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  1. VmaXXX

    2nd to 3rd issue

    The bike: '09 w/25k miles DD mod kit Rash retainer & bolts Nash flash Fresh clutch fluid Yamalube 10w40 dino oil The issue: Approx 70% of 2nd to 3rd gear shifts take 3-4 tries before clicking in. Seems slightly more likely during spirited acceleration but generally consistent across all speeds...
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    Vmax leathers

    Not mine but haven't seen one of these before. Never heard of the brand and it appears to be more on the side of fashion rather than function. Nevertheless, at $60, I'd buy it if I didn't already have a closet stuffed with riding gear...
  3. VmaXXX

    Christmas in January

    I know everyone is probably as holidayed out as I am. However, due to illness, my family's Christmas get-together was delayed. Somehow my daughter found the perfect gift for this coffee-guzzling Vmax enthusiast!
  4. VmaXXX

    Brake Pad Insulators Necessary

    You guys know if #s 3, 4, and 6 are critical? 3/6 is called a brake pad shim, 4 is called a brake pad insulator. I must've threw them away with the old pads and my new EBC Double-H Sintered pads didn't include those pieces. Guess I should note it's the rear brake.
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    Are These Fuel Sys Pressurized

    First fill up following the L3K tank install. Got quite a poof when I popped the gas cap. Never noticed that before. Just wondering if these fuel tanks are supposed to be vented into the atmosphere or are they under pressure.
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    240 Wheel Clearance Question

    I just watched a video that seemed to imply the swingarm inspection hole cover plate can't be used in conjunction with the 240 wheel kit. Surely that's not correct. Can one of you fat-tire guys confirm? It is possible I'm misunderstanding what he's saying.
  7. VmaXXX

    Delkevic Hanger Hell

    For anyone who's hung Delkevic slip-ons utilizing the provided strap and bracket. Can you provide a pic or describe where you decided to attach the bracket (or strap if you opted not to use the bracket) to the bike? The obvious bike bolt location doesn't share the strap's orientation. Thanks...
  8. VmaXXX

    Front Shot Friday

    Yeah. Even stock, it's still the sexiest bike on earth. Have a safe weekend everyone!
  9. VmaXXX

    Gen 2 Signal Swap Options

    Anyone aware of a model of LED signals (stalks and all) that serve as a direct upgrade? I thought I recalled a mod that used a sport bike set but can't seem to find a reference.
  10. VmaXXX

    '97 w/28k for, wait for it...

    $1,500. https://tricities.craigslist.org/mpo/d/johnson-city-1997-yamaha-vmax-no-title/7402411739.html
  11. VmaXXX

    1st Gen On The Newsstands (again)

    Latest issue of Motorcycle Classics features notable bikes of the 80s. It rightfully devotes 6 pages to the V-Max.
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    SOLD Guru'd '09 $10k SOLD

    There's a Guru'd gen 2 on FB marketplace with UFOS, Blvd windscreen, low-pro backrest, and fat tire kit. https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/860175387939872/
  13. VmaXXX

    What in blue blazes?

    While putting on the bike cover I noticed the weirdest looking wear pattern on the front tire. The tread had a raised strip running along the center. This ain't no chicken strip, it's raised. Pretty uniform too. WTH is going on with this Metzeler ME888? Edit: Both pics are of the front tire.
  14. VmaXXX

    Nuther Dumb Question

    Why is it separated exhaust (i.e. dual exhaust) is considered "sporty" in the auto world but for bikes, # into1 is synonymous with high performance?
  15. VmaXXX

    2nd Gen VMAX 497th 2nd Gen

    Found this carbon-fiber clad '09 priced to sell on CL last fall. Only had 16k miles but looked and ran rough. I was preparing to walk when the kid said he had a "box of stuff" for the bike that he'd never looked through. He dug it out of the dirt/cobwebs and I took a quick gander. After seeing a...
  16. VmaXXX

    Silly Emblem Question

    Looking at VMax pics yesterday and noticed the tuning forks emblem a 2nd gen's intake. As my '09 has the star emblem I figured Yammy must've went back to the forks after shuttering the Star division. Then I noticed the tuning forks on my own rear fender. Since I snagged that part off eBay I...
  17. VmaXXX

    Reduced-Fat Tire Kit?

    There's currently an '09 on eBay described as having Yamaha's fat tire kit. However, it's clearly sporting a 210/40 (ME880). Wasn't the kit for a 240 conversion? My stock rim is already wrapped with a 200/50 (ME888).
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    Exhaust Crossover Tube?

    While poking around on the net I noticed Akrapovic offers mid-pipes that are connected by an "interference crossover tube" and (obviously) sets that include no such tube. Is one design considered favorable over the other? Also, are Nash's flashes crossover-tube specific?
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    "Typical" Stop/Go Temps

    Riding my '09 from stoplight to stoplight today i- 89 degrees (F) and humid. Really felt the heat rolling up. Pulled in the drive, heard the fan whirring and noticed the temp guage was past 3/4. Read some threads where hot-climate members say they never see the guage get past the halfway point...
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    WTB Gen2 Stock Kickstand

    Previous owner lowered bike and installed a Voodoo sidestand. Returning to stock height and looking for a factory kickstand.
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