What did you do to your Vmax today?

[dannymax]

My son would have my head. Every time I do something a bit risky (like climbing up in a tree to trim a limb, or something), my son says before I go, "If you fall, can I have your bike?" Sometimes I think it's the only reason I'm tolerated by my kids. :confused2:

He He! It's like.............Sure gonna miss the ol' man, but damn if this ain't a nice B-King! :biglaugh: :biglaugh: It'll temper the loss, know what I mean! :eusa_dance:

 

[ALMTY]

Mark, of Mark's Performance Pipes called me yesterday and told me my 4x2 with 12" cans ceramic BLACK will be delivered today!!!! YES! :clapping: I should have them on sometime late this afternoon (barring UPS delivery:worthy I feel like a catholic girl going to an all boys school :banana:. I will finally take some pics of the bike and get it posted. You guys have a great day....ALMTY

 

[Redbone]

Mark, of Mark's Performance Pipes called me yesterday and told me my 4x2 with 12" cans ceramic BLACK will be delivered today!!!! YES! :clapping: I should have them on sometime late this afternoon (barring UPS delivery:worthy I feel like a catholic girl going to an all boys school :banana:. I will finally take some pics of the bike and get it posted. You guys have a great day....ALMTY

I was ordering some parts from Chippewa Motors and Pat said that your exhaust had just arrived! I'm glad it finally arrived and hope to hear it (see it) soon!unk:

 

[lankeeyankee]

Re-strapped my front end down for the Friday night drags. Checked all hardware. Going to pull my clutch today and sand my steels. Do a few little tricks, hoping for my low ET if track conditions coperate. New rear tire I am hoping to get some low 1.50's on the holeshot.

 

[naughtyG]

In an effort to get a better cruising stance for my long highway commute, I fitted Triumph Tiger 650 handlebars I got off eBay last week. :eusa_dance:
I managed to do it without having to mod anything, by simply re-routing the electrics, hydraulics and accelerator cables. I will need to replace my front brake hoses though, as they now are on the short side, and not routed how they should be. Anyone got the best source/deal for a pair of braided hoses, " in length?

These are the bars I got: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...STRK:MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=110281290739&rd=1

The bars work out wide and low, and prolly back by about 3". I really like the looks - it's like an Indian on steroids now :biglaugh:unk::clapping::biglaugh:

And I can sit up highway riding comfortably all day - no more of this leaning forward with arms stretched - if I wanted to do that I'd get a crotch rocket and get on the track!

Pictures to follow..

 

[4gasem]

In an effort to get a better cruising stance for my long highway commute, I fitted Triumph Tiger 650 handlebars I got off eBay last week. :eusa_dance:
I managed to do it without having to mod anything, by simply re-routing the electrics, hydraulics and accelerator cables. I will need to replace my front brake hoses though, as they now are on the short side, and not routed how they should be. Anyone got the best source/deal for a pair of braided hoses, " in length?

These are the bars I got: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...STRK:MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=110281290739&rd=1

The bars work out wide and low, and prolly back by about 3". I really like the looks - it's like an Indian on steroids now :biglaugh:unk::clapping::biglaugh:

And I can sit up highway riding comfortably all day - no more of this leaning forward with arms stretched - if I wanted to do that I'd get a crotch rocket and get on the track!

Pictures to follow..

www.whitebuffaloracing.com :worthy:

 

[Redbone]

I was ordering some parts from Chippewa Motors and Pat said that your exhaust had just arrived! I'm glad it finally arrived and hope to hear it (see it) soon!unk:

I said no to the stealer....I wanted a ME880 and he said $259 installed! So I said no thanks and ordered a Shinko from Tires Unlimited $100 delivered. I will get them to install/ high speed spin balance it on the rim for $37.50.
SHEESH! I felt violated when he told me that price!:bang head:

 

[113s&s]

I said no to the stealer....I wanted a ME880 and he said $259 installed! So I said no thanks and ordered a Shinko from Tires Unlimited $100 delivered. I will get them to install/ high speed spin balance it on the rim for $37.50.
SHEESH! I felt violated when he told me that price!:bang head:

....good for you hope they feel the same way now

 

[lankeeyankee]

Well, I had great intensions of giving the Ol Vmax some extra loving today but it wasnt going to have it.
I walked out to the shop and stuck the key in the ignition, hit the starter..
cranked over for 3 seconds.. WTF? Toggled the key, tried again cranked for 3 seconds, WTF??:bang head:. Well, I said the Hell With Ya!! closed the doors and walked out to Ol Fortune Cookie and just smiled. I think the VMAX is a bit jelous of Ol Fortune Cookie.
Thats ok, I will throw a 1amp charger on the VMAX in the morning for about 10 hours and take her to the dragstrip so she can stretch her legs out a bit in the 1/8 mile.

 

[Bill Kratzenberg]

installed my bellypan today

 

[RazoR333]

Nice,....looks good.Awesome paint to by the way.

