Re: fuel pump for 88 V-MAX

2000-12-09 Thread Thomas Powell
HSLM has it for $175. KN is always lower than them. Give them a call. === Thomas and Carrie Powell 1994 NOS injected Tourmaster V-Max "LAFGAS" [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=957019

Re: BBR GSXR RIm Conversion

2000-12-09 Thread TEBIRDS55
In a message dated 12/8/00 9:55:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 4:47 PM To: V-MAX TECH LIST Subject: BBR GSXR RIm Conversion I contacted Steve at Unclefester.com but I have not

Re: fuel pump for 88 V-MAX

2000-12-09 Thread BRADFORD
Facet makes a electronic fuel pump that we used on experimental air craft. Its small and has good reliability. Look at aircraft Spruce and supply. http://pages.prodigy.net/bradford/ - My dealer wants $250.00 for a new fuel pump. Can it be rebuilt? Can anyone help? Prefer new.(It's blowing

Venture Hop UP

2000-12-09 Thread Robert F. Smith, Jr.
Hi Guys, Have any of you put V-max cams in a stock Venture motor? If so what was the result? I suspect a loss of bottom end torque with a power gain on top. With the New Gold Wing 1800cc pumping out some real power in the 115hp range the mighty Venture is surpassed. We

Re: holding valve cover gaskets in place

2000-12-09 Thread Mario C Aguiar
Gary Schroeder wrote: Mario, are your pc problems fixed Still working on them, Gary... Almost done Mario . To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm .

: BBR GSXR Rim Conversion

2000-12-09 Thread Two4tom
Do you need a donor rear rim for the BBR GSXR Rim Conversion?         Regards, VMOA# 1017 Tom Keep one wheel on the ground

A few questions

2000-12-09 Thread Das62dpk
Hello, I am planning on buying a 2000 V-MAX. I always wanted to own a V-MAX, but before I buy one, I would like to know what, if any, problems their are. Someone told me that this is a very HIGH maintenance bike. Is this true? What is the recommended maintenance on this bike, valve

RE: : BBR GSXR Rim Conversion

2000-12-09 Thread Kosy
You will need a Suzuki wheel to modify. BBR will use either theirs or you can supply one. You dont need a stock Vmax donor wheel. Thanks Kosy VMOA #1319 http://208.167.189.55/Data/max_mod.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

RE: swing arm

2000-12-09 Thread Glenn Pool
Mario, Thank you for the information. I'll contact Mad Max Enterprises. Glenn -Original Message-From: Mario C Aguiar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 4:24 PMTo: V-MAX TECH LISTSubject: Re: swing armGlenn Pool wrote: Could you tell me what you

Re: A few questions

2000-12-09 Thread Sat Tara S. Khalsa
Hi Denis, Whoever you've been talking to, avoid them in the future. They're completely, totally, apodictically ignorant. Do you suppose the design has remained virtually unchanged for 15 years because the Japanese love high maintenance machinery? (Just like Toyota and Lexus, those maintenance

V-max horsepower

2000-12-09 Thread Dave Fulkerson
I have a 2001 V-MAX I purchased in august. Does anyone know the exact hosepower of this completely stock bike? Alsodo any certain years have more horsepower than others? Thanks DaveGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

RE: A few questions

2000-12-09 Thread Wayne Pettipas
Tc: You tell'em. Wayne . To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm .

Blue print engine.

2000-12-09 Thread Judownie
Are there any big advantages to be had blue printing a max engine? How much would it cost to get it done if it is worth doing? Thanks Jim (Scotland) . To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm

Re: A few questions

2000-12-09 Thread Vmax93
Denis, I don't think it could have been put more eloquently than the response from Sat Tara. However, I do need to warn you of two "problems" you might have owning a Vmax. 1) Be sure to get your helmet in a large enough size to support the big head you'll get from all the compliments. And 2) Hold

No Subject

2000-12-09 Thread BRADFORD
Who was it that has a max and a busa? . To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm .

Re: Blue print engine.

2000-12-09 Thread donald smith
Jim a good mechanic will "blue print" the motor. If you don't check all clearances when putting one together, its not gonna last. A friend here that has a shop will do mine when I do a 1327. He builds alot of motors that see alot of abuse. Some of his past motors have helped the likes of Colin

Re:

2000-12-09 Thread donald smith
Dave Brilliant aka "Jaw Breaker" Don "Old Man" Smith . To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm .

Who has?

2000-12-09 Thread tyler pennock
- Original Message - From: "BRADFORD" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "V-MAX TECH LIST" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 4:14 PM Who was it that has a max and a busa? It seems like all most everybody now. ;) . To

Re: Who has?

2000-12-09 Thread BRADFORD
SO IT'S NOTJUST ME ? i WOULD LIKE to know how they compare http://pages.prodigy.net/bradford/ - Original Message - From: tyler pennock To: V-MAX TECH LIST Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 3:47 PM Subject: Who has? - Original Message - From: "BRADFORD" [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Odyssey batterie

2000-12-09 Thread Christian von Allmen
Hi there, alot of infos around the batteries for our Max. I have just bought a HAWKER ODYSSEY PC-680. I used 15 minutes to mount. (With seat, coils, etc. removed and mounted again) It fit's like a glove! It drops down the batteriecase about half way, then a slight push and presto, fits. The pols

Re: Who has?

2000-12-09 Thread donald smith
No comparison. At 150, Busa is still pulling very hard. Can't wait to do a turbo Bandit. Here kitty kitty. Don "Old Man" Smith . To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm .

