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  1. Slamfire

    C.O.P kits?

    Not sure if i'm posting this in the right spot. Just wondering if anyone is making and selling cops kits?
  2. Slamfire

    Upper cylinder color?

    I'm thinking about painting my motor this weekend since its giving rain. The only real bad part is the upper cylinders under the valve covers. They have basicly started turning white from the lack of paint. On a 97 would the upper cylinders be gloss black or flat? Any tips? The motor...
  3. Slamfire

    170 main jet?

    So I pulled my carbs intent on re checking my float levels ( which i set last summer) Because Ive had a rich condition. I decided before splitting the rack again, I would unscrew the main jet "cap" and check out the jet size. Im not sure why i didnt check them last summer when i had them all...
  4. Slamfire

    Stock Canadian needle clip setting

    Does anyone know the stock Canadian needle clip setting? I'm at sea level. I get a stumble cruising at 45000-5000 rpm. When I get on the throttle it goes away untill I start cruising again. I think it is running rich. I have stock modified exhaust.
  5. Slamfire

    I know cobra's have a bad name but really?

    A friend and I had our max's dynoed today. His is all stock 2002 stock jets, stock air filter, stock exhaust amsoil engine oil Mine is a 1997 stock jets,stock air filter , cobra pipe 15w40 rotella he posted 117 hp/ 113 ft torque me ... 100hp and 71.75 ft torque Is it...
  6. Slamfire

    New Shinko, bumping front end

    Hi Every body! Last week I put a new Shino on the front of my max. I did so because my old tire was scalloped badly. I also discovered my steering head bearings were quite loose. So I adjusted the bearings, installed the new tire and checked its ballance ( was right on no weight needed)...
  7. Slamfire

    replacement seat cover

    Hi everyone, just wondering where to go to get a stock replacement seat cover for my 97? The stock vinyl is worn and altho there are no holes yet, I want to get one before it wears thought to my seat foam. ps on hot days the seat gets realy sicky:damn angry: which I understand, is the vinyl...
  8. Slamfire

    stumble at 4000rpm

    So ive been though the carbs. Dissasembled cleaned, set floats. I have not synced them yet.The bike works great. Except cruising down the highway. I can ride at 4000 rpm for 10 minutes or so no problem. After that if I Give it a little throttle she stubbles then pulls. if I wack it to wot...
  9. Slamfire

    97 max hard on fuel

    Hi Guys, I picked up a 1997 Vmax over christmas. Very fun to ride but hard on fuel. I see the fuel light at 119km It is running very rich. In the morning when I try to start, I apply the choke and it fires once then just cranks. I have to give it alittle throttle then she idles fine. I also...
  10. Slamfire

    Another starter clutch thread....

    Sorry guys but I want to be sure. Ive got a 1997 vmax that I need a opinion on. I just bought the bike in December from a guy who had it out in a baby barn. It was stone cold and started good no noise. I have it stored at my work place which is heated and every now and again I would start...
  11. Slamfire

    New to me Vm=Max miss before vboost

    Hi everyone, I just picked up a 97 vmax last weekend. Never had one before. Today we got a break in the weather so I decided to go for a short ride in the cold. This thing rips:punk: But i noticed there seems to be a miss right before vboost kicks in. Not all the time it seems and only if you...
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