What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

[Fire-medic]

Waiting for time to do this to the front-end, after I get the engine re-installed. Race Tech is whom I chose because of their specific spring rates instead of a progressively-wound set from another supplier. I am expecting big things for this setup! New Dunlop, new All-Balls head bearings, FZR1000 4-piston (2 pr.-opposed) calipers), on a '93+ front end instead of my stock '92.

RICOR's courtesy of firefly's patience after USPS lost my payment, it took 60 days to get a replacement check cut, and he waited for me.
:worthy:

 

[johnpclynch]

Waiting for time to do this to the front-end, after I get the engine re-installed. Race Tech is whom I chose because of their specific spring rates instead of a progressively-wound set from another supplier. I am expecting big things for this setup! New Dunlop, new All-Balls head bearings, FZR1000 4-piston (2 pr.-opposed) calipers), on a '93+ front end instead of my stock '92.

RICOR's courtesy of firefly's patience after USPS lost my payment, it took 60 days to get a replacement check cut, and he waited for me.
:worthy:

Is that engine chained up with a ring through it's nose? ...you gotta respect the power

 

[PATMAX]

Kyle, just black out everything on that fixxer upper and lay down a red or orange pinstripe on the wheels and the Yamaha on the scoops. It will give a mean nasty yet finished look that hides tons of flaws, is quick and easy to do and cheap to boot. You should take before and after pics too because I saw the before! PATMAX

 

[Rollie]

Waiting for time to do this to the front-end, after I get the engine re-installed. Race Tech is whom I chose because of their specific spring rates instead of a progressively-wound set from another supplier. I am expecting big things for this setup! New Dunlop, new All-Balls head bearings, FZR1000 4-piston (2 pr.-opposed) calipers), on a '93+ front end instead of my stock '92.

RICOR's courtesy of firefly's patience after USPS lost my payment, it took 60 days to get a replacement check cut, and he waited for me.
:worthy:

You won't be disappointed with Race Tech . You have 1.0 springs ? How much did you tell 'em you weighed ?

 

[Horrendous]

Received my 17" wheels from Sean today. They turned out great and he even threw in a set of used tires installed!

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[Horrendous]

Doh! Don't ask how but this is the bracket that holds the rear reflector in place. I accidentally ran it over with my truck.

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[gamorg02]

Received my 17" wheels from Sean today. They turned out great and he even threw in a set of used tires installed!

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very slick. who made 'em?

 

[Horrendous]

Sean could probably tell you better but I think the rear is a cycle one off and the front is off a ZX 700

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[one2dmax]

Stock ZX7 front. Modified rear (not sure who but the triples were COO). Originally on BirdOPrey's bike. We cleaned up the welds, fixed a crack on the rear, blended out the welds a ton better then they were, and then painted em up to match the newer Vmax wheel paint scheme.

Installed the tires with dyna beads too if I remember correctly! We've been using them on all our mounted customer (and personal) tires lately.

When he gets the rest of the parts it should be a sharp looking and good handling machine!

 

[Fire-medic]

You won't be disappointed with Race Tech . You have 1.0 springs ? How much did you tell 'em you weighed ?

"More than 215 lb."

How-much more is between me and the bathroom scale.

Here's a shot from four years ago when I was at the FL Firefighter's Olympics in Melbourne, FL open to all paid firefighters in FL. There are supposed to be age-related weight classes, but this year, they didn't have enough entries, so I ended up in the "Open" classification, which means, "all competitors, 18 yr. old +." I made it to the finals but got my butt whipped good by a 23 y.o.

One of the other competitors asked me, "how old are you?" I told him. He said, "well, I was wondering about coming out and competing, I figured I would be the oldest guy here, and then I saw you walk onto the mat!" I asked him how-old he was, and he said, "thirty-one."

I turned 58 the week of the competition. My wife helped me to 'pull weight' so I could compete at 215 lb. I didn't have far to go. They used to have more entrants than they get now, the excuse they have used the last several years not to hold the wrestling event is "we don't have enough entries." It used to be staffed and run by the firefighters, and they have since turned it over to a professional managemant company. I knew the guys who started the FL Firefighters' Olympics, back in the 1970's, one of them was Blackie Balles from Miami FL Fire\Rescue. He and the others started a wonderful tradition which occupies the month of May, every year, a different department hosts the olympics. I've played in each of the last four decades, at one time or another, usually as you see me here, but I was "much lighter" then!

The Race Tech calculator put me at .99 so the spring was the 1.0 kg/mm I think is the unit of measure.

 

[gamorg02]

Stock ZX7 front. Modified rear (not sure who but the triples were COO). Originally on BirdOPrey's bike. We cleaned up the welds, fixed a crack on the rear, blended out the welds a ton better then they were, and then painted em up to match the newer Vmax wheel paint scheme.

Installed the tires with dyna beads too if I remember correctly! We've been using them on all our mounted customer (and personal) tires lately.

When he gets the rest of the parts it should be a sharp looking and good handling machine!

whats your take on them (dynabeads)?

