New VMAX

[Zaos]

Hey guys, I had a 1989 a while ago and asked many questions, ended up selling it. Turns out I was drawn in once more as now I have a 1998 Vmax, purchased for 1k. Has a few leaky gaskets and seals but that is as expected. My first question is does anyone have a Airbox cover for sale? This current one has two dents in it and for some reason autoshops are refusing to touch it. I also have an extra gas tank and a black pair of good condition supertrapp slip ons.

 

[Dkid]

Welcome to the Classroom.

 

[Fire-medic]

CaptainKyle [email protected] should be able to re-work the faux airbox cover. Sean Morley also [email protected].

Looks like you may have some Cobra 4 into 4 exhausts on that. Can you confirm that from a look at any stampings? If you're riding it now and you're saying, "OK it goes well," wait until you replace the Cobras with OEM or a full exhaust. Do you recall what exhaust was on the '89? How did that run?

 

[Dkid]

Hey guys, I had a 1989 a while ago and asked many questions, ended up selling it. Turns out I was drawn in once more as now I have a 1998 Vmax, purchased for 1k. Has a few leaky gaskets and seals but that is as expected. My first question is does anyone have a Airbox cover for sale? This current one has two dents in it and for some reason autoshops are refusing to touch it. I also have an extra gas tank and a black pair of good condition supertrapp slip ons.
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The Faux tank is Double walled. If you know a Good PDR guy he can Work those out for you. Had that Done before and Cheaper than repair and Paint.

 

[CaptainKyle]

The Faux tank is Double walled. If you know a Good PDR guy he can Work those out for you. Had that Done before and Cheaper than repair and Paint.

The faux is only double walled up towards the front and a very small area at thevrear

 

[CaptainKyle]

I have plenty of airbox covers I also do exchange paint work and do mechanical work in East Tennessee

 

[Zaos]

CaptainKyle [email protected] should be able to re-work the faux airbox cover. Sean Morley also [email protected].

Looks like you may have some Cobra 4 into 4 exhausts on that. Can you confirm that from a look at any stampings? If you're riding it now and you're saying, "OK it goes well," wait until you replace the Cobras with OEM or a full exhaust. Do you recall what exhaust was on the '89? How did that run?

Sorry for the late replies, I had a set of supertrapps on it, and yea these seem like cobras.

 

[Zaos]

The Faux tank is Double walled. If you know a Good PDR guy he can Work those out for you. Had that Done before and Cheaper than repair and Paint.

Ive called around and many people told me to go away, got a single quote from 20+ people for 450$

 

[Zaos]

I have plenty of airbox covers I also do exchange paint work and do mechanical work in East Tennessee

How much?

 

[CaptainKyle]

How much?

$ 125 plus shipping and PayPal fees

 

[Fire-medic]

$ 125 plus shipping and PayPal fees

That's a great price! I'm assuming that's for buying a used cover in decent shape. The cost of paint for a re-paint probably exceeds that, and that's likely not including the cost of labor. If I'm wrong, and Kyle is mentioning that as the re-paint price, I expect he will correct me.

I think $450 for using some mid-grade paint and little in the way of repair of pieces may cover two fenders and a faux tank cover. But let the service purveyor set their rate.

 

[CaptainKyle]

That's a great price! I'm assuming that's for buying a used cover in decent shape. The cost of paint for a re-paint probably exceeds that, and that's likely not including the cost of labor. If I'm wrong, and Kyle is mentioning that as the re-paint price, I expect he will correct me.

I think $450 for using some mid-grade paint and little in the way of repair of pieces may cover two fenders and a faux tank cover. But let the service purveyor set their rate.

That is just for a used cover in decent shape a repaint would definitely cost more.

 

[Zaos]

That is just for a used cover in decent shape a repaint would definitely cost more.

Thank you, Ill let you know when im ready to buy, Does anyone know the paint code of the 1998 black vmax? It has some sparkle to it.

 

[VMAXXIMUM]

Kyle is a repair and paint Master Craftsman. You will not be disappointed with his work.