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Hi everyone. Redid my front forks. Followed the Clymer and Sean's videos as far as fluid. '85 stock forks. 1. Are the stock springs tapered at the top? (they look like a progressive spring would. Is that stock)? 2. How much spacer sticks out from top? Unloaded how much spacer is out at the...

Hey guy's, I finally got me a MAX! I was told by my lovely wife that there will be no street bikes till the 3 boy's were older. Well 2yrs ago SHE bout a Scout ! So that that! After looking at several Max's I bought a 93 with 10600 miles on it from the second owner. She was sitting for 2...

I've had crotch rockets and cruisers but this is the first bike that doesn't make me feel confident in the corners. Is this common with the vmax? Is it just a matter of getting use to it? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

I've got a 2007 Vmax with 4500 miles. I have a batwing and windshield and stock exhaust on it so it's quite quiet. Except for a pesky driveline noise. I can hear the noise mostly on what I'd call light or balanced power. So fairly quiet on acceleration and deceleration. Last summer I pulled...

I was just wondering how long do you guys keep your helmets? I had an Arai Quantum which I bought brand new back in 1995 and I think I paid $375 for it. After about 6 years, I had worn it down to the point where it was it didn't feel as snug as it did when it was brand new. My best friend...

Here is a link to a video. I've had a noise coming from the drivetrain. I've only had the bike since the spring. It's a 2007 with 6500 kms on it. I noticed it when I put in the windshield/fairing. I'm assuming it's been there for a long time. I thought it was in the dif, so ended up with a $400...

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Hi all, keep in mind that I am riding with a half helmet and windshield, so I hear a lot more sounds than most, prolly. First, when I nail it, around 6k up I can hear a light high pitched hammering sounds from the engine. Not that loud, but loudest thing this normaly quiet running engine is...

Hi all, the PO said that he replaced the stator with a new one about a year before he stopped driving it on my 85 barnfind. Here's what it looks like. Is this discoloration normal for one that is relativity new? What would cause the load that would cause enough heat to discolor the coils like...

1998 probably has been abused. I'm sure you may have read other threads about it recently. Just got carbs shotgunned and straightened out and engine was running well. Someone asked about hot and cold oil levels in the sight glass. when cold and on the side stand, oil is visible halfway up the...

Pulled the heads today...ready for flowing and bigger valves...found this mess in the water jackets...Is this normal or could I have other issues ??

I walked into my garage and found a small hole in my water pump housing case and a huge puddle under the bike. Attached is the picture. Is there supposed to be a hole there or plug? There seems a machined indentation there. Sean, if this ain't normal, I'm gonna need a water pump case :rofl_200:

Ok I did a search and came up with nothing. So I installed a oil pressure gauge on my 1986 vmax. And here is what I am reading. At idle and warmed up I get 5 to 7 psi , 3k I get about 23 to 25 , and at 4k I get 35 to 40. If I get on it goes up to 65 or 70 psi. Does this sound right to you guys...

Besides the dirt and rust on flywheel, I have a gap between inner circle of magnets. This came off a 85 Vmax which had an engine failure. Is this normal ?

... and then playing your never exist? Im just curious...why they always want an answer NOW! and they dont give a shit after they get that answer...

I just installed my cycle-one off oil pressure gauge and was wondering what most people get at startup. Mine starts at about 20-25 then warms up to about 30 psi. i bought the o ring kit too but i'm trying to decide should i hold off since that is going to require more work. Is that pressure...

I have been fighting a rich running condition on my bike. A couple of different dyno test have confirmed it. I pulled my carbs off yesterday to check them out and possibly lean them out some more with the main jet. I decided to check the floats for the first time, it is a 2006 how bad could they...

Well, today was very goddamn hot Near Los Angeles, CA. I would say 100 degrees easy. The air was humid, people were melting, even the bike felt a little down on power Well, i was traveling for about 15 miles in hot weather with a fair share of Vboosting lol. I looked at my temp gauge and saw...

I have a bike night I attend every week and next week they are having a mobile DYNO,Im just wondering what the USUAL numbers are for bone stock.My Max has a little done but probably not enough to make a difference in numbers really, but one can only hope.Shes been through a lot in the last year...

I topped up my oil about 1 month ago , i have noticed the other day that the oil light came on earlier than normally does . Have just checked the level again and its low in need of topping up again . The bike has done 5635 kms since last oil change . I do manage to have the oil light on alot...