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Hello All, Took a ride up to Catskil, NY this Sunday. Bike has been running beautifully. I stopped for breakfast and when I went back to start the bike...nothing. no lights, fan, nothing. I didn't bring many tools, and since it was a Sunday, nothing was open. I checked the battery, and...

Hello all. Looks like one of my fork seals on my 1988 vmax is starting to leak. I have a couple of questions regarding my next step.... I'm in NYC, so there's nowhere for me to do it myself, it will be taking her to a shop. Should I upgrade to a newer model VMax set of rebuilt forks and...

Hi all, I'll be heading out this week from NYC to New Orleans, with a stop in Atlanta for the Saints Falcons game (Go Saints) I'm thinking of stopping somewhere between Roanoke, Va and Charlotte, NC for the first night. Was wondering if anyone has any suggestions of a good stopover...

Has anyone tried the Saddlemen TS3200de tail bag? I'm taking a little road trip in November, and trying to find something that fits and holds a couple days worth of crap...

I have an '88 that was hit by someone trying to park. Looks like he rolled over the front wheel a bit, as the fender is scraped. (one of the joys of having a bike in NYC) Since then, I've had a pulse in my front brakes, and am thinking he warped my rotor. Also, the brake lever was broken, I...

Has anyone tried the Rizoma Zero 11 LED turn signals? I'm thinking of ordering a set from PJ's Parts.

I finally found some sea foam here in NYC, and am planning to add it to my bike this weekend. How much and how often do you guys add to the gas tank? I'm at 12k, but running a bit rough lately. I'm waiting for my carbtune pro to arrive, but in the meantime figured I'd try seafoam since...

I tried spinning my rear wheel (on center stand) while in neutral, and found it didn't turn without significant effort. Even after spinning it hard, it wouldn't make a full revolution. Is this typical? I just had new tires put on a few weeks ago, and had never actually spun it before. Just...

So the average amount of mechanical repairs I can do have been self taught. That of course means I've made at least 1 mistake on everything I've tried to fix for the first time...but, that's just how I've learned. I'm always reading the DIY pages on here, plus my VMAX repair book. I'm gaining...

To all that have taken the time to offer instructions and step by step guides, THANK YOU. I read this board daily, and every day I learn something new about my VMAX. I feel so much more confident tackling projects myself, knowing you're all here with answers if I get stuck. You all rock...

Today I had my new Metzler 880's mounted on my bike. I went with the 170/80/15 rear and stock measurement front. It's like riding a different bike. Feels like I'm a couple of inches higher, but handling is GREATLY improved. The front wobble is gone. Everything feels better. You know when...

so now that the weather has warmed up, my VMax has been riding the upper limit of the temp gauge when i'm in traffic. Today, while at a light in neutral, the idle dropped down under 1k rpm and began to cough and sputter. I held the accelerator to around 1.1k rpm and it was fine, but when I'd...

I've been looking for storage solutions for my Max, and found a cool set of hard saddle bags on www.fatmax.com Does anyone else have these, or know about the quality? I'd also be interested in used luggage if anyone has any they want to sell. Thanks Don

I've found my rear brake switch is not returning to the off positon after the brakes are released. If I jiggle it, they blink off temporarily but get stuck after the next application. Is this a repairable part, or should I just order a new switch? Was thinking of spraying contact cleaner or...

Hi Guys, Since my bike was knocked over a few weeks ago, I've noticed gas coming out of one of the rubber tubes coming from a carb. It's only happening on one, and it's very little that I see. It is always wet though, so when I'm riding, it could be coming out more. I saw that there is a...

I'm having some challenges getting my 88 vmax to the right settings. i'm 6'1" 165# and have no idea how I'm supposed to set the rear shocks. What are the 1-4 settings on the rear shocks for? Also, what is the correct psi for the front forks? Thanks guys!

Greetings All. I have an '88 VMax that I unfortunately must park on the streets of NYC. I've just hit 11k miles today, and she's in beautiful stock condition. A few days ago, someone backed into my bike, knocking it down while the steering lock was engaged. Now, it won't lock in position, as...