What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

[Red Rocker]

........and the finished product. Shorter looks better.

 

[Bill Seward]

Picked up a little handlebar clock an thermometer on EBay.

 

[davesax36]

Ordered more materials for my project.

 

[hypermax]

Painted the inside of the OEM fly screen with semi-gloss black for a shiny black look on the outside. Not sure if I like it, seems to make the windshield look taller.

 

[davesax36]

More work on custom parts.

 

[DRWard]

Installed the MAXGASSER seat on my MAX this week. Really pleased with the new look and feel. weather was in the upper 70s and 80s this weekend, so I got to take it out for a good spin. Put about 200 miles on it. The seat felt great. Thanks Rick!

 

[ga_max]

Took a 70 mile ride. Got 35mpg. Loved every minute of it.

 

[firebolt]

Rode 70 miles then chopped off the stock headlight and turn signals. Suffered through some electrical hell...pics when it's all working right and back together . Up next, bars, mirrors and fork brace.

 

[42Below]

More work polishing up oxidised alloy and when the drill went flat I started welding up the cracked front guard. I need a bench grinder so I can get into the polishing more but its going ok.
Pics to come.

 

[Regular Guy]

This isn't so much as a "What I did today" deal but more of what's in the works. Kyle is busting a move on some nice paint work for me for the fenders and faux tank cover. I am going to be taking the wheels, sissy bar and maybe side scoops to get powder coated hopefully next week. I have new wave rotors and Shinko Tourmaster 230s to install on the wheels after that. I just ordered a full set of Delkevic CF Exhaust too. So hopefully when it's done, she'll look like a new bike. I know I just got her but she was in need of a makeover, lol. It's a 1999 with 7800 miles, runs like a banshee, she just wasn't as shiny as she used to be. Now she'll be purty :banana:

 

[davesax36]

More work on design and thinking.

 

[jdeitz1979]

I went to see Larry at LCR in Rochester. I grabbed the Barnett clutch kit, an new flywheel, a monsterous battery,and miscellaneous parts and gaskets.
Did my battery box mod to fit said battery. Removed the old clutch assembly, and awaiting the soaking Barnetts.


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[Jan Bee]

I went to see Larry at LCR in Rochester. I grabbed the Barnett clutch kit, an new flywheel, a monsterous battery,and miscellaneous parts and gaskets.
Did my battery box mod to fit said battery. Removed the old clutch assembly, and awaiting the soaking Barnetts.


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10-15 mins soaking

 

[firebolt]

Didn't do anything to the Max today but ride it, but my new grips came in and I finally sewed this on today. Officially representing!

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[Jan Bee]

Didn't do anything to the Max today but ride it, but my new grips came in and I finally sewed this on today. Officially representing!

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Rusty to thank for that?

 

[gentsvmax]

I rode my machine with the new gear set today. Just as I get it back together, 75 degrees with a blizzard warning for the morning. The R&R was smooth, my bike fired up scary quick with no leaks, issues or otherwise. I thanked John at PCW for the quick turn around an install tips. The shift forks found their locations and the cases clicked right together. I really feel blessed to see and feel the fruits of my own labor when I ride my bike. Well I'm looking out at rain mixed with snow and alot of wind. 65 by Saturday.

 

[firebolt]

Rusty to thank for that?

Yep - thanks to Rusty! Plus some bonus stickers!

 

[davesax36]

Started with no pipes...

 

[Regular Guy]

I have the wheels at the shop getting bearings out then onto the powedercoat guy hopefully this afternoon. Taking him the scoops, sissy bar and wheels. Maxine looks NEKKID! :surprise:

 

[redbaron13]

Got the old bike home last sunday night and it was running on only the front two cylinders. Lumping like crazy. So I checked the battery while it was running and it was only 12.1 volts. Today I had the day off so I pulled the back two plugs and they were wet. I noticed while I was stopping at lights when the bike was hot, it would start slowly dropping the idle and try to die unless I was goosing the throttle. If the fan kicked on it would run slow and if I hit the front brake it would make things worse on the idle. I took out the battery and put it on the charger, ripped loose the connections from the ac unit and soldered them to the regulator leads. I traced down the wires and found the original factory crimp. I cut it out and soldered it up. Put the battery back in the bike, fired it up and was getting 14.2 volts with no light flickering. When it got hot, the idle did not drop. Going to take it to work tommorrow and see how it does. Man, I would figure after 31 years and five owners, someone would have gotten rid of that splice. Guess I figured wrong. If that cdi is not getting enough voltage, I guess it will quit firing the back cylinders. Thanks for the info guys, Sean.