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I want manual control of the fan switch. I'm sure I could just splice but was wondering what you guys have done. Different thermostat? Different coolant? Fan switch? All three? Found 2 different options on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250299561547...

The exhaust I have on my bike now has the chrome end plates removed and has the holes drilled in the muffler end. I have gotten used to the mean growl but would like to revert back to a stock configuration. How do I do this? Rivet chrome end caps back to the muffler and JB Weld around the...

My dad recently did the stock exhaust mod - we drilled 5 3/8" holes and then spaced it about 1/2" before putting the cover plate back on. I recently received this email: Does this seem likely??

Hey. . .I'm new to the V-Max so bear with me on these questions because the FAQ page was blank. What years were the V-Max made? The V-Max is air cooled isn't it? What was the OEM displacement? I see that their long rod and big bores available. . .is it possible to reduce the displacement of...

The little woman and I are going on a trip this weekend (on the max) and I needed a little extra luggage space, so I made an aluminum plate to bolt on instead of the HAC luggage rack. I included some pics. I'm going to make one that's a little better looking. I'll put some 90 breaks on the...

Too hot to ride this afternoon so I thought I share a couple of little things I did to the max. The first post is for the cylinder plates. I wanted a bit more detail on the engine but all of the aftermarket plates were a little gaudy for me so I modified my own. First, I checked to make sure...

:ummm: Can anyone give me a ballpark spacer length to start with when using the progressive lowering kit and emmulators? I tried what one person posted and the spacer stuck out of the tube about 3" and couldn't even push it down to get the fork cap started. Seems a bit much to me. Thanks...

I have seen a few people that have cut/removed the small fins on the front wheels and I had an extra set of rims so I was going to do that. I started playing with a permanent marker and some spray paint, and I came up with the picture below.... now no one laugh at my sweet paint job, but if...

Started my Honda VTR wheel conversion for my Max. Looks like it will work ok. 17 x 5.5 is the VTR rim Machined out the centre of the VTR and will make a flange that will accept the stock drive rotor from the Max wheel and will machine an adaptor plate to mount the brake disc or machine one from...

hey guys - I've seen Vmax sissy bars that have a Virago "naked" top piece (without the back-rest pad). Does anyone know if that Virago top piece is year specific? - Mark

I took the endcap off and decided to leave it off. I drilled 5 new holes and also enlarged the holes the rivets were in. All holes are now 1/2" and then I taped off the lip to keep it chrome and sprayed it with semi-gloss black ceramic engine paint.

I've been lurking for weeks but finally took the plunge and bought an '05 on E-Bay today. Photos look immaculate and it only has 1200 miles on it...hope it's just as nice whan it gets here! I'm thinking first mods will be seat and exhaust. This site has been a wealth of information so far...

I wanted to pass along some info on this filter upgrade. I had to modify the cross member and the engine filter boss to accomplish but I can re-use this filter over and over. Here's a link to their website for the filter. http://www.trufilter.com/ If there's interest in this, I'll detail what I...

I did the factory exhaust mod! 5 1/2" holes and wallah, instant small block Chevy with open headers! That saved me a $1000.00 bucks! Has anybody bought the monster gauges from CYCLE ONE OFF? Kind of spendy but they look awesome! http://www.cycleoneoff.com/Dragracingclusters.html:ummm:

We did this on my Mustang site and it was pretty interesting. So what have you done to your bike that you wish you hadn't and why?....

Changing the oil and for some odd reason I had a beer in one hand and the filter in the other.....The rest is history!!

Ok, A few pictures of some of the different mods. First are a couple pictures of the clutch lever with the bearing inserted. Details on this can be found in the V-Boost Magazine. Second are a couple pictures of the Aluminum Teather (Dead Man Switch) I just removed it from the 95 and have...

Bought a couple of Hella Driving Lights and wanted a different look than what's out there for over 100 years now. Took the assembly out to see what would be possible. Came up with a not so easy bracket out of two pieces of aluminum sheeting that I pop riveted together. The two holes on the right...

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Hi folks, this may sound like a very weird question.....I'm thinking aobut doing the exhaust mod and drilling the rivits from the end caps ( ya know what mod I'm talking about ) If I drill the heads of the rivits from the end caps..won't the rest of the rivit fall inside the pipe??? I'm taking...