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If the sound increases with speed when pushing it sounds like something in the drive shaft or universal joint rubbing or worn.

When I used a borescope on mine I shined a bright flashlight into the sight glass to get enough light in there for the camera.

if you're going to open it up make SHURE your headstock bearings are in good shape and with proper preload.

I have often charged several batteries of different sizes and types {wet cell and gell cell} at the same time in parallel with no issues.

I noticed that I never even see deer when i'm riding my '82 shovelhead with drag pipes, and I live in the boonies.Probably the right combination of loudness and slowness LOL

Check plug tightness, could be as simple as leaky plug gaskets.

1985, stock but for drilled muffs, #1730 with 15,875, still runs, drives, sounds and is, tight as a virgin.

Check the spark plug well weep hole, could be just a leaky plug gasket or just a loose plug..

Re: Vmax 1200 - Engine teperature When your hand held thermo said 230 what did the temp guage show. Engine may not have been hot as you think. A normal cylinder head temp is usaually 300-400 degrees measured from a thermocouple ring under the spark plug, so if you were aiming close to the plugs...

Re: Vmax 1200 - Engine teperature Have you checked for coolant flow? Might be a water pump issue. Might try running it without the thermostat just to see effects. Thermostat could be maybe only partialy opening?

That was me, talking about cleaning out the fuel feed tube from the tank to the filter. the other poster is referring to the tank vent line that passes down in front of the battery box. In the line, and with a screw fastening it to the battery box is a little valve that keeps gas from comimg...

I learned a trick about them booties. Mine were hard and deformed and not sealing well. I heated them with a heatgun and snapped the airbox in place easily then tightened the clamps. Now it plugs back in easily when it's been removed.

I bought one of the 25 or so dollar Ebay pumps that has the end plate held on with screws, for my 85 Vmax. I used the original mounting bracket and end plate on the new pump. Fits and works perfect, same as factory with the plumbing and mount.

Have you checked the flow of the fuel pipe from the tank? I had similar issue with my Max and the fuel pipe was clogged at it's base, inside the tank. Try blowing back thru it by mouth, with the cap off and the gas should bubble easily. I used a piece of bicycle brake cable like a roto-rooter...

Have you checked the flow of the fuel pipe from the tank? I had similar issue with my Max and the fuel pipe was clogged at it's base, inside the tank. Try blowing back thru it by mouth, with the cap off and the gas should bubble easily. I used a piece of bicycle cable like a roto-rooter to...

Try lightly applying the brake and see if the noise changes to check for this.

Chest mount works best for minimum wind noise. My favorite thing is the control app for my android phone. Clamped in a handlebar mount, lets me monitor the view and control the camera on the fly.

if the area is flat enough, one of the 1" steel snap plugs at the hdw. for electrical boxes might work along with some exhaust sealer or hi-temp silicone.

Use hose clamps and a piece of split tubing for a no-weld fix.

I bought one of these and installed it on my Vmax. I used the end plate and mounting bracket from the original pump. Everything fits perfect.http://www.ebay.com/itm/291222183638?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT