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    Shooting at Ft. Hood again.

    Seems everything is over now. I won't quote numbers because I am sure over the next few hours it will change several times. Please. No Bashing President Obama, lets simply keep this a topic about the issue at hand and well wishing...
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    Want a big bike.....

    Here you go: http://www.leonhardtweb.de/en/gunbus/design.htm
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    1996 VMax (feeler)

    I am hoping everyone here might help me out. The time has come where I need money more than I need my bike. Below is a list of the VMax upgrades/modifications/details. - 1996 Yamaha VMax. - 30k Miles - Custom Black and White paint job. - Morley's Undercut transmission/clutch - Dyna 3000 TCI...
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    Name that sound!

    Alright, so I have an odd sound. (Odd = scary bad sound) The bike was running fine and I was doing some maintenance and after putting it back together I end up getting this odd sound. - Changed the oil +oil filter. - Replaced the water pump. - Cleaned the carbs (removed the carbs, opened the...
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    Setting up the RPM Gauge

    http://www.digital-speedos.co.uk/setting-up-rpm-guide-289-p.asp The link above describes how to install the RPM gauge. To my knowledge I have all my wires set up correctly. Can someone explain what exactly "HT Lead" means? I have been told I need to wrap the wire around the coil wire. So...
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    Unique Helmets

    So I was wondering if there are any unique helmets that are good quality and that are DOT certified. The Majoirty of helmets I have seen all seem pretty cooky-cutter to me. I am not trying to stand out with anything too crazy, but I am wanting something a bit diffrent. For example, these two...
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    Two Problems

    Alright, so my bike is up and running, painting is done, Tach is still not where I need it to be, but to be honest I am burnt out dealing with it. I will come back and work on it later. But there are two other problems that I need to figure out. Problem 1: Fuel Switch My bike only seems to...
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    ECU box blow outs

    So I have had issues with my ECU blowing out sense installing my KOSO tach. I have used two diffrent wireing diagrams, the Koso lights up fine, the only issues I have is getting the RPM's to show up and speedo working. Right now I am not too worried about that, everything else works just...
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    Long time no post!

    Hey hey! Alright... So I am sitting in my hotel room at Ft. Leonard-wood. Got here end of last month and will be here till mid Dec. If you remember I was having problems with my Vmax, I figured out that when we put the headlight in it was blowing out the TCI and ended up re-wiring it and...
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    Best wet weather tires.. on stock.

    Alright. I *might* have a little bit of money left over. Not nearly as much as I wanted, I was planning on getting the rear foot shifters from Morely, or his jet kit. Sadly, money flys when you actually have it and now there is only a little bit left. One thing that I do think is function...
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    Air Compressor

    So, I need some advice on air compressors. I was planning on buying used, but honestly I don't trust the meeting someone off of craigslist in a parking lot when I cant tell if it works or not. I went to a few pawn shops and couldn't find any the right size. Now I am planning on just...
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    Suspension

    So, I may be able to have some extra cash. I was looking at suspensions and it is one thing that wasn't really high on my buy-list, but I was wondering, How much of a difference does it really make? I know the front springs are a basic upgrade, for the back springs it seems like you have a...
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    Harbor Freight trailer review?

    Has anyone ever bought/used a Harbor Freight trailer? I am looking here: http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/trailer-accessories.html And in my mind it would work out great, but I would be a bit worried about long trips. So any experence towing a vmax on one of these? I am...
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    Vmax Photos

    A while ago there was a link to a site that had hundreds of custom vmax photos on it. It was a foreign site... but does anyone have a clue what I am talking about? Thanks for the help?
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    New mod, new problem.

    So me and my buddy installed my new tack a few days ago. After a few hours and lots of turning the bike on and off, we got it all sorted, by that time it was a bit late and he needed to get home, and I needed to go to bed. The next day we planed a ride, so I get on my bike, attempt to get it...
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    Handle Bars

    Alright, been a little bit sense I last posted but I was wondering if anyone has any exprence/stories/photos of an idea I have. Right now I have the SuperBike handlebars from Morely and they look good. I was messing around with them and turned them down some to have more of a sportster/cafe...
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    Fast clicking from starter

    Alright, So I (almost) finished putting the bike back together. Only thing left is the rear fender, and the battery. I picked up my battery from the shop yesterday so the battery is fully charged. I drop it in the bike and hook up the pos/neg cables, turn the key, everything sounds exactly like...
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    Went down to the track today

    Didn't get any riding in because my bike is still in several different parts. That and its a street bike course. That being said I did get to take my camera out and get some shots. The main bike you see over and over is my buddy who is helping me with the rebuild. Not going to lie, I was a bit...
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    Powertools

    Some of you may have heard, but I finally moved into a house, done with apartments and it has a great garage. Now the problem with moving into a house first time is... it takes a lot of money to set it up. One of the thing I am lacking is power tools. I will freely admit, I am a bit of a brand...
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    8 Weeks for upgrades

    So it will hopefully only be 8 weeks before I get my transmission back. Could be more. So, right now my bike and motor are sitting at my friends place in several, several parts. DD Clutch Mod: I have heard a lot of people say they have ether had this done or are planning on getting it done. I...
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