on the road!
Join me in my projects: bit.ly/2Wd2L5Y
Live updates of my builds on Instagram: / tristandurandbuilds
If you have any questions write them in the comments and I'll make sure to help 👍
Thanks for watching!
#yamahavirago #caferacerproject #xv750

Пікірлер: 89

@timj3277 8 ай бұрын

Hi Tristan. I have enjoyed this series. I hope you are well, have finished the bike, and are going to upload some more videos. We'll done with what you have done though.

@deandempsey264 2 жыл бұрын

Ah man when you clipped that cover off the light 👌👌

@TristanDurandBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, it makes it come together 🤩

@PaTrIcE1996love Жыл бұрын

Excited to see more content on this build !

@michalmichalak5100 Жыл бұрын

Come on man keep them coming;) Love your approach! And how clearly things are explained. Looking forward to see next episode soon. All the best from Poland

@Deceqtion 3 жыл бұрын

Never thought u where going to work on it again, but looks sooo goood!

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I’ll definitely get that bike ready at some point, I’m back on the R1 now to finish it so next video is the R1 with fairings on it ✌️

@fyerfyer2548 3 жыл бұрын

I like your work bro, u have complete equipment to custom...nice job..clean..clear to understand...

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I appreciate that 👍

@luisg1672 3 жыл бұрын

Starting a xv920 cafe build soon. These vids are very helpful on what to look out for. Keep em coming 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a great bike you’ll be working with Luis 👍 Thanks for the encouragement!

@luisg1672 3 жыл бұрын

@@TristanDurandBuilds please make a m-unit walk through video

@fabiangiger1 2 жыл бұрын

Really great and inspiring videos!

@TristanDurandBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment Fabian ✌️

@Vidar.m 3 жыл бұрын

Great work, that bike will be nice.

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment Vidar, I think so too ✌️

@ilaninio 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! As usual! It is is so inspiring to see your passion building up. Well done!

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I really appreciate that ✌️

@richarda3631 2 жыл бұрын

How long have you had your virago I have one I've been riding it for about 20 years on and off I'm about to do the same type of mod on it I like the look of yours it looks sweet you're doing a great job it looks very clean and aggressive

@the_namtih2126 2 жыл бұрын

Tristan...where are the 8-10, 11, 12 video's? Looking to watch the end game over here buddy!!!

@TrackSol 3 жыл бұрын

Another solution to the ignition switch is to us the R6 switch. The plugs are probably the same and maybe only need the wires to be lengthened. But if the bike has a locking gas cap or storage, then using the bike’s original ignition like you did is better to not have to have two keys.

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Yelp that’s true, but I don’t have the R6 ignition switch and I would indeed have several keys after, but I still don’t know which tank I’ll put on the bike so who knows, maybe I back track and put another ignition switch in the future 👍

@seniorrider9337 2 жыл бұрын

Nice build Tristan. I like the front end swap, however, a shorter front end and smaller front wheel lowers the bike, causing the side stand issue AND loss of ground clearance and also changes the trail. It will seem to turn in faster and easier, but things will drag sooner. It looks like you may have some of the forks up through the top triple clamp., so you may have some adjustability there.

@ronanerni4310 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna need more vids on this man!

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

You’re right Ronan, I have to get back to that beauty 👍 I started a new project but I need to finish this café racer for the summer ☀️

@ronanerni4310 3 жыл бұрын

@@TristanDurandBuilds can’t wait!

@Godismysaviour777 3 жыл бұрын

Bro please finish it.. I really love your work

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, I will definitely finish it but the R1 has been my priority ⚡️

@ShafiqShikin 3 жыл бұрын

keep the vids coming mann

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shafiq ! I keep shooting 👍

@nauvalbryan8410 3 жыл бұрын

When the yamaha R1 fully buildddd😂😂

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

It should be next week I’m working on it now 👍

@LIKKLEbitCsale 3 жыл бұрын

love the build! great info and inspiration. Thanks to you i'll likely use the vx as a base for my project. However... please reconsider the headlight. The hella lamps are just inadequete.

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to be a source of inspiration !

@stevey201 3 жыл бұрын

I'm also working on a project '82 XV750 Virago, and our builds are very similar. I'm stuck on the throttle and choke cables, I tried looking at cables from other bikes or even DIY kits for cables. But I'm interested in seeing your solution for this. Please keep updating!

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll go back to work on this bike soon so whatever solution I find I’ll show 🎥

@RideThe6 3 жыл бұрын

I had similar problems with my fz6r key ignition on the r6 tree. Although it fits without issue it hits the neck of the bike in other spots. Also I think you might find that headlight might bounce alot due to the single mounting point. Good vids tho. Keep them coming.

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, yes I’ll see how it goes with the headlight, if it needs more structural stiffness I’ll do what is needed 👍 But those lights are usually on rallye cars and they have that only one mounting point so I’m thinking it should be good

@markcarr3504 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man like what your doing, I’m currently on with a xv750, I’m using a 2007 R1 front end (cognito stem of course) and I wanted to ask, what front brake leaver, kill switch, lights switch, choke switch and throttle did you use? I was going to grab some off an early R6/ R1. Thanks pal

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

R1 front end... good stuff, I just rebuild an 07 R1! For the virago, I’m using the R6 brake system but all switches are the viragos (to keep it classic)

@stevencorrera270 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Tristan. Love the videos. I’m thinking of purchasing a 2007 virago and then following your videos to make convert it to a cafe racer. Do you know if there are any major differences in from your model year to a 2007 that would make that conversion too difficult?

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

That’s great Steven! There is definitely a lot of differences, one of them being the rear shocks are not like mine, you won’t be able to just bolt a subframe like me. You’ll have to deal with those 2 shocks and the line will be very different. Also, older viragos are cheap and easy to find parts of, keep that in mind to keep your project cost down 👍

@loganholzapfel1849 3 жыл бұрын

@@TristanDurandBuilds where do you get your virago parts im having trouble finding them

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

eBay has everything I’m looking for. Those bikes were very popular in the US in the 80s so there is plenty of parts 👍

@davegellis5699 Жыл бұрын

I'm looking for a Virgo back rest

@wildlydull1975 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet

@TristanDurandBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert ✌️

@torstenbruckR1 3 жыл бұрын

The virago used to be my bike at driving-school when i was 18. (Long time ago) I'm curious how it will look as a cafè racer.

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Well, you’ll see soon 👍

@loganholzapfel1849 3 жыл бұрын

does your virago have any problems with the bendix or idler gears ...? im currently building a virago 920 with some starter issues , wiring is scaring me too lol

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Logan! So my starter is actually working well (but I started the bike like 3 times before working on it...) We’ll see ✌️

@okitoki1973 3 жыл бұрын

Any update yet? Loving your work so far.

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

I’m working on the YZ250F for now but I want to finish the virago for the summer 👍

@BenKenobi82 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man. Great build. Since its been a while....will there be any updates on this project in the future?

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I’ll get back to it so I can ride it this summer 👍

@notyourbrotherinlaw2092 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice - so you just put the donor forks with the new stem and didn't worry about the rake/offset? the wheels are from the virago right?

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

I just quickly measured the rake on this video as you can see given the number of Viragos that have been modified in café racers with front end like mine I didn’t think one second it would be a problem and after measurement it was proven Keep in mind that the Virago is a chopper with a very open rake with that long OEM front end, so putting a sport bike front end is not going to make it dangerous by closing too much the rake

@notyourbrotherinlaw2092 3 жыл бұрын

@@TristanDurandBuilds ah - makes sense. I'm looking at doing the same thing with a cb750 but with its 19" front wheel I think it will mess up the geometry a bit...thanks man - your vids are helping me a lot.

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

I put the 17" wheel from the R6 on it, I recommend you change that stock 19" wheel to get a more dynamic feel to this bike 👍

@123321theqwerty 3 жыл бұрын

I am doing the same conversion on 83 xv500 and wanted to downsize the tires from the 19 in stock front one. What diameter are your front and rear tire?

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Rear wheel is stock so it’s a 16” (not happy about that) but the front is now the R6, so regular 17”

@adamearle583 2 жыл бұрын

Any more videos on the virago?

@TristanDurandBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

I’m going back to it this month 👍

@guynamechris5157 Жыл бұрын

You gonna finish this up brotha?

@BloodshotGrim 2 жыл бұрын

When we getting the next video for this bike

@TristanDurandBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

I’m going to go back to it in august I think

@paulsimmons4794 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! Is this project completed? I couldn’t find the final video and test drive?

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Paul! Thanks for checking in, I have been 100% on the YZ 250 lately but will finish the Virago for the summer 🔧

@OMAR-ku1il 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same...can't wait to see this completed. Like the videos

@store8294 3 жыл бұрын

what type of tig welder did you use?

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

I used a LOTOS that I found on eBay 👍

@thaersaleem3901 3 жыл бұрын

Wheres the final episode:(

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

I’m going back on it to have it run for the summer 🔧

@JHenryAC 3 жыл бұрын

Sir may I ask how much it cost for that front end?

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t have the price in mind but a quick look on eBay will tell you the market price for second hand front ends 💵

@JHenryAC 3 жыл бұрын

@@TristanDurandBuilds Thank you sir

@badjuju6563 3 жыл бұрын

Any more updates

@TristanDurandBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

I’m finishing the YZ250F right now and then I’ll go back on the virago 🔧

@badjuju6563 3 жыл бұрын

@@TristanDurandBuilds Does the headlight have high and low beams?

@Uncle_Chuck 2 жыл бұрын

U need to anneal alloy before bending

@TristanDurandBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

You mean heat?

@colelasky5316 2 жыл бұрын

What happened with this build???

@TristanDurandBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

I have to go back to it, I got excited on other bikes that I finished and just started a Ducati but I’ll definitely go back to this one, I want to ride it 💨