My 1988 Vmax build follow along....

[customizedcreationz]

After riding my 14 this weekend and riding the Vmax before I left, I forgot how bad the factory mirrors vibrate. At 70 mph, I couldnt make out cars behind me. I could see them but couldnt make them out. at 100 mph on the 14, it looks like I am standing in front of the bathroom mirror, everything is so crystal clear. Its amazing what technology has done over the years.

 

[Biker Dash]

I never had that much of an issue with my mirrors on Woona. Now, the ACE I used to have would vibrate something fierce!

 

[customizedcreationz]

I pulled the grab bar off last night, I was going to powder coat it in Black Chrome, but I am thinking now I might do it in Red chrome instead to match the body panels. So I stripped it and polished it up a little last night. It might be put back on polish until I order the translucent red powder.

Before

After a clear coat strip and polish

Out gassing in the oven.

 

[customizedcreationz]

Maybe Black Cherry Powder coat?

 

[customizedcreationz]

Here is the red I am going to use, it's a translucent.

I have a whole list of parts I am going to do.

 

[customizedcreationz]

Replaced the clutch and a few things.

The clutch was slipping so I decided to install a double d to take care of that problem.

Not sure which cover insert to install.

The original setup here. Last time you will see it !

Spare cover I will prep so I don't have to clean up the original oily one.

Media stripped, next step Naptha cleaning and degassing.

Powdered and waiting to go in the oven to cure.

Cured and cooling off.

Swapping out parts. I installed the double d spring, a full inner friction and used another set of steels that I media finished with 80 grit aluminum oxide. The fibers were still within spec.

Installed.

Took it for a test ride and its fantastic. Just like every DD setup I have installed.

I think this time I am going to install a larger bore piston clutch master to take some of the umph needed to muscle the clutch lever. It does get to be a pain in traffic.

Next I ll be doing the mid gear cover gasket as that is leaking. After that I am not sure if I am going to machine a clear water pump cover or just make a cool design on the original.

A few things down the pipe.

1 Exhaust to give it that Vmax sound
2 Crash guards I ll custom make with highway pegs
3 Powder coat LOTS of stuff
4 Busa front calipers with R1 rotors
5 An all black seat.
6 Some Silver or chrome scoops. I am open to trade my mint all black factory ones for a set.

And and and....

 

[The Beekeeper]

Looking great Todd!!!.................You do awsome work!!!...........unk:...........Tom.

 

[customizedcreationz]

Thanks.

Wait till you see what I do with the front wheel on this one

 

[Biker Dash]

Anadized red CF wheels?
Cause that would be FREAKIN EPIC if you went that route

 

[customizedcreationz]

Anadized red CF wheels?
Cause that would be FREAKIN EPIC if you went that route

Nope just powder coated in the translucent red. Which is now on backorder after the website said it was in stock.... sigh...

 

[customizedcreationz]

Had to do the shotgun cleaning on the carbs. The bike surged a little at highway speed since I got it and I was hoping to run it with cleaner and work itself out. But it just did a 180 and would barely run.

So.... I cleaned it up a little.

One air mixture screw was damaged taking it out. But I cut a slot in it and reinstalled it, until I can get a replacement. Runs like a champ now!

 

[eggohead]

That rear grab bar looks sweeetttt.. I think I would go black Chrome on the scoops and grab bar.. But then again I love the look of that black chrome.. Just can't afford it..

 

[customizedcreationz]

That rear grab bar looks sweeetttt.. I think I would go black Chrome on the scoops and grab bar.. But then again I love the look of that black chrome.. Just can't afford it..

Thanks,
I hate having to maintain polished aluminum. HEnce the reason I was going to powder coat it in a translucent. But it does look nice.

 

[Biker Dash]

Clean carbs are happy carbs, as they say. This project seems to be coming along nicely!

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Todd you need a smaller piston clutch to lower the effort on pulling not bigger. Expect a bit longer travel which on the clutch will not be a problem though.

 

[customizedcreationz]

Todd you need a smaller piston clutch to lower the effort on pulling not bigger. Expect a bit longer travel which on the clutch will not be a problem though.

Your right, I don't know what I was thinking when I typed that. I was looking at my clutch setup on the ZX14.

I am not a brainiac in hydraulics, but when do you have to worry about the clutch slave?

 

[customizedcreationz]

I found this color and I might use this gunmetal color instead of going all red.

I am thinking wheels, forks, triples, handle bar clamps, bars, levers, masters, swing arm, grab bar and pegs. Possibly radiator cover ( I think I am going to make a custom one ), valve covers.

What do you guys think?

 

[VMax-Mike]

Now that color i like a'lot Todd.

 

[Redbone]

That's a great color!

 

[Traumahawk]

I like it.