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Does anybody know what part number would that be, and is E-bay a good place to buy them? Do you guys buy stuff like this from E-bay or bike store?

i tighten my head lock bolt yesterday and I was thinking perhaps a steering dampener would help the head wobble. are they worth it? i noticed when i go over drawbridges i get a decent amount of headshake. i didn't have this problem with my fz1 or shadow. I noticed if i run my bike hard up...

I just recently purchased my first Vmax(1986) it is awesome.I am pretty new to motorcycles in general about 3 years of riding.This bike came with drag bars on it and to me the steering felt very twicthy if you will I feel every little thing kinda don't feel very safe I guess.I am comparing the...

anyone ever have any luck with these: http://www.bikebandit.com/quadboss-steering-stem-bearing-and-seal-kits?m=8018&td=1 hell of a lot cheaper than stock. I checked and it comes with both bearing kits.

Just wanted to let everyone know here he ships quick, price is right, and the wrench works great. used it this weekend. I didn't use it with my torque wrench but put a 3/8" ratchet on it and it fit perfectly. :punk: check it out here: http://www.vmaxforum.net/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=713

Does anybody know the bearing #s for the upper & lower steering bearings for an 06 vmax - not yamaha's part #s Mike

Which, I believe are parts #1, & #2 on this link: http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/4/Make/Yamaha/YearID/47/Year/2006/ModelID/1569/Model/VMX12V_V-MAX/GroupID/347881/Group/STEERING_ I don't see the races listed seperately so I'm figuring they...

What should the triple clamp bolts be torqued to? Second, what type of bearings,( ball, roller ), are the steering bearings? Thanks. Jack.

Hello After the better part of a day I finally got the upper bearing races removed. The lower races, however, look even more stubborn. There is no lip at all to drive it out with a long screwdriver from above. One suggestion was to weld a bead directly onto it and use that to drive it out...

So I wanted to give a review of the Shindy steering damper now that I have about 1500 miles on the bike with it. Now I know there is some debate on these, so it is purely my opinion. Installation: Time: 2 hours, most being fine tuning the fitment. Installation is pretty straightforward...

Hello I'm getting a terrible wobble in the front end right around 45 mph. I only feel it when I REALLY loosen my grip on the bars - if I am gripping normal I don't notice it. It doesn't seem to wobble at lower speeds. I suppose this could be a number of things, but what would be the order to...

Hello All, I recently acquired a 94 VMAX and have been just getting to know the bike. One thing that seems greatly lacking is corner stability. I know the tires are down to 20% and need to be replaced, but that wont fix the whole problem. Is there an "affordable" bolt on steering damper, similar...

ALMOST A FREAKING TANK SLAPPER! Very helpless feeling when you are at 110 and she starts the death wobble! :bang head: She was rock solid up until the magic number (so rock solid that I got too comfortable) and then it got violent. That was the result of tightening the steering head up...

Hi folks: What's the best tool to heat the steering head with in my quest to remove my bottom bearing race? (I'm assuming that a flame is unsafe for the paint.) Who makes a good heat gun? Where to buy one? Thanks very much. Elimax

So I got around to tightening the steering head bearings. Got it all down to using the hammer and screwdriver, as I didn't want to do nothing to extreme, just seeing how that would help. It worked well, was lightly tapping on it, tightening it up, using the bounce method. However I came to a...

I'd like to get rid of the sluggish steering on my 'Max. Rather than lowering the front 1/4" - 1/2" I'd like to raise the rear with new shocks to 13.5" (.5" over stock). Dropping the front will cause things to touch down sooner & would rather gain some cornering clearance at the same time...

Is there an OEM or aftermarket kit that includes everything I need? If not, what are the part numbers I should order?

When you guys activate your steering lock and turn the wheel all the way to the right does your max feel stable? Mine feels like it could fall over in the wind?

Hey Guys. Got my membership here a couple of months ago. Everyone here is a great resource. Retuned my carbs with thanks to you guys! However now I am faced with another common problem. I have that low speed wobble that plagues the vmax. I bought it new in 07 and now have 7xxx km on it. I...

I'm not ready to spend big $$ on upside down forks, braced swingarms or frame braces, and I like my vibe-free rubber motor mounts. :confused2: However, I would like to feel a like more confident at triple-figure speeds, especially when leaning over slightly, so I've been looking at these...