What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

[desert_max]

What s the busa upgrade? Is it 6 pot tokico callipers and braided hoses using the original vmax master and front discs (early or later ones?)

How do these callipers differ to the yzf750, which are sumitoto? Was an adapter involved?

Yep, the 6 piston Tokicos. Although I cheaped out and just reconnected the old (OLD) hoses, I acknowledge that was not the right way to do it. And it appears my hand will be forced as one of the lines on a caliper is weeping. Ace hardware crush washer, maybe? Regardless, I am going to have to re-do that line and I think I'll just upgrade the hoses to braided steel clad while I'm at it.

I guess the adapters are a Sean Morely design although I acquired the setup from CaptainKyle.

All-in-all, a remarkably easy upgrade to do...providing everything goes smoothly. My weeper is an outlier. (Story of my life).

 

[desert_max]

Winding down my week, I happened onto a piece of software that makes an artist out of anybody. So yeah, I didn't do this to my Vmax today, but I did it to an IMAGE of my Vmax today.

Gives me some ideas...

 

[Levo]

I installed leds , protaper handlebar with asv’s and custom custom control buttons with end mirrors with turn signals, custom gear indicator and tpms, custom phone holder with usb ports

 

[dan2theVmax]

I’ll throw one out there, for anyone who doesn’t know. I ordered a set of highway pegs off of eBay, from Australia. They are worth the $300+ price tag as they look stock and make highway speeds comfortable, unlike before.

 

[02GF74]

Yep, the 6 piston Tokicos. Although I cheaped out and just reconnected the old (OLD) hoses, I acknowledge that was not the right way to do it. And it appears my hand will be forced as one of the lines on a caliper is weeping. Ace hardware crush washer, maybe?

Most likely it is the copper washer, assuming one is fitted. The copper can be softened by heating to red hot and dropping into water. Also check that the banjo bolt is not bottoming out and that you have one copper washer each side of the banjo.

Of the two 6 pot brake calliper options, sumitotomo vs tokicoco, which are considered better?

My understanding is sumitotomato are direct replacement using original hoses and discs and don't need adapters for the later gen 1 forks.

I was busy today, wish I could post about machining the head for a 5 valve conversion but all I did was to put the carbs back on and reassemble.

Top tip. Remove the coolant tank in order to reconnect the drain hose to the air box; that was the single step that took the longest.

Seems to run well; filled up with petrol, now waiting for the weather to become not shit.

I guess I need to turn the bike on at least once a week so the carbs don't dry out?

 

[johnissan]

What s the busa upgrade? Is it 6 pot tokico callipers and braided hoses using the original vmax master and front discs (early or later ones?)

How do these callipers differ to the yzf750, which are sumitoto? Was an adapter involved?

Yes...something like that!.... busas callipers are very cheep and easy to find...but they definitely need adapters to work with vmax!...YZF 750 callipers are very rare and expensive!...but they match very easily!....for easy upgrade on vmax brakes i prefer YZF 1000 R1 callipers....model 2002-2003 yery light!...or TDM900 or older YZF R1....they are from the same brand....yamaha....and they stop realy good!!!and much cheeper brake pads!

 

[RMax]

New under glow remote controlled LED's on the beast!! Shout out to Jessie at ChromeGlow in Coral Sprkngs, FL. Does an awesome job.

 

[Coastal Grey]

Well
Today I got the beast out of the garage and into the barn and on the lift. Finished all the rough sawing for the bee hives and cleaned up as good as it gets going to get the rubber off the back change the rear pads and get it in for a safety
Oh yeah and the nasty bitch will get a good rub down in all her cracks and crevices
LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!!

 

[one2dmax]

We have multiple brake upgrade options which are different between the 85-92 and 93-07 forks. The sumitomo's are ideal for the 93-07's since they are a simple bolt on. The larger rotors and larger pad surface along with increased fluid displacement of the pistons help give a good feel for the start of braking vs locking up. The Busa setup for the 85-92 needs the larger rotors and at that point give the same as the Sumi upgrades on the later forks. The busa calipers are a lot easier to come by but the rotors makes the overall cost of upgrade similar.

I do have busa kits for all years with even larger rotors (320mm) that allow a single (or double) rotor which will give similar braking power to the other upgrades but with less rotating and stationary mass then having two rotors. If you do both you basically have more braking power then you ever will need.

 

[desert_max]

All I can say is that the Hayabusa (Tokico) 6 piston calipers and later rotors for the pre-93 vmax's are dramatic improvement. I will have a full report shortly - even though it's probably redundant and been reported ad nauseam already.

 

[02GF74]

OK, got that. For 93+ sumitomo are straightforward bolt on, no additional parts required but what about hyabusa?
Does fitting to 93+ need adapter, different discs and hoses?

And does anyone have calliper weights for these, also R1 spots which look to be the lightest.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Had a good time riding it over the weekend with a few other members . I kept looking at the market place while we were out riding which led to me to a new to me wing that went and picked up Monday.

 

[one2dmax]

To mount the busa to the 93-07 forks requires an adapter and a 320mm rotor. At least the way we have configured it. You also need a +4" longer brake line.

 

[totalcomfort]

Had a good time riding it over the weekend with a few other members . I kept looking at the market place while we were out riding which led to me to a new to me wing that went and picked up Monday.

Seems a lot of people have a Goldwing and a Vmax????

 

[desert_max]

Had a good time riding it over the weekend with a few other members . I kept looking at the market place while we were out riding which led to me to a new to me wing that went and picked up Monday.

What happened to the Venture, Kyle?

 

[desert_max]

Seems a lot of people have a Goldwing and a Vmax????

Does a 78 Goldwing count?

 

[CaptainKyle]

What happened to the Venture, Kyle?

Still have it but I have a couple people interested in it so it will be going away. I like the wing better

 

[johnissan]

OK, got that. For 93+ sumitomo are straightforward bolt on, no additional parts required but what about hyabusa?
Does fitting to 93+ need adapter, different discs and hoses?

And does anyone have calliper weights for these, also R1 spots which look to be the lightest.

That is what i am talking about for great brake and easy instalation!....simply and cheap!

 

[CaptainKyle]

Does a 78 Goldwing count?

My first wing was a 76 . I started riding them in my Mid 20s

 

[one2dmax]

That is what i am talking about for great brake and easy instalation!....simply and cheap!

The R1 calipers are not an upgrade. No increase in pad surface, or braking leverage. The main upgrade most feel is the change in pad composition which you can already get on your stock 4 piston calipers.