Anybody out there who is 6 feet tall or more and who is still riding a gen 1 who also has a windshield (not bug shield)? Can you recommend a windshield that will pass the air over the helmet?
Got a leak.
Not opposed to just buying a new master cylinder but if so, can you guys post your favorite option for buying one? For example, here's one at BikeBandit:
$158.95 - https://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/1985-yamaha-v-max-1200-vmx12n-front-master-cylinder-2/o/m146947sch254865
Also...
Forgot to mention that a buddy riding next to me on a $14k BMW got 57mpg on the same segment.
I have a carb tune but haven't used it yet but the bike is back to tire burning pull...
Just took my first 100 mile ride since cleaning the carbs and getting a new SLA battery from Apex. Half of the ride was 45-55 type riding. On that segment, which included some hefty mountain elevation riding, I got 50mpg!
Can't say I rode it slow (who rides a VMax slow?) on the next hop...
I decided, what the heck, it's been about 9 years since I did anything inside the carbs on my 85 so I yanked the carb bank and proceeded to disassemble and clean. Like last time, I did the repair without breaking apart the carb rack (the rail screws are stuck anyway).
Symptoms were poor idle...
Hello everyone,
I haven't rebuilt the carbs on my 85 for ... I'm guessing 8 years. Bike has been so good to me I haven't had to do much of anything.
However, it's now showing signs of fuel varnish as I haven't been able to ride it enough. Rather than the shotgun fix, I figured I'd tear...
Thanks guys. Is there a diagram/pic of the coolant cap/hose area? I've noted the level when the engine is cold is the same - it's not drawing it back in.
Howdy,
I had to flush the cooling system/radiator etc. I went to refill and noticed that the reservoir was clear full and the coolant isn't being drawn back into the system. I expected a lower system coolant level to cause a drawback of coolant but that doesn't seem to be happening.
What...
I ordered a battery which is similar to / generic of the Panasonic battery listed in the Electrical Section under battery replacement.
When I removed the old one I was surprised to find a wal mart brand SLA. Probably the reason it lasted longer than I thought it should was because it was SLA...
I suspect I have a battery problem. Before I replace it (was considering a Panasonic-type SLA), I would like to get some input from you guys.
First, the bike has run fine for years on this same battery, but this season, the bike has killed a time or two and would not restart due to low battery...
I definitely need to upgrade the riding gear and wear better gear.
Also, in my years of riding, I never encountered the situation I did. The fact that some of you have experienced it already, some more than once, means that I will be looking out for this situation again. Now it's catalogued...
Yup... I guess it was my turn.
Few days ago I was riding on a road I commute 10 minutes on every day. The road has 2 northbound, 2 southbound lanes, and 1 turning lane. I was heading northbound at the 45mph posted speed. Was riding within the inside lane. To my right in the right hand lane, a...