Recent content by my-86

I'm happy to report, PROBLEM SOLVED!!! Thank you again, everyone!! I tried bleeding the system at the slave, but no air ever came out. But with the reservoir cap off, I could see a couple of extremely small bubbles every several seconds. So I began working the clutch lever in and out about...

Thanks so much, guys! This will be my first time bleeding the system, I'll take all of your advice in to account. When it gets solved, I'll let you all know what I found. Thanks again!

Hi, everybody! My 86 has 70k on it. About 10k ago, I installed a new clutch for no particular reason other than I didn't know if it had ever been done. I haven't had a problem at all. The bike has sat since last September. A month ago, I started it up and let it get warm. I went to put it...

Well thanks again for your input. I'm gonna tinker with the voltage and check the rear diff. And if I can't figure it out, I'm gonna ride it till it blows and then tear it all down and send you the motor/trans for a 1570 upgrade. Thanks again!

Thanks, guys, for the responses. Sean, again it's only in first gear and only when romping on the throttle. I replaced the clutch with a new PCW earlier this spring and it's been a vast improvement since then. This issue just started within the last few weeks. I was also thinking maybe it...

Ok, I've been on here a few times and it's been a tremendous help in many of my ventures with my '86 max. I have about 65k miles on it and recently found that when I really romp on it in first gear there is a VERY noticeable jerk/slam/pop/clunk/thunk type of noise and feeling in the bike...

Call me crazy, but I'm 6' 200# and I keep my front fork psi at 12-14. The less "bounce" in the front end, the less wobble I have. Keeping the front end stiff seems to dramatically increase the handling. But I know I still need to adjust/tighten the head bearings... And the rears stay on 1.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MOTORCYCLE-LED-TAIL-LIGHT-BRAKE-LIGHT-ATV-SCOOTER-QUAD-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3365897fbbQQitemZ220746842043QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories I put this light on mine and I love it. Had to mod a small piece of aluminum to act as a backing plate for it...

I just removed my stock clutch (slipping bad) and installed a new one from PCW two days ago. The whole job took less than 2 hours, and that was with an oil change and milking the whole job. The PCW clutch comes as a kit with everything you need, including very detailed instructions. If you...

UPDATE: I found the issue. I found that the wire from one side of the 30 amp fuse was the only one shorting to ground. It's the red wire that goes to the ignition. After pulling all of the factory electrical tape from that group of wires that runs up the right side of the frame, from the...

Disregard. I just found it. And it was blown. The spare 30 amp fuse underneath it was good, so I pulled out the blown one and went to plug in the spare and it popped instantly. So there is a short to ground somewhere. Now I'll just follow the wires to find it. Thanks so much!!

Define, "main fuse". And exactly where under the seat. I'll go look right now...

So, I just installed a new clutch from PCW on my 86 max, and I take off down the road for the maiden voyage for this riding year. I get about 2 miles down the road (it's in 3rd gear), and the bike simply loses all power on every level. When I turn the key on, there is no fuel pump song, no...

Greetings, all. Has anyone here done the "Furber" fix?? I am sooooo tired of my front end shaking and wobbling all over the place with every bump in the road... and cornering really sucks too.. Any help??

I know my clutch is on it's way out. I've been doing some research and have narrowed it down to replace the clutch with a new one from PCW. Anyone have experience with PCW?? Is their replacement the way to go? I believe it is, but I guess I'm just looking for reassurance.