After a long long time, Veronica goes VROOM again. :biglaugh:
Thanks to all the people on this forum for their parts and advise. You help has been invaluable, and is very much appreciated. Rock on!
unk:
After a test ride a few days ago I had to tighten a hose clamp, tweak the steering bearings a bit, put on the speedo and belly pan.
Today the vboost seems dodgey. Also the clutch pumped up and started to slip. Other than that, it is pretty much all better. Starts and runs better, Sounds better. Doesn't jump out of gear. Brakes are heaps better. More comfortable riding position. Handling feels better. It's all positive!
A search on "clutch freeplay" yielded one result, which was exactly what it needed for the clutch problem to be fixed! The miracle of vmaxforum!
So, here's what was done to the old tart. :biglaugh:
Pulled out motor, split crankcase, replaced 4 gears and all gearbox bearings.
Tidied the engine up a bit with a rattle can.
Solid engine mounts.
Bought a powdercoat gun and coated the removable engine casings.
Changed the fork seals and pc'd the forks and triple clamps.
Rebuilt some Ducati 916 calipers with new seals, and fitted with adaptors.
Chinese wave rotors front and rear.
Cleaned up rear caliper and pc'd along with brake mounting and bar.
Changed wheel bearings.
Changed steering bearings.
Rebuilt front brake master cylinder, clutch master and slave.
Shiny new master cylinder lids.
New braided lines all round.
UFO drag bars and XV250 handlebar risers.
"New" mirrors from an '05 model, which I can't see anything out of! (Needs bar end mirrors...)
Wiring loom stripped. All earth wires replaced with thicker wires. Tboost built into loom. "Crimp fix". Direct connection of r/r to battery with big fat wires and an inline fuse (in addition to keeping original charge wires). Loom wrapped in Mopar cloth tape.
AGM battery.
COP's fitted.
Starter clutch fixed.
NOS old style Barnett clutch, EBC frictions with 1/2 plate removed.
Rebuilt and pc'd water pump.
Spiegler LSL rearsets, pc'd to match forks.
Vintage aftermarket Harley indicators, Model A tail light, aftermarket "stretched" headlight (same size as std). Clamp on front indicators mounts to suit Harley 41mm forks, with .5mm plastic shim acting as a gasket over air holes. (Air tube removed, will get holes welded later.)
Cheap chinese grips and footpegs. (Footpegs have to be modded for LSL rearsets.)
Prez's radiator shrouds (bought from Kyle.)
Superbrace from Bill K. (Original brace had 4 cracks, and one corner fell off in the bead blaster!!)
Most bolts replaced with stainless.
Assorted bits and bobs done here and there, too many to list.
I've got good spare sidecovers from texas ss tornado waiting for powdercoat, an all black Marks 4-2 on the way, programmable TCI coming soon from Dingy, and I'll be ordering a Morleys jet kit once Mark gives me the bill (coz I'm constantly out of money).
I've got to sort out the vboost now, and look out for more teething problems. And then do some suspension stuff. And save some money for wheels.
And todays word of advise is DON'T use VHT paint. I did my front calipers and master cylinders in their brake caliper black, and baked them in the oven to specifications. Today when looking at my clutch master I saw the paint is already coming off. (see pic) I did this prior to ordering a powdercoat gun. That'll learn me.
At the end of the day, I'm just happy to be riding a vmax again! :biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:
Veronica vmax, she's my girl!unk:
Thanks to all the people on this forum for their parts and advise. You help has been invaluable, and is very much appreciated. Rock on!
unk:After a test ride a few days ago I had to tighten a hose clamp, tweak the steering bearings a bit, put on the speedo and belly pan.
Today the vboost seems dodgey. Also the clutch pumped up and started to slip. Other than that, it is pretty much all better. Starts and runs better, Sounds better. Doesn't jump out of gear. Brakes are heaps better. More comfortable riding position. Handling feels better. It's all positive!
A search on "clutch freeplay" yielded one result, which was exactly what it needed for the clutch problem to be fixed! The miracle of vmaxforum!
So, here's what was done to the old tart. :biglaugh:
Pulled out motor, split crankcase, replaced 4 gears and all gearbox bearings.
Tidied the engine up a bit with a rattle can.
Solid engine mounts.
Bought a powdercoat gun and coated the removable engine casings.
Changed the fork seals and pc'd the forks and triple clamps.
Rebuilt some Ducati 916 calipers with new seals, and fitted with adaptors.
Chinese wave rotors front and rear.
Cleaned up rear caliper and pc'd along with brake mounting and bar.
Changed wheel bearings.
Changed steering bearings.
Rebuilt front brake master cylinder, clutch master and slave.
Shiny new master cylinder lids.
New braided lines all round.
UFO drag bars and XV250 handlebar risers.
"New" mirrors from an '05 model, which I can't see anything out of! (Needs bar end mirrors...)
Wiring loom stripped. All earth wires replaced with thicker wires. Tboost built into loom. "Crimp fix". Direct connection of r/r to battery with big fat wires and an inline fuse (in addition to keeping original charge wires). Loom wrapped in Mopar cloth tape.
AGM battery.
COP's fitted.
Starter clutch fixed.
NOS old style Barnett clutch, EBC frictions with 1/2 plate removed.
Rebuilt and pc'd water pump.
Spiegler LSL rearsets, pc'd to match forks.
Vintage aftermarket Harley indicators, Model A tail light, aftermarket "stretched" headlight (same size as std). Clamp on front indicators mounts to suit Harley 41mm forks, with .5mm plastic shim acting as a gasket over air holes. (Air tube removed, will get holes welded later.)
Cheap chinese grips and footpegs. (Footpegs have to be modded for LSL rearsets.)
Prez's radiator shrouds (bought from Kyle.)
Superbrace from Bill K. (Original brace had 4 cracks, and one corner fell off in the bead blaster!!)
Most bolts replaced with stainless.
Assorted bits and bobs done here and there, too many to list.
I've got good spare sidecovers from texas ss tornado waiting for powdercoat, an all black Marks 4-2 on the way, programmable TCI coming soon from Dingy, and I'll be ordering a Morleys jet kit once Mark gives me the bill (coz I'm constantly out of money).
I've got to sort out the vboost now, and look out for more teething problems. And then do some suspension stuff. And save some money for wheels.
And todays word of advise is DON'T use VHT paint. I did my front calipers and master cylinders in their brake caliper black, and baked them in the oven to specifications. Today when looking at my clutch master I saw the paint is already coming off. (see pic) I did this prior to ordering a powdercoat gun. That'll learn me.
At the end of the day, I'm just happy to be riding a vmax again! :biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:
Veronica vmax, she's my girl!
unk:
