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i know some car motors use the exact same shims and buckets, if you know what to get it might be cheaper to buy a kit for a car, always seems that motorcycle stuff is high...

http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=5667 opps just realized you already saw that thread, ill see what else i can find

i use a die grinder and very worn out abrasive pad i saved after a lot of uses on cast iron, also lots of care. work super fast and doesnt damage mating surface. im sure a new one would chew it up though.

its been raining a lot around here but i got to put about 80 miles on it today. this was my first v max motor build and everything is smooth as butter :)

ok the carbs have sat for a couple of months now, heres the issue. the bike idles and revs ok but i get a occasional backfire at idle or just above and it just doesnt run as good as it used to, although it was pretty rich... also i can look down in the carbs with the filters off and there seems...

update!!! had a real hard time finding the athena kit or any other (went on back order from bike bandit) anyway talked to pcw and two days later everything i needed was on my doorstep and oem:eusa_dance: going back together this week and ready for a little sunny weather:biglaugh: thanks for the...

just a rebuild, everywhere i looked i could only find it one part number at a time instead a whole kit, ill check out yals suggestions thanks

where are you buying your gasket sets from....for example bearings, headgaskets, rings.... thanks

well they are both black with a little chrome:)

thats what i want to hear, just want go it to full potential before any go fast parts. now i understand what straping down the front but any info on how far to compress the front end?

unfortunatly the track didnt print out the time slip, its hit a miss because i dont have a number on the bike, but i plan on doing it again soon. my best , that i have a slip for, 60ft was 1.71...

ok so i have a new 1/8 mile best of 6.67 @104, the bike has kerker 4 to 1, stage 7 jets and metzler 880 rear tire, otherwise its stock. also i weigh 155. i enjoy running the bike but dont care to dog it out, i've ran it about 20 times now. how much more could i expect? i dont know what its...

thats cool, to bad you moved id like to see a couple more v maxs around here, although one of the reasons i bought the bike is because there arnt many around here. im a hypocrite

hey guys ive been a member a for a few months now but never introduced myself and dont post a lot. im a young guy from sc. i've had the v max for about six months now. here are some pictures of my toys. anyone from the upstate sc area? Deals Gap

yeah really i was just meaning bearings, rings and gaskets. didnt know if there was anything better than oe for these motors since im going to be "freshing up" the bottom end. i will be doing the work myself other than any machine work that may be needed so really im just looking for parts. and...

i didnt get to see the unedited version of his post but at the same time i dont have any idea what it should be running either so thats some good info. as for shit talking you guys are fine, thats what makes forums fun:biglaugh: thanks for the info guys, another thing who sell good rebuild kits...

thats awesome, i have also pondered the idea of a progressive controler due to traction is already limited and idk how an instant hit would do. also im am very new to nitrous. what style of kits are these? fogger, direct port, wet, dry etc.? like i said i still need to do alot of research and im...

i got to be honest i dont know the size jet, i bought the bike as it sits. i will let you know when i tear it down. i have experince driving pretty fast cars from at the strip but am fairly new to a street bike. i ran the bike maybe fifteen or so times total, just on test and tune night. all i...

well as the title says im looking for more power but dont really have the money for crazy internal parts. im going through the engine soon (blew a head gasket i believe) and would like to know how much nitrous i can safely run on a stock bottom end or if anything can be done to be more reliable...

hey everyone im a fairly new rider and looking to lower my bike. it is a 96' and i would like a very low stance but still drivable. i have read about progressive lowering kits and i was thinking 2" in the front but im not sure how much for the rear. im only 150 pounds and sometimes a passenger...