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Thanks for this link. Its nice to know that I can get rebuild kits foe my bikes crabs.

Hay Guys/Gals. Just an update on the build. I've got the motor out of the frame and have the frame almost ready to go through to modify/paint and repair (if needed). I've finally have decided to build a Café Racer style bike out of this one. Wont be a traditional style Café Racer. More bobber then café. I'm going to make a custom tank, custom air intake, battery box, wiring harness. I'm going to be making a old school Springer Seat with a new style. The motor spins and was suppose to be running when I got the bike. I Just need a set of carbs for it. I cant wait. I have a motorcycle junk yard here in Oregon that has a set of carbs. I just hope I can get the money before they get sold.

Thanks Everyone for your post and advice. I'm just figuring some things out. Has anyone done a lot of mods to theses V4s? Like bored over, shaved heads, port&polshed, any major mods?

I haven't decided on the exhaust yet. I'm thinking about single straights or a 2-1 shorty type of thing. I'm still in the ideal/parts phase.

Thanks CaseyJ955. Ive been throwing around lots of different ideals on how to do the seat/tank. I'm fighting with the ideal of a v-max tank with a old tractor seat the will left to have access to the fill of the tank. or going with a 70ds Kawasaki 750 tank with a cut off VR1200 seat. I have so many ideals knocking around.

Hay guys/gals Just wanting to know if one could use V-maxs 1300 carbs on the VR 1200 motor? Also what is the biggest tire one could put on the rear of a VR1200? This is for my custom build. Just trying to get a fill for some things I could do.

Wow!! Awesome Stories Guys. I love my VRs. I got my 1st one about 2 years ago and have been in love ever since. Like I said I got mine on trades. 2 years ago when I 1st saw the 1985 Venture Royal for sell for 400$ with very bad tires and the 2ed gear problem. I had to have it. and with some dealing, I got it. Since then I've been on the hunt for theses bikes. I have only seen two come up for sell in the past two years. I have both of them. lol

Just wanting to tell a story and see what other stories people may have. I got my 1st VR 1200 by trading a back pack, shower tent, 10 MRES, and 100$ cash. It was (and still is) a running bike. My 2ed VR 1200 I got it on trade for a 30.06. rifle. Its a project bike but it had almost all the parts. Minus the crabs and seat. Just thought it would be fun to see some other cool buys/trades people have got for their lovely VRs. Just for fun.

Thanks everyone for the post. I will keep everyone updated on the build.

Thanks Zagger. I would like to know how you did your exhaust system. Are they just sight piped or what? How is tuning the engine. Is there any problems with the exhaust being that way?

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I will continue to upload pictures as the project progresses. I will get some serious thought about the safety features.

I also would like to know if one could do away with the safety features. If one was to spend the time to go through and remove everything can it be done? This is a project for myself. I'm going to be doing all the work myself. And I don't plan on turning a profit on this build. I plan on keeping the bike for very long time after it's done. Both bikes. I love my Ventura Royals.

Thank you Bongo . I don't need any of the plastic. I've got it all. And I'm a auto body/painter. I know all about plastic repair. My 85 VR 1200 Is all there. Just some of the ft flairing will need a lot to repair. Here is a few pics of the 85 and the spair plastic I have

Whats up everyone!! So Ive got a new project that I'm an working on. Need some advice. Its a 83 VR 1200. I plan on doing a custom bobber/chopper type thing. the great thing adbout it is I got the bike with almost everything. the only things I didn't get with it is the carbs, seat, and rubber on the wheels. I'm sure there are other things missing. little things. I want to know how to do the exhaust? Is there any reason why I cant do straight pipes or something like that? And electrical. Is there an easy way to bear bones it? How to? I'm going to try to make it as bear bones as I can for the build. Any info would be great. I'm also going to use the extra plastic and extra parts to restore my 85 VR 1200.