V-Max rearend installed

[Venturous Randy]

I got the MKII drive shaft and swapped out to the V-Max rearend. I did as suggested and checked alignment without spacers. I first removed the tire/wheel and used the axle on my original rearend alignment and the axle went in and would turn with a little resistance. I then installed the V-Max rearend and the axle slid in and would actually turn a little easier than the original. So, I then took the rearend off and put the correct drive shaft in and re-installed the V-Max rearend.

I took the bike for a ride and I can tell a difference. The first thing is where did fifth gear go? Actually, the difference seems to be between forth and fifth. At 60 mph, I think I am running about 3,800 rpm's and at 65, I am running a little over 4,000 rpm's. But, the good part is when cranking it on, I need to watch the tach a little closer as it gets to 8,000 rpm's real quick in 1st gear.

Now, I need to get my butt motivated and get the other engine installed that has the 02 Venture gears installed. With those gears, 1st will be about the same as now, or about 10% lower than before, 2nd will be about 4% lower, 3rd and 4th will be about the same as before and 5th will be about 5% higher than before. To me, this will be a good setup and will be the same as a 2nd gen Venture with a V-Max rearend installed, except in a 1200 engine.

I do have to say that is more fun to rip it through the gears with the V-Max rearend and shifting at about 8,000 rpm's.

RandyA

[Yammer Dan]

Hummm......

[dingy]

Attached are 2 charts with ratios of a 1st & 2nd gen Venture with VMax rear end.

 

1st pic is 1st gen gears, 2nd is RSV rears

 

Gary