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Background: Evidently I'm hard on clutches. I ride aggressively and nail the throttle at almost every stoplight. This, of course means I go through a lot of clutch disks and rear tires... about 1 each per year. :confused: I just ordered a set of Barnett carbon fiber disks. Maybe they will last...

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I know the smokin' hot summer weather is almost over, but I thought I would share this idea. I went to Wal-Mart and bought 1 yard of thick black fabric for about $7 and had 4 small bungee straps in my garage. I have a Corbin seat, and wanted to keep the sunlight off it while parked for 10 hours...

I ordered these from Ebay and put them on the side covers. I like it. But if I could do it over, I would have ordered something like THIS (6 X 3.38).

A few days ago I noticed an irritating rattle coming from the left forward downpipe. I removed the pipe and discovered (with a rubber mallot) that the inner pipe had become dislodged somehow and was rattling around. I didn't even know there was one pipe inside the another. So like a surgeon, I...

This Delkevic system was installed on my bike when I purchased it. I don't know much else. It's a very good alternative to stock. They sound good. These are slip-ons that attach directly to the stock down-pipes. It also has a bumper stop for the center stand (seen in pictures). Send me a PM with...

I made this pic. Share it as you wish. :biglaugh:

My family is disintegrating before my eyes. Kids are going astray. Divorce will be final by early April. So I bought a nice distraction - a 2008 Corvette - 6.2L 6-speed. What a ROCKET!!! I didn't intend on buying it, but I have been shopping for quite some time now and I'm very familiar with the...

I normally ride / drive aggressively, and I know better. Well, last night it caught up with me. Got pulled over and the officer said I was: - Doing 86 in a 60 - Aggressive lane changes - Then doing 81 in a 45 construction zone. Almost lost my license for a year, but the officer gave...

I have a lot to do today, but after all the recent tragedy in my life, I'm going riding on the old faithful V-Max. It's a nice day, and a lot of other bikers are out. I need to show them who's king. :biglaugh: Y'all know it's therapeutic!

I decided to start this thread since there has been a lot of interest in my custom pipes. This 4-into-4 system was installed on my previous V-Max in Hungary when I bought it there. The previous owner said a friend custom made them for him. I've never seen or heard anything like it. It really...

I ordered a used windshield for $100 from Ebay last Sunday night - It arrived this morning (Tuesday)! Wow, that was quick. I've rode a few hundred miles on long-distance rides, but that wind is tough to deal with for a few hours. I installed this rather large windshield today, and rode to...

Tough days. I will NEVER say that my trials are more than anyone else's here. I know some of y'all have endured divorce, loss of job, etc. I heard a preacher once say about someone enduring difficulty, to be careful not to criticize, because one day the Devil might find YOUR address. I've...

Just a quick comment... Last weekend I took a ride to Dallas (3 hours away). On my return, my bike stalled about 5 times, but eventually re-started each time and got me home. I suspected my fuel pump, which I took apart and found everything (including diaphragm) in order. Fuel filter is...

Since we're V-Max riders, I probably have some support in my desire to buy a Corvette. I really worship the car, even though I've only driven one for 4 days (long story). That one was a 2012 Grand Sport. It was fun, but I REALLY didn't like the auto transmission. It just felt powerless until you...

I synced my carbs and installed new rear brake pads this morning, and headed south 200 miles to Dallas, TX - just for fun. Perfect weather! BUT... on the way back, after about 70 miles, I felt the engine lose a couple cylinders, followed by the rest. I coasted to the side of the road (in the...

My custom [loud] pipes are scheduled to arrive Wednesday from Hungary with my tools and household goods. I'm pretty excited. OKC will not be the same. Glad I don't live there any more. Waaaaay too restrictive and extremely difficult to get parts and accessories. Drag racing was the best...

After replacing the rear valve cover gasket and adding COPs ignition, I headed for Texas to visit an Air Force Base I was assigned to for school (Sheppard AFB) 30 years ago this year. Mr. Max ran good all the way. No leaks. Even messed with a Hellcat Challenger a little. We both exited, and I...

I did a complete COPs conversion on my bike. I used a wire harness and COPs from a 2003 R6 and wired it all in myself. Worked all day on that and replacing a rear valve cover gasket. The gasket sprung a leak, so had to remove it again and re-seal and re-install it (that sucked). Other minor...

I just changed my rear valve cover gasket and converted to COPs ignition. Worked on it all day. It started right up. Ran about 5 minutes, then shut down. Oil started draining from the weep holes in the #1 and #3 cylinders (rear cylinders - on the side between the fins on the cylinder). It's...