What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

[Hellboy]

finished with my side covers and re-installed today.

 

[Traumahawk]

finished with my side covers and re-installed today.

That is a great looking Vmax.

 

[Biker Dash]

finished with my side covers and re-installed today.

Need closeups of that paintjob!

I just ordered the gaskets for the left engine side covers. (gonna do the box o' rocks fix when they come in) and a set of hardbags with built in turn signals.

 

[Hellboy]

Thanks Traumahawk, I like it, the Sean Morley seat is one of my last mods. LOL

 

[marsmax85]

Nice looking bike Hellboy but you mention last mod is a seat . Hahaa I don't believe that. The monkey will be pissed !!

 

[Hellboy]

Thanks, And you could be right. I've just counted 21 mods that I've done already.

 

[Rollie]

Started both Maxxes after both sitting for about 7 months . Thank you non-ethanol 90 octane marina gas. Ordered some stage 7 jets and a manifold with new rubbers ( did I just say that :rofl_200: ) from Sean for a " project " VMax currently in the works . Since I'm no longer going back and forth to the hospital and doctors office almost every day , I'm gonna finish some projects I have been collecting parts for. (2 Vmaxxes and a '56 Corvette )

 

[Streetfighterkz]

Finally got my new set of Shinkos spooned on yesterday.

Also finished installing my home-brewed 6-pot conversion. Then took a nice 10 minute shake-down ride with zero issues.

Later, Doug

 

[antiquedave]

HELP . Im looking at converting my 1998 to EFI . Needing advise . Who out their has successfully done it ?????????

 

[Biker Dash]

HELP . Im looking at converting my 1998 to EFI . Needing advise . Who out their has successfully done it ?????????

You might want to check this section. There is not much on EFI conversions but maybe this will help point you in the right direction
EFI sub-forum

 

[Lew L]

Purchased a 12 Led light to go in the reflector at the back of the seat. It's 6" x 1.8" and only
5/8" thick. It will cover most of the plate where the reflcetor is. Has a chrome base also.
I've had a number of different light systems there---- hopefully this one will be the best.
Lew

 

[one2dmax]

heres our version

 

[Lew L]

Looks perfect Sean. How much??
Lew
PS Does it come with the backing plate??

 

[johnblaid]

Nothing again. Currently Riding my Bosses bike with kerker 4 to 1's and carbs that are way too rich.

 

[one2dmax]

$75 exchanged though I can sell you the reflector if you don't have one to trade back in. This would be the painted version. We make them to order so they take some time to prepare.

Sean

 

[Ndulucky13]

Put a back rest on the max I couldn't afford $400 for a yamaha one so I made one it's a pad I found in the garage off an old vetter trunk. Kinda wide but the other half loves it.

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[Ndulucky13]

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[one2dmax]

Kinda wide and nice fabrication but I am confident its not going to hold in any real hard bump scenario (giving a false sense of support). I do like the overall effort though.

 

[Ndulucky13]

Why do you say that ? It's 1/4" thick 6061 aluminum held to the grab rail by 3 grade 5 bolts.

 

[Biker Dash]

Why do you say that ? It's 1/4" thick 6061 aluminum held to the grab rail by 3 grade 5 bolts.

Without any bracing to prevent flex, the aluminum plate used (even 1/4" thick) could be bent easily, especially if any undue stress is applied. Also, the three grade five bolts, they look to be 1/4", or may be 5/16" shank thickness. That would make it so they, themselves could be more easily stressed if said undue forces were applied.

An upgrade to grade 8 bolts and bracing on the fabricated bracket may not even be enough, in my opinion.

You may have had the desire to save money, but is saving money worth taking chances with a passenger? There are options that cost less.
Go here, and take a look. http://www.cycle-istic.com/VMax-rack-backrest/
I have the exact same setup, and it is pretty solid.