Search results

I've got a weird set of intermittent issues with my Gen 1. It has a 1500 Tourmaster and flat side carbs fitted which may be contributing. However, the battery seems to drain significantly if I don't start it for a week or so. Is this normal? On top of that, it has become difficult to start when...

I'm in the market for a cover for the Gen 1, and was wondering if anyone has a recommendation for one that fits and is of reasonable quality?

So... my elderly Dad backed into my bike and scratched the front fender. Could have been worse, and I'm cursing myself for parking in the driveway instead of my normal place. That aside, does anyone know of a product that can be used to repair some of the damage? The scratch is reasonably deep...

I'm about to attach the Yamaha tuning fork stock tank emblems to my VMax (the replacement factory carbon fibre tank used in the rebuild came without emblems), and wanted to know if others had done it and knew of the best way to do so. I've read something like this is the way to go...

My VMax has two toggle switches fitted in the plastic fascia on either side of the steering column - just in front of the intakes. One is on-off-on (for grip warmers), and the other is on-off (for a secondary cooling fan). They don't match, and the grip warmer switch is not very good quality...

I'm not really familiar with how flat side carbs are meant to sound, so I'm not sure if the sound my bike is making is normal. The carbs "tap" when idling (which is normal) but seem to make a bit of the same tapping noise except louder at a particular rev range (around 3k). Is this normal?

I recently bought a rebuilt VMax with 2003 running gear on a 1988 frame, and lots of upgrades including a PCW 1500 Tourmaster engine with 39mm flat side carbs. It's a beautiful machine and pushes 163bhp etc. The carbs are great and bring a lot of extra power, but have left the little scallops...