Yamaha Star VMax - Forum

Tire balancing made easy /Dyna Beads

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:31:27 +0000

Maxout they are great for your Honda cruiser and my HD Bagger. But not in the Max due to what everyone said, "no time to spin put to balance."

But they are great in the Harley!

17" verses 18" rear wheel photo's

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:46:33 +0000

itgoes wrote:

Remaxed wrote:

Sounds great @ that altitude...what would that translate to @ sea-level?

That's around a 9.55 -9.60 at sea level.

Holy $HIT! AWESOME CUZ!

New Scorpion shorties for Vmax & Xpipe

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:56:13 +0000

These will work (and have all hardware, clamps, midpipes etc.), but he only ships to US & Canada..

Front fender extension ? Done !

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:25:02 +0000

Hi!
Front fender extension - this is a very useful thing! How can I buy it in Russia?

Wanted PCV Map : stock but V&H CS1 and K&N

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:43:00 +0000

Look two posts up.

Bar End Mirrors

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:40:25 +0000

mt01ash wrote:

Thanks Badger
looking at the Oberon would make more sense at it works out cheaper and when I put the bike away it is a tight fit which size did you order I’m putting the Renthal fat bars and as far as I know the ends are the same size as the original bars I also want the Rizoma grips thinking of getting the Lux grips

The ones I used have 14mm collets. Best get the bars and measure to be sure. If you are tight on space they fold in easily. Also, as I load the bike up with throwovers and tent etc I can fold them out further to see around the luggage.

The lux grips look great and are fine for a tankful. They can get a bit hard on the hands if you are riding some distance.

Guru Gear Low Oil Pressure Sender/Light Mod

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:28:03 +0000

FINALLY got to installing my GURUED GEAR LOW OIL PRESSURE SENDER/LIGHT MOD

piece of cake installation....great pictorial-instructions from the website....can't go wrong!

Soldered my wire (instead of clip)....light signal works just as described.

THANKS TIM!

Haven't put any miles on since the pump recall, so this is a godsend for me.

Just installed my V2 FLASH.....so it shouldn't be long....snow or not....itching to get out!

tinkering with an aux fuel tank....so when that clear weekend comes along (soon please)...there'll be road trip rolling to check out the recall, light sensor and long haul....simultaneously

----PeaDawg (Darel)

Evoulozone Quick shifter Round 2 still need one ?

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:41:24 +0000

Tartopom wrote:

Hello guys

just to say that I received my shifter this morning in France
Hope i'll have time to install it this weekend.
Anyway, I don't have a PCV as I have the ECU reflashed with my config (thanks to Tim), I plan to buy a quickshifter module PQ8 from Cordona (www.cordona.net) and to use it with the shifter sensor made by Evoluzione
We will see....

Please keep us updated on the installation of this, and how well it works.

Galfer Clutch Friction Plates

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:08:03 +0000

capt bob wrote:

Would you be buying the Yammi steels ?

I would inspect them it takes some serious heat like constant drag runs to hurt those you can tell they will "blue"
and even in some cases get out of round but my guy said 2-3 frictions to i set steels.

Yeah. I just ordered them from Yamaha sports plaza. $65 for the steels delivered. They looked pretty shaby when I had the recall done.

Y's Gear Leaf windscreen has landed!

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:48:10 +0000

Look great!!!! Been waiting to see some pics of the windshield. could not justify the purchase without seeing these pics.Now I can thanks

Another opportunity for BST Wheels

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:32:50 +0000

Don't forget the best all around tire (wet or dry), the Metzler ME880. You can get it in a 200 or 240 for the rear, & 120 or 130 front..
Ron Ayers has best price..

