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Removed the gauge holder and flipped it over. The contacts for the temps gauge were not looking good. Removed all three screws, cleaned and filed as needed. Gauge now moves or jumps just a little when I turn the key on. I think it will work not. Added a bit of gas and some fuel system...

Thanks guys, ya the Red one looks like a show bike for sure. The time that has been put into that bike is just wow. The black one above looks to have a more true reinforced swing arm that would work.

I am still kicking around the idea of moving down South again once I have things taken care of here in WI. Interesting how the Vmax pic above has a reinforced swing arm? I see a chrome bar running from the axle up under the swing arm but not welded to anything? I know that HD FXR that have...

Turn signals came in yesturday, going to put them on today. Change out the rear oil and that will be it. Hope that the weather starts to warm up enough for a road test.

Interesting seat on this model as well. The PO had it all messed up to include bent handles and part of the backing plates were bent. Cleaned them up and it works much better. That part of the seat that just slides up onto the main part of the seat is different. I see now that it more or less...

Hang on guys, the cross member is now solid in the middle. I modded it but the tube was hollow. It is no longer hollow in the middle and solid steel. So it will hold. I will find a new oval shaped on on ebay. The great news is the bike runs well. I have it all back together minus the air...

@one2dmax , Thanks for that share, what a collection you have! For now I am not tearing into the block any further as I want to get the swap motor running and check it out. The issues I had with the 2003 engine was the cross member frame support was in the way of the spin on oil filter. I am...

So you are saying that if a connecting rod let lose and left the piston in there free, that the piston would not travel outside the normal limits? If the piston did get forced down maybe lower then it normally would be allow, then the broken connecting rod strikes the bottom of the piston, what...

Pulled the head off the old engine to look at #3. 3%20by%20Tim%20Brown,%20on%20Flickr']3 by Tim Brown, on Flickr[/URL] There was some contact there, not much as I didn't run the engine long once I head metal on metal. Now I understand why you want to removed the U joint from the rear of the...

Once the weather turns a little warmer I will remove the rear of the bike and take swing arm off. I am sure that will be the trick and it will go in much better then it came out. I have to change out the rear exhaust fasteners before I put the engine in anyway, so a few things to look over...

8%20by%20Tim%20Brown,%20on%20Flickr']8 by Tim Brown, on Flickr[/URL] This was the messy part that will not be happen again. That was something else. Removal of the swing arm will really help. Thanks again for the links and I can see why everyone takes the extra steps to remove the swing arm...

The joke is on me. This is by far that hardest engine I have even had to take out of a motorcycle. I did read the manual and I found it lacking. I understand that it says not to try this with one person but I have several jack, bike lifts and a over head chain system. Taking a break as the...

We call it the rabbit hole. I have a 2007 Bandit 1250S that I have gone down the rabbit hole with. It is way too much fun to ride, so that is my lets go have fun bike. I am sure the Vmax will be the same. I just wanted to have another V4 in my stable and have been looking for a good price...

That is a little cryptic? I guess not knowing the lingo or what to look for when it comes to "factory issue Mod Monkey".

Thanks again for the insight into these bikes. I would not have guessed that would have been a weak point (oil filter location) as I have not seen any other metric bikes with damaged oil overs. Lots of them will strip out of this type and many people do that. I can also see why someone would...