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    Flakes in oil

    2014 , DD, Nash flash, voodoo pipes. Only has 3600 miles on it. Changing oil tonight I noticed faint flakes in the drained oil. No noises, oil changed every season. Not sure how or why I looked this time, but only really able to see them with a flash light, barely able to feel them when...
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    Just dynoed my 1985

    I will post a picture of the graph later. As for modifications the bike has a k+n air filter, and super trapp slip ons. I netted a max hp of 101.92., corected. They were to lazy to hook up the tach leads because they didnt know where they were located on the bike. I had it at a local hd...
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    17" rear

    Looking to buy either a kosman upgrade or other 17 for my 85. Thanks Jeremy
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    Diversion wheel conversion

    Any body buy the adapter off of ebay uk and a diversion wheel? Any feedback would be great!
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    Bigger fuel tank?

    Anybody have anyinfo on a bigger fuel tank for the gen 1? Pictures and a source would be great! Thanks much!
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    Secondary coil resistance

    Long story short, I washed and waxed up my Vmax for storage last fall. I tried to start it to move it, and it would not start, wet plugs from old rubber on spark plugs. Plus I found a cap on its way out. So fast forward to today when Im replacing the caps, plugs and doing other preseason...
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    rear wheel conversion spindle

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-VMAX-17-WHEEL-XJ900-DIVERSION-WHEEL-SPINDLE-CONVERSION-/261110445720?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3ccb653698 Anybody ever hear of or use this spindle? Seems tempting..........:ummm:
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    85 max with an 83 venture ecm

    I have a budy with a vmax that cuts out at 4k, tach dives to 0 and recently found out it has an 83 venture ecm. Are there any problems with ecm in this bike? What are some common causes for a bikes tach to dive like its been unplugged?
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    Micro machines V boost controller

    Just ordered one yesterday! How quick do they ship them out? For those of you that own one, what is your favorite setting for the custom activation rpm? Jeremy
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    Rich on cylinder number 4

    Just like that i fouled a plug on cylinder number 4 (front right.) was running fine and is noticably missing at idle, carbs are synced, good fuel. Kind of at a loss. any help would be great. Thanks Jeremy
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    V boost not working

    It just stopped working today, ran and operated as usual last night. Now no servo check when i turn the bike on and it looks and sounds like it wants to move backwards and hits the stop. If anybody has ran into this any help would be great. Thanks much, Jeremy
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    85 Max running horrible under acceleration

    Took the max out for a 115 mile ride on sunday, ran perfect! Took it out today and once I try to make with some hard acceleration it misses and stutters like crazy, I dont have my service manual right now so I dont know what the coil reistances shoud be, anybody got them memorized. If its...
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    exhaust popping only when cold w/ choke on

    I am assuming its because of the wasted spark system is igniting the extra fuel in the cylinder but I could be wrong. Anybody else have issues like this. I just noticed it once it got colder out here. Only when the bike is cold, and when I have to have the choke on, after its warm it...
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    oil light comes on

    Yup, If I am really in it shifting at redline the oil light will come on and stay on for alot longer than I would like to see. Is that normal? and yes the oil is filled to the top of the sight glass when the bike is on the center stand. Jeremy
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    V-Max Jetting ?'s

    The bike is a 1985, with 46,000 miles, 2nd gear and valves just adjusted it has the k and n drop in air filter in the stock airbox. It also has the super trap slip on mufflers with the removable disks, the question I have is there any change to jetting after installation. I bought the bike...
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    nitrous on the v-max

    anybody do it? any tips? Thanks Jeremy
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    2nd gear, you guessed it........

    Well, its toast. I was reading that second and 5th gears were recalled, any way I could get that work done under that recall?? I know its a long shot but worth it. if not is there a vendor out there that can provide an update to my gearset? Any help would be greatly appriciated. Jeremy
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    nice ride on the Vmax today

    Took a nice ride, hit 125 on it, and it still had more to give................what did I get myself into??
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    No Price Wanted to buy 1985 V-max front rim

    The front rim has a little hiccup in it and I want to replace it with a totally straight one. If anyone has one in good shape I am interested. Please email pics to [email protected] Thanks Jeremy
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    Suspension set up

    Out riding and I found when Im accelerating hard, the rear tire "skips" I weigh 150lbs and was wondering if it was my weight or lack there of or if I can adjust the suspension to aid in the power delivery. I usually ride RD's which dont have nearly as much power as the max so I have never...
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