Re: A few questions

2000-12-09 Thread Thadd1969
I HAVE A 2000 MAX THE ONLY PROB. I HAVE WITH IT IS HIGH SPEED WOBBLE. . To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm .

Re: A few questions

2000-12-09 Thread donald smith
Do the suspension. Don "Old Man" Smith . To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm .

RE: Who has?

2000-12-09 Thread Jim Stevens
I've got one of each. Just bought the Hayabusa. -Original Message- From: tyler pennock [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 3:47 PM To: V-MAX TECH LIST Subject: Who has? - Original Message - From: "BRADFORD" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "V-MAX TECH LIST"

Re: holding valve cover gaskets in place

2000-12-09 Thread vmax97
Raleigh - For many years, I've used 3M weather strip cement, yellow(Gorilla Snot) or Black. Works great on both cork or rubber. Use on one side only. Scott VMOA #500 raleigh 2K wrote: i'm replacing my valve cover gaskets. what can i use to keep the gasket in place on the cover as i position

Re: Who has?

2000-12-09 Thread Gary Schroeder
Don, Took my Max from 0 to 120+ lastnight. I've only got 800 miles on it.(well, my manual says it's broke in now?) Dropped it into 5th and backed off. I was tucked in, but I think the Busa might be a better perch for these speeds! I noticed the need for some type of fairing, does the mini

Re: A few questions

2000-12-09 Thread Gary Schroeder
Check your fork air pressure and tire pressure! When I picked mine up, both tires had 25lbs, forks had 0 lbs!! It drove horrible! I put 36 in the front tire and 32 in the back, put 11lbs in the forks, as previous message stated, went to 120mph lastnight, bike steady as a rock, rider blown to

SWING ARM NOTCHING:

2000-12-09 Thread Ross Dovey
When notching the swing arm to accomodate a wider tire. How much can you safely remove without worry of the drive shaft rubbing the notch on the inside ? . To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm

Busa

2000-12-09 Thread BRADFORD
BRADFORD E-mail Address(es): [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jim Stevens, contact me please. Busa Questions http://pages.prodigy.net/Bradford/ . To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm .

Re: SWING ARM NOTCHING:

2000-12-09 Thread Kraig Moise
I have heard of some doing a test by drilling a small hole where the tire would most closely meet the shaft, sticking a safety pin or paperclip through , and measuring the free play. You can put a dab of silicone on the hole when you are done. There is said to be quite a difference in the

Re: Who has?

2000-12-09 Thread donald smith
Gary, a max pull good in 2nd? Imagine even harder at 150. Don "Old Man" Smith . To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm .

RE: Who has?

2000-12-09 Thread Jim Stevens
[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: BRADFORD [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 5:50 PM To: V-MAX TECH LIST Subject: Re: Who has? What is your email address. http://pages.prodigy.net/bradford/ - Original Message - From: Jim Stevens To: V-MAX

Re: Been gone

2000-12-09 Thread Kraig Moise
That is the same words I got from the Yamaha teck rep. - Yamaha 4 for the first 5000 miles then go to the syn. oil. Well the P-51 is back in the hands of Rio Yamaha today. Like I was saying it droped from 4 quarts of oil every 2000 miles with syn. oil to one quart every 2000 miles with the

RE: Who has?

2000-12-09 Thread Hollis, Greg
I will be picking up my new 01 BUSA on Monday. If you can't beat em---join em! -Original Message- From: Jim Stevens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 7:08 PM To: V-MAX TECH LIST Subject: RE: Who has? [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From:

RE: Who has?

2000-12-09 Thread donald smith
Greg, Dave B. is having one of Mr. Turbos with 3 stage waste gate installed. He thinks I kidding about going 5 teeth smaller on the rear. I can't wait to hear about 3rd gear. Don "Old Man" Smith . To unsubscribe go to

RE: Busa

2000-12-09 Thread Jim Stevens
I probably don't have many answers since my purchase was just a few days ago. Fire away though, we'll see. -Original Message- From: BRADFORD [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 6:40 PM To: V-MAX TECH LIST Subject: Busa BRADFORD E-mail Address(es): [EMAIL

Re: A few questions

2000-12-09 Thread wakeforest
Then you haven´t ridden it enough. Braking? Suspension? Refuelling? Lights? I could go on and on, but still you have the best bike in the World. Best regards, Charles ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "V-MAX TECH LIST" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday,

Fairings

2000-12-09 Thread Scott Hallmark
Gary, The fairing will really do little to help when the speeds get above 100. I have had mine above 100 numerous times. What I have noticed is body position helps tremendously when at those types of speeds. Not only being tucked but arm/elbow position as well as knees and feet (toes pointed

Re: Who has? take care

2000-12-09 Thread wakeforest
Congratulations on your choice, Just a word of someone who's been there, done that and so on. I agree that there are many things you can do with a Busa you can't with the max, but still I do not agree with your statement "if you can't beat them join them". I think the idea is more like

Re: V-max horsepower

2000-12-09 Thread donald smith
Only differnce is what day they were put together. Don "Old Man" Smith . To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm .

Re: SWING ARM NOTCHING:

2000-12-09 Thread Mario C Aguiar
Ross Dovey wrote: When notching the swing arm to accomodate a wider tire. How much can you safely remove without worry of the drive shaft rubbing the notch on the inside ? Sandy Benicci did mine, and he removed about 1/2" Mario . To unsubscribe