What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

[Bill Seward]

After a spell of crappy weather and a frost warning, I put Godzilla into hibernation yesterday. I will keep the Roadstar out for fall/winter riding.

 

[Jack Hammer]

Laid the stripes down on the blue today

Are you going to pinstripe the edges?

 

[Drifter2406]

I finally got the parts for my clutch, (Slave Cylinder) installed it last night, just have to ride it now and see if it cured the problem.

 

[Fire-medic]

Orange and black, the traditional Bar and Shield colors, look great on a bike. I recall when the XR-750 came out, and with its minimal bodywork, the low, slim gas tank, and the sliver of a seat/fender, in orange, black and white, it just was so purposeful. A few have been converted to street use, but it was intended for the half-mile and mile tracks. There it was a bludgeon. It was the best for many years in Grand National competition though Kenny Roberts, Bubba Shobert and Rickey Graham won the #1 plate for Yamaha and Honda along the way. Before the XR-750 Gene Romero, Dick Mann, and Gary Nixon won the #1 plate riding Triumphs, often blue, white and black.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Are you going to pinstripe the edges?

No was not planning to

 

[Jack Hammer]

I was only imagining bright red pinstripe to separate the colors in my head. Or black. Never mind.

 

[Corrugated]

Did some finetuning on my Sportmax seat (was uncomfortable at my tailbone) should be good now View attachment 20221001_105835.jpg

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[Jack Hammer]

I used angle grinder with flap disc and finger belt sander to shape my seat. They cut and shape foam very easy and fast.

 

[Corrugated]

I used angle grinder with flap disc and finger belt sander to shape my seat. They cut and shape foam very easy and fast.

I used a bread cutting knife, worked ok, didn't have to remove much. I've also seen people use files / rasps as well..

 

[gentsvmax]

Did some finetuning on my Sportmax seat (was uncomfortable at my tailbone) should be good now View attachment 86118

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I was recovering my truck's seat and got an idea that made cutting that foam too easy.
Got super lucky at the Goodwill store with this double reciprocating blade meat carving knife. It went through that closed cell foam like butta!

 

[Corrugated]

I was recovering my truck's seat and got an idea that made cutting that foam too easy.
Got super lucky at the Goodwill store with this double reciprocating blade meat carving knife. It went through that closed cell foam like butta!

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Great thinking!

 

[CaptainKyle]

Finished painting an engine today for a customer now to get it back in the bike.

 

[Fire-medic]

Kyle, you've probably mentioned it in the past, what do you use? PPG? I assume the grey is primer? The engine came out great.

 

[Coastal Grey]

Finished painting an engine today for a customer now to get it back in the bike.

Nice work!

 

[CaptainKyle]

Kyle, you've probably mentioned it in the past, what do you use? PPG? I assume the grey is primer? The engine came out great.

Thanks ! The Ppg is an epoxy sealer

Nice work!

Thanks!

 

[wayne billings]

I have 20 miles on my "86 after a complete 1.5 yearlong tear down (refurbish for you dictionary fans). Still have some sorting to do but over all very satisfied. Planning on a trip up pikes peak with a best friend next summer. Happy trails to all. Also I have mufflers, like new, take offs from an "07 ,$250, as of now I cannot ship, problems with our local ups. If I am able to ship latter the cost will be added . I live in Alamosa Co 81101 .

 

[Dansmaxresto]

I have 20 miles on my "86 after a complete 1.5 yearlong tear down (refurbish for you dictionary fans). Still have some sorting to do but over all very satisfied. Planning on a trip up pikes peak with a best friend next summer. Happy trails to all. Also I have mufflers, like new, take offs from an "07 ,$250, as of now I cannot ship, problems with our local ups. If I am able to ship latter the cost will be added . I live in Alamosa Co 81101 .
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Wow, that is good lookin…

 

[CaptainKyle]

Sold this one about 6 months ago guy offered me a deal I could not refuse to buy it back so it followed me home again.

 

[Fire-medic]

Kyle, the white pole on the left-rear of the trailer, is that there so you see the trailer is still-there, looking in the rear-view mirror?

The bike looks like an '86?

 

[CaptainKyle]

Kyle, the white pole on the left-rear of the trailer, is that there so you see the trailer is still-there, looking in the rear-view mirror?

The bike looks like an '86?

Yez

Kyle, the white pole on the left-rear of the trailer, is that there so you see the trailer is still-there, looking in the rear-view mirror?

The bike looks like an '86?

Yes I can not see the trailer at all behind my 1 ton when nothing is on it.