Recent content by Angelo

Yes, going for the big and powerful look. Lol Long story short, had to replace my "tiny" plate with a legal plate for a re-licencing process I needed to go thru and subsequently lost my original. The shop only had this size blank at the time and I havn't followed up since. Thanks for...

Did the bounce test and had to tighten steering washer by +-90 degrees !! I can only recommend that anyone who hasn't checked in a while do this a.s.a.p. Very simple and quick to follow "The bounce test" instructions. Wobble is gone :eusa_dance: and I have a much improved steering feel...

Hi Before someone tells me to RTF(F)orum, I have and will be doing the bounce test and checking steering, although I don't remember a wobble from before the re-build nor did I touch the front end. Maybe I didn't try and test with a "look ma no hands" prior to the rebuild like I did now on my...

Yes :eusa_dance: Thanks guys. It hasn't been easy and did take a bit longer fitting a few weekend hours here and there and a few late nights. "I did it". The "I" in this case means myself and the hundreds of hours VMAX experience that this forum afforded me. THANK YOU! I will be posting...

Temp. guage is working. Bike sounds good and have planned a test run for this weekend. Hold thumbs I'll be able to ride daily as from Monday. This will be just in time as work is re-locating me from a suburb to the Johannesburg city centre and its daily traffic jams. Cheers Angelo

Quick update all:- Started her up :eusa_dance: and had a bit of a coolant leak :oops: from thick hose bottom of radiator. Luckily all that was required was a bit of repositioning and tightening of the clamp and a bit of mopping up. I'm hesitant to pop the champagne (beer) yet. Temperature...

Hey, saved myself $15 :clapping: Lol Not really, I was just stuck on a Sunday evening and was able to continue working by using crap lying in my garage. Anybody want to buy a custom, one-of-kind 1994 VMAX Stage 7 clutch holding tool? Only been used once. $14.99 plus postage. I'm also willing...

Yes, stock wheel/tyre sizes made it quite easy for me. BTW all, a quick home made tool that helped to hold the clutch basket when removing and torquing it. I've heard of guys using a screwdriver wedged between the "ears" of the basket and breaking them off, and wanted to avoid this. See the...

Hi gamorg02! Not in any detail. Sean did say it would be easier to split swingarm and final drive and fit them one at a time, but that it is possible to fit complete swingarm together with the final drive onto the middle gear u-joint spline. I opted not to split, and it went in quite easily...

Hi All Got thru quite a lot on the weekend. My plan was: 1) Fit motor to frame. 2) Fit middle gear. 3) Fit swingarm/drive-train as a unit without wheel. I know Sean suggests splitting, but I'm a glutton for punishment. If I struggle too much, I will split and fit separately. 4) Shocks 5)...

Thanks for that. Bought the bike with that paint job, and not able to contact the previous owner for any history. Cheers Angelo

Hi Guys Not much progress, waiting for weekend. I did get the middle gear off with the help of a big blunt screwdriver. (Thanks Sean) Plan for the weekend. 1) Fit motor to frame. 2) Fit middle gear. 3) Fit swingarm/drive-train as a unit without wheel. I know Sean suggests splitting...

Hi, Another question please:- According to some posts, the middle driven gear can simply be pulled out by losening the 3 bolts and tugging by the u-jount thats bolted on. If this is the case, any tricks as mine seems to be stuck. Note I havn't used any tools for leverage just tried pulling...

Hi Guys Hope I've upload photos correctly. (1st time for me) Pictures:- 1. Shows the culprit bearing. 2. Shows the complete frame with swingarm/drive shaft which should have accepted motor according to manual. It didn't:bang head: after a lot of blood, sweat and tears so fell back to browsing...

bazwell, still having fantastic weather in Perth :) or rather :( with bike in garage. You bike too? Lol