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  1. MrMAX1985

    I am completely stumped.

    I had the o-ring sealing the fuel sender to the tank leaking on mine. pulled off and it was hard as a rock.
  2. MrMAX1985

    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    Got the clutch plates replaced, reinstalled the carbs after going thru them this winter, went to install vent hoses on carbs and found tubes pointing forward-Damn! Took them back off and disassembled them , switched bowl covers around, reassembled and reinstalled them. put battery in and primed...
  3. MrMAX1985

    No power to starter, found problem

    Perform a volt drop test on circuity to find the issue.
  4. MrMAX1985

    Exactrep Coils

    I have been chasing this exact problem for the past summer! I had hooked up a oscilloscope to the inputs on the ignition box and could not find an issue with pickup coils when it would happen. I found if I would put the choke inrichener on a little bit when sitting at a stop light the engine...
  5. MrMAX1985

    Getting 1985 started

    I did the hot start fix but I made a ground stud thru case instead of a cable on my 85. Have not had any issues since in the last 2 years. The main issue is using "spring fingers" for a ground circuit.
  6. MrMAX1985

    Carb diaphragm repair

    I have been battling a stumble/cutout off idle when letting out clutch this past summer. It is worse when engine is hot ( putting around town). If i get it out on the highway and cool it back down it would almost be non existent. I hooked a oscilloscope up to the coil outputs from the ignition...
  7. MrMAX1985

    Highest mileage on your Vmax.

    My 85 is at 26500.
  8. MrMAX1985

    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    Wish I had an area like that to ride in!
  9. MrMAX1985

    oldest surviving vmax....

    3594-I see mine never made the list-all stock. 26,000 mi.
  10. MrMAX1985

    Why bother?

    Only in Wisconsin you will find those 3 tappers together! (from Point by the way!)
  11. MrMAX1985

    Gen 1 Clutch

    Perfect! I am just going to be replacing my clutch discs due to slippage when in v-boost. A video sure helps when trying to visualize the job before starting it! Thanks!!
  12. MrMAX1985

    2004 fuel leak

    I had the same issue, also found out the sender will not clear exhaust. What I did was remove the rear tire and liner for access, unplugged the sender harness and dropped the sender down. cleaned the old groove of corrosion and fitted the new o-ring around the sender body and reinstalled. (BWY...
  13. MrMAX1985

    Any bicycle riders here? I bought one for $40, it is faster than V-max!!! 16 gears

    This is my Other 2 wheels-Trek Stache-90% carbon fiber, light and fun as Hell! My son works in the Prototype Development shop at Trek so he got me this. I just finished putting 1068 mi. on it for the year.
  14. MrMAX1985

    Too old to ride

    66 and I just keep the front end down now!
  15. MrMAX1985

    Interests or hobbies not related to motorbikes

    RC airplanes-my current fleet. Most are powered with YS engines-all of the 4 strokes are supercharged, fuel injected 😁.
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