Recent content by VJohn

So I've literally just walked away from the bike just now. It looks like all 4 are doing it when they feel like. Next I was also thinking was the coils. Funny thing is I've never touched the front ones so be suprised if crossed over. But will have to check to be sure!

Pretty much a tick to all of that. We did find the rollers on the starter clutch had gone square shaped so changed them and now the sparks are good and in sync as the engine turns over beautifully. However we've tried starting the machine and we're getting explosive blowback out of the carbs...

Hey guys! Sorry it's been a long time since post. Lotta things going especially lack of cash flow! I have worked on the bike most of time I can give with thanks to the information you guys have. The carbs have been rebuilt. New jets and diaphragms. Even used unconventional method to test they...

Sounds good. See if work got any needle files about. Probably will just get my own personal set though. Yea I'll hunt down that removal now. Thanks!

Loving these break downs. Thank you!

All bar one has come out. Looks like someones pre-mangled the brass head for me.... Even then, fluid and air still passes through it. One was kinda grubby but again me blowing broke it up easily

Scrap that sorry. Bare with still learning carbs here 😅 issues with having bike almost as old as you. I just clicked and googled the pilot jet. Didn't realise it's bottom inside of that unit inside the carb..... My bad... Round two ding ding! 🤣

So here's a few things ticked off de list. Pulled carbs apart. Believe I found all the jets l (in pictures). The jet found inside the carb float chamber (in all the carbs!) were crudded up but released with blowing out with my mouth alone. Everything else was good! The chokes look full closed...

Thanks for the details man! The chokes are being pulled out in sync and returning well. The backfire still occurs without choke also. I'm hoping it's me and I've not appreciated how meticulous need to be with the carbs. I shall check the coils also. I've only touched the rear ones. And the bike...

I shall remove and slowly go through the carbs again and let you know. I have been using a ultrasonic cleaner and carb solution so they did come up sparkly. Maybe I've still missed something. Thanks. I'll let know how get on!

So! As it stands. My 2000 vmax hasn't been able to start for a good while. When trying to start the engine it turns over but no go. If this is kept up I believe the right exhaust lets of such a loud bang my cat legged it and I had ringing in my ears for good few mins 😅. I have stripped, cleaned...

Sure! It's looking rough as is under work at the moment 😅

Thanks buddy! Tbh I've reading the forum for while now. And luckily I come from a biker family so all good 👌. It's just having mental shotgun blast backfires through the exhaust and never starts! Did the full carb strip and wet float set up so I'm sorta confident in that

Hi guys! Names John Gotten myself a 2000 vmax. Lovely Carbon bodywork beast!! Not gonna lie. Has been a learning curve with engine seen as the bike is almost same age as me 😅 Will be planning to ask questions as unfortunately after putting my first couple hundred miles on it, it has decided to...