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Ok, I got up and checked the compression on the bike 160, 160, 135, &160 cold (yeah I know)So I know I have an issue with #3...grappling with the willingness to pull the engine...I got some carb cleaner, and sprayed them out then blew them out with air, and when I restarted the bike I noticed...

a little smoke from the 1&2 side( whitish), but I noticed #3 is firing, and #2 is doing this (video)

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Getting ready to tear the motor out, but fired it up again without the air cleaner, and this is what I see looking at the #2 carb...none of the other 3 do that, the gas flowing out of "that hole". Could someone tell me what is causing that? (Dannymax?)

Berrymans is a gasoline addictive...I probably put 3 or 4 oz in a full tank. I pulled the plugs this morning, and did a cold compression check on it...#1=160, #2=160, #3=135 (agh), & #4 =160...valves or rings? Sounds like I need to start taking her apart. Any idea if I pull the motor how much a...

I may have not added enough context...it did this just as I was about to show it to a prospective buyer...it starts, but with an almost constant miss which seems to get worse as it warms up. Wondering if I got some bad gas, or shouldn't have put midgrade and some berrymans in it. On the verge of...

Well I've been having problems fouling plugs, I've been suspecting the rings may go south at any moment, as they seem to be oil fouled...I noticed when I do get it started, the oil in the sight glass is bouncing around like maybe thats where my compression is going...I would greatly appreciate...

I know a price can't be put on the smile I get when I twist the throttle, but I'm getting old and thinking of getting a bigger softer bike...I haven't been successful at figuring out what a good asking price for my '85 is...Dannymax re-did the carbs, a shop in Killeen re-did some wiring and...

Been using Rotella 15w-40 for years now...think I'll do an oil change today.

Thanks one2dmax, I haven't been into that wiring, so hopefully thats ok...curious why the oil light stays on after starting...thats new...and the fact that It comes on and off with the kill switch...thinking maybe a short? I think it was also coming on and off when I pulled the clutch...I've...

Also, the oil pressure light comes on and off with the kill switch...never noticed that before, is that normal?

is there a low oil pressure safety switch on the '85 vmax? Probably not since there is no oil pressure at startup, duh...I just took my bike back from the shop just because they put 1 hour into it in the last week ...having starter circuit issues. I got the bike home and crossed terminals on the...

New battery showed 12.45V when I pulled it out of the box

could it be the relay ? bought a Caltric AGM 16AH off of amazon

thanks for the replies Max, I bought a new battery, and checked all the fuses...all good. When I press the start button the light dims like it's going somewhere, but nothing happens...starter?

my bad it was a 7.5 on the trickle charge leads...Im an idiot

I will try that before it goes to a shop...but it showed nearly 13 volts when I put it back in...

Rode into town to put gas in, and when leaving spun the motor one round and then all the power left. No lights, nothing. pulled the seat off and checked a fuse, still good. Trailered it home, where I found the 75a fuse...looked bad, so I tossed it. Put in a 30 a fuse just to see if the lights...

Took off the original pipes and put on some Kerker cans I got off Ebay...sounds good!

thanks guys for the advice, it was a very simple thing to fix...some of the wiring under the seat had come unplugged...thanks for all the effort, I love this forum!