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As penance, I'll see if I can find a time to record a video of how to check the diaphragm in that pump.

Thanks! But I've got bad news... I took the pump apart, and there was nothing wrong with it. It was just out of gas. To be fair to myself, after I'd syphoned the old fuel, I DID add good fuel back in. I just underestimated how much would be needed to reach the pickup. So it ran on the tiny...

I'm running into an issue with my VMax now, and I'm suspecting this diaphragm problem. I'd love to have the images from the original write-up, if possible. Regardless, I'll probably do a video of whatever I end up doing to it. If it's coherent enough, I'll put it up somewhere for general...

I'd highly recommend checking the steering bearing tightness. When I first bought my VMax the bearing was torqued down much too tight. It made the steering both heavy and difficult to keep centered. I used this technique that Morley calls the "bounce test" and it worked like a charm: In case...

Ditto markxiii. I'd like to do this work on my bike, and the images would be super helpful, if there's a way to get them back.

Ditto on the step-by-step. I got on my bike this morning and after the first shift or two, I had a really hard time pulling the clutch in far enough to get it out of gear... Few things more frightening than being on a 1400cc monster that doesn't want to let you off. Had to take it home and...

Interesting... I'll definitely give that a look. Thanks guys!

I remember having seen this on the forum somewhere, but my searches are not pulling up anything useful. My bike acts like the battery is low, when it's hot. Simple as that. When it's cold, it starts like a champ (with a little choke) and runs like a top. When it's hot, it acts like the...

My first bike was an '81 Suzuki GS450L. I really feel its the perfect size to feel like a lot of power to a new rider, but not ACTUALLY enough power to instantly kill yourself as soon as you touch the throttle... like with the VMax. The problem I have with learning on an underpowered bike is...

Thanks for the input. Unfortunately, no center stand :-/ But I'm sure I can figure something out. I might have to pull the engine by myself, IWC, I'll plan it out and make a video of whatever works... or doesn't ;-) As for the rest, yeah, I plan to document the whole process pretty thoroughly...

So, as I posted a year or so ago, I've got the dreaded 2nd gear problem. I've come to terms with my lower-middle-class status, and the fact that I'll have to do the repair myself. As part of the process, I'd like to create a video completely detailing the entire process. First question I'm...

Wow.... turns out my long trip is gonna be taking me right through Rose Hill, KS! Hey, Morley, mind if I stop by and chat for a bit? ;-)

Thanks for the info! I've got a buddy coming to visit and he and I are going to try to tackle it ourselves. We've both done a lot of various engine work and think between the two of us we could probably figure it out. That being said, if I were to replace what's broken, what would I be...

Also, I'm thinking about going on a long ride soon. Is this something that'll leave me stranded, or will I be okay so long as I avoid using 2nd gear? It's been doing this for almost a year (now I've got some money to fix it ;-) ) and I've just been going a little high in 1st and skipping...

Howdy, ('94 US VMax... probably) If I give any more than about 10-20% throttle in second gear, it... "lurches." It feels like it's coming in and out of gear very quickly, or skipping teeth. Everything I can find says that a bike will never go back into gear once it's come out... but IDK...

It seems like it's already been rejetted, but it's hard to tell without tearing it apart, AFAIK.

Thanks Thor! jedi, I've not heard about the stage 7 kit. What is that? If it's less hassle with similar results, I'd be happy ;-)

I think you misunderstand. I didn't clarify that all these components have been replaced with US spec parts. Which is to say, most of the conversion has already been done by the last guy :-D It looks like the only thing left to do is install the V-Boost. The other thing is, I've actually...

Interesting... Thanks! Turns out, it looks like the frame is the only thing that remains of the original limited bike. The instrument cluster has been replaced, the right-hand controls were replaced the day I bought it, the exhaust is after-market, the tail behind the seat has been replaced...

Well, the VIN on the steering post starts with a 'J,' but the engine serial is '2WE-040040' so I'll bet the last owner replaced the Jap engine with a US one... but there's really no telling what all he did. Here are some pics of Ugly's carbs and S/N...