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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?)

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...

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...

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...

Bought it 2 years ago, from a guy just out of prison, so it had set for years in a garage. He said all it needed was a clutch (haha). Turns out it had the clutch setup of the cruiser version (Venture?)so I replaced the Plates and replaced the 1/2 plate with a full one and put new springs in it...

OK, start by knowing I am an electrical dumbass...so I go for a Sunday ride, and my turn indicator lights up and stays lit. The left front is lit up bright, the right front lit but not so bright, and the rear left is lit...rear right is not lit...possible starting points? switch? Right rear...

My 1985 died on me about 100 miles from the house, and found the rectifier had ruptured and fried the connectors as well. The new rectifier comes with the male plug, but can anyone point me towards a supplier of the female connector? It's melted...

I mistakenly ordered a drain plug in the belief thats what this is,...so now I have an extra drain plug. all thats left of mine is the threaded portion and some of the alan head recess...I'd look for one if I knew what to call it???

I've done a lot to this old bike and I had thought my surprises were over, but as I was prepping for a day of riding, I thought I would go ahead and change the oil...I had lost alot of oil! I notice the drain plug had been leaking, and tried to tighten it, but it is an alan head screw that has...

Ive been noticing some fluid leaking down and discoloring my front tire lately and realized my caliper is losing fluid. I had thought that it was from my forks which I had rebuilt, and I was mad about it. Now I just feel kinda stupid. Im going to pull off the offending caliper today, and see if...

So, I went for a short ride into a neighboring town to get tobacco, and totally enjoyed the ride. The bike is running strong, sounds good, and turns heads everywhere I go...I don't bother getting fuel this trip, I didn't think I needed any. I was almost home when it started trying to die, so I...

Getting down to horn and tires now...I took the horn off and cleaned it up, hooked it to a charger and got a weak horn, but it could pass for a horn on inspection. That was set at 12V/6amp. When I hooked it back up to the switch I got nothing, I put a meter on the leads and I get about 8...

I was trying to re-wire the tail-lights and blinkers on my '85,...I thought I took enough pictures on the tear down, but I did not I guess. I was able to get the blinkers working, but as I tried to hook up the tail light/brake light I was defeated. the mess of wiring (from previous owner) was...

Well, after tearing it down and sending off the carbs and rusty tank I finally got to see what V Boost is all about! My 1985 Max lives again! Tried to post a video but site says the file is too large...I just did a walk around and revved it a couple times. Is there a compression tool on the site...

Couldn't decide on a more appropriate thread... I bought a non-running VMax for too much money from a prison buddy of mine, at the time he swore all was wrong was the clutch was burnt up. It was out and yes the plates were worn to a nub. Little to my knowledge it had a venture clutch setup in...

Hey guys, after replacing the clutch, adding oil and getting her started I have discovered a cylinder isn't firing. I replaced plugs (Gapped .035") checked for spark (yep) and did a compression test on all 4. I think the configuration designates #2 as the front left? (the offending cylinder). As...

Hey guys, just bought an 85, the guy had already been into inspecting the clutch plates, and they were really worn down. On two rings the pad had been worn off to the metal on one side. Watched some videos, and think I am missing the pressure plate? Short of actually buying a repair manual(I...