rollin thunder
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I was wondering if these are worth the money .They state that it is the cheapest addon to help handleing for the max.I was also wondering what type of steal the engine bolts are made of?.
The bolts are plenty strong enough, but Yamaha decided that the engine should be mounted on rubber mounts. I like the solid mounts but others found that frame braces are what they like. The motor mounts transfer more vibes so you need to be diligent about making sure all nuts and bolts are properly fastened. I haven't had one fastener come loose nor do the vibes bother me. My mirrors have a rpm range (around 4700-5000) that they get fuzzy but I don't normally ride at that rpm range much so it's not a big deal.I was wondering if these are worth the money .They state that it is the cheapest addon to help handleing for the max.I was also wondering what type of steal the engine bolts are made of?.
I was wondering if these are worth the money .They state that it is the cheapest addon to help handleing for the max.I was also wondering what type of steal the engine bolts are made of?.
I don`t think it`s a good idea to firmly attach a very heavy, vibrating motor to a not-very-well designed weak cradle like frame
It`s attached flexibly for a reason
+1, I have been running solid motor mounts since 2009 and think they do their intended job well, benefits definitetly out weigh any negatives, IMO. I'm going to agree with MM about the look of frame braces, not my cup of tea as I don't want to detract from our great looking motor, again it's my opinion. The frame braces, properly done, work well to stiffen the frame where needed.May I suggest that the purpose of the rubber mounts is to reduce the amount of vibration that gets to the rider as opposed to stopping unwanted stresses being fed into the crankcase?
Having the motor as a stressed member is not an uncommon design feature and there are plenty of Maxii out there that have been running long enough with solids that any issues would have shown up by now.
I don't like the look of frame braces and don't find the extra vibration intrusive so went with solids.
Others will, quite reasonably, take an opposite view.
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BUT, I still think that if you can afford them, 17" or 18" wheels with modern radial tires are still THE best upgrade for handling with Mr Max
X1 :clapping:
i'm gonna bust your balls here sorry in advance!
x1 is the same number of good-ness! you want to add 1 or even 2 to agree more!
I should have made it X2 (as in agreeing it's a great improvement) but my left hand can only let out a clutch efficiently. It's a little dyslectic on the keyboard. :bang head:
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