What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

[maxcruiser]

Probably can use an oversize self tapping bolt or repair bolt for the pan. It's a reasonably thick area comparatively.

I will do that to fix the stripped oil pan, but still switch it out with the one from the spare motor.

 

[one2dmax]

Just trying to save you some effort since the exhaust in most cases needs to be removed to access it.

 

[maxcruiser]

Thanks Sean. Being the off season for me, it's time to look at maintenance on my Max and one thing is to get the exhaust recoated.

Mike

 

[KJShover]

Got the engine all cleaned up and repainted and worked on a good way to move the chassis around quicker that rolling it :biglaugh:

 

[Bill Seward]

Rode the Max down to vote for Hillary. Rode home and put it away for winter. Season 32 is in the books. The new Shinkos can wait till next season to be mounted.

 

[Barry barker]

Rode the Max down to vote for Hillary. Rode home and put it away for winter. Season 32 is in the books. The new Shinkos can wait till next season to be mounted.

So sorry to here that. Don't worry I canceled out your vote. Dang that's right I had to cancel out my sister's vote. Oh well, let's just ride!

 

[Red Rocker]

Installed a set of 2" Rox Risers. Didn't get to take a ride, but it feels better just sitting on the bike.

 

[Red Rocker]

Was going to do the stock exhaust mod today. I drilled the rivets and removed the end plate of the Mufflers and discovered that the PO had already done it. I guess he didn't like it as he had put small metal caps/plugs in the 5 drilled holes and then riveted the end plate back on. I guess if I decide I don't like it that is what I will do.

 

[Fire-medic]

Our members report no additional power from the drilled holes but it will change the exhaust note/tone. Neither will slip-ons give any increase in power. A full exhaust and a Stage 7 jet kit or similar and installed and tuned correctly is how to make power by bolt-ons. Done correctly, you can expect more noise, and perhaps 10% more power. So 110 RWHP becomes 121 RWHP. Done incorrectly, you lose horsepower and driveability.

Was going to do the stock exhaust mod today. I drilled the rivets and removed the end plate of the Mufflers and discovered that the PO had already done it. I guess he didn't like it as he had put small metal caps/plugs in the 5 drilled holes and then riveted the end plate back on. I guess if I decide I don't like it that is what I will do.

 

[Red Rocker]

Thanks Fire-Medic. At this point I'm just looking for a little more report from the exhaust, and that has been accomplished.

 

[ga_max]

Took my first ride after replacing the started clutch. 53 degrees in the Atlanta area, broke out the heated glove and took a short ride to fill up with Ethanol Free. No leaks (oil) and started right up. Thanks for all the help on this forum to get this task done.

Doug

 

[KJShover]

Worked a little bit more and the dragbike's chassis and engine. Then went back to some football.

 

[Bill Seward]

Put on a pair of snazzy "Vmax" engraved reservoir covers.

 

[D-Max2012]

Put my baby away for the winter.. Getting too cold to ride to work with the wind chill..

 

[Red Rocker]

I put on a new sportmax seat, oem case guards, and highway pegs and took an hour ride. Like the look without the higway pegs better, but they are NICE!!!!!

 

[caseyjones955]

I put on a new sportmax seat, oem case guards, and highway pegs and took an hour ride. Like the look without the higway pegs better, but they are NICE!!!!!

Looks decent. Highway pegs make such a huge difference for any distance riding anyway.

 

[Red Rocker]

Thanks , now for some progressive rear shocks and lowering springs.

 

[Red Rocker]

Took the highway pegs off for now. Ordered the Progressive fork spengs and 444 rear shocks. Then I pop riveted the muffler end caps back on using washers to leave a space.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Bought this 95 last night paid a little more than I like for a non running bike because of the header and shocks. It has been sitting 6 years. I went out today and started looking close and the tank was pretty clean. I cleand the varnish in the bottom just by taking the sender out and flushing it. I then joked with my friend and said put the choke on its gonna fire right up and we laughed. Well it did fire right up ! I let it warm a little took the choke offf it idled fine but was a little sluggish. I pulled the pods off cleaned them and found 2 slides that had seperated. I glued them back and out the filters back on and it purrs like a kitten.

 

[davesax36]

Started mine after finding that I'd put the right rear exhaust flange on upside down. Now that it's correct, I don't have a crazy exhaust leak anymore.