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Ended up buying a customized 1998 Gen 1...its loud and fast

1998...ton of mods... All performance work done by UFO in Ohio when they were around (Mike Lees apparently was guys name). "Supposed" to be 130's to the tire... Getting paperwork from previous owner. Xustk. Paint, seats, full race exhaust (UFO), Stage 7, etc. Tind of chrome doo-dads, polishing...

The DD mod (adding another factory spring only?) is More holding power than a Barnett SPRING CONVERSION kit or a PCW spring? I'm assuming OEM clutch disc's and steels are preferred over aftermarket (in the Road Star world this is the case).

I went Darkside on my 2000 Road Star that is set up for long distance cruising (I. E. 5400 mile trip 13 days). After my long trip Shinko was on wear bars (6k miles). Switch to double darkside mounted Dunlop Wintersport 175-60-16 on rear (run flat tire very stiff sidewall) and a rear MT90 (130...

GEN 1 slip ons only only gonna see one 250lb rider ever. If clutch gets soft/slips... Would the PWC kit be good enough for full throttle banging or is the Barnett necessary (even at stock power level)?

I'm not thin skinned and don't get easily offended... So block away... Lom I know a bit about dynos and selling and track times and repeatability/consistently, and ******** claims. I think Dale's exhaust looks and sounds fantastic... But like most people selling a product they tend to fudge...

So... Has anyone other than the "creator" of this slip-on Done testing and seen a gain of 10 rwhp over a stock bike? Any track times before and after? Anyone figure out how he made the ONLY slip-on that made this much power over stock after countless others have tried for 35 years? I wait for...

Will do... Thanks. I got the list of typical parts to look up prices from this thread. Trying to figure how muchl abor/shipping would be and if it's worth it to me. Got 4 other bikes I fiddle with and time is getting scarce anymore lol

I don't know much of Anything about Vmax bikes.. But I know a bit about race cars and bikes in general. My statement was absolutely factually correct and I'll wager ANY mechanically inclined person who has raced or been involved with product develop will agree with my above statement 100%. What...

Too many variables.... If an independent shop tested a stock gen 1 and then on the SAME DAY ON SAME BIKE tested just that slip-on being different.... Then that's accurate. He said in his video they were different bikes and different days and different states etc. That is NOT an accurate...

For a bone stock 1986 Gen 1 bike 16,500 miles... What is the approximate cost to get all the necessary gaskets/seals from Yamaha individually? Doubt it would need needle, needle valve, or other hard parts just seals and gaskets. And... What would it cost to send to one of the carb guys on the...

Looking at 1986 16k all original one owner bike. I do Not want to go down the long dirty road of mod after mod with this bike (have 4 other Yamahas that are mild to full custom modded). I want this to remain 100% original or near to it (period correct mods). I know exhausts can be a tricky thing...

I put it in 3 spots here I think lol... Was going to pick up bike yesterday so scrambling for advice before I test rode it. I don't typically double or triple post so don't worry... Have to wait till next weekend due to weather and being 2 1/2 hours away... Supposed to snow today and don't want...

I figured on going through entire bike mechanically this winter if I get it. Replaced slave cylinder in a 96 and 02 Royal Star and did all the maintenance on them so I should be familiar with basic structure of a Vmax. I just wanted to know what price point... If it pops out of second I'll...

Looking at a one owner 1986 Vmax... 16,500 miles. I know old Yamahas pretty well but never had a Vmax. Owner says "clutch is soft needs bled"... So I am assuming it's a hydraulic clutch. I replaced the slave cylinder on my RSV. Is it pretty much the same with the slipper clutch on a Vmax? Any...

Looking at a one owner 1986 Vmax... 16,500 miles. I know old Yamahas pretty well but never had a Vmax. Owner says "clutch is soft needs bled"... So I am assuming it's a hydraulic clutch. I replaced the slave cylinder on my RSV. Is it pretty much the same with the slipper clutch on a Vmax? Any...