I noticed that I never even see deer when i'm riding my '82 shovelhead with drag pipes, and I live in the boonies.Probably the right combination of loudness and slowness LOL
Re: Vmax 1200 - Engine teperature
When your hand held thermo said 230 what did the temp guage show. Engine may not have been hot as you think. A normal cylinder head temp is usaually 300-400 degrees measured from a thermocouple ring under the spark plug, so if you were aiming close to the plugs...
Re: Vmax 1200 - Engine teperature
Have you checked for coolant flow? Might be a water pump issue. Might try running it without the thermostat just to see effects. Thermostat could be maybe only partialy opening?
That was me, talking about cleaning out the fuel feed tube from the tank to the filter. the other poster is referring to the tank vent line that passes down in front of the battery box.
In the line, and with a screw fastening it to the battery box is a little valve that keeps gas from comimg...
I learned a trick about them booties. Mine were hard and deformed and not sealing well. I heated them with a heatgun and snapped the airbox in place easily then tightened the clamps. Now it plugs back in easily when it's been removed.
I bought one of the 25 or so dollar Ebay pumps that has the end plate held on with screws, for my 85 Vmax. I used the original mounting bracket and end plate on the new pump. Fits and works perfect, same as factory with the plumbing and mount.
Have you checked the flow of the fuel pipe from the tank? I had similar issue with my Max and the fuel pipe was clogged at it's base, inside the tank. Try blowing back thru it by mouth, with the cap off and the gas should bubble easily.
I used a piece of bicycle brake cable like a roto-rooter...
Have you checked the flow of the fuel pipe from the tank? I had similar issue with my Max and the fuel pipe was clogged at it's base, inside the tank. Try blowing back thru it by mouth, with the cap off and the gas should bubble easily.
I used a piece of bicycle cable like a roto-rooter to...