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  1. Fire-medic

    1st Gen V-Max 2007 Vmax - Vancouver, BC

    Sounds like you have arthritis. How old are you? It looks like you already have air-cell handgrips, I was going to suggest them. About the traffic, that's one of the downsides of living in a well-populated area. It seems whether on 2 or 4 wheels, I see aggressive drivers every time I'm...
  2. Fire-medic

    Hi,all glad to be here

    Welcome, resources for you: http://vmoa.net/VMX12-Service-Manual01.pdf https://www.vmaxforum.net/threads/new-vmax-owner-faqs-new-members-please-read.21240/
  3. Fire-medic

    Loss of battery

    And clean.
  4. Fire-medic

    Newbie

    Here are things you will appreciate: http://vmoa.net/VMX12-Service-Manual01.pdf https://www.vmaxforum.net/threads/new-vmax-owner-faqs-new-members-please-read.21240/
  5. Fire-medic

    Loss of battery

    I think I'd look at the ignition switch https://www.vmaxforum.net/threads/how-to-recondition-the-ignition-switch.17281/
  6. Fire-medic

    Changed battery

    Plumbers use a heat blanket/flame protector when using a torch for soldering, going to a Li-iron battery and using a heat blanket/flame protector may provide the best distance and insulating properties. A spacer below the battery and the heat blanket/flame protector could be the ticket...
  7. Fire-medic

    Carb rebuild kit?

    Buy OEM brass, but I frequently use K&L gaskets & rubbers. For parts, the local OEM dealer, or I like Ron Ayres Yamaha, and have used others. Photo for setting floats courtesy of other members. Where brass is hiding. Old crusty non-functional carburetors often have stuck starting...
  8. Fire-medic

    Changed battery

    That's impressive! I recall doing a problem in statistics about battery service life, I suspect your results is what is considered an 'outlier' or a 'rare event.' Regardless, it's a great service life. Yuasa had a contest years-ago to find the oldest battery still in-service. I don't recall...
  9. Fire-medic

    Changed battery

    I'll let Sean inform you about how he uses Facebook for advertising his products and services. An AGM battery is an upgrade from a lead acid battery. My Li-iron battery has lasted longer than any lead-acid battery I've had over 30 years of VMax ownership.
  10. Fire-medic

    Cannot rev past 6500 RPM under load

    They hold valve clearances for a long time, but I think I'd check them. Also, maybe try swapping out your CDI box with someone else's, to see if that makes a difference.
  11. Fire-medic

    Changed battery

    Go to Sean Morley's Facebook pages. A Li-iron battery will be less weight, more-powerful and a smaller size. Something to consider.
  12. Fire-medic

    Halos installed in the scoops

    Looks like a neat job of things, I'm sure others will be interested in seeing it done and operational.
  13. Fire-medic

    Rare car

    More obscure cars info, Kyle started a good thread. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/does-the-zimmer-motor-car-company-still-make-wild-looking-custom-cars/ar-AA18MUV8?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=733bb5936cc4489abbf1cd4cc79ed5c3&ei=117 The first Zimmer car was this Golden Spirit, based on a...
  14. Fire-medic

    Rebuild or engine swap?

    Whoa, Nellie Belle! All I said is that the media weather report locally only said that it happened in Miami on that day I cited. And, that was the only episode of snow on-record, there. If you saw snow in Ft. Lauderdale then, I have no reason to doubt your empirical evidence, i.e., "I saw it...
  15. Fire-medic

    Rebuild or engine swap?

    https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/46-years-ago-snow-in-miami/ January 19, 1977 only time in history
  16. Fire-medic

    Rebuild or engine swap?

    I saw snow in May south of Lake Ontario a couple of times. It didn't stay but it was there. I also fought a structure fire in the snow south of Fort Lauderdale, decades ago. Just a flurry, nothing accumulated & stayed on the ground. Hang in there spring is coming!
  17. Fire-medic

    Rebuild or engine swap?

    This may help.
  18. Fire-medic

    Rebuild or engine swap?

    The owner said 'Hamster' Dave Perewitz painted the Sportster. If you're into H-D's and choppers, you probably know about the Hamsters. My Daytona Bike Week traveling partner has a '70 Sportster he's been collecting parts for, it seems like 'forever.' Before we went to Daytona Beach, he showed...
  19. Fire-medic

    Rare car

    That looks like a swollen, bloated catfish of a car. Put a few curb feelers on each side in-front to 'enhance' the appearance. Not one of George Barris's better designs. The exaggerated fender contours make those wheels/tires appear small, and I'm sure those were probably the largest...
  20. Fire-medic

    Hello to all

    You're welcome. Thank-you for financially supporting the forum.
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