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You are so right! I stated that incorrectly and edited my original posting. I had Mitsubishi COPS FIRST, and then switch to the Denso's and have been with them since. In fact, years ago, I detailed my issue with blowing up the Dyna and did mention that I switched to the Denso's. Thanks for...

I went back to the stock ignition. I love having the COPS. And the stock ignition idles what I'll call 'cleaner' than the Dyna. Once I blew up the Dyna, I really had no intention of getting another one and then going back to stock coils. At the time, I did think about putting resistors inline...

Great vid with a practical explanation of how it all works; Collectors = GOOD! (power & torque = more fun and smiles:)))). Cobras = no collectors = Bad (bad for max power that is. I will admit they do definitely look good and sound ok also).

LOL! I forgot to add this link to my reply......... again............ about why the Cobra's are, ummmm, well,,,,, ok ok, here ya go; https://www.quora.com/Why-cant-some-people-learn-simple-things

Some Metzelers are also made in China. I'm not kidding. My new rear ME888 Ultra is made in Germany. Says it right on the sidewall. My new Z8 Interact front (and I just LOVE both these tires) ............. made in China :( Vinnie *from another website; -I never thought I would see a "Made In...

With all due respect, I don't have to 'build it and test it' to know that when you remove the scavenging, you wind up with less power. Yamaha already did that. And they do that all the time. That's why all their exhausts are not just pipes right out of the exhaust ports with no crossovers or...

Here's a few things I'll mention to check; -many times when engines run worse when warm, is indicative of rich running. So idle mixture, needles, dirty air filter, sticking slides, etc. can all cause the mixture to run richer than it should when warm. You didn't mention the air filter. All...

Generally clutches are easy peasy. If the cost is right, a 2001 would be a great bike and if the only thing wrong with it is the clutch, then it would be easy to fix and easy to upgrade (new frictions, new steels, and upgrade with install of 'full-friction' disc and higher pressure PCW diaphram...

The speed rating is the ZR. Means 149mph+ and the R means radial. The W (as in W74) is the load rating. So no worries about running fast with a ZR tire. Vinnie

I have a Gen I but just put that tire on the rear. I used to run Metzelers (ME880's). Then tried Brigestone G850/851's (front and rear). I'm back on the Metzelers and don't think I'll be changing to anything else. The neutral steering and the traction is very good. But to be clear, the new Ultra...

Yep, fantastic video. I've been watching his stuff just recently (since putting on my new Metzelers) and the temperature/pressure info is great. In this video he's showing how the temps rise and how it's harder to get the front temp up for maximum traction. Very good info. I also watched...

Yep, cool bike for sure but no way 240hp at the wheel. In fact at the 3:44 mark in the video it looks like the bike has one of those custom swingarms (widened and stretched). Looks to be the type that has the offset gear setup. If so, those things eat horsepower also. So with that, it would be...

Sorry about that one, I'm not too sure off hand. I'd have to look my mine. But what the holes do is, the first uncovered one (or two?) is keeping the bike idling, Then as you open the throttle, there is a transition to provide my fuel to raise the revs. So fuel will come from more of the...

For the people that mentioned my Vmax 'print'...........it's actually a modded pic of my Vmax in my garage :) I kid you not! At the far right you can see my small stepladder near the door into my home. Here's one of the originals, ever so slightly different angle, but you see the stepladder at...

Those holes are where the idle mixture comes through. If you block those, then no idle mixture. And of course no idle. So when setup correctly, and looking from the 'bottom' of the carbs, you should see the holes. That's where the idle mixture will come from and feed the engine when the...

5 Best Mods; -Comfortable seat -Superbike bend handlebars (or any others that get rid of the stock 'yard tiller' bars) -Radial tires -Suspension work (fork springs/emulators/rear adjustable shocks) -Solid motor mounts *pretty much in that order. The above bring the Vmax up to more modern...

Bavarian Forest Racing (BF Racing) makes a nice unit. They have a video on YouTube of it working. Kind of expensive, but nice tool. Not sure they ship to U.S. https://bfracing.de/shop4/zubehoer/1/tirex-der-radwechselprofi Vinnie

There sure is,,,,,,,,,,, but I think you beat me to it and found it on another thread :) To be honest, I've never used the factory tool. I torque the nut by feel and tighten just enough to eliminate any front wobble (trial and error). If I ride my bike and feel or see any wobble at the usual...

And if as your new tires wear in a bit, and then the bike wobbles with hands off the bars, do as was stated above and adjust the steering bearings. Lots of guys/bikes get this phenomenon and all you need to do is take up some slack in the tapered roller steering bearings. It's like adjusting a...

That old article from March of '87 (Takin' it to the nines) was about Jay Gleason doing (not Dale Walker) drag strip runs with various bikes. Even included a turbo Kawi Eliminator. I have that reprint somewhere. He did get the Gen 1 Vmax into the nines. Carb and airbox work, Kerker pipe, wheelie...