This is a free program to get rid of the worm---if you want to know if you
have it (the worm) go to "start" "find", and type in "kak"---if you have
it, it will show upthen go to:
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It's stair tread self-stick tape---comes in various widths and color; buy
the 1"---trim it to size with shop scissors---a dry erase marker helps to
give yourself a line to go by---works great---feet never slip---I saw this
on John Furbur's bike---good idea! I got mine at Home Depot--it comes
After adding my SuperTrapps, I'm getting ready to do a Factory jet kit...is
there really any benefit to the titanium needles? I don't mind spending the
extra if it'll make a difference, but I was wondering just what the
advantages are? TIA!
trueblue
I've heard that too, but has anyone ever seen the aluminum needles wear out?
Thanx
Trueblue, ive been told titanium needles wear less than the aluminum
needles.
Dave r
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Maybe you're double correcting! Correcting a figure that was already
corrected for ele...
Now regarding my HP. My bike was rated at sea level at 191HP. I dynoed
it here and it came in at 171 corrected for sea level however the actual
hp was 143HP. So that is what I am really working with. The
Phil,
what does that 191 HP translate to at our elevation? Just wondered what
we're losing up here. A friend drove his Camaro down the hill to
California---couldn't believe haow strong it ran down there.
blue
Got me 191Hp at sea
level. The other kit is called a Tourmaster. It is i think 160
of elevation ...
So in Denver you are only losing 15% + ... How cruel and
evil John Bandimere is for having built such a nice drag strip there
.
campbell
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From: "trueblue 28" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: power for the max
Phil,
what doe
I like having my feet under me...mostly...when I'm cruising I have a pair of
Yamaha accessory case guards with a neat strip of black self-adhering stair
tread. It's perfect to stretch out a little...but IMHO, it's hard to feel
"ready" in the lazy-boy position...in fact, the readier I want to
Well, John Furber rides on his own seat, and he's 6'4"--
6'5"...why don't you talk to him---if you don't like it he'll take it back.
Uh Steve,
You didn't respond to the question. e.g. I'm 6'3" with a 35" inseam.
Lowering my seat 3" would cramp my legs up like a gorilla on a kiddie
trike.
guarantee everything, maybe you should come out and try one.
on 11/5/00 6:01 PM, trueblue 28 at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, John Furber rides on his own seat, and he's 6'4"--
6'5"...why don't you talk to him---if you don't like it he'll take it
back.
Since Furbur is just up the r
Hi Phil,
I emailed you months ago for any tips in buying a Max. Well I got one not
long after (a '99 Carbon). Where in Arvada do you live?
I live in Huntington Heights (south of Club Crest). Congratulations on your
quarter a few weeks ago!
blue
who is this person ? I live in Arvada too !!!
Is there any way to adjust the clutch (brake too) lever in a little for
someone with wide hands but short fingers.
Or any adjustable aftermarket levers that anyone has tried?
Say 1/2" or so?
Thanx!
trueblue
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Ok, I can't figure this out: why would my Max shift smooth (very smooth) if
I just blip the clutch (squeezing less than an inch), and shift roughly
(clunks in 2nd, and 3rd) if I squeeze it normally. Thanx in advance (I know
you guys will know)!
trueblue
Hey Man,
Real sorry to hear about your accident---but glad to hear your still with
us...I had two close calls yesterday myself. How's your bike? Salvageable?
Heal up and you'll be back on top of it in no time.
trueblue
Hey Lists Members,
John Greaner had an accident on his cycle this past
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From: trueblue 28 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: V-MAX TECH LIST [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 12:36 AM
Subject: A clutch question!
Ok, I can't figure this out: why would my Max shift smooth (very smooth)
if
I just blip the clutch
I would like it; email me privately (any instructions
too!)[EMAIL PROTECTED]
thanx a lot!
Ok race fans, i have come up with and wired in a really simple vboost
switch,
i ran the max out this morning and it worked great, its a simple on off
toggle switch that i wired on the throttle assy, it
something to compare to in the future.
