my vmax came with new shinkos. also i bought the bike years ago. i have sense started racing with the cmra and have learned just how important tires really are. ive got a whobble as well and have a set of bridgestones going on. never agian with cheap ass tires.
ur bike looks a lot like mine, nice! ive heard from a friend that did the 17 in wheel swap that the bike had weird issues afterwards and wasnt the same. so keep th eold stuff just in case you run into any problems.
I believe that jet is called an air bleed jet and the plugs should stay put. If I recall I left so.ething in the carbs to act as a wedge. I've sense then I've installed a dynojet kit
ride them both and make your decision. the gen 1 will wet your whistle just fine. i think when you hammer on the throttle youll forget the scoops are fake.