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  1. Mad-V-Maxr

    Over heating 86 fixed

    I dont post much normally just read and do searches for insight. Last yr around june my vmax started seriously over heating. It has always been on the verge in the summer heat. I couldnt keep coolant in it, me being worst case scenario all the time I thought head gasket, after all 40k and not...
  2. Mad-V-Maxr

    Head gasket leak

    Went bike shopping last week and got a 05 fjr1300 i am really impressed with it. Had a very nice 5 day vac. rode the twistys in southern ohio, got some much needed seat time to clear my head lol. Gonna have to tear down vmax this winter, dont have the time or place to work on it right now.
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    Head gasket leak

    My 86 Vmax just clicked over 40k and coolant level in manifold keeps dropping filling overflow tank. With bike running air bubbles in coolant, oily film too. Bike has been have cooling issues the whole time ive owned it. compression checked it after warming it up, 165-170 all cylinders. kinda...
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    mixture adjustment screws frozen

    When I first got my vmax I had a mixture screw that had the flats torn off, by some freak chance it had a hole in it. I stuck a very small Allen key in it and removed it. Maybe po had tried to drill it and gave up I dont know but it was perfect fit. I've worked on alot of equipment in my life...
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    Beware of scammers

    awsome! I friggin hate thieves.
  6. Mad-V-Maxr

    The freakin saga continues

    Sounds kinda like the problem I was havin a few weeks ago pump shut off and no tach or temp readings. Mine turned out to be the signal wire connection at fuse block under fake tank cover. I was really frustrated took me two weeks to figure it out.
  7. Mad-V-Maxr

    electrical problem turn signal, dash, fuel pump

    Thanks to everyone that gave me advice, I got it figured out I'm almost positive this time. It was the fuse block signal wire connector in the fuse block lol. Really had me stumped, but tonite I was going though the harness with the bike running popping signal fuse in and out and pushed the...
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    electrical problem turn signal, dash, fuel pump

    Maleko you were right about it not being the flasher relay causing my problem. I should have listened to you, earlier i picked up a used one cheap and same thing happened on my way home from work. Problem always comes about when its hot out like 80s and up, when any signal is used even brake...
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    electrical problem turn signal, dash, fuel pump

    Well I just figured one thing out for sure, today I took bike for short trip to friends house came back let bike sit for few hours and went out and pulled signal fuse. Thought maybe I could ride it that way but bike dont have any brake lights so that wont work lol. I slipped fuse back in with...
  10. Mad-V-Maxr

    electrical problem turn signal, dash, fuel pump

    Back again :bang head: I'm gonna check wires at steering head and maybe hot wire the fuel pump to keep it running. I can ride without idiot lights and gauges. In the 4 yrs that I have owned it, I tell you I have worked on this bike more than I have rode it. Love it but I'm starting to get more...
  11. Mad-V-Maxr

    electrical problem turn signal, dash, fuel pump

    I buttoned everything back up on the bike and took it for a ride last night. Run pretty good no problems, thanks for the tips guys. I hope it stays that way.
  12. Mad-V-Maxr

    electrical problem turn signal, dash, fuel pump

    I'm baffled checked harness from battery back tail light turn signals. Took wrap off of red wire voltage reg. to battery splice that i had fixed 2 years ago, it all checked out fine. still same problem neutral light , tach, temp gauges die after hitting turn signal. Pulled ign. key switch apart...
  13. Mad-V-Maxr

    electrical problem turn signal, dash, fuel pump

    Thanks guys I got some free time tonite I'll look very closely at those areas. Will update as soon as I figure out whats going on.
  14. Mad-V-Maxr

    electrical problem turn signal, dash, fuel pump

    Man, that was fast maleko I will chase wires for problems starting at ignition switch with ohm meter. I'm almost positive that the fuel pump is shutting down, Ive been riding too long to not know what that feels like!
  15. Mad-V-Maxr

    electrical problem turn signal, dash, fuel pump

    A week ago bike started to run out of fuel after 10 mile ride. Turn signals and horn button killing dash panel power. I took left hand switch apart cleaned contacts and greased. Checked for shorts and good connector connections EJC on all of them. pulled flasher relay looks good. put it all back...
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