This might save you from blaming the synthetic if weird things start
to happen and will allow you to address an out of spec cylinder with
Yamaha before your warranty is up.
campbell
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From: "trueblue 28" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
S
but that is
about it. It does not tell you a thing about the oil rings.LEAK DOWN TESTER
is what is common in diagnosis these days .More if needed! BRADFORD
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From: "trueblue 28" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "V-MAX TECH LIST" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000
on the list as
opinions vary greatly ..
campbell
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From: "trueblue 28" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Rings seated yet?
Thanx TC (and others) for all the information...guess I'll need to
check the
compression. A dumb question: can I use my automotive c
How can I tell if my rings have seated? Everyone says not to use synthetic
oil, or additives like XR-1, until your rings have seated...how do I know
when this has occurred?
I have 2000 miles, try to ride almost every day, and hit the V-boost at
least a few times a ride if that makes any
Thanx a lot! Appreciate it---I don't see any leak, and I'm beginning to
think it was delivered that way. What was an eye opener for me, was the
amazing difference shifting topping it off from the add mark---it's like
night and day!
Thanx!
trueblue
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From: trueblue
How often do you all have to add brake fluid to the clutch cylinder? I hit
the add mark after about 1000 miles---I now have 1700 since Aug.11---does
this sound like a lot on a new bike?
thanx!
trueblue
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Well, interestingly enough, when I added fluid to the clutch (which had just
hit the "lower" mark)---that totally took care of my rough 2nd and 3rd gear
shifts!!
Feels like a new tranny! I never knew that anything that happens ABOVE the
add mark did that much. Live and learn!
I am kinda
Thanx! I also checked my brake fluid---it was at the add mark too!
Hmmm...I don't see a leak anywhere, everything's shiney and clean; is
there any non-obvious places to check? Anyway thanx for the tips! Uh, oh
yeah, hydraulic; I knew 'hydrolic' wasn't right, but at 3 AM...
Sat Tara,
I
Did you notice smoother shifting Just wondered as my bike shifts rough...
thanx
trueblue
I have installed AMSOIL"S 20w-50 new motorcycle oil with exceptional
results
the water temp lowered by 1/8 of an inch and the idle speed went up 50 rpm.
They say it has a lot of zinc in it for wet
How would that epoxy paint work for touching up minor chips on the motor
(1/8"-3/16")? Does it match pretty good?
Or...what would you recommend for this?
thanx!
trueblue
I have been using epoxy paint in spray cans for frames, lower fork legs,
engines, etc. for several years. The stuff is
Uh, Mario uses it.
trueblue
Is this stuff good?
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From: "S_Moore" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "V-MAX TECH LIST" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 2:33 AM
Subject: WENOL
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Ok, I posted recently about my second gear clunk, (thanx for your
responses); well, this Saturday I bring it into Yamaha hoping for the best.
I don't have any reason to think they won't be cool, but...I do know that
they have a really good Maxchanic working for them...any last minute advice
is
Well, since this rough shift into second is not going to get better by
itself, I will probably take the bike in next week; wish me luck!! I'm
hopeful that this will be fixed without turning to Yammy Customer
Relations...
If any of you have any advice for me, I'd really appreciate it.
Hi, I'm a new Max owner (since Aug.11/1400 miles)...this is a new bike; my
second gear shift is rough, all the other gears kinda go in with a single
"clunk" (sorry to be so technical) and second gear kinda does a two part
"ka-clunk"---I was told that this the tranny is not fully broken in yet
Thanx for the replies; I don't feel like this is going to get better by
itself...I'm hoping the dealer is cool---what's my plan of attack in case
they're not? I really love this bike otherwise, but I've got to get this
taken care of---under warranty. The ironic part is that they had a real
I notice this when the bike is cold: kind of a short mechanical "clacking"
noise from under the top cover when I'm just starting out for a few blocks
only, then it's gone. What is it? Sorry if it's obvious; new Max owner!!!
thanx!
trueblue
I remember seeing some pics of bar extensions someone made for the
Max---couldn't find them; anyone know where they are? Also, has anyone done
this mod? How long are they (besides the inset)---would you recommend them?
Or is it better to just change out the bars? I turned my bars down a bit
I think I remember seeing some pictures of homemade bar extensions here
somewhere. Has anyone tried them? Like'em? How long are they (the length
that goes in the bar---and the length that sticks out)? Is it better than
just buying a wider bar? Any thoughts/advice/experience on this would be
How much power will Supertrapps add to a stock Max? Do any of you run these?
