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Gtista
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Parts For Sale
Short shocks of unknown origin
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These rode fine on the Vmax. Just did not like the lowered rear ride height. so I went back to stock, 13 inches eye to eye, shocks...
Dec 1, 2023
Gtista
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Parts For Sale
Brand new Chinese "fake Ohlins" shocks
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Yeah, the springs look a little anemic for the Vmax. So price drop to get them out of my garage. $25 shipped anywhere in the lower 48...
Dec 1, 2023
Gtista
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Parts For Sale
Brand new Chinese "fake Ohlins" shocks
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V-Max Classifieds - For Sale & Wanted
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Brand new. Came from China. Never on my bike. 13 inch center to center. Includes 10 mm shims. I suppose they fit but really cannot...
Nov 28, 2023
Gtista
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Parts For Sale
Short shocks of unknown origin
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V-Max Classifieds - For Sale & Wanted
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Came off of my 2005 Vmax. 11 inches center to center. Non adjustable. Includes correct shims. No idea of where they came from or...
Nov 28, 2023
Gtista
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What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2
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Replaced the "sawed off" centerstand. Previous owner tripped over the centerstand several times while refueling the bike, including one...
Nov 27, 2023
Gtista
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JIS screwdriver A MUST-HAVE TOOL (Japanese industrial standard) Phillips, and JIS screwdrivers explained and differentiated
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That's a tough question. Needless to say, the Vmax is much quicker in a straight line. I guess the KZ1100 is like a late 70s-early 80s...
Nov 21, 2023
Gtista
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JIS screwdriver A MUST-HAVE TOOL (Japanese industrial standard) Phillips, and JIS screwdrivers explained and differentiated
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Motion Pro has JIS bits. Got them via Dennis Kirk, I think. Cost about $2-3 for each size. Needed them for overhaul of the 4 Mikunis...
Nov 20, 2023
Gtista
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Steering Head Bearings Replaced and Wobble Gone
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As noted above, I just cured my wobble with new steering head bearings. I did the setup per the Clymer V-max manual, which I suppose...
Nov 8, 2023
Gtista
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Steering Head Bearings Replaced and Wobble Gone
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Oops. Forgot the pic of the cheap driver tool that worked for removing the upper outer race from the steering head
Nov 5, 2023
Gtista
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Steering Head Bearings Replaced and Wobble Gone
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Wheels, Tires & Suspension
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I replaced the old marginal front wheel brake rotors on my 2005 Anniversary Edition Vmax and installed EBC HH sintered pads. Bike then...
Nov 5, 2023
Gtista
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New to me 2005 Vmax 20th Anniversary Edition
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Found it! It is a dipstick, P/N 2H72815A00, for checking the oil levels in the middle and rear gear drive cases in some earlier shaft...
Oct 2, 2023
Gtista
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New to me 2005 Vmax 20th Anniversary Edition
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My lousy photography. It is solid with a rectangular cross section. Thanks. Gtista
Oct 1, 2023
Gtista
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My eyes hurt from looking at this 'Ducati'
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And here is my model year 2000 Ducati 996 with the factory fairings and the same engine that is in the custom bike. Thanks. Gtista
Oct 1, 2023
Gtista
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New to me 2005 Vmax 20th Anniversary Edition
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Hi, here is a pic of the tool kit. I found it on Ebay by searching the part number from the 2005 Vmax parts book. Also here is the pic...
Oct 1, 2023
Gtista
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New to me 2005 Vmax 20th Anniversary Edition
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Introduction Forum
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Just acquired this 2005 Vmax. Has 44,000 gentle miles on it. Runs fine and pulls like a locomotive. V boost is something else...
Sep 30, 2023
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