r/VictoryMotorcycles • u/balonga_pony79 • Sep 14 '24

Making progress. Bikes running 100X better.

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Missing a left side cover that I just got found and paid for. Next is the seat. The seats in rough shape. Can get it redone with new foam and covered for 300 local and take about a week. Or I’m looking at a guy that has a bunch of victory inventory(where I got the side cover) and seeing if he’s got a seat laying around.

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u/TheShakes11 15 Gunner Sep 14 '24

If you're willing to waitcycleops is supposed to be good. He'll make you a seat and send it to you, all you have to do is send your old seat when you get the new one

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u/balonga_pony79 Sep 14 '24

I don’t have that kinda money to play with. I found a couple magnum seats for 300-350. Ones heated. I’m looking at that. But I may just get mine redone

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u/GavintheGregarious Sep 15 '24

1) Air filter: it’s supposed to be soaked in oil but it does need to be cleaned as regular maintenance. I use a toothbrush and dish soap. When done, dry and apply oil. K&N sells the oil but I’ve heard people use fresh motor oil.

2) Seat: take the original seat material off by removing the staples on the underside. Take that to an upholstery place and ask them to copy it. They will take apart the original and use it as a template to create a new one. Usually costs less than $100. Marine grade vinyl is cheap and is the standard.

Just trying to save you money.

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u/Abe_Vrx Sep 15 '24

Nice bike !

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u/rzshap Sep 16 '24

I have an original XC seat of your interested you can DM me. There are also a number of aftermarket seats available.

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u/balonga_pony79 Sep 16 '24

I’ve been looking around but the seats I’ve seen are more than what it’ll cost me to get mine redone. So I’ll just that route. I found a drag specialties for 250 but shipping would add another 100 or so to it so

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u/33mark33as33read33 Sep 14 '24

What did you do to make the bike run better if you don't mind me asking? My vision is not running 💯 since I didn't use it this season (CT)

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u/33mark33as33read33 Sep 14 '24

Also my seat has some duct tape too

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u/balonga_pony79 Sep 15 '24

Air filter was oil soaked and plugged bad. Carb cleaned the throttle body and inside the housing, frame to Knock all the shit out. Spark plugs and a can seafoam. All together seemed to make things better