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  1. H

    1990 front brake rotor sizing

    I replaced a warped rear about 6 months ago. Now, I have a warped front rotor. Bars shake during freeway on ramp launch, I can no longer take my hands off the bars and coast. I can spin the front tire and clearly ID offending rotor. I have fresh pads, fork seals, and head bearings...
  2. D

    Shift lever, left mirror and aftermarket clutch/front brake levers

    Need these parts ASAP, let me know if you have them!
  3. mundmc

    Broken screw in my front brake reservoir

    So I'm a *******, and I make a lot of mistakes. Luckily I'm learning a lot along the way. A screw for my front brake reservoir was stripped, so I decided to drill a pilot hole and use my bolt extractor bit to get it out. Well, the head of the screw ripped off, and I now have an unclear amount...
  4. J

    Heads up on Brake fluids LOL

    Well, I'm a dummy, LOL. A few days ago I cleaned out my front brake reservoir. Made it nice & clean , then refilled it and bled the front brakes. Well today I get ready to go for a ride and...........My front brake is TOTALY Spongy !! It was awful. What the heck is going on here !!! I just...
  5. liptoss

    Rear LED brake

    Has anyone removed the red reflector behind the passenger seat and replaced it with something like this? http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Vmax-Yamaha-L-E-D-Brake-Light-Tail-Light-DOT-Clear-w-red-leds-/131857603724?hash=item1eb3535c8c:m:mAHgwA-2MQPgf8Y-hL1xDIQ Anyone found a better "plug-n-play" unit?
  6. T

    Brake light not coming on

    First off, I am not a black finger. ( mechanically savvy ) So my issue is, the taillight is on and works. But when the Brakes are applied, both front and/or rear. There is not brake light. It will not flash brighter at all. I have replaced both bulbs with new ones. The old ones did...
  7. CaptainKyle

    Brake lines & throttle & clutch cables

    I have these brake lines for sale. I also have tons of braided throttle & clutch & brake cables to many to list . No Vmax one's though. 1. 99 - 02 Yamaha R6 rear 2. 2006 ZX 14 front 3. 2008 B King Front , Clutch & Rear 4. 2006 GSXR 600 - 750 Rear 5. 2007 CBR 1000 Rear 6. 2007 GSXR 1000...
  8. C

    Brake light suggestions

    Hi there. Picked up a 93 VMax a month or so ago and after getting the carbs and fork seals done ive been riding it and checking out different things on it and noticed the stock brake light has been removed and the upper light has been made the brake light, but not a taillight. they wired the...
  9. D-Max2012

    Braided Brake lines

    Quick question.. When you start looking to replace your old brake lines to braided ones.. Are you looking to replace just the front wheel? or, does the clutch line and rear need to be addresses also?
  10. J

    Brake upgrade.... need adapter

    So, I recently got a nice shiny new set of rotors, and I have the calipers for the gen1 (the newer model dual pistons) and I need the adapter that allows those new calipers to be mounted on the 85 forks.... I'm hoping someone has them, I've checked with Morleys Muscle and they no longer have...
  11. D-Max2012

    New Brake and Rotor Grab

    Quick question. How many of you have changed out all rotors and pads at the same time? I just changed out all 3 rotors and all new pads. Ran a test ride and feels like I have to press / pull harder to stop correctly. I'm guessing that they need to break in properly to get the most...
  12. M

    Gen 2 Galfler Stainlees Brake lines

    Gen 2 Galfler Stainlees Brake lines These sell for $112-129 Brand new in unopened package. Had to sell bike before I had a chance to put them on. $70 shipped and paypaled
  13. CaptainKyle

    93-07 galfer front brake pads

    4 sets of 93-07 Galfer front brake pads $ 40 per set retail is $ 62 Shipping would be $ 5 in the lower 48
  14. CaptainKyle

    Brake pads

    Please email not PM [email protected] If any one is looking for brake pads for your bikes let me know & I will see if I have them they are all brand new Galfer pads . I have them to fit a wide variety of bikes. $ 20 a set plus shipping & paypal fees.
  15. C

    Front brake sight glass

    Please help me, my sight glass is old and seeping brake fluid. Is there a cure or fix for this? I looked for just a glass, and came up empty. I tried to search the threads but I couldn't pull up the search box, so if I'm in the wrong place help me out
  16. speedcostsmoney

    brake hose pressure

    just wondering how much pressure is in the brake hose front / back when the master cylinder is activated, just bought a new brake hose for the rear caliper, the seller says the brake hose is good for 3000 psi . how much psi is needed to stop a GEN-1
  17. Zeus36

    Vmax rear brake mount

    Looking for a spare mount to use as a mock up for mounting R1 caliper adapters. The stock bracket is 15 bucks off eBay, but if someone has a spare lying around that I could borrow or get cheap, let me know. (I would return it after I'm done) Don't know if they changed over the years, but I have...
  18. N

    For you fancy types, rear brake bar

    Just stumbled across this today and thought it looked high quality for the price. My apologies if this was well known already! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Vmax-Tri-cut-Tuning-fork-rear-brake-bar-SALE-/322035711756?hash=item4afad2ff0c:g:dl8AAOSwT4lWTyY5&vxp=mtr
  19. Specs95t

    rear brake hose length

    looking to learn the length of the standard brake hose - does anyone have a spare that they can measure?:ummm:
  20. 65fury

    brake ID!?

    Hey guys i havent posted on here in a very long time.... sold my vmax a few years ago but i have kept in touch with the new owner. He needs new brake pads and i honestly cant remember what calipers are on the bike. They were upgraded to 6 pot calipers but not sure what bike and the motorcycle...
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