What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

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Re: stripped my wheels

The previous owner had the wheels and drive shaft powder coated. I wanted to do something to break up some of the black so I tried some wheel tape. I like the look. My 2004 has silver stripes on the faux tank that I tried to match. I'm not sure how easy it would be to paint over the powder coat if I could find someone to do it. What do you think of it?

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The stripes look good.
Not sure I'd bother with paint. From 5' away you can't tell the difference. If you ever decide to change your mind it's easy to do.


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[Bill Seward]

I've got some red trim tape for my wheels, to hopefully match the red scoop and side cover trim. How much hassle was installing the tape?

 

[blyoth]

I've got some red trim tape for my wheels, to hopefully match the red scoop and side cover trim. How much hassle was installing the tape?

Not too bad but I pulled the front wheel and brought it in the house. I have an understanding wife! It probably needs to be 70-90 degrees to lay down good. I'm still a little nervous about removing the rear wheel. Never had a bike with a drive shaft. May wait until Spring and try to do the rear wheel on the bike. I got the idea from seeing one year that came with red stripes on their wheels. I think it was the year with the red flames.

 

[Red Rocker]

I like your Silver stripe and the 06 and 07 had the Red stripe on the wheels.

 

[BorgBiker]

Take a ride with me!

Today I uploaded a video from last weekend, where I rode from my house out to the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, down Topanga Boulevard. It's a helmet mounted-cam, so you will look wherever I point my head (I tried not to get you sick! lol)

It was about 55ish degrees out and sunny, great day for a ride. It's more of a cruise than a rocket ride so you can make out the scenery and virtually enjoy the ride. PT 2 soon!

https://youtu.be/8NgppC7uCPU

 

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Not too bad but I pulled the front wheel and brought it in the house. I have an understanding wife! It probably needs to be 70-90 degrees to lay down good. I'm still a little nervous about removing the rear wheel. Never had a bike with a drive shaft. May wait until Spring and try to do the rear wheel on the bike. I got the idea from seeing one year that came with red stripes on their wheels. I think it was the year with the red flames.

The rear wheel is easier to remove on the vmax than on a chain drive bike.
Here is a how to:
http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=13338

Doesn't take long at all.

I bought some wheel stripes off ebay a few years back. They were pre-curved to match the wheel size. Went on pretty easy and looked good. I did the opposite of you. I had a red stripe and put on black to cover it up. Ended up selling the wheels. I pulled the stripes off and cleaned up the adhesive. Couldn't tell they were ever installed.

 

[blyoth]

The rear wheel is easier to remove on the vmax than on a chain drive bike.
Here is a how to:
http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=13338

Doesn't take long at all.

Thanks for the link. I may give it a try.

 

[Bill Seward]

After all the years and miles, I've had a lot of practice pulling the wheels on my Max. The rear is a piece of cake. Just be sure you have it elevated high enough to get the where out from under the rear fender.

 

[Redbone]

I have an extended swingarm and a 200 width rear tire is a little more involved but on a stock bike it is pretty straight forward following the suggestions given.

 

[OKCVmax]

Take a ride with me!

Today I uploaded a video from last weekend, where I rode from my house out to the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, down Topanga Boulevard. It's a helmet mounted-cam, so you will look wherever I point my head (I tried not to get you sick! lol)

It was about 55ish degrees out and sunny, great day for a ride. It's more of a cruise than a rocket ride so you can make out the scenery and virtually enjoy the ride. PT 2 soon!

https://youtu.be/8NgppC7uCPU

Sweet video! It's a shame you got stuck behind those cars for so long, I would've passed them. Haha.

Beautiful place.

 

[AEmedic]

I put an order in for an oversized fuel tank from Exactrep. Yesterday I realized that the stock tank would need to come out for rust repair anyway...

 

[KJShover]

Took a break to work on the Hilborn injection, then the shop gargoyle told me to get back to work on the supercharger. So a little more progress. Slow progress, but still progress. :biglaugh:

 

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Took a break to work on the Hilborn injection, then the shop gargoyle told me to get back to work on the supercharger. So a little more progress. Slow progress, but still progress. :biglaugh:

Nothing wrong with slow progress. That's the only kind I ever make.
Looking good up there KJ. Keep at it! Love seeing this thing come back to life and hoping to see a strip run before next winter!

 

[Redbone]

Took a break to work on the Hilborn injection, then the shop gargoyle told me to get back to work on the supercharger. So a little more progress. Slow progress, but still progress. :biglaugh:

Nice KJ, bet your stoked to get her on the track! What is the wheelbase on the beast?

 

[Bill Seward]

Just ordered a set of steering head bearings.

 

[davesax36]

Hit some v-boost for a second on a nice little ride this afternoon. Damn this thing is a beast. I'd almost forgotten. Also fresh oil is nice.

 

[Redbone]

Hit some v-boost for a second on a nice little ride this afternoon. Damn this thing is a beast. I'd almost forgotten. Also fresh oil is nice.

Lucky Dog!

 

[davesax36]

Lucky Dog!

You ain't kidding, man. People do look at you a little funny riding the beast around with a yellow aerostich jacket, though.

 

[KJShover]

Nice KJ, bet your stoked to get her on the track! What is the wheelbase on the beast?

Its going to be interesting when it goes.
It's about 72" wheelbase.

 

[KJShover]

Nothing wrong with slow progress. That's the only kind I ever make.
Looking good up there KJ. Keep at it! Love seeing this thing come back to life and hoping to see a strip run before next winter!

Me too. I was hoping to have it finished by now. But slow and steady :biglaugh: