{"id":1073,"date":"2023-09-07T06:33:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T06:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/?p=1073"},"modified":"2025-07-11T13:10:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T13:10:58","slug":"vstar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/vstar\/","title":{"rendered":"VSTAR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s my V-star &#8211; It was more custom than you think<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" data-id=\"1021\" src=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_014.jpg 448w, https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_014-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Custom built Sissy bar to keep them on the back. made from a luggage trolly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" data-id=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_013.jpg 448w, https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_013-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lloyd and I made custom exhaust from pickup bed rails<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" data-id=\"1019\" src=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_012.jpg 448w, https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_012-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">we removed the pipe crossover for a cleaner look<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" data-id=\"1018\" src=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_011.jpg 448w, https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_011-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" data-id=\"1017\" src=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_010.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_010.jpg 448w, https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_010-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I used the air pump tubes to create the &#8216;new&#8217; exhaust crossover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_009.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" data-id=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_009.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_009.jpg 448w, https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_009-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Re-jetted the carb for 104hp (stock was 42hp)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" data-id=\"1015\" src=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_008.jpg 448w, https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_008-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">custom ram jet setup under the stock air cleaner cover for more power<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"448\" data-id=\"1014\" src=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_007.jpg 336w, https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_007-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Custom accessory lights up front<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" data-id=\"1013\" src=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_006.jpg 448w, https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_006-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Broomstick handle bars for that low mean look and ride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"448\" data-id=\"1012\" src=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_005.jpg 336w, https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_005-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AAhh that wide 4.5 gallon tank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" data-id=\"1011\" src=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_004.jpg 448w, https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_004-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garyhengeveld.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0420_003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" data-id=\"1010\" 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