Greetings from a new V-Max owner. I just purchased my first V-Max this weekend. I am excited to get riding.

[GunnySki]

57 Year old retired Marine living in Springfield, VA. Married, 3 grown children, and 3 grand kids. I have ridden bikes most of my life, took a hiatus in 2017 for 7 back surgeries. I have owned everything from BMW, Ducati, Can-am, Suzuki, Triumphs, I have always wanted to own a VMax. I really like the iconic history of the bike.

"Ride to the Glory of God"

Semper Fi

 

[Drifter2406]

Welcome to the fold gunny. Enjoy

 

[GunnySki]

Welcome to the fold gunny. Enjoy

Thanks really appreciate that.

 

[GunnySki]

I have these scratches or pits in my Air Intake covers, any suggestions how to make them look good without buying new ones that are over $ 300-400

 

[GunnySki]

Better photo, how do I get mitigate these, should I get them chromed or powder coated, or just wet sand them, on both sides

 

[VmaXXX]

Congrats on finally landing a Vmax, Devildog. Maybe one of those grandkids will show an old Jarhead how to use a phone camera so you can post some pics of it!
S/F

 

[Fire-medic]

Welcome, some reading for you.

http://vmoa.net/VMX12-Service-Manual01.pdf
https://www.vmaxforum.net/threads/new-vmax-owner-faqs-new-members-please-read.21240/
Try using the search function, upper right. You will find someone on here has already asked the same thing or had the same problem you are trying to solve. Probably several people, or many people. Members who do their own work are OK w/sharing their results.

About the scoops, I use airplane stripper, and then a buffing wheel. If I paint them, it's usually with this stuff, instead of powdercoating.

 

[Drifter2406]

I have these scratches or pits in my Air Intake covers, any suggestions how to make them look good without buying new ones that are over $ 300-400

I had this but not as bad all over mine, cetem polishing kit got rid of mine and look like new now.

 

[VmaXXX]

Better photo, how do I get mitigate these, should I get them chromed or powder coated, or just wet sand them, on both sides

WTH is that from? Sweaty knees? Nice looking carbon airbox cover though!

 

[GunnySki]

phone camera

I have some photos I don't know where to post them, have to learn, not to savvy on social media.

 

[Fire-medic]

I hope you don't mind me enlarging the pics. A great looking bike! I admit to being prejudiced towards a largely stock appearance.

 

[GunnySki]

Welcome, some reading for you.

http://vmoa.net/VMX12-Service-Manual01.pdf
https://www.vmaxforum.net/threads/new-vmax-owner-faqs-new-members-please-read.21240/
Try using the search function, upper right. You will find someone on here has already asked the same thing or had the same problem you are trying to solve. Probably several people, or many people. Members who do their own work are OK w/sharing their results.

About the scoops, I use airplane stripper, and then a buffing wheel. If I paint them, it's usually with this stuff, instead of powdercoating.

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I had this but not as bad all over mine, cetem polishing kit got rid of mine and look like new now.

Thank you

 

[CaptainKyle]

Welcome ! You can get some aircraft remover and strip the clear off them scoops and sand that and buff it back out.

 

[rreed]

Nice bike, we also like the mostly stock appearance! What year is she? ours is an 86

 

[James t]

Welcome to the forum and thanks for your service I have a all stock 85