Recent content by kevman976

Congratulations on a fantastic rebuild Fitzy I think you have the beginnings of a beaut friendship andI think you will find this a good place to learn about the mighty max:worthy: cheers Kevman

Well gents today I went for a ride on the max and realised just what a lifechanging experience bikes can be.freedom.nature ,adrenaline rush ,danger,excitement,thrills all in one ride.Why? because 2 weeks ago I bought my 1st car in 20 years and for the past 2 weeks it has been the Big Wet in far...

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I have just fitted a TRX850 LH switchgear to supercede the original .THE reason to fit it was it has a hi beam flash switch so you can flash oncoming riders of hazards you have passed:whistlin:and for night time cornering .It was almost plug and play except I had to join the black wire to the...

I use a remote control alarm with ignition/start lockout .It came with remote start so soon I am going to relocate the ignition switch to near the petrol cap so it is hiden but seriously if someone wants your bike they are going to get it.A couple of years ago I was at the corner shop when a...

I bought a wrecked 85 with a 91 motor in it and started pulling it to pieces.the kaput list is front wheel,tyre,rotors,forks,guard,brace,headlight,throttle,radiator,frame,front exhausts,faux tank,scoops,lh caliper,handlebars,mirrors:hmmm:any ideas gentlemen trike?coffee table? anchor? or make a...

I bought an eagle mach 7 for my 05 bandit1200s and it fitted perfect and definitely added a better sound and seat of the pants was an improvement over stock .I have seen a couple of vmaxxes with them on the net and onein a streetfighter magazine which claimed a 10 hp increase. and they look...

today fine tuning all the work I did yesterday which was a biggie. Finally fitted a yzf 1000 front wheel to match the diversion wheel on the back.3 hours labour to line it all up and machine front spacers to suit.2 dramas [1] the new hub was 4mm wider and[2]getting the calipers modded so the...

tOday i tried to fit fournales rear shocks to my max .there are several lessons to be learnt here.1]trying to pump up air shocks using a little car compressor doesn't work.2]air escapes a lot faster than when you put it in3] it was a perfect day to go for a ride after putting the oem's back...

I have used por 15 polished alloy resto kit on lots of polished alloy and the kit comes with everything you need , cheers kevman.:thumbs up: