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    Supertrapps and the discs

    Hi. I have supertrapps with 4 discs in each and open end cap. What happends if I add 4 more discs in each supertrapp ? Do the sound change, performance etc ?
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    Icon motorcycle outfit

    Hi. I guess Icon is a big brand in USA but here in Norway it is impossible to get hold of. Personally I think the clothes look bad ass. My question is : is this a good brand ? Are the quality and good ? As of today I am wearing a non expensive BullFighter jacket and pants, but my experience is...
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    How to remove the old exhaust

    Hi. Sorry for asking this silly question ; can someone point me in the right direction when it comes to removing the old mufflers to replace it with a supertrapp slip-on. I cannot seem to figure out which bolts I need to remove to be able to rempove the original. :ummm: Should be very simple but...
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    Coating coming off

    Hi. A bit difficult to explain ; but what do you do when the black "coating" on the motor and on the clutch and brake fluid holder peels off ? A lot of blank spots are visible and it aint' looking nice. Do you use some sort of fire resistant black coating ?
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    Changing the handlebar grips

    Hi. I don't like the original grips. They give me pain after a while when riding the bike and I don't like the way they look. Are there any spesific you would recommand ? Black and sporty... Any websites where I can see different pictures of them ?
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    Stock airfilter vs 4 individual

    Hi. I see that several producers offer a 4 individual air filter solution instead of using the stock one. My noobie questions is : what is the advantage of using four instead of one ? And where do you actually install them ? Do you need to remove parts to install them ?
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    Start the bike in gear

    Hi. How come it is impossible to start the bike when in gear ? Finding the neutral is a struggle from time to time. Is it possible to bypass this ?
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    Recommended slip-ons

    Hi. As the title say I want to install some slipons to get the best sound possible. I like the size of the original exhaust, but not the sound. Is there any particular you would recommand me ? I would like them to be black instead of metal or polished. I'm not interested in gaining hp in the...
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    Fuel issues

    Hi. I am curious, does the v-max use a lot of fuel on "normal" driving ? I feel like I need to stop to refuel all the time. The funny thing is that I seem to have full tank after filling approx 12 l of fuel. I have a 96 V-max 1200 but It cannot be correct that the tank is that small ? Another...
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    Performance tips

    Hi. First of all I have to admit that I am an amatour regarding bikes. This is just my second bike (first one a Shadow 700cc). Well, I recently bought a 1996 V-max 1200. The guy I bought it if said the bike could have potential of 140hp, but when this bike was tested it showed 110hp or...
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