 

[Jayhawk]

I got to replace a stator cover yesterday. Don't ask.

 

[dannymax]

installed my bellypan today

Looks great Bill! :clapping:

I see you could keep the OEM crash bars, is it the short spoiler from Fat Max?

I want a spoiler but don't want to lose the crash bars--too handy for jacking.



Jayhawk-can't do that ,man! If you mention it, ya gotta share the whole storey with us. LOL

 

[Jayhawk]

Grrr...pulling up to park in poorly lit lot I had not been in before. Small ramp out of a storage building, went across it sideways (not seeing it), came down off the edge of it with the front tire and went to put my left foot down, but couldn't reach the ground. *splat*

Slider saved the plastics, but still managed to get the stator cover, nicked the left mirror and my pride. mc-man and friends were there to pour a beer down me and offer consolation.

The slider is gonna take another month to get (from Germany), but it probably saved me over $1k. Suzuki wants $150+ for an OEM mirror, so I'm looking around for some good aftermarket ones before being bent over by them.

There's your story. The bumming me out factor is still ongoing, but finally getting the stator cover replaced has helped some. One would have thought the 20 coats of wax on the thing would have just let me buff it out, no?

 

[maxcruiser]

installed my bellypan today

Bellypan looks good, Bill and I see that you decided on a radiator cover - also looks good

Mike

 

[dannymax]

Grrr...pulling up to park in poorly lit lot I had not been in before. Small ramp out of a storage building, went across it sideways (not seeing it), came down off the edge of it with the front tire and went to put my left foot down, but couldn't reach the ground. *splat*

Slider saved the plastics, but still managed to get the stator cover, nicked the left mirror and my pride. mc-man and friends were there to pour a beer down me and offer consolation.

The slider is gonna take another month to get (from Germany), but it probably saved me over $1k. Suzuki wants $150+ for an OEM mirror, so I'm looking around for some good aftermarket ones before being bent over by them.

There's your story. The bumming me out factor is still ongoing, but finally getting the stator cover replaced has helped some. One would have thought the 20 coats of wax on the thing would have just let me buff it out, no?

That sucks Jayhawk-sorry to hear about it.

Terrible feeling, having nothing but air under your leverage foot! Pulled up to the mail box the other day and got too close to the edge of the road, same thing-nothing but air! Luckily I had my shoulder in just the right position to have it mashed into the mailbox door, saving my bike. Uh, I guess that was luck, being as bandaids & Tylenol are much cheaper than stator covers, and mirrors. :confused2:

I would have expected more protection from the wax also.........there goes another myth! :bang head:

Very fortunate mc & the boys were there with the necessary fluids. :biglaugh:

 

[Redbone]

I said no to the stealer....I wanted a ME880 and he said $259 installed! So I said no thanks and ordered a Shinko from Tires Unlimited $100 delivered. I will get them to install/ high speed spin balance it on the rim for $37.50.
SHEESH! I felt violated when he told me that price!:bang head:

WOO HOO! Received the tire on Friday! I ordered the tire AddWednesday, September 17, 2008 1:48:03 AM! That is a record for something delivered to the U.P.! For me at least.....:biglaugh:

 

[Bill Kratzenberg]

Looks great Bill! :clapping:

I see you could keep the OEM crash bars, is it the short spoiler from Fat Max?

I want a spoiler but don't want to lose the crash bars--too handy for jacking.



Jayhawk-can't do that ,man! If you mention it, ya gotta share the whole storey with us. LOL

Dan,
the bellypan i bought was from exactrep, i would have bought the one from fatmax but i too like my crash bars. I really like the option of kicking my feet out when i'm on long trips & yes they are handy for jacking.

Mike,
I found that radiator cover on ebay, actually wild Bill was selling it on ebay and i bought it from him. I tried and tried to find that one from italy, but that company no longer makes them:sad2: so i had to settle for that one.

 

[ALMTY]

Well I picked up ALMTY on friday at the shop and put the key in the ignition and "WOW" *huge smile* and then a rise in the levis!!!:banana: Marks Performance Pipes has done me right. Although it took some time from my first phone call to Mark himself (hes a very busy guy) till I actually got them. Its been a well worth wait. unk:
I went on a bike run on saturday (benifit for Hospis) with aprox. 60-70 riders. All types of bikes, everyone had to come over and take a good look at ALMTY. They loved the way she sounded!!!:clapping: My buds that I usually ride with were amazed and said she sounded awesome! The look of the ceramic black and the sound is a BIG thumbs UP ! :thumbs up:
I'll be going on a ride this saturday "barring weather" with Redbone up into Canada and meeting up with a few V-Max riders there. Going to ride Manitoulin Island I suppose. I think you guys will like the sound.
Heading out for a ride right now can't wait to see everyone turn their head to see whos cumming lol The ALMTY :eusa_pray:

 

[Jayhawk]

Nice almty, love success stories. Now, post a sound clip!