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Those are good advises. I´ve read similar things in the web that the VFR is much more forgiving (position wise) than the typical sportbike. My back sometimes hurt when I lift something the wrong way but it goes away in a couple of days. Guess I need to go to the gym to exercise and put my...

I started riding 125cc, 200cc, later 250cc, then a 650cc (all dual purpose bikes) and now that I am 57 my ride is a 1998 Max for the past year & a half. I've always like the looks of the superbikes and although not exactly a superbike, there's a possibility to get my hands on a 2007 Honda...

Shotgun Cleaning: http://vmax.lvlhead.com/tips/shotgun.htm I had a similar problem and when I finally took the bike to a motorcycle shop, the mechanic showed to me sparks arching at the spark plug cover making ground with the engine. He placed a screwdriver between the engine and the spark...

That bracket on my Max had been painted (very nicely prepped and coated). I used gasket remover and later polished the aluminum bracket to mirror finish. All on the same afternoon.

Mmmmm, interesting thoughts. I have an air compressor with tank, I could use it to blow at low pressure making sure to put my finger over the idle screw hole. Small blows. I didn't check the gas filter, that's a good one. Will check the rest. Thanks.

Well, finally I was able to test the Max without avail. Still having the same problem, the engine starts ok, idles ok while warming up and getting up to running condition. Onces it gets there and the temperature begins to rise, the engine begins to run rough until revs get below 1,000 and...

I think that I will stop by a boat shop to see if they have anything available to help with the Ethanol. They might, but being in Panama not sure because since we didn't have Ethanol fuel before chances are that the shop would not bring it down. We will see. We are in the rainy season which...

+1 on your comments. Thanks. I'll keep an eye for some of these products in the local stores. Not being in the USA makes it difficult to get a variety of products.

How safe it is to use E5 or E10 Ethanol fuel on our Vmaxes ? My country is about to mandate the use of E5 and later towards E10 Ethanol fuel. I am worried about the effect on my Vmax. Should I worry or not. Or maybe there is an additive to counteract the ethanol damaging effects to...

Many thanks. Appreciate your response. Cheers

Just a dumb question. I am planning to buy a replacement riser for my '98 Vmax. My risers have what I think are the bolt caps. How do you pull out these caps? Just picking them out with something like a small screwdriver? I would assume the allen bolts would appear below like in the...

I haven't had the time to test the bike, yet. I do have a couple of questions, though. I removed the air box and the side caps caps, then I proceeded to unscrew the idle screw but it remains in its hole and the instructions says the screw/spring will pop out when injecting the carb cleaner...

Never mind. Figured out. Still pending, the tests.

Got a problem. I started by doing the shotgun carb cleaning. I decided to remove the air box completely and now I cannot reinstall the airbox because I am unable to reattach the filter hose that attaches underneath. Is there any trick to do it. I cannot fit my hand to push the hose into the...

I'll check both, the connection with the CDI/Coil and the charging system. Either way, I have to remove the seat and both things are just there. Thanks.

jfeagins: The engine dies way before the fan kicks in. I will check the voltage, though. Diablotin: That's one thing that also popped into my mind. Being thinking of replacing the gas filter also. I will also check the CDI connections. I remembered now that when I replaced the battery, I...

Diablotin: Republic of Panama (Central America). MaxMidnight/NaughtyG: Found a detailed procedure here (http://vmax.lvlhead.com/tips/shotgun.htm) for the shotgun carbs cleaning procedure. Gotta remember my old days when I used to disassemble carbs in our cars with my Dad. Old times...

Got a problem with the engine. I live in the tropics so when I say starting the engine cold is at 90 degrees Farenheit. The engine starts ok with the choke and I adjust the choke immediately to lower the rpms. The bike runs ok when cold but when it gets to normal operating temperature and I stop...

Regarding the brake and clutch switches....the OEM Kawasaki ones should work (so I have been told). I think they should. I also thought about those at one time. I decided to buy the Kawasaki ones that attached underneath the masters. No need to impose the need for more pressure in the system...

I had the same idea and that is still an on-going project for my '98 Vmax. Bought the ZX14 reservoirs (brake & clutch) new but just pulled from a 2009 ZX14. Didn't like the plastic reservoirs and wanted the aluminum ones that mount directly to the masters. At the end, I decided to go cheapo and...