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Well... I had some ankle surgery, major, 8 weeks ago and just this past Monday got the "ok" for full weight, which I understand as "heel-toe" shifter... Last summer I picked up an 02' Vstar 1100 Silverado for a descent $$$. Rode it quite a bit last year, and then again this year with the...

Hey all ! Got a new truck. A "no brainer" I thought...:th_hit: An 02' Vstar 1100 Silverado. Nice putt for a steal. I'd been missing the bags and storage since I booted the Road King outta the barn last fall.:biglaugh: Anyway. Went to dump all the fluids and NEVER in all the bikes and years...

:bang head::bang head::bang head: Well... Spring again. YEA ! Pulled er outta the garage, fired er up, walked away for a few & came back only to see my bike "puking" gas all over the drive...:damn angry: Why in the world do I keep putting up wiyh this crap I ask myself.:ummm: So I strip...

While changing the gear segment unit and the clutch-pressure plate ass. out, is there anything that may have gotten overlooked that may have something to do with the bike not starting while in gear with the clutch lever pulled in AND the sidestand UP ? Should I be looking more at the switch on...

:clapping:Update... Changed the shift segment as recomended... All fixed. thanks to the great and powerfull Oz... (Sean Morley) Parts were here in a flash. Fantastic color step by step from Yukonerdave. THAT sure put a light on the task at hand. Thanks to all !:punk:

:bang head: Well, it's Monday... New week-new problem... Cruizin' home from a Dr. app. nice n easy, actually behaving myself, out of no where, attempt to slide it up into 5th, n well, no 5th gear... Get it wowed up, down shifting down to where 1st. should be, and can't drop below neutral. WTF I...

Stumped... Is there a relay, inline "self re-setting" fuse or some other reason for my headlight "and" cluster lights to go out and then come back on from time to time ????? I've chased wires, checked connections, etc... Don't get it... HELP <<<<<:bang head::bang head::bang head: :ummm...

Lookin' to put a set of wider bars on my machine and want to keep the same stance as the stock rise and pull-back, just 2" or so wider per side for handleing. Anybody know what the stock #'s are on the 1'st gen Vmax and has anyone found a set somewhat like I'm lookin' for ? Not havin' alot a...

I have access to to an 83' Yamaha Venture for as many parts as needed or the whole thing if need be... What I was wondering is, if some of the motor case panels, such as waterpump, mid-gear, stator, would be the same as some of the case covers on my 98' Vmax. Thought of having some of these...

Ohio, gotta love it...

I think my 98' Vmax has fallen to the dreaded carb funk... I have tryed everything from checking the cv dia. to changin' the coil, battery, and a number of other quick fixes... Never had a problem with any other of the number of bikes I've had including Vmax's, and not draining the bowls or...

Well... Gonna be changin' out both top throttle cables here within the next few days... Any tips ? Is this a pain ? Any suggestions wold be GREATLY appreciated. Nice here in Oh. and don't wanna down for long ... Gotta be springs n #@it in there...:bang head: Thanks ... Also, did the...

Can I switch from "Mobile 1 Synthetic" BACK to petroleum based oil without any risks ???:ummm:

gonna tear into the "tach-temp" cluster to add the carbon fiber look on a 98' Vmax and thought I would change up the back-light glow to red. Would anyone know what size bulb go's in there before I tear into it and have to begin the search ?