What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

[maleko89]

Rejetted the stage 7 from Mikuni 160's to 152.5's. Took me longer than usual since air horn is mounted on carb bracket.

I took the '99 out for a short test drive this afternoon. It was only 35*F but worth it. It runs much better and when using choke when cold it no longer wants to flood out.

 

[dkw0417]

Put my new black superbike bars on, with my new ebay bar end mirrors. I didn't get to ride it yet, but I will ride it to work tomorrow.

 

[tmosel]

I finally finished all of the mods/upgrades/maintenance that I've been performing the past few months. Let's see...

Kosman rear wheel, radials front and rear; samco coolant hoses; progressive springs, 440 shocks; six-piston front calipers; braided brake lines front & rear, braided clutch line; UFO exhaust; Morley Jet kit; powder-coated side covers and grab bar; MaxGasser seat; LED turn signals and taillight; windshield; did the COP RUNNER gauges/LED upgrade; and of course changed/flushed out all of the old fluids while performing these upgrades/maintenance. Pretty sure that's it. I've bought some COPS off e-bay and will be doing that mod in the future, but for now I'm going to ride!

 

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Nice list! Bike looks good!

 

[CaptainKyle]

Cool what size tire did you end up running on the new Kosman wheel ?

 

[Redbone]

Looks great, quite a transformation using tried and tested mods! You should enjoy a great summer of riding! :thumbs up:

 

[tmosel]

Thanks Mike

And CaptainKyle, I went with a 170/60/17. If fit perfectly too, I didn't have to do the washer swap.

 

[tmosel]

And thanks Brian. I sure hope to be riding a lot this season.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Thanks Mike

And CaptainKyle, I went with a 170/60/17. If fit perfectly too, I didn't have to do the washer swap.

Thanks I have one of the bolt together Kosmans out here & am trying to determine which size tire I want to run.

 

[tmosel]

I went off the typical tire list that I've seen here on the forum and went with a sport touring tire by Michelin. I'll report later this season how they do, but on today's ride they felt great. The bike is a lot more responsive than before, but that is also due to the change in springs and shocks.

 

[jojo2667]

i made a carb sync tool at work, just have to try it out should work pretty good ! if it dose i would happy to loan it to anyone who wants to set their carbs, it dont look pretty but who give a s--t !

 

[CaptainKyle]

I went out & looked at my other parts bike that I bought the poor thing was parked in a backyard 4 years ago because or carb problems & left to rot. I figured the engine would be trash by now but I looked inside & no traces of water whatsoever so I pulled the outer cover off the stator cover & put a socket on it & it was not stuck in the least bit suprised the crap out of me. Now Should I try & fix it or use it for parts like I bought it for.LOL

 

[CaptainKyle]

I went off the typical tire list that I've seen here on the forum and went with a sport touring tire by Michelin. I'll report later this season how they do, but on today's ride they felt great. The bike is a lot more responsive than before, but that is also due to the change in springs and shocks.

I have looked at all the difrent sizes here. I just cant make up my mind. I am really not into the big wide tire thing so I might go this route.

 

[tmosel]

I have looked at all the difrent sizes here. I just cant make up my mind. I am really not into the big wide tire thing so I might go this route.

I went with Michelin Pilot Road 2 for both front and rear:

110/80/18
170/60/17

 

[VMAX NV]

I finally finished all of the mods/upgrades/maintenance that I've been performing the past few months. Let's see...

Kosman rear wheel, radials front and rear; samco coolant hoses; progressive springs, 440 shocks; six-piston front calipers; braided brake lines front & rear, braided clutch line; UFO exhaust; Morley Jet kit; powder-coated side covers and grab bar; MaxGasser seat; LED turn signals and taillight; windshield; did the COP RUNNER gauges/LED upgrade; and of course changed/flushed out all of the old fluids while performing these upgrades/maintenance. Pretty sure that's it. I've bought some COPS off e-bay and will be doing that mod in the future, but for now I'm going to ride!

and the cool front rotors!

 

[tmosel]

and the cool front rotors!

I bought them off e-bay here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0432704481&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[m-cman]

Thanks I have one of the bolt together Kosmans out here & am trying to determine which size tire I want to run.

Depends on your wheel size. I have the 18" Kosman and the biggest tire I could fit was the 170/60 and it required the washer swap. You could probably fit the 180/55 with the 17" wheel. There aren't many 170/60-18 tires available though. Most are 160/60-18. The biggest problem is finding 18" radials for the front wheel. No 110/90-18 tires are available in radials. I have a 110/80-18 and it is almost one inch shorter which creates the "motocross" look. The 120/70-18 tires are even shorter and are not recommended on the stock width wheel.

 

[ninjaneer]

finished overhauling and polishing carbs 1 and 2. onto the second pair

 

[The Beekeeper]

Ordered my Harlan shift light, should be shipped by the end on this week..........

 

[maleko89]

Replaced a few shitty Yami fasteners with grade 8 hardware. Also, ordered a custom sissy bar pad from Sean!