What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

[nd4topspd]

put my oem exhaust into the bead blaster and can't beleive how near new the underside areas came clean:eusa_dance:

 

[Redbone]

put my oem exhaust into the bead blaster and can't beleive how near new the underside areas came clean:eusa_dance:

Check with Vmaxcruzer to see if he has any high temp bedliner paint leftover!unk:

 

[nd4topspd]

would that be like Black or what color? I was thinking about throwing on some hi temp black of some sort

 

[woodsman30]

stared at my bike cursing the rain. does this count

 

[gamorg02]

got some more caps done. got a few ready to be sent out shortly. also had to cut a bolt off my new highway pegs, forgot a washer and went to take off one of the clamp bolts, not sure what happened but it was stuck good.

 

[EvilD]

New tire on front, sticky!!!!

 

[vmaxcruzer]

After what seemed like a life time I finally painted my frame. I think I have an ulser now.

 

[vmaxcruzer]

Check with Vmaxcruzer to see if he has any high temp bedliner paint leftover!unk:

Shout out your snail mail and I'll send some in an envelope.:rofl_200:

 

[KJShover]

Got off my lazy bum and finished the pillion seat, I thought about using a little less foam but it wasn't comfortable at all. Might as well just glue the cover to the tail section. So I used a an 1.5 inches of foam instead of 1/2-3/4", It's nice and comfy, so I shouldn't get any complaints during long rides.

It also comes off real easy (If I ever want to change it) and the mounting holes can be plugged.

 

[nd4topspd]

continued polishing foot controls,foot pegs,clean air box,pulled off radiator and painted tanks,bug screen,clean fan shrowd and side covers,beed blasted frame piece that horn mounts to along with the rear swingarm,primed and painted swingarm then baked in oven for 3 hrs on low( it turned out Sweeter than new:eusa_dance:

 

[KJShover]

Rode it to school tonight. It was raining when I got done. I had an awesome night in class. got caught up on my blood draws (I got behind donating my arms).

Nice 50deg temp, a medium downpour, Good mood = KJ's goin for a rain ride.

I rode around for about an hour, then came home andwiped off the reaper.
:clapping:unk::biglaugh::eusa_dance:

 

[vmax626]

While I have been waiting for my marks pipes setup,and ordered a muscle kit from Sean, I have been doing some customizing work on the bike.
Its not what I did today but all week.
I cant wait to get it all together but here are some pics of my brain storming.
<<Dave>> (There was a picture of my new 5" tach and guages but the internet crashed and it go erased and the battery`s are dead in my camera so I will post them tomorrow.

 

[vmax626]

here is the pic of my new tach and guages.
<<Dave>>unk:

 

[twistedmax]

100 miles yesterday,seems to be running ok,Garret,Mike doesnt it ?need to reset idle up a little. maybe Ill get some help tweakin it at the brownie run.

 

[headknocker]

removed the oil pan to check the o ring, since i was doing an oil change anyway, O ring still in place, put her back togeather running good.

 

[gamorg02]

100 miles yesterday,seems to be running ok,Garret,Mike doesnt it ?need to reset idle up a little. maybe Ill get some help tweakin it at the brownie run.

rick i should come out some night and see the software you keep wanting me to look at. we can bend the knee guards then too.

 

[twistedmax]

works for me Garret,just give me a heads up, make sure im here!

 

[gamorg02]

works for me Garret,just give me a heads up, make sure im here!

Will do. How do thursdays typically work for u

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[Redbone]

I tried to fire up Redbone on Sunday. It turned over fine but would not start, backfiring through the xhaust and intake. I should layout the setup: new-to-me carbs that came from another Vmax that was setup w/ a Morley Jet kit for a elevation of ~600', my elevation is 694". The carbs are clean running 162.5 main jet, A/F 2.5 turns out. Running Marks 4 into 2 and have installed COPS (denso's from a '04 Honda F4vi,"Long") Plugs gapped at .025".
Since this is the first time I had tried to restart since returning the engine to the frame I wondered if I had installed something wrong, there was somthing wrong with the carbs (remember, new to me) or that I had disturbed some connection while either while dismantling, modding while engine was out or something had gone wrong during the install. This is the first time I had ever tackled this extensive of work on a motorcycle so I was learning a great deal as I went through each step.
I was not all that sure I had put everything back together properly when I turned the key to on, listened to it run through the vboost cycle, and the familiar clicking while it frantically tried to fill the bowls. I cycled the on key a couple of times to make sure the bowls were full. I hit the starter and the starter spun, the carb coughed. Being on edge about getting everything "right" my heart jumped out of my chest the first time it backfired out of the exhaust. I'm happy to report that I must have a strong heart! In my mind I going over the entire install, much like one would do when one goes over their entire life while slowly dying on tv. Then it hit me! Bam! I bet I had the front two coils crossed up! I quickly swapped the front two coils around, checked all connections, and hit the starter again. It turned over once...then twice....and sprang to life! While it was a little rough running (gas from November) it seemed to be running fairly well, all things considered. I brought it up to tempeture, burping the cooling system to purge any trapped air. I had some fresh gas which I added to the 1/4 full tank of old gas and Redbone seemed to like this much better.
WHEW! What a relief it is for it to be running this well, I still need to do a carb sync so that should help. It is also acting a little funny returning to idle a little slower than I like but I have also installed new SS throttle cables and when it is idling I twist forward on the grip the idle settles a little. I will go through the cable adjustments. Any suggestions on how to do this?

 

[gamorg02]

glad to hear it was something so simple brian. definitely not the first time someone's been caught by that.

as far as your slow return to idle, when you close the throttle can you see the plate linkage close then too or are the cables binding it from closing immediately?

I would consider mine a little 'slow' to return to idle, but not bad. i also have the vista cruise on it which doesn't help but its a lot better if i twist the throttle back to closed instead of letting it snap itself.