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Thanks guys, I think 2d is a wise one , I think we all know , and 2d, that if the shells are shedding copper it means that the crank journals have already started to slim down and in need of major repair/change, so chucking in a working motor that is good has got to be the way forward, changing...

Does this mean a straight swap? or do I need to do something with the pickup coils as his is a 1988 FULL POWER and mine is a 1993 full power. Also when I lay bike down (thanks for all the tips by the way) and get to the rod bearings , will I be able to remove and refit the shells ? can I push...

Hi again guys, Got the chance to buy a vmax 1200 motor from a guy in scotland, he only wants £400 and says its good with 30000 miles, however he doesnt know if its a full power version or not, my question is ... does it matter? can I just fit my vboost carbs on it and its done or is there other...

Thanks again chaps, I have had a quote of £92 for the full shell set (big end bearings) ( not sure what that is in us dollars but it was $2 canadian to £1 when I lived in Ontario back in the 90s) so it might seem a bit steep for you guys, anyhow I figured it is worth the money to try it after I...

Hi , thanks for the replies, Definitely gold/brass as they look like that on oil filter and dried out a bit. The noise is only at certain revs so I am wondering if the shells are just worn and it hasnt damaged the crank and if so does anyone think I will or wont get away with just replacing the...

Hi Guys, just been reading a vmax1200 manual and it states that the con rods and bearings can be accessed by removing the sump ?? can this be done without taking the engine out? or am I bound by nature to lift this big heavy bastard out on my own with only my dog and a couple of elastic bands to...

Hi Guys, just done an oil and filter change ready for the riding season, I then noticed tiny gold flex in the filter, I was hoping that this might be from the starter clutch or somewhere else and not the big end bearings, the bike is sounding a little rough when the throttle is cracked open, has...

Fire medic has hit on an idea for another improvement! Where can I fit a fabricated tea pot ?, no a tap straight from the hose and a couple of cups tucked under the belly pan! the water will be hot enough straight from the rad and the anti freeze will help keep me warm in the winter. Could do...

I like the first of the orange max's best customised to a point where positive is at the peak, more than that and it goes negative for me, it also makes me realise I need to relax about mine , its not really changed after looking at some others. Thanks for the feed back chaps, its still awesome...

Well when I got my max I said I wasnt going to do much to it in the looks dept , but anyway it now has a belly pan and a seat cowl conversion, and the next thing will be a small fairing, I think it looks great and all the standard stuff is here to be put back on if I sell it, I know many max's...

Hi Guys, well I am still riding my max with a grin but that turns to a bit of a grimace after a while in the saddle, does anyone know of a wallet friendly way of fitting forward controls to the bike ( mid controls preferred as I dont think they suit the full on cruiser look),( im 6 2" and my...

Well I guess its close to the end of the day for me ( 5 hours difference to the eastern seaboard) Toronto anyway so I will be eager to see the state of Harley Davidson when I tune in tomorrow for more state of the union bulletins.

There is something very nice about the triumph parallel twins, they are very torquey but with a burst of high revving energy that v twins dont have, but dont get me wrong I love the low down grunt of the v twin but they lack any kind of surge above mid range, infact they dont have any range...

Yes we have a tendancey to blame it on the US when the bad weather comes straight across the pond ( not when its good though) then the Scandinavians blame us for passing it to them A vmax for every day!! and I bet they will all scare you in a slightly different way, what a way to keep the...

OMG, thats the first time I saw the new rocket 3, its way nicer than the roadster I had and 200cc bigger too, I am not gushing over a brit bike coz I is a Brit, hell if it were crap I would say so as lots of brit bikes have been, but that is loverrrrly, I still wouldnt fork out all that dosh for...

Ohio hmm with that weather it sounds like its twinned with England somewhere

I agree and all of that about HD is totally ok and its all personal but my gripe is based on the pure bang for your buck, no doubt HD is a world wide leader of a m,cycle brand in its name and is synonymous with Hollywood movies going back generations and that alone makes this bike brand stick...

my vf1000 , too fast for the silly 16 inch front wheel (1980s long lost idea)

This is my Triumph sprint 900, its quite fast and is stable at any speed, you can leave go of the bars at over 100mph and let it slow down till it stops and it wont go anywhere unless you shift your weight to steer it, not a wiggle or a wobble .