What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

[02GF74]

The inlet rubberis are on the airbox. I'm gonna have a think as to which is better: rubbers on carbs or on vboost?

There is now a special wooden batten labelled "vmax carb lever".

Didn't replace the screws as that gets you on the slippery slope of replacing all the fasteners although I did fit one Allen head screw to replace one of the screws holding the carbs to the bracket that was missing (either it dropped out or less likely I didn't replace it last time).

 

[Fire-medic]

If you lose the carburetor enrichment lever rubber cap, you can substitute either a short length of small dia rubber tubing, or a vacuum cap, they come in various colors too.

 

[desert_max]

Thanks Kyle. Stop selling stuff, will ya, dang it?

 

[1badmax]

Opened a box...

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Now to wait on paint for it from ColorRite...along with some paint for a Hayabusa and ZX-14R undertail that I've had laying around forever. Figure I might as well spray everything at once.

Just ordered mine last night from Rick. Four months out so far. Cowl and shipping was $230, he said there was no free shipping since the virus??? Not sure whether to get mine painted or wrap it. What color is you Max?

 

[Dansmaxresto]

Been working on '86 max that's been sitting for 11-12 years. I bought it in '86, sold it in '98 and just got it back a few weeks ago. So far, with the help of my son, changed/flushed all fluids, rebuilt brake calipers (they were binding), steel braided brake lines, brake pads (shipment delayed from BikeBandit), new filters, spark plugs, cleaned and flushed fuel tank, new battery. All electric systems seem to work fine. I was pleased to find that it will fire up on starting fluid but it will not keep running. Carb rebuild is next. From what came out of the float bowls the jets are certainly clogged. I'm sure I will be asking questions in the future. So thankful for this forum.

 

[patate657]

Having a Shinko 777 Rear Tire (170/80-15 Reinforced) installed and putting on Black mirrors

 

[patate657]

Been working on '86 max that's been sitting for 11-12 years. I bought it in '86, sold it in '98 and just got it back a few weeks ago. So far, with the help of my son, changed/flushed all fluids, rebuilt brake calipers (they were binding), steel braided brake lines, brake pads (shipment delayed from BikeBandit), new filters, spark plugs, cleaned and flushed fuel tank, new battery. All electric systems seem to work fine. I was pleased to find that it will fire up on starting fluid but it will not keep running. Carb rebuild is next. From what came out of the float bowls the jets are certainly clogged. I'm sure I will be asking questions in the future. So thankful for this forum.View attachment 76708

Picked up this 1985 Barn Find with 14,000 Miles a couple months ago:

Tires where new from 2016. Cracked and unsafe. Went to 120/90-18 Shinko 777 front and now waiting on the Shinko 777 170/90-15 (Correction made) to be installed this morning. Work in progress almost done.

Going up state to pickup a complete exhaust system that's supposed to be in excellent shape. Will have a few extra parts when done.

 

[Dansmaxresto]

Shinko tires are next. 777 or 230's?

 

[patate657]

Shinko tires are next. 777 or 230's?

Got the tire back. Have a pic out a little later, once I get my big Kardashian out to finish the install....

 

[MileHayabusa]

Just ordered mine last night from Rick. Four months out so far. Cowl and shipping was $230, he said there was no free shipping since the virus??? Not sure whether to get mine painted or wrap it. What color is you Max?

Four months is probably pretty accurate based upon what mine took and it sounds like you got the regular black FRP, which is what I got, and I paid the same $230 that you did, so may not be 'free shipping' but the price hasn't changed.

I've got an '09 so it's the Black Metallic M (SMM paint code).

 

[1badmax]

Four months is probably pretty accurate based upon what mine took and it sounds like you got the regular black FRP, which is what I got, and I paid the same $230 that you did, so may not be 'free shipping' but the price hasn't changed.

I've got an '09 so it's the Black Metallic M (SMM paint code).

Yes I got the FRP, not into the carbon fiber look. Yeah sounds like we got the same deal for $230. Thanks again for the heads up or it's hard to tell if I would have ever ordered it. Mark

 

[patate657]

Shinko tires are next. 777 or 230's?

Just got done with the 170/90-15 install. Left side can't pass fore finger. Close..


Right can pass flatten four fingers:


Does look a little wider

 

[Dansmaxresto]

That looks good. One fingers good enough!! I saw some threads about flipping the spacers but I think that was for fitting a 180. Do you recall seeing that?

 

[patate657]

That looks good. One fingers good enough!! I saw some threads about flipping the spacers but I think that was for fitting a 180. Do you recall seeing that?

Yes I also think it was for the 180.

 

[one2dmax]

If you can pass a sheet of paper that's enough clearance.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Thanks Kyle. Stop selling stuff, will ya, dang it?
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You will stop quick now !

 

[desert_max]

If you can pass a sheet of paper that's enough clearance.

Sort of like these Tokico/Busa calipers and the front wheel spokes. I was surprised at how close they rode.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Sort of like these Tokico/Busa calipers and the front wheel spokes. I was surprised at how close they rode.

I like the letters ! I have done it before but to be honest I have to stop somewhere for what I have been selling the kits for so leave it up to the customer.

 

[one2dmax]

Sort of like these Tokico/Busa calipers and the front wheel spokes. I was surprised at how close they rode.

Yes, when we designed the kits some years ago we looked at a number of options. The wheel doesn't really flex so it doesn't have to keep an inch of clearance. For safety this mod by war has been the best upgrade we have come up with! Many happy customers.

 

[MileHayabusa]

Yes I got the FRP, not into the carbon fiber look. Yeah sounds like we got the same deal for $230. Thanks again for the heads up or it's hard to tell if I would have ever ordered it. Mark

I didn't want the carbon either as nothing on my bike is carbon and it seemed like a waste to pay the additional cost of the carbon only to turn around and paint it.

Glad I could help you out a little and save you the troubles I had in trying to go through Japan.Webike.