Re: Works Shocks

2000-11-24 Thread Valhickson
hi guys. can anyone tell me if 'works shocks' are available in the uk (if so where from?). also if i raise the rear end (aprox 1in) and lower the front end (aprox 1in, by sliding the yokes down fork legs) will this benefit the cornering/handaling? or just make the max weave more? what about rear

Re: front breakes

2000-11-24 Thread Valhickson
hi guys. thanks for all your answers to my handling questions, verry helpful thanks. can anyone tell me... do the four pot front calipers from a 97 max, fit the stock forks on the 1988 max? keep lookin in those mirrors..val.

Re: front fender

2000-11-29 Thread Valhickson
exactrep have one (item No 33) in their catalog, it's much wider and spreads down the forks and is made from G.R.P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] only thing might be that there in the uk. val. h. uk rider/instructor

your idears/opinions

2000-11-29 Thread Valhickson
hi guys, my v.max project is about to beguin. but first Id like to ask for your thorghts on a few things. 1st what is the best 'rear' tyre and wheel size (must be radial tyers)? 2 what is the best 'front' tyre and wheel size (would chainging to a 17" front wheel be good/bad/indifferent)? 3 what is

Re: front fender

2000-11-29 Thread Valhickson
see it on exactrep's web page. go to www.vma.co.uk and kilck on links, then klick on exactrep, then klick page 2 you can see if it's what you are looking for' val h good luck in your search, and if you find any long tail belly pans please let me know.

Re: front fender oops

2000-11-29 Thread Valhickson
sory guys i spelt the web addy wrong should read www.vmax .co.uk then follow the lincks val h

Re: stainless steel fork brace

2000-12-01 Thread Valhickson
if you want a realy stiff fork brace, try using 7005 grade ally, it's a stiffer, harder alloy than 6061-T6, less flexible and i would think torsionaly much better than 6061-T6 as well. i preseum that you are thinking of using 'billett' ally or sheet 'stainless steel' i recon go for billett (deep

Re: Skull headlight

2000-12-08 Thread Valhickson
max exactrep do the cyber-max, it is ally and sort of skul-like (also in GRP) val.h

Re: V-BOOST

2000-12-08 Thread Valhickson
as the other guys said--- the v.boost should be audable when you turn on the ignition/kill switch, and you should notice how slipprey the seet becomes at 6000rpm... UNLESS,,, your max is a UK model registered beetween 91 and 96 thease bikes are ristricted to 100 horse power and dont have