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I have an '86 V-Max that ran when I first bought it but became a parts bike for another V-Max I purchased. It has been sitting for some time and is mostly intact but the rear wheel area including the rear fender, rear wheel, shaft drive, and swing arm are disassembled. Also the carbs have been...

I have a 2005 Vmax with 15k miles on it. When I rev above 2500 rpm intermittent backfiring occurs thru all 4 carbs. If I let out the air/fuel mixture screw 6 times it will stop on all but one carb. I know that that is way too many turns and indicated an air leak somewhere. I have used two...

I bought a 2005 Max in great condition a few weeks ago and when I picked it up it ran fine with the exception of one of the carbs backfiring on occasion. I installed an Ignitec computer and COP's kit and while the bike became more responsive it would still backfire thru the one carb. Now after...

Well, I'm obviously no electrical genius as I hooked up a new, bigger horn to my 2005 Max and somehow fried the horn wires and probably did other damage. My first indication that something was wrong was when I activated the left turn signal and the light on the instrument panel didn't blink...

I'm looking for the best option to upgrade my Vmax's headlight and I need some advice. My primary concern is with the amount of watts it will take to run the new headlight. I currently have the bike set up to run a heated jacket, heated gloves, heated socks, and a USB port to run my cell...

When I use the turn signals or brakes should the instrument lights, speedometer light, and headlight dim? I recently noticed this while riding one night (I don't normally ride at night) and it doesn't seem right. All the signals flash at their normal speed and the brake light works as it...

Today I was checking the bike to see if I have a wrist pin problem by pulling the plug wires off the spark plugs while the bike is running. Didn't find a wrist pin problem but I did notice that when I pull the number 1 plug wire the bike idle did not change. If I pull the other three plug...

Ignition Coils Testing High I've had a nagging problem for awhile where the bike will run great until it reaches 5 or 6K rpm then it feels like it's missing intermittently. Carbs, ignition box, charging system, pick up coils, and fuel pump all check out. Today I tested the ignition coils and...

My 86 Max with 73K miles has been giving me trouble lately. First I pinched a wire that destroyed my fan switch and also burnt to crisp a ground wire. Got all that sorted out but now my engine runs poorly at all RPM's. I contacted Sean Morley and he sent an electrical test kit along with a...

I bought a couple of used radiator side covers from a member here and they have what appear to be electrical wires coming out of the yellow reflectors. It seems to me that there might be a light in there that goes on when you turn on the flashers. My 86 bike's covers didn't have these wires...

My newly refurbished clutch master cylinder and Morley Muscle seat came in this last week and I finally was able to take the bike out after a month of sitting in the garage. Great work on the m/c by Sean and his Muscle seat is the best Vmax upgrade of all time! Got the bike out on the road and...

Just curious as to how long it would take for sitting carbs to gunk up. My bike sat for over a month without me starting it and I wonder if a jet clogged up. I run Seafoam or Techroline in every tank and I never let the carbs go dry.

With the help of people on this forum I've almost finished my 86 Vmax project. Bought her used in rough condition and now she runs great. Some of the time. The problem I'm having is that the carbs will not fully seat into the rubber boots. If I get one side to seat fully then the other side is...

My old '86 Max looks like an '86 Max! The paint on the engine is pealing off and the frame has light rust on many spots. Brake fluid from leaking master cylinders has also run down the frame and removed paint and in some spots left the paint kind of flakey. I suck at painting so I plan to...

Recently got my Max running and took it out for our first test ride. The water temperature went straight up to the red line and stayed there as the fan kicked on. Coolant poured from the overflow tank and coolant steam heated my legs. Got her back home and did a flush then filled with new...

I had to take out my carbs to get them cleaned recently and that required removing the left side scoop plus all the electrical components on that side of the bike. Also, the throttle cable junction box and the plastic covers that hold the electronic parts were removed as well. Now I can't figure...

Slowly fixing an old 86 Max that was not well cared for. Wiring was bad, ignition box wasn't firing on the #3 cylinder, carbs were nasty, exhaust was missing parts and wide open, etc. I've since fixed the wiring and ignition plus had the carbs cleaned by a local shop and replaced the bad...

My recently purchased 86 Max came with SuperTrapp Slip-on's that were in terrible condition so I chunked them and installed the stock mufflers. I found out that the bolt that connects the mufflers under the center stand is missing. Does anyone know what size it is and if I can get one at Home...

I'm wanting to paint my 86 Max to the 92 Max' Red-E Sparkle color. I ordered the Color Rite top coat #5480-1 plus their clear coat off of Amazon.com for a good price but Color Rite says I need to apply a base after applying primer and before applying the top coat. Color Rite says I need...

I recently purchased my first Vmax, an 86 model, and it was missing quite a few components including the airbox. I purchased one through Sportmax and it came with the box, two sets of 2 hoses attached to metal plates, 4 large rubber boots, plus two plastic connectors that go between the 4 large...