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  1. vmaxrooky

    Dyno run today!!!

    Dynoed my MADMAX today was surprised how good she did... 135.2HP AND 79.80 on torque... Stock carb jets K&N stock replacement filter marks exhaust.. Not to shabby I was guessing 115 @ the rear wheel but she did 135.2 at the rear wheel.... This guys shop tunes off the dyno and has won many...
  2. vmaxrooky

    handlebars

    was wondering what size the stock handlebars are? Ordered me a set of the vibranators bar ends and they don't fit? the handle bars I have on my bike take a 7/8 grip? Is that stock size or are they supposed to be 1"? .86 outside diameter and .62 inside diameter.....Are my bars stock? My...
  3. vmaxrooky

    suspension set-up

    Ok I have a 98 VMAX have progressive forks springs lowering kit lowered 1" so should I get progressive rear shocks 13" , 12.5" or 12" want bike to handle good in twisties... I'm 220LBS. so should I get the heavy duty springs or regular springs? The wifey rides with me more than usual cause she...
  4. vmaxrooky

    What needles are these?

    One is a stock needle and the other is unknown?? My bike didn't like the stock needles at all it was choking and sputtering and almost back fired threw the carbs ... Went from 155 main jets down to 152.5 gunna see how she runs.. 100 paj and the other is 170....
  5. vmaxrooky

    Stock needle shims?

    This is not a stock needle pretend it is ok. The plastic piece goes first into the slide then does the shim go in after that or put the needle in second then the shim on top of the stock needle?
  6. vmaxrooky

    Thanks rand5107 and 65fury

    Thanks rand5107 for setting up the meet this morning with 65fury so the wifey and I could check out the maxgasser... 65fury thanks for the time out of your day for a stranger my wife and I appreciate it.... Thanks rand5107 for the same thing also and thanks for joining the family and friends on...
  7. vmaxrooky

    Marks 4 into 2 jetting question

    Ok so I have a lil more info for you all. The jets in the side of the carbs are 170 and the jets in the top are 100 the needle has 5 clip places its in the middle and a washer(shim) on top and a plastic thing on the bottom... At 3000-4000 rpm's it sounds like a top fuel car idling then about a...
  8. vmaxrooky

    Thanks Sean Morley for great fork springs video!!!

    Thanks Sean for taking your time and recording a actual video on putting progressive front fork springs in with the lowering kit cut the stock spacer like you said 1 1/4" would have been lost and not know about cutting it down like that don't really care for the PVC spacers sent with the kit...
  9. vmaxrooky

    eBay buying parts info help

    If your on eBay fishing for parts I have noticed if it says VMAX it's more expensive. So I got the part number and ran like progressive springs 10-1563 found mine for $73 or so dollars free shipping and the rears are only $205 for the 412's? Just a lil heads up and help for us BALLERS ON A...
  10. vmaxrooky

    Progressive springs A+

    Just put my new progressive springs lowering kit on only lowered it 1" on the ride home from my buddies house wow what a difference the front end dive is gone feels good I put 15W maxima fork oil and all new seals I'm liking it taking her out today again put a new clutch in her also my baby is...
  11. vmaxrooky

    maxgasser seat in california?

    anyone have a tester maxgasser seat in Cali?
  12. vmaxrooky

    marks pipes 4 into2 jetting fuel mileage question

    I just bought a 1998 VMAX with Marks 4 into 2 pipes spark plugs seem a little rich does anyone know what the jetting should be? I'm at sea level maybe a 100-200 above it in California. I'm only getting 22MPG that seems a lot low to me for a bike and the last cruise I did I made sure I kept it...
  13. vmaxrooky

    front tire (radial question)

    So the stock tire size is 110/90/18=25.79" can you get a radial tire that size? 2nd question will a 120/70/18=24.61" fit with no modifications? 3rd I ordered the progressive lowering spring kit and the guy I spoke to said he recommends lowering it 1.5" and then lower the forks another 3/4" so...
  14. vmaxrooky

    My first VMAX what do you think?

    1998 Vmax 23,000 miles progressive shocks, Marks exhaust, Corbin seat and sissy bar pad to match, billet turn signals, wave brake rotors, engine guards and mini windscreen and I think foot pegs, hand grips, and shifter is aftermarket also...$3,400 bucks the guy put syn oil in it so the clutch...
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