Any Vmax Pilots out there?

[Bubble Boy]

Hi Everybody,

Well this is my first post so go easy............

Are there any guys out there streetfightering a Vmax?
I'm in the process of doing mine and haven't touched base with anybody who knows what one is let alone thinking of fightering one!
I'm keen to touch base and swap ideas/notes.
Regards
Simon

[Gitzy]

Heres One.. ;)

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17793&SearchTerms=vmax
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17795

[Tony Nitrous]

You need to ask Gitzy for a "V-Max" collection folder....

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=43&sortfield=lastpost&sortorder=desc&whichpage=1

[Gitzy]

Done and Done.. Will for more when I get home from workski

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18726

[Bubble Boy]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

Done and Done.. Will for more when I get home from workski

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18726


seen the big red one at the beginning in SF Mag
Nice rear end,
the swing arms not bad either

[Gitzy]

Pity your not a United Kingdomite.. Steve Taylor is a god with Vmax's in my opinion and many others..
I'm sure you know who he is.. build yours good mate, not sure if i've ever seen an Aussie present a fightered Vmax, could be wrong.. usually am..

http://www.taylormade-wheels.co.uk/vmax.php

:D

[Bubble Boy]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

Pity your not a United Kingdomite.. Steve Taylor is a god with Vmax's in my opinion and many others..
I'm sure you know who he is.. build yours good mate, not sure if i've ever seen an Aussie present a fightered Vmax, could be wrong.. usually am..

http://www.taylormade-wheels.co.uk/vmax.php

:D



mmmmmmmmm taylormade frame and swingin arm
if only i had the money............

[Tony Nitrous]

I used to use P.D.Q. for Nitrous kits, the guy there (Larry Web?)
was well into his Max's, but dont tell him he looks like the bloke
off The Green Cross Code ad....;)

[Bubble Boy]

Okay quick update,
the cam sprockets have now been slotted and the cams are dialled in.
I also believe the engine might actually be back in the frame this evening

does anybody know how to make the induction noise on a vmax sound like Darth Vader?

[Bubble Boy]

Holy fuckajaweeja
Guess what
the engine is back together and the bloody thing has turned over.
Just got to get the cooling system back to gether and off to the dyno we go.

Things done so far
goodridge brake hoses for front R1 calipers and master cylinder camjs slotted and dialled in heads flowed intake and exhaust solid engine mounts new barnett clutch total engine rebuilt crank welded and balanced stainless engine bolt kit 7/8 to 1" fat crosser bars lots of black paint work done

shit to do when sanity and cash return
YZF 750 front end transplant including 6 pot calipers brace swing arm change swingarm spacers to allow 180 back tyre new headlights frame brace shorten tail piece flat slides rearsets goodrodge for rear brake and clutch YZF master cylinder for clutch

And I may even have some pictures for you soon too.

[bluemk1]

quote:Originally posted by Bubble Boy

change swingarm spacers to allow 180 back tyre

why on earth would you want less tyre?

[Bubble Boy]

quote:Originally posted by bluemk1


quote:Originally posted by Bubble Boy

change swingarm spacers to allow 180 back tyre

why on earth would you want less tyre?


you are freaking joking right?
these shopping trolleys come with a genuine 150 as standard, and back shocks that are made by streets - stiff when cold and soft and floppy when luke warm

a 180 is about as big as a standard swingarm and rim will hold.
best conversion for the back end is a Diversion 900 rim - same shaft Kardan and a 17". Standard rear is a 16" if I remember rightly - don't know for sure and don't care - it's horrible and must die, but until happy shiny Doshman comes and says hello it's just gonna be a new tyre - hence 180

BTW does anybody have a cheap Diversion 900 rear wheel lying around the garage for incredibly small amounts of cash?:)

[Tony Nitrous]

Standard rear is a 150/90-15.....;)

[Bubble Boy]

quote:Originally posted by Tony Nitrous

Standard rear is a 150/90-15.....;)


I knew it was something shit at the back end, with horrible deep wall custom type tyres.
definitely has to be changed for a better one

[bluemk1]

quote:Originally posted by Tony Nitrous

Standard rear is a 150/90-15.....;)


well fuck me, i would have thought standard would hyave been a 200+
shows how much i know about the vmax [:o)]

i can see why you might want a 180 now ;)

[sharky]

quote:well fuck me, i would have thought standard would hyave been a 200+
shows how much i know about the vmax
This is the proper, original V-max...not the new show pony....

[Bubble Boy]

and it lives
fired her up tonight
woo hoo

[Bubble Boy]

okay so we are close to the return of the beasty.
I've got some pictures so will post on the my rides thread instead of here

[Destijl]

These things are just insane, cool but insane

[robmac]

I grew up loving these things and a few years ago decided to buy one. Loved it :)
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1284201808.jpg

[Jinx]

Here's another good UK site for V Max addicts. My brother rides a 1985 model and still going well.
http://www.exactrep.com/site.html

[Bubble Boy]

RobMac,

love the pic, good looking Vmax mate.
Piccies of mine in current state in the "your rides" section
and yes love the engine

Jinx,
Yep have already bought stuff from Exactrep
their online shopping system is a buit pants but the follow up by the crew there and their service is excellent
just about to order some more stuff like the stainless water pipe elbow and engine trim.