Recent content by tmc_61

I found this and went out to do my Max's rear brake. I did it without removing the caliper. The rear pads just slide up and out. Press pistons and new ones right back in.

New tires this afternoon. I took the wheels off and took them to a lil shop nearby. I put the washer in the wrong place on the re-install. It caused the caliper piston to get pushed back and when I got off freeway after a nice blast, I had no rear brake. Was going to a buds house. I told him...

You can buy actual automotive paint in aerosol cans online or at a good auto paint store. They mix up colors, put in spray can. And of course prep is everything

Seems like a good board here. Ive been a member of a lot of diff boards from off road bikes to old hotrods, Vettes, Road Star, still do the G8 GT board. I look forward to being around here a long time. The bike is kinda cramped for me. I don't care though as I have waited a very long time to...

Bought my 06 on Tuesday for 5200. It had 4985 miles on it

Hey thanks all. I know all about the "fastest year" joke. I was all over CL in Tx,Ark,La,Ok and miss. I hit on this one in Houston and it had been advertised for 2 hours. The guy was orig owner and super cool. He held it for me for a few days till I could get there. Only mod is the exhaust...

hey all. I didn't see a new member intro section so I will just say hi here if its ok. I was 24 in 1985 when the Vmax came out. I have wanted one ever since. I have bought and sold many bikes since 85 and even had a Vmax a few years ago that I took on a trade but sold it before I got it...