{"id":3505,"date":"2021-07-25T23:02:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-25T13:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikerbits.com.au\/crew\/?p=3505"},"modified":"2025-05-09T18:54:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T08:54:32","slug":"1998-virago-250-bike-build","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikerbits.com.au\/crew\/1998-virago-250-bike-build\/","title":{"rendered":"BIKE BUILD – 1998 Virago 250"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1998 Yamaha Virago 250<\/strong>
*Build Started & Completed in 2018
I bought it second hand for\u00a0$950.00 AUD<\/strong>
and found it via\u00a0www.bikesales.com.au<\/a>
It had\u00a045,765 kms<\/strong>\u00a0(28,437 miles) on the clock and spent most of it’s time by the sea.

I bought it with No Roadworthy or Registration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Photo was taken before anything was done to it<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My idea was to just find a cheap bike that I could do up and then sell on. Obviously videoing the whole build… Budget Bike Build – Virago 250.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIST OF Yamaha Virago 250 MODIFICATIONS, PARTS & ACCESSORIES in no particular order.<\/strong>
While building the bike there were parts that were bought but not used. I have not included them here. Also I have compiled this many years after doing the build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PARTS, MODS & SUPPLIES<\/strong><\/td>PRICE AUD<\/strong><\/td>SUPPLIER \/ BOUGHT FROM<\/strong><\/td>VIDEO<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1998 Yamaha Virago 250 <\/td>$950.00<\/td>Private Seller<\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
2 x Spark Plugs<\/td>$18.00<\/td>Yamaha Dealer – Bendigo<\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Air Filter – Stock<\/td>$28.46<\/td>Yamaha Dealer – Bendigo<\/td>^<\/td><\/tr>
Oil Filter<\/td>$19.23<\/td>Yamaha Dealer – Bendigo<\/td>^<\/td><\/tr>
Rear Shocks<\/td>$107.00<\/td>eBay.com.au<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
La Rosa Seat Eliminator Black Flame<\/td>$129.95<\/td>mcas.com.au<\/a> or Plan eBay.com.au<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Chrome Drag Bars – 22mm (7\/8″)<\/td>$27.19<\/td>eBay.com.au<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Air Filter Pods<\/td>$49.95<\/td>eBay.com.au<\/a> – Bad Boy Bobbers<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Twin Cat Eye Tail Light<\/td>$47.00<\/td>Third Gear<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Bucklaw Bulb Indicators x 2<\/td>$48.00<\/td>Third Gear<\/a><\/td>^<\/td><\/tr>
Front Fork Gaiters<\/td>$4.00<\/td>eBay.com.au<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Paint Cans<\/td>$60.00<\/td>Bunnings<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Sand Paper, Flappy Pads, Sandblast Grit etc.<\/td>$150.00<\/td>Bunnings<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
High Temp Paint, Cleaner, Flappy Pads<\/td>$120.00<\/td>Bunnings<\/td>VIDEO<\/a> <\/td><\/tr>
3 x Dulux Epoxy Enamel – Satin Black<\/td>$30.00<\/td>Bunnings<\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
New Front Brake Calliper<\/td>$113.00<\/td>Bad Boy Bobbers<\/a> <\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
New 520 Chain<\/td>$70.00<\/td>eBay.com.au<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Exhaust Wrap 10 Feet<\/td>$34.68<\/td>eBay.com.au<\/a> \/ Supercheap Auto<\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Exhaust Wrap 25 Feet<\/td>$60.00<\/td>eBay.com.au<\/a> \/ Supercheap Auto<\/td>^<\/td><\/tr>
4 x Hose Clamps<\/td>$8.38<\/td>Supercheap Auto<\/td>^<\/td><\/tr>
2 x Dulux Epoxy Enamel – Satin Black<\/td>$20.00<\/td>Bunnings<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Bolts<\/td>$7.00<\/td>Bunnings<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Sheet Metal<\/td>$15.65<\/td>Bunnings<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Sand Paper<\/td>$18.73<\/td>Bunnings<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Steel Bar for Seat Mount<\/td>$10.25<\/td>Bunnings<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Bolts & Paint<\/td>$24.58<\/td>Bunnings<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
New Battery<\/td>$79.98<\/td>eBay.com.au<\/a><\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
VIC Roadworthy – 2 new tyres<\/td>$465.00<\/td>Elliott Bros Bendigo<\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
VIC 12 Months Registration<\/td>$470.00<\/td>VicRoads<\/td>VIDEO<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
APPROX TOTAL COST INCLUDING BIKE<\/strong><\/td>$3186.03<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cheers\u2026 Mark<\/strong>
Keep On Riding & Keep On Keep\u2019n On<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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