clintard
Well-Known Member
Hey guys ive been lingering around like a fart for about a week or so. This is by far the best site i have found and believe me ive done extensive research with all the time on my hands. Im a member of some of the yahoo groups and the vmaxbitz.com forums and i can tell you im glad i found your site. I hope this place gets booming with members and we can have one hell of a community.
In june i bought my 97 max, she has 8,000 miles on her and i paid 5,825$ for her off ebay from a guy here in central illinois. I cant say if i got a good deal or not but im glad i bought her. heres the link to the auction http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...=4649607450&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1
The only problems i have had so far with the bike besides being a little less clean than i expected is the plug wires are coroded so i have 10 foot of 7mm copper core wire on its way. I also get some backfiring (even when warmed up) So i think ill do the shotgun if the new wires dont help. I just bought a carb syncing tool off jcwhitney, http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/...roup?Ntt=standard+4+guage&reviewflag=1#review so ill be syncing my carbs soon. I did an idle circuit plug check and i had 3 soot black and 1 tan. Changed the plugs when i did it from crap splitfire to stock ngk and i havnt checked them since.
I also purchased a new set of turn signals which if possible in the near future with some advice i plan to convert to LED. Heres the signals i got, billet aluminum with smoke lenses.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...00005402639&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1 as well as an led tail light kit which i opted for a smoke lens as well (not very dark) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...90005852011&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1 I havnt been home yet to install but im hoping these aditions will look hot on the bike and not get me in trouble with the cops.
Before i end my essay of senseless rambling may i ask if anyone knows where to get or pricing on the radiator side covers? I had a couple cracks in mine from age so i took them off and the screwholes basically disentigrated into a million pieces so im running without the side covers on the radiators now. I wouldnt mind buying one of the aftermarket ones but i dont want shiny chrome i either want it to look stock or black
Well....Thanks for letting me join and i hope to be a contributing member to these forums as well as soak up a wealth of useful information. Peace
In june i bought my 97 max, she has 8,000 miles on her and i paid 5,825$ for her off ebay from a guy here in central illinois. I cant say if i got a good deal or not but im glad i bought her. heres the link to the auction http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...=4649607450&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1
The only problems i have had so far with the bike besides being a little less clean than i expected is the plug wires are coroded so i have 10 foot of 7mm copper core wire on its way. I also get some backfiring (even when warmed up) So i think ill do the shotgun if the new wires dont help. I just bought a carb syncing tool off jcwhitney, http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/...roup?Ntt=standard+4+guage&reviewflag=1#review so ill be syncing my carbs soon. I did an idle circuit plug check and i had 3 soot black and 1 tan. Changed the plugs when i did it from crap splitfire to stock ngk and i havnt checked them since.
I also purchased a new set of turn signals which if possible in the near future with some advice i plan to convert to LED. Heres the signals i got, billet aluminum with smoke lenses.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...00005402639&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1 as well as an led tail light kit which i opted for a smoke lens as well (not very dark) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...90005852011&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1 I havnt been home yet to install but im hoping these aditions will look hot on the bike and not get me in trouble with the cops.
Before i end my essay of senseless rambling may i ask if anyone knows where to get or pricing on the radiator side covers? I had a couple cracks in mine from age so i took them off and the screwholes basically disentigrated into a million pieces so im running without the side covers on the radiators now. I wouldnt mind buying one of the aftermarket ones but i dont want shiny chrome i either want it to look stock or black
Well....Thanks for letting me join and i hope to be a contributing member to these forums as well as soak up a wealth of useful information. Peace
Seriously, have fun. checkout vmaxbitz.com or exactrep.com for good radiator side covers. Since your in IL, will you be coming to the Topeka, KS dyno day? 
