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  1. carrizog60

    any experience with ohlins springs?

    as title says... need to get the front fixed and try to cure the high speed cornering wobble(all rest is ok,just stock vmax frame and suspension) and can get ohlins. i am from portugal and progressive springs wiil be at the same price or more but i dont know any feedback from ohlins...
  2. mikeinga

    cutting fork springs

    Hey guys has anyone cut the stock springs to stiffen them up. I cut 1 1/2" off my virago 1100 springs and made a longer spacer to compensate and it made a huge difference for zero expense. I was thinking of doing the same with the Vmax but only cut an inch off and leave the stock spacer to lower...
  3. R

    Progressive Springs

    So the time has come for me to do the fork seals on my 03. I can find progressive springs on Amazon and Ebay but do not know which weight to get them in. My bike is almost bone stock, I weigh in at 280 pounds but often have my wife on the back. Any ideas?
  4. ih8detroits

    Hot Springs Motorcycle Rally

    Sept 10-12 in Hot Springs Arkansas. I'll be there. http://www.thehotspringsrally.com/
  5. ih8detroits

    Hot Springs Motorcycle Rally

    Sept 10-12 in Hot Springs Arkansas. I'll be there. http://www.thehotspringsrally.com/
  6. train460

    Eureka Springs rally head count

    Looking for a Head count, mostly for the friday ride and lunch with Jim and Shala to get a count for the food. 1.Gigi 2.Michael
  7. train460

    Eureka Springs rally May 29th-31st

    You have until Friday april 10th to get one of the held rooms at the Eldeweiss. After that they will be released to the public and you will have to stay where you can. If you are on the fence just reserve and you can always cancel, i think up to 24 hours before. you know you want to go if not...
  8. D

    Anyone used these springs?

    Found them on amazon, they seem to be for motorcycles and the stock 13 inch... http://www.amazon.com/340mm-Shock-Absorbers-Yamaha-Suzuki/dp/B00DT082BW#customerReviews Also...
  9. D

    springs

    throttle springs what is the difference between stage 7 vs stock?? thanks
  10. ih8detroits

    Hot Springs Rally

    Hot Springs Rally is Sept. 4-6, 2014 in Hot Springs Ark. Is anybody going? Me and my girlfriend will be there. http://www.thehotspringsrally.com/
  11. P

    What is the PVC that comes along progressive springs?

    Hi, I just bought progressive springs and the only part i don't know what to do with is the white PVC tube that comes along, so what am i supposed to do with it? Thanks!
  12. P

    How do you secure your bike with front end raised?

    Hi, I just bought myself ricor intiminators, progressive springs, new seals and head bearing. I assume that you'll need to remove the forks to get these stuff in there, so how do you guys secure the bike so that the front end is raised? I've read the forums about how to remove front forks, but...
  13. X

    Eureka Springs Rally

    Drove back home Sunday from Eureka, 758 mi. one way and it was worth every round trip mile, even if we did ride in some showers. At least it didn`t Snow this year. There were at least 28 bikes that were on our ride Saturday which made allot of Beast`s on the highway rippin and tarein and doing...
  14. Mr. Max

    Rear progressive springs? Any good?

    Have anybody put progressive springs on stock rear shocks? Any good, or should I just ditch the stock ones and put on new shocks alltogether..? Front needs progressive springs, I want get rid of that dive when braking, but rear end isn't so bad I think. I dont know about better though, max is my...
  15. O

    Replacing front springs

    From reading this thread: http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=5329 It sounds like if I'm just switching my stock springs for the stock-replacement ones from Progressive (# 11-1144, NOT the lowering 10-1563 kit) , I should be able to simply remove the top nut, take the spring, washer...
  16. train460

    Eureka Springs Rally may30th-april 1st

    getting close. if you haven't made your reservations you had better get to it. we are holding a few rooms so you have to mention that you are with the vmax group. NO SNOW this year. http://edelweissinn.com/ also. Who is in THIS year for the ziplines? Thinking of doing it either...
  17. Traumahawk

    Drills and springs

    Are the drills and springs from a stage 1 kit, and a stage 7 kit the same....or are they different? If they are different....then which ones bigger, and what size are they?
  18. 3xplor3

    progressive fork springs

    i'm looking to replace mine. i found these to be very affordable. is there a difference between buying these and a 140.00 or so set? sorry i did some searching but didnt find anything. http://www.ebay.com/itm/171054261911?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
  19. T

    1" Lowering springs

    Hello all, Last year I put in new progressive front springs into my Max and my goal for this year is to upgrade my rear shocks. I have decided to go with lower rear shocks which means that I am going to have to lower my front springs. Does anyone know where I can find just the 1"...
  20. train460

    2014 Texas Hill Country and Eureka Springs rally dates.

    Here is the remaining rally dates for the fall rally in the South central area In the past we have had 3 rallies in the south central area. Spring and fall in the Texas Hill country and the mid year one in Eureka Springs. This year we are changing up abit and trying something new for the...
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