Some models come with extra detail/upgrade packs...
Like this guy and his metal parts, carbon fibre & fork upgrade
http://www.mobile01.com/newsdetail.php?id=5933
Vmax upgrade pack...
http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/40569.html
I had a passenger on the back of Max for a week with no major complaints - the sissy bar was a huge plus
but my old lowered Shadow 600 is still the all time favourite
That's a crankcase breather hose, usually installed with stage 7 kit and individual pod filters - connects to 2 of the filters
http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=18974
I think what your trying to do is move the rotor in OR move the caliper out
so, if you grind the mounts on the caliper, won't that move it in the wrong direction?