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  1. J

    Vmax or Venture? Difference

    Who needs a book? We have this forum.
  2. J

    I have a aneurysm

    My grandfather lived with one on his brain for about 40 years. It wasn't found until he was in his 60s. The doc said his was caused by a head injury. He immediately knew when he got it. He was hit in his left temple with baseball at about age 30 and lost peripheral vision in the left eye. The...
  3. J

    "The Elephant In The Room"

    Ok, I gotta do this... They already sound great. My carbs are synchronised great now, will I need to do it again? Will this change the sync? Probably a dumb question. But at least I am good at something...
  4. J

    "The Elephant In The Room"

    How does it change the sound and why? Thanks.
  5. J

    Rear inner fender removal.

    Thanks all. Mine has already been left off but I haven't been able to try it out yet. I knew someone else had already done it.
  6. J

    Rear inner fender removal.

    Can it just be left off? Anyone racked up trouble free miles without it?
  7. J

    Repainted my 1997 VMax

    Great info on the taillight illuminati ummm illumination. I was going to add a little led I have which is very bright but only from the rear. From side not great. I just hate that big ugly stocker. It looks wider than the stock back tire! Sometimes ugly is for a reason.
  8. J

    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    I just looked at Pics of mine today. She's in the hospital getting a tank transplant. I'd go visit but I would just miss her more.
  9. J

    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    Pushed the big pig up a little hill about 20 yards to put it in the trailer. Seemed easier than hooking up to move the trailer. I was wrong! I think pushing my enclosed trailer would have been easier!
  10. J

    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    I have learned so much here! For instance to do a rusty tank job take it to a mechanic! If I had to do it twice I in a row I would lose what little mind I have left!
  11. J

    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    I remember ed hertfelder! He was very entertaining. I also remember being so young that I thought a Yamahahauler was a real fast Yamaha! I also remember thinking that when I grew up I would have a Yamahahauler! I had a dt 80 in 1971 or 72. Had to ride that little bitty bike until i was 14...
  12. J

    Cobras? Are they really that bad?

    Oh yes. I believe any and cases of big brother getting in the way! So this begs the question... the 85 and later looks the same externally. How do i make it the same internally as the 85? Larger header i reckon?
  13. J

    Difference between aftermarket exhausts

    Someone puleeese start this wittle discussion again! I learned and had fun at the same time! An aside... I know a guy with a bike dyno named Jerry Kazinski of Jerry's triumph fame [i probably spelled it wrong] who also builds tests and tunes drag bikes. Jerry also says that no slip ons make...
  14. J

    Cobras? Are they really that bad?

    Ok. I admit it. I just love the look and sound of dual cobras! Each side i mean. I have learned here that cobras aren't good overall performers. So.. Why don't they work? Not enough backpressure? Too much? Can i make them work better? What performance will i lose?? If y'all say no go I'll stick...
  15. J

    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    Finally painted the dog and washed the bike! Decided to do a 2 tone. Kinda retro theme. So i just painted them both 2 tone. Pinstripes on the bike were hard. Not looking forward to pinstripeing the dog! Still have the front fender to paint. Bike still has a looong way to go but i thought I would...
  16. J

    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    As for what i did today... finished pinstripes. What a painintheheiney! I redid one damn corner 4 times. Finally had walk away before i resorted to the gasoline and matches. I'll redo it when i can get the beer to blood level juuust riiight.
  17. J

    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    On another site im an expert jbwelder! I have one bike with a 13 yr old jb job. I have had it fail to bond with no idea why. Tried a different kit and it worked. Head scratcher to this day. It does occasionally crack or lose bond. Their website says that the original slow set is stronger and...
  18. J

    Eye issues

    I feel your pain. Eye problems are rampant in my family. My mother had several detached retinas. Her brother had 3. My grandfather missed out on a pro baseball career due to detached retinas. I have had 7 eye surgeries. Got cataracts at age 46. My right retina detached during a routine lens...
  19. J

    Diversion or just sabotage? Dodgy 17" wheel conversion

    P.s. glad you are ok! I had a rear hub failure on a ktm off roader once. The hub came apart at about 90mph. Felt like the tire was coming off the rim. Still get chills over that one.
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