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Anyone know about a conversion for the underslung rear brake caliper set up? I want to use my early 2000 R-1 caliper if possible. Is it just a different caliper support arm and weld a new tab for the brake bar on the bottom of the swing arm. Maybe someone can post some pics or post a link of...

just scored a carbon fiber tank and fenders that are in great shape for $175 from a former max owner custom paint here i come. anyone know any good painters ? Chris :oh yeah:

Yep, a V5: Linkage

Just finished up some custom paint on Warbeast's trade-in set. If anybody is interested see my for sale thread for more info and pictures. Turned out pretty nice.

I'm in process getting racetech springs and emulators and I just find out from tech support that it doesn't come with any spacers. I want to lower about 1-2 inches. I have machine shop at my work so they can make anything I want :) so the question is what do you use for spacers and I would love...

For a 2007 max.

OK, you'll no doubt delete this and ban me. I've been looking since Sunday night to send a PM, but guess what? I have no buttons anymore to reply to or send a PM. They have all disappeared. I guess since you "warned me" about not asking a question about a shirt sold by this site by the...

I finally purchased my Vmax after over 20 years since I saw my first one, thanks to the help of this forum. I bought a '92 that has some customization. I plan to do some "tinkering" although I am far from a mechanic, I have always been mechanically inclined. I have never purchaed tools (have...

hello im new to this whole vmax thing but i just bought a 1985 yamaha v max that has been sitting in someones garage for 7 years because he got in an accident and is now paralized so he said i could have it for 300 hundred dollars which i thought was good but i got it home and tried to start it...

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I had progressive springs put in my forks the handling is much better but there seems to be a thunk everytime I hit a bump. The mech says the springs are too hard and it warps and hits the side of the fork. Is this correct or did he just install them wrongly?? Or could the piping be too short...

A VMOA member just sold me a complete carb setup.... 200.00. I just couldnt pass up on it! Hopefully things will be back to normal soon....lol to all who have helped me out with this carb fiasco... THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! Randy

Some say 55ft.lb then change to 35ft.lb while the manual says 110ft.lb what is the final word on that???????? it shouldn't be that hard to find the correct torque,does any one have access to an FJR manual or a venture manual? they are all the same design.:confused2: It has been circulated...