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  1. spottedsquirl

    hole in the bucket

    Hi everyone! I've reasrched this before and now can't seem to find my notes or the places I found the answers. Can anyone tell me what the stock size of the hole is on the bottom of the slides?
  2. spottedsquirl

    What is the tunin deal goin on here?

    Hi everyone. I have an '85 Max. K&N air filters, DJ stage 7 jetting, 165dj mains, both pj's 170 and 90. DJ needle on the last clip with out shim. F/A mixture screws 2.5 turns out. Slides are drilled from what I can tell, I bought it that way. And DJ slide springs. Super Trapp exhaust with 6...
  3. spottedsquirl

    Need tuning and jetting advice

    Hi everyone! My 85 max has the stage 7 kit installed. I bought the max that way. I also have an 83 venture I'm using as much as I can for parts. As far as I can tell the venture is stock, I'll have to do more digging to be 100%. However I do know the needles are stock. My max is running way...
  4. spottedsquirl

    Coolant leak

    Hi everyone! I have an issue that started through the winter. First had a leak at the drain valve. I now have a new OEM tube installed. Now there is a leak where the tube goes into the engine block. I replaced the old o ring with a new one. The new o ring is a bit fatter than the old but didn't...
  5. spottedsquirl

    Sticking throttle

    Hi everyone! I just overhauled my carbs. Everything was moving freely as it should. The throttle cables move with ease. Now with everything installed the throttle sticks open and won't close without manual assistance. There is a squeaking noise coming from the cable side of the carbs. Could...
  6. spottedsquirl

    Temp gauge

    Hi everyone! I have an 85 max. I need help trouble shooting the temp gauge. I read somewhere on here about it but can't seem to find it again. I just need to know if the gauge is actually working or not from there I should be able to figure it out. What's all the steps and procedures on...
  7. spottedsquirl

    Throttle plate screws

    I have an 85 Max that needs a set of throttle plate screws for all carbs. Anyone know where I can get em? Thanks. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
  8. spottedsquirl

    Speedo whining

    Hi all! I have an 85 max and I was wondering if there was a fix or solution for the whining speedo. Thanks.
  9. spottedsquirl

    Jetting recommendations?

    Hey everyone, I have an '85 Vmax with a stage 7 jet kit install. Mains are 165. I assume the kit was done to directions. My elevation is 400'. Can anyone recommend jetting for this altitude? Thanks.
  10. spottedsquirl

    Water/coolant leaking from this weep hole?

    '85 Vmax. Why is there water/coolant coming from this hole between the top and middle rib on the cylinder head? I've been flushing the old coolant out with a flush and now just staight distilled water. Second galon flushed through when I saw it bubbling out after a 10 minute idle warm up. Engine...
  11. spottedsquirl

    Bikes Blues BBQ

    Bikes Blues and BBQ September 20-23 2017 Fayetteville, AR http://www.bikesbluesandbbq.org/ Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
  12. spottedsquirl

    Fuel pump issue

    Hey all, my '85 max's fuel pump doesn't work like it should on the factory wiring. I have eliminated the pump it's self by wiring it directly to the battery. It pulls and primes on the battery but when on the key it sounds weak and don't want to prime. Has anyone ran a bypass to a relay or...
  13. spottedsquirl

    85 Vmax project

    I have an 85 vmax I've been working on. I ran into a problem with coolant leaking from the oil breather cover/housing between the cylinders. I know there is a at least 1 rubber seal that I'm may need to replace but is there another seal or gasket for the covwr/housing spacer to the block?
  14. spottedsquirl

    86 Vmax project

    Hey everyone! First off, I have recently acquired a running 86 Vmax. It does need some loving though. I found that the coolant tube was cracked and noticed that I can use the one off my 83 Venture. I'm curious to know what else can I use off the venture to improve or help with the max. I came...
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