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I hate to say it but it kinda sounds like the same thing i was goin through. Do a compression test on all cylinders. Should be 150 to 175.

Well not only am I heart broken but the heart of my v-max is broken! I have wanted a v-max since '85 and finally I got my dream bike only 4 weeks ago. Well, after 3000 wonderful miles I just discovered that my motor is shot. If anyone could assist me with finding a new motor I would really...

Thanks alot man. Bad news is I just found out I need a new motor!:bang head:

Yes i did check all connections and used wd40 but i have spark arcing on 1 cylinder. its the coil but i dont know if i should get new coil or switch to COP mod?

My feelings were hurt cause i powerwashed my bike and couldnt get it runnin right . I realized i must have cracked a coil. so i need to know if i should just get a new coil or go with this COP mod you guys are talkin about? i dont know what all i would need to do the mod or how much it would...

thanks alot guys. talked to john at pcw, sounds like hes gonna hook me up with the kit!

clutch is slippin a little worse each day. everybody says to go with stock fibers. how do i contact pcw about springs that are better than stock? and about replacing stock wire with full plate??? I havent even taken it apart yet so i dont know what im talkin bout...

thanks guys. i tried seafoam. ill try more but ill probably have to clean carbs. is it hard to get to the pilot jets or is there any tricks? i dont know how to sync the carbs:ummm: also had battery tested and its good. they told me i might have regulator or stator problem?

just got a 95 vmax with kerker slip-ons. seems to run pretty good. battery is weak, carbueration seems pretty good, but it seems to be backfiring pretty often during decelleration. any suggestions would be appreciated.

thanks alot for the info. im workin on it now

i just got a 1995 vmax with 38000 miles. the brakes arent very good and i was going to start by trying new pads. any suggestions?