Recent content by Capt Trogdor

So the bike idles at 12.6 volts. When i rev it up to 3k it doesnt really change. I just tested the regulator and it is reading around .7 forward on all 3 and open in reverse on all 3. Sent from my VS996 using Tapatalk

Nope. Nothing like that. It does have an aftermarket led light up front but that is run on a switch. Everything else is pretty standard. Sent from my VS996 using Tapatalk

I recently bought a 96 and its been having some running issues lately. When i first bought it I had to replace the starter clutch almost immeadiately. At first i thought I wasnt starting because of a weak battery so installed a new battery. I was unable to find a flywheel puller that would...

Problem located. Starter clutch. The problem now is that it looks like somebody already tried to r&r the thing and severly damaged the flywheel rotor. It took some SERIOUS doing to remove it. But now i need a new rotor. New they are very pricy. Anybody got any ideas? Sent from my VS996 using...

Sounds like that could be whats going on. You can hear the engine trying to turn over and it will every so often but not at a constant rate. I could imagine it slipping on an extreme scale as a cause of this. I suppose im going to be diving into this infamous starter clutch next. Sent from...

Today the new starter showed up and i installed it. It looks nearly identical to the old one. I'll get some pictures when i get home. Also i just did an oil change and put in the rotella 15w-40. I wasnt sure what the previous owner was running so i put in the semi synthetic. Sent from my...

So i got a new to me 96 with roughly 30k miles on it. Found myself unable to start it the day after I bought it. The previous owner made a comment about how he just put a new battery but didnt charge it up. I check it sitting at 12.6 volts then drops down to about 8 while cranking. I got a...

Ahwatukee. Nice to meet another desert rider! Sent from my VS996 using Tapatalk

Hi folks, new member here from Arizona. I've just picked up a new to me 96 vmax. Hoping to learn a thing or two from the folks around here. Here's a pic of the new ride! Sent from my VS996 using Tapatalk