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Got a leak. Not opposed to just buying a new master cylinder but if so, can you guys post your favorite option for buying one? For example, here's one at BikeBandit: $158.95 - https://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/1985-yamaha-v-max-1200-vmx12n-front-master-cylinder-2/o/m146947sch254865 Also...

I decided, what the heck, it's been about 9 years since I did anything inside the carbs on my 85 so I yanked the carb bank and proceeded to disassemble and clean. Like last time, I did the repair without breaking apart the carb rack (the rail screws are stuck anyway). Symptoms were poor idle...

Hello everyone, I haven't rebuilt the carbs on my 85 for ... I'm guessing 8 years. Bike has been so good to me I haven't had to do much of anything. However, it's now showing signs of fuel varnish as I haven't been able to ride it enough. Rather than the shotgun fix, I figured I'd tear...

Howdy, I had to flush the cooling system/radiator etc. I went to refill and noticed that the reservoir was clear full and the coolant isn't being drawn back into the system. I expected a lower system coolant level to cause a drawback of coolant but that doesn't seem to be happening. What...

I suspect I have a battery problem. Before I replace it (was considering a Panasonic-type SLA), I would like to get some input from you guys. First, the bike has run fine for years on this same battery, but this season, the bike has killed a time or two and would not restart due to low battery...

Yup... I guess it was my turn. Few days ago I was riding on a road I commute 10 minutes on every day. The road has 2 northbound, 2 southbound lanes, and 1 turning lane. I was heading northbound at the 45mph posted speed. Was riding within the inside lane. To my right in the right hand lane, a...

With a few trips into the boost, one 8000+ ft mountain pass, and a 75mph average. Not bad. With 100% freeway riding I think I get closer to 42mpg (IIRC from last year).

Was drawn to his bike out of a pack of Harleys. Walk over to the most interesting bike to me and what do you know, it is a Yamaha V4... hahaha.... Had a great chat with him. Liked his bike a lot. He said "it's a pig until 8500rpms and then it really goes." I told him I didn't have enough...

And because he had this really nice, expensive bike, I started asking him questions. You know, it's a big fancy V-Twin, so I had to. I say "nice bike. How big is the engine?" He says "100 cubic inch, or 1600." I said "cool, bet it has a lot of torque and getup." He says "yeah, it does." I...

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Hello everyone, I noticed that my bike is much more safe, predictable, and solid when a passenger comes along for the ride. Obviously, there is more weight on the suspension. I'd like to see if there is a stronger correlation between the speed wobble and weight.

Swapped forks recently. What is the torque spec for the front axle? Too tight and it puts stress on the wheel bearings and the wheel doesn't turn like it should. Too loose and I worry that it could work out because it doesn't have a lock bolt or clip.

12.8v-13v+ at idle, but less voltage as RPMs increase. When I increase throttle, the voltage drops to under 12... like 11.5v. I suspect a bad battery, but before I just go and replace it with an expensive one, what comments do you guys have? I can charge the battery and it appears to hold a...

4 door sedans: MPG - about the same Power - comparible Reliability - debateable Size - about the same Features - not the same Safety - not the same Some of the pros about the Civic (IMO) are that it is proven and reliable. Some of the pros I think I've found about eh Elantra is that it is...

Would like to hear your opinions. Cheap little cars. The Chevy has a stronger engine and the Ford apparently has independent rear suspension. Otherwise about similar. Which would you buy if you could only choose one or the other? Let's also constrain this to 00-06 models, not the new latest...

A few months ago the Max started running crappy on idle. Had so many things to do and the weather was getting cold, so I just kind of parked the bike and figured I'd need to do the shotgun cleaning the next time the weather warmed up. A couple of days ago however, it warmed up to over 40f so I...

ALMOST A FREAKING TANK SLAPPER! Very helpless feeling when you are at 110 and she starts the death wobble! :bang head: She was rock solid up until the magic number (so rock solid that I got too comfortable) and then it got violent. That was the result of tightening the steering head up...

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