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I believe it was running good before I drilled the pipes but I had only had it a couple months. I cannot tell if it is better with the caps back on the pipes but it still smells rich. I probably need to clean the plugs and I should get an A/F meter. The shotgun approach sounds good but it...

Thanx!!! I have the right screw. I understand that in should make it more lean and out should richen. Is this correct?? Should I be able to lean it enough with this to run the stock pipes drilled.

I drilled the stock pipes and like the sound that came out. Unfortunately everything I read about this causing the bike to run rich occured and now it runs poorly and will stall if I idle around town to much. I can smell the rich exhaust when at idle. I know that I can adjust the A/F...

Picked up my Max yesterday and no owners manual in the box of extras. Is there a place I should look on the bike where I might find it?? Does anyone know a link where I could find an electronic version?? Thanx

Thanx All for the positive information. I am going to skate out of work after this reply and go pick it up

that works also

Doing all your own work is the best way to bond with your bike!!!!

Suppossed to pick up a '99 MAX tommorrow:clapping::clapping: Are there any know issues with this model year I should look/listen for when I pick it up and as I start putting miles on it?

New member in Baltimore, Md!!!!!! I am suppossed to be picking up a 99 MAX tomorrow and I cannot wait. I have lusted for one of these for a long time. Been riding 15 years always twins. I started on a Hawk GT progressed thru a variety of Ducati Monsters a Buell XB12S and most recently a...