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Last summer I bought an 85 Vmax with a Yamaha R1 front end already mounted. I am very disappointed with the braking performance, the gold dot calipers. I am not sure if the brakes are generally not great performing brakes, or if mine are the exception. I would like to have excellent brakes so...

Can anyone tell me the diameter of a stock Vmax steering stem at the point where it goes through the upper triple tree? Or the diameter hole in the upper triple tree. My bike is an 1985. Thanks

Last summer I bought a 85 Vmax that was used mainly for drag racing. The bike is fitted with Keihin flatslides. I am not happy with the performance of the bike and think its a result of the carbs. The bike is very soft at low RPM's but awesome on top. Since I ride mainly on the road, I would...

What is the normal fuel pressure on a carbureted bike?

I have a 4 into 1 UFO exhaust system. I am getting lots of attention from the local police, so I need to quiet down the decibels. Would orefer to do this on the cheap, but I do have some proffesional welders as friends, so modifying the current muffler area of the pipe is an option. Thanks for...

Is anyone running longer than stock shocks? I want to raise my bike so would like to hear from members running 13.5"or 14" long shocks or longer. Want hear how it affects handling. Thanks

What length of shock are riders using to gain more clearance and enhance handling. I come from a sportbike background and would like to improve the handling of my Vmax.

I know it's a long shot but I'm looking for some used Ohlins for my 85 vmax. If anyone is aware of a pair for sale please contact me. Thanks

I bought a 1985 Vmax today. It has lots of mods including a 5.5" wide suzuki rear wheel. The tire is quite worn and should be replaced. I would like to know what the safe maximum size tire I can run on this wheel. Thanks, Tony