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Had my Max spit and sputter suddenly and limped home a few weeks ago. Had Carb #2 steady flowing gas. Rebuilt carbs complete, found #2 carb float needle cone stepped; figured I had the issue sorted. Replaced rear valve cover gasket (leaking for years) and coolant and put it all back together to...

Can someone please confirm or deny that it will be ok to have the left side (exposed part only) of the differential Power Coated with the final drive gear portion of the assembly in place? I have removed everything else. See Image and thank you for your feedback in advance.

Anybody used these FC9 forward controls offered on EBay? http://www.ebay.com/itm/FC9-Billet-Aluminum-14-Forward-Controls-for-1985-2007-Yamaha-V-Max-Star-VMax-/111500554340?fits=Model%3AVmax+1200&var=&hash=item19f5f37064&vxp=mtr Comments/ Alternatives?

After finishing and enjoying the work I did on my GS, I started thinking about doing another bike. I wanted a cool engine in a roller and I'd go from there. Though I like the classic american style, its been done, and done, and done. A guy I work with suggested a VMax and after a little research...

I have a new set of bars on the way, which will necessitate extending everything running to them. Now hoses and wires are easy for me. The cables, not so much. I have seen that Motion Pro can make them to order, though they are not cheap. I am keeping the stock throttle sleeve/ switch set up...

Could anyone tell me how much torque it takes to roll a crank with the spark plugs removed by the end that is under the cap on the stator cover? Mine is very tough to turn.

Anyone know how much a Gen1 engine weights with fluids? I have a neck/ fork project about to start and want to be able to simulate the weight at the welders shop with the motor removed to verify my geometry.

I have an 89' Max with 22,000 miles on it, Pods, Stage 7, and Cobra exhaust but otherwise stock. The last time I rode it developed a exhaust thump, the regularity of which had me thinking it was a single cylinder issue. Did shotgun, no improvement. Pulled plugs, verified spark, and compression...

Shortly after buying my Vmax, I found 2 of the stator windings were shorted and the RR was also cooked, awesome. So I replaced the stator with an Electrosport unit and wired it to a Shindegen SH775 SERIES type RR. The SH775 is a good bit larger than the OEM so I fabbed this bracket and mounted...

I am finishing installation of a new ES stator. I went to put the outer fancy cover on and can't decide what the orientation of the "special washer" that goes over the end of the crank should be. It doesn't appear to matter but I also know what happens when I assume. The manual and parts catalog...