Recent content by 1986VmaxRider

Hi all Recently purchased used 39mm Flat slide Carburetors on my 1st GEN VMAX and had dyno'd at local shop. Noticed upon receipt of bike an annoying oil leak which appears to be coming from the right rear CARB manifold (adapter piece that the 39mm Flatside Carb sits on. It is enough to be...

Hi Vegas I mounted a similar one to open my garage, but decided to mount inside my front headlight, and use my Horn as the switch. VMAX horn is useless anyways......Love it.

Hi, does anyone know if there will be an event of First & Second Gen VMAX riders converging to the Hollywood Opening of Ghost Rider II? Thought it would be cool for a lot of riders to converge thier with VMAX's.

Appreciate the feedback to all. Thanks. My Battery tender does have a fuse, a 3A fuse. My perplexity on the ground wire for the Battery tender is that it did not appear to have the space to reach across to the negative terminal when the positive terminal is attached to the battery. Thanks again...

Darren I am also in the Army (CARNG) and now in San Diego. Spent quite a bit of time at Fort Irwin with 11ACR. Working on getting my VMAX back operational and a good ride is always in the horizen. Look forward to a good ride in the spring with fellow VMax-sters Jack

Hi . rebuilding a VMAX and had removed the cable harness. Down to a couple of connections which I want to be sure of proper connection before turning on the ignition. First is the Battery Tender 2 ft Ring Terminal Cable. It has a red and black ring for connection. Where is the proper location to...

Thanks again for the additional feedback. By chance or accident, when I bought my 4 K&N filters, I purchased the SP-2429, two have the holes in the top (for the front) and two do not (for the rear). Wow, how often does it happen that one accidently purchases the correct K&N filters for a...

Chris, Thanks for the additional detail on the pistons. I intend soon to replace the seals of the pistons. I will provide additional detail pics for the cleaning of the pistons and replacement of the seals. Jack

(Forgive me for the liberty of naming conventions used of sub-components) This instruction set assumes that the pistons and seals are still of high quality and do not require removal and repair. 1. Purchase a set of new pads for your Takico Calipers, I chose an after market set called...

Thank you. Appreciate the feedback. I did see the pdf from dynojet with Breather assembly DJ7012 and Orifice DJ7011. hopefully I can buy them separately. Yes, have the full kit of Jets, needles , and springs. In sunny San diego, thnk I will go with the 175's with supper slim tapered needles...

I prchased 4 K&N air filters for my stage 1 with v-Boost. I have since purchased a Stage-7 kit, and found that I need two special K&N filters (front two) with holes for hoses to combine to a cannister of some type followed by a larger hose for the crank case. Is this all that is needed? Is this...

Personally, I can only go polish. It is clear that for those that go polish, there is a special continuous care that is required to maintain it. But it is why we live in our garage sometimes just admiring the complex special machinery called a VMAX. There is nothing easy in perfection.

I just ordered a set myself today. I was told by the clerk the difference from the D3's are that the D3's ar american made and the alternates for 20 bucks are made in China. Cost of labor and such.

Have you considered a version of the scoop without the Yamaha? Polished aluminum?

What is the significance of the breather hose in the front two K&N filters when installing a stage 7 Kit? It appears they combine in some type of valve or small canister then a larger hose to the crankcase. Is this the case? Wy only the front two and not all four? Is there a white paper or...