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