 

[PDWeyand]

Well today me and Mr. Max had words. The words where new amber gauge lights, new rear Brake pads, new braded rear line, new brake fluid in the rear and bled, swap the rotor out, change out the swing arm for a braced one, changed the pumpkin oil. I had to place a call into Sean for a little help getting the axle in the U joint, I was trying to mount swing arm with pumpkin on swing arm. Was told jerk the axle out of the pumpkin, mount the swing arm, the slide the axle into U joint then mount the pumpkin to swing arm, I had fought the way I was trying to do it for over hour, gave up and placed the call into SEAN, man I must say he was a life saver. Doing as he told me I had everything back on in ten minutes. But I will have to wait to take it for a test ride, because it started to rain here as soon as I was finishing up. But I first thank Sean for getting me my pile of parts to install, and then second off the help on the phone was over the top and saved me so much time. The 'how to guild' wrote by bikedave99 also was a huge help in helping me to understand the 'order' of the job. Two thumbs up to both SEAN and bikedave99 for their help. I must say the help that is offered here on this forum has been so great, all the 'how to guilds' and post makes working on the Max easier and less head banging.

 

[Rollie]

"More than 215 lb."

How-much more is between me and the bathroom scale.

Here's a shot from four years ago when I was at the FL Firefighter's Olympics in Melbourne, FL open to all paid firefighters in FL. There are supposed to be age-related weight classes, but this year, they didn't have enough entries, so I ended up in the "Open" classification, which means, "all competitors, 18 yr. old +." I made it to the finals but got my butt whipped good by a 23 y.o.

One of the other competitors asked me, "how old are you?" I told him. He said, "well, I was wondering about coming out and competing, I figured I would be the oldest guy here, and then I saw you walk onto the mat!" I asked him how-old he was, and he said, "thirty-one."

I turned 58 the week of the competition. My wife helped me to 'pull weight' so I could compete at 215 lb. I didn't have far to go. They used to have more entrants than they get now, the excuse they have used the last several years not to hold the wrestling event is "we don't have enough entries." It used to be staffed and run by the firefighters, and they have since turned it over to a professional managemant company. I knew the guys who started the FL Firefighters' Olympics, back in the 1970's, one of them was Blackie Balles from Miami FL Fire\Rescue. He and the others started a wonderful tradition which occupies the month of May, every year, a different department hosts the olympics. I've played in each of the last four decades, at one time or another, usually as you see me here, but I was "much lighter" then!

The Race Tech calculator put me at .99 so the spring was the 1.0 kg/mm I think is the unit of measure.

That should be stiff . I weighed 220 , but told Race Tech 205 . They sent me the .95 and I wouldn't want it any stiffer.

 

[Fire-medic]

That should be stiff . I weighed 220 , but told Race Tech 205 . They sent me the .95 and I wouldn't want it any stiffer.

Yeah, I fluctuate from under 215 to over 230. Dressed-out w/high on the calf boots and a helmet, CE armor jacket, and after a big meal, I probably could make 240 on-the-bike. We'll see. How did you set-up the spacer? I know I'll remove the height of the RICOR's from the spacer length. I've looked at past threads on figuring the spacer size. I have a length of sch. 40 pvc to use, and figured I would be making a few different lengths to try.

 

[BJ44V]

Did a little paint prep by sanding the left side scoop and the little stock windscreen since the previos owner of the screen painted it black but did a horrible job. In a few days after it stops raining I can paint them. Screen will be satin black and the scoops and screen bracket will be Satin Nickel.

 

[one2dmax]

whats your take on them (dynabeads)?

Not sure what to think. Price is right for sure. I usually wear tires out fast enough I don't even bother to balance them.

Sean

 

[Rollie]

Yeah, I fluctuate from under 215 to over 230. Dressed-out w/high on the calf boots and a helmet, CE armor jacket, and after a big meal, I probably could make 240 on-the-bike. We'll see. How did you set-up the spacer? I know I'll remove the height of the RICOR's from the spacer length. I've looked at past threads on figuring the spacer size. I have a length of sch. 40 pvc to use, and figured I would be making a few different lengths to try.

I got the FLEK S3895 Kit , which included the Gold Emulators with the .95kg springs , and lowering " hardware " choice of 1 or 2 inches. Bought their US 2 - 10 W fork oil as well . I was installing Lightcon 17" wheels and Michelin Pilot Power radials at the same time , so didn't need to go lower.

 

[bazwell]

You guys are all cracking along over there! Has the money fairy just been?

I like your new wheels horrendous.
And johnpclynch, that is totally cool! That's art mate!

Me, I'm very happy to say I went for a ride today. Just to work and back. And Veronica is running fine. Hardly a hiccup, all nice.
I'm a very happy little vegemite. Today I got to experience Vmax heaven all over again! Rumble around in traffic nicely, pulling nicely from no rpm with no throttle, and not hesitation or ganky bits when I see a patch of nothing in front of me and open her up.

There is still plenty of fine tuning that can be done, but it's now better in every respect since I bought it, and I'm happy! :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:


My respect and regards to Sean Morley and all the forum members who have helped. I did not expect the final tuning stage to be that easy! :biglaugh:
I'm sure there is more horsepower to be had, but to be running sweet as a nut with programmable ignition, programmable vboost, opened up exhaust and opened up airbox is just amazing! :eusa_dance:
I've previously done this sort of work on cars, and thought the motorbike was going to be way way harder, especially after changing so many things.

But it wasn't! Because of the Morleys Muscle Jet Kit, and this forum.



Now, I need a new speedo coz it blew up and broke the needle off and vibrated the screws out. And I've got a crack coming through the vinyl on the seat. It will end won't it??? :rofl_200:

 

[ninjaneer]

It will end won't it??? :rofl_200:

Ummmm..... "yes".
I hope that makes you feel better....haha

Congrats in getting the basic tune down.

Regards from my Taptalking Hercules Android

 

[CaptainKyle]

Nothing more than pull my packing out & disturb the neighbors some glad they like me.LOL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhfJksSmTpo&feature=player_embedded