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Thanks jfeagins. I will replace the online filter, and the info re the reserve is interesting. off to give the max a blast now as the sun is shining here in Cornwall! An all too rare event!

Well the fuel starvation happened again!!! Nothing for it so I removed the tank and flushed it out. Got out more bits of insect and various bits of crap. I put carb cleaner down the pick up and drained through the drain plug and the fuel level sensor which had both been removed. Next I blew out...

Well the mystery is solved! The pick up pipe in the tank was blocked. Just blew down the pipe really hard and it cleared with a pop. Siphoned all the fuel out and the fuel was clean apart from the remains of an insect or two that had got into the tank when the bike was laid up for 9 years!

Sorry for posting same message. No the bike never gets that hot on the gauge and the fan doesn't kick in. All this happens at about normal operating temp

Re the post by D-max2012. Yes that's exactly what's happened

Re D-max2012 post. Yes that's pretty well what has happened so far

Thanks for the replies guys, and the nice comments about Cornwall! It's a nice place but a bit difficult to get bikes fixed! Palm Springs sounds pretty cool too I'm away visiting grandchildren for four days but will get on with your suggestions next week

Hi there. I am new to the forum. Just bought my second v max, had one 5 years ago. This is a 2000 carbon one imported from Canada. Been laid up for 9 years but was put back on the road and had a carb clean by the former owner. First ride of 15 miles was fine until it lost power then stopped...