Hey! Like all the info. Live in Seattle I just got a 97 Vmax. I have been riding for 45 years and mostly owned Kawasaki Street and Suzuki Dirt bikes. The closest Kawi to a vmax that I have owned would be the 900 Eliminator or 1000 Eliminator. I always liked the Vmax though and wanted one but it just never happened. Couple years ago I was going to go buy a Vmax and this killer ZX-11 came up so I bought it. Now I finally got a Vmax in my garage. I have put a couple hundred miles on it and it runs fine and have made my list of mods to do. First it has the cobra slip ons and cobra jet kit installed. It reminded me of the 900 eliminator exhaust but I read it actually hurts performance and since I am sick of loud kirker and super trap mufflers I am going to buy a stock set up until I find a full system on a vmax that I can listen to in person and like. 2nd I want a UFO swing arm (not stretched) and one of the big wide rear rims so I can slap some meat on this thing and get some radials, I don't really like the current tires and there new.
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tugla is selling the OEM black pipes and mufflers for a '97, check with him.
tugla
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thanks danny....
cuda....send me your email address and I can send you picks of the mufflers and how are your pipes? tou do have the black exhaust pipes that are correct for the 97??? I have those also for sale.
welcome to the vmax club and forum.....you are gonna love the tq addiction of this bike lol
cuda....send me your email address and I can send you picks of the mufflers and how are your pipes? tou do have the black exhaust pipes that are correct for the 97??? I have those also for sale.
welcome to the vmax club and forum.....you are gonna love the tq addiction of this bike lol
one2dmax
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Welcome. There are many other vendors that can help with your desired upgrades too! Including me!
cgswss
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I would suggest you have your swing arm braced and notched. I'm not sure but Sean (Morley's Muscle) might even be able to do that on an exchange basis. (where he sends you a done swingarm and you send him back yours) He also dose some really cool seats. When people post problems with their bikes, Sean is almost always there to offer expert advice, He is a great source for anything for the V-Max.
Redbone
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Yes, Sean does do the exchange on all sorts of parts, I have done this with him several times. I have a notched, braced, powder coated and made to fit a wide 200 tire swingarm. It is also offset to keep the wide tire centered on the bike which makes turning L or R the same effort and "it don't look funny".:biglaugh:
Check out http://www.morleysmuscle.com/ and if you have any questions email Sean at [email protected], also check out his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Morleys-Muscle/282702488678?fref=ts
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one2dmax
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I, I also forgot to ask. Work for Boeing by chance? Lot's of folks up that way do of course lol.
I have a line on an 100 mile 1998 (the chrome) system in my state right now, high price but is complete.
As for UFO the reason I was looking there was because of the max daddy wheel, it looks heavy but I thought it and a notched and braced swingarm would get me to a 200 radial and not need to buy a matching front rim right now maybe I missed something in my research.
I have been to the Morley site and liked what I saw and did plan on some stuff from there, I just did not see a wheel section. I appreciate any and all info!
As for UFO the reason I was looking there was because of the max daddy wheel, it looks heavy but I thought it and a notched and braced swingarm would get me to a 200 radial and not need to buy a matching front rim right now maybe I missed something in my research.
I have been to the Morley site and liked what I saw and did plan on some stuff from there, I just did not see a wheel section. I appreciate any and all info!
No i have seen Boeing lay off the work force when I was a little kid, there used to be a big billboard sign that said " Will the last person in Seattle please shut off the light" Back when my dad worked there in the 60's granted we have other industries now but when Boeing sneezes people get scared lol.
I am an underground utility contractor, we do trenchless sewer and water line repairs and anything that has to do with water in the ground. like wet basements and things like that. I plan on talking to you Sean when I get a more definite direction of what I am going to do with my max. Heck right now I am changing the new 150 tire off the bike the prior owner just put on for a 170 because the 150 is just too small for me.
twistedmax
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2008?
whoops sorry was looking at a 2008 max for sale and got a brain freeze 1998
LOL...Ive done the same thing...
one2dmax
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You need to look at our Carrozzeria wheels. We also do all the swingarm work. Got one customer on here that would like to swap out with one of our extended arms so his is likely going back up for sale.
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RaWarrior
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I think he was referring to UFO/Jon Cornell's reputation for less-than-stellar customer service, and being a general douchebag. Just read some of his long, whiny, sandy vagina rants he posted on his website.
Exactly!
fullhouse
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So the 170 fits no problems?
sdt354
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No problem. I've seen 180's stuffed in the stock swingarm too. Although the stock wheel is a bit narrow for the 180 imho.
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