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The carbs are stock. Once it starts it runs fine. I don't know about the plungers, this is definitely something I will check when I go to my Dad's next weekend. I talked to my Dad about it again and he said, "I don't think electrical. If you open and close the throttle first and then hit...

Thanks guys. My Dad will be back next weekend and we will pull the plugs and see whats what. I'll be sure to post the fix when we figure it out in case someone else has the same problem. -Cliff

Mike - plugs look good, nothing out of ordinary there. Dont remember the gap offhand, it hasnt been changed recently though. Battery is good - bike starts fine with a little heat. Gas is OK, he has run several tanks through and still has the same problem. I am into old bikes so I know the...

Hi everybody, My name is Cliff and I'm from New Bern, NC. I am trying to help my Dad out with a problem he is having with his vmax. The bike wont start in cold weather (below 50 degrees). It will turn over until you kill the battery, but no go. With the choke full on, it sounds like it wants...