On a "Bang per Buck" scale how do they compare to the Kerker$ and Hindle$ ?
Oh yeah, and on a "Sound per Buck" scale too. Thanks!
trueblue
(big week this week: case guards, SportMax Seat, steering head fix, forks
Take a look at my Yomama banner (hehe) at
http://www.truebluedesigns.com/yomama/ (click "bikes")...
If anyone wants one, email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
;-)
trueblue
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Inside or outside the rubber cap--I thought of that last night, but wondered
if I could put it inside and expand the cap a bit...
trueblue
I used a piece of an old bicycle inner tube to take out the rattle in my
top
cover. It worked like a charm.
Carl
Do you all have any play in your top cover when it's locked down? Well, it's
not going anywhere, but I can rock it a little (at the front) when it's
locked...just want to know if this is normal, and is there any way to
tighten it up a little? Thanx
trueblue
Well, I have the rubber caps, and the top cover is fitting onto them [like
so: Co] (how'd you like my little schematic? :-D)...but I still have an
1/8" of play on one side...hm...the "C" on the top cover must be a
little too big for the "o" rubber cap...maybe some stick-on product to take
resistant.
steve
From: "trueblue 28" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: V-MAX TECH LIST [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: top cover question
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 01:51:16 GMT
Well, I have the rubber caps, and the top cover is fitting onto them [like
so: Co]
Yup, it's the right side...took the cap off as you suggested and it's just
plain loose in the receiver part...doesn't look adjustable with breaking the
spot welds either...hmmm your's is loose on the right too...wonder if anyone
else's is like this---if it's common to the breed I feel better
I feel better now---I didn't get a defective bike, haha.
thanx Henry :-)
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how much play do you have?
Probably about an 1/8 of an inch like you but you don't really notice it
with the cover latched down. Sort of have to bend the cover to see that it
has some
Does anyone use Water Wetter? I've seen it in 'Vette catalogs for years, and
a guy with a sportbike told me that he added about three oz. to his bike and
his temps dropped 8-10 degrees...whaddya think?
trueblue
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I just got my Max and have been hearing lots of bad things about the stock
Bridgestone tires...my bike is a '99 and it has Dunlop Qualifiers on it
(bought it that way)...are these just as lame as the Bridgestones? Can't
seem to find much about them anywhere...
thanx,
trueblue
to give
the same mileage as the Dunlops.
John Mac.
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From: trueblue 28 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: V-MAX TECH LIST [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 9:37 AM
Subject: Dunlop Qualifiers
I just got my Max and have been hearing lots of bad things about the
stock
The Avons that you and Tyler like are the Supervenoms?
thanx
on 8/15/00 1:03 PM, trueblue 28 at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So I guess, once again, it always boils down to a choice...of course,
I'd
like BOTH grip and mileage :-) in the perfect world haha...Is there a
tire
that combines
Well, that's how I feel right now!! Had a great 30 mile ride home...uhh, I
gotta go out to the driveway...L8R
Thanx for all your help and info so far...uh, gotta go see my bike now...;-)
(I'm smiling with every molecule)
gotta go!
I pick up my Max tomorrow (!). Guess I'll need a cover; I suppose Yamaha
makes a cover for the Max, and that they'll probably have one there---is it
any good? Do anyone recommend that I buy one, or...? Also, my buddy just got
a lock that goes in the rotor holes for his Shadow?---are these any
Well, after lots of calls, salesman, and driving around...I got my Max!
(Actually pick it up Saturday at 2).
A new carbon '99 from a totally different dealer8900,+ got a Yamaha
backrest and all costs on all scheduled maintenence for three years for 500
off (799)---this seemed like a good
What are the pro's and con's of modding the v-boost so that it is always on?
Just as streetable? Does it affect reliability, mpg very much, etc? Is this
an easy mod?
thanks very much,
trueblue
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Hello, I've been lurking on this board for awhile, reading the posts,
learning a little about Max's (currently have a Virago). John Furber was
kind enough to let me drive his bike a couple of weeks ago, now I'm hooked!
I'd never driven a Max before, but have wanted one for years...
I hope to
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