Diavel mud flap/splash guard on the Max

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:25:42 +0000

Ted I do a lot of Aluminum Fabrication make custom alum trailers and make parts and such and have a pretty complete shop
/garage just looking at it I would say the two Allen bolts that lock the rear axel will come into play and would be the base
of your anchoring you would have to use spacers and longer bolts like grade 8 good bolts the spacers will still give you torque tension but will bring the head of the bolt out of the countersunk area what I would do is to make or find prob make a solid stud to fit into the hex shape recessed axel pocket you know where the rubber plug is some aluminum soilid round stock and go to work grinding / cutting it to fit in the pocket once fit weld a piece of flat 1/4 stock prob rectangle shape
tall enough to weld some thick wall tubing to the top and bottom for the trellis anchor points , Off the bottom of the flat plate you will have to weld some like 3/16 ths stock bracket to catch the two allens that are long enough to go thru the stock and
pas thru the spacers that will give it a solid anchor point the stud that fits into the axel pocket (snugly) will give lateral strength .

I would think if you have a good welder fab guy thats creative could come up with something as well but not having it in front of me does not help

That would also be a special tool to hold the Axel for tire removal lol.

Re-do the Otec covers again

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:57:18 +0000

otherside for Randy
The exhaust is off to get the big mofo cover off not sure what is going back on though! Mark needs to get on the ball!

So tuning the quick shifter can wait still got the other bike to ride on these nice days and semi motard dosent mind gettin dirty

New Levers

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:36:22 +0000

vmaxbeast wrote:

I have seen these type
tpr-racing.nl/

I would like the red one how much and where opps found them

$18,000 bike, $2 part, REPLACE IT!

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:34:06 +0000

Can be picked up at most any dealer. Known as a rear brake clevis, just bring yours with you to match up..

Rear seat base with gas tank mounted.

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:38:53 +0000

capt bob wrote:

VMax Top Speed Governor Removal

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:41:16 +0000

Sorry but I dont need any of the above as Brian remove the top speed governor over 2 weeks ago.

Air box Modd..

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:18:51 +0000

You should modify your exhaust at the same time that you have your flash done, if you go that route. You'll want to avoid getting your bike flashed for a stock exhaust, then decide to change out the exhaust later. You'll need to have your ECU re-flashed for the new exhaust. Even more so, if you decide not to install a Power Commander.

Another Replacement Battery

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:19:46 +0000

G3M1N1 wrote:

I talked to Tim about those about 3 weeks ago when someone over here recommended them to me.

I believe he is in the process of testing it against the Shorai to see which one is better.

He said wants to carry and offer the best.

They are both here and have been for a while. I will have to test them. First thing I noticed is the Ballastic isn't going to fit that well. The terminals are in a bad place. Other than that, they look like a nice setup.

Double D clutch spring.

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:28:19 +0000

$45.00 with no insurance. I have sent about 6 to UK, 10 to France and several to Australia, Italy, Japan and Spain. Not a problem so far. Payment to Paypal @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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MAB Question

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:30:54 +0000

Probably not a huge difference one way or the other. Some filters require leaving the back off.

Position Steering wheel

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:21:49 +0000

Here the foto,s asked for .

It is much better and the steeringwheel is also oke in lock position .

This is how i always adjusted my steeringwheel for off road bikes .

From the side they are in one line with the legs of the front vork .

Only adjust your mirrors .

Wonder how people sit who are shorter than 6.3 and have shorter arms than me .

Try this out guys and it makes sence that you have better controll over the bike .

Gr Mark.

Wide wheel + CF display cover on my Max!

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:47:34 +0000

Sorry guys, no pics. I was alone out riding. Can't take pictures of myself riding, right?

stock bar ends with mirrors

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:20:32 +0000

i have a lathe and mill and i really dont how to make the pictures bigger and the exhaust will be put on during the install of the lowering link and rear wheel install

Quick shifter bypass switch?

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:40:23 +0000

Remaxed wrote:

1.) So...does the QS have TWO wires only?

2.) Will the damn thing work if I do this or what?...

3.) Thanks guys.

1:

2: Exactly

3: you're welcome, no Problem

Brocks/VRaptor

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:42:04 +0000

docrok wrote:

Rudy, I just caught the video sound clip....WOW!!!! I keep repeating how Maxly Sic your bike iz.

It almost(w that dark, evil video, lights and exhaust) sounds like itz PISSED cuz it got burnt and iz back to repay the Universe!!!! May even put the 'Christine' spell on ya. Go easy on the universe brother....I want some too!!

You know doc you have a very unique way of putting things into perspective........and I like it !

vmaxmercer