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Thank you for the information. I'm still worried about the smoke. Usually indicates some type of electrical component or wiring failure. I still need to read the maintenance manual. I thought the "Engine Exhaust" area was the correct spot to post this starter question. I'll do a search next...

So I went to start the bike to get a finial ride in before winterizing. The bike was turning over slow. It had been a while since I had ridden it. When I turned it over for a second time I heard a metal breaking noise that did not sound good. I turned off the ignition. I then saw what I believe...

I am sorry to hear he has passed away. I think I still have one of thier 8 track tapes.

I put a new Spiegler brake hose on the rear brake this summer. Fit fine but they do not have the rubber grommets on the hose that snap into the frame pieces like the OEM hose did to hold the hose in place. Ended up zip tying it to that grommet holder on the swingarm to keep the hose in the...

Folks, thank you for your input. Next spring I am going to disassemble the brake pedal assembly and see if I have an adjustment issue at the master cylinder. Someone asked if the OEM pistons are in place in the caliper. I do not know. Not sure if they are stamped with the Yamaha part number. I...

Guys, thanks for your replys. I made sure I set the linkage so the end of the adjusting bolt is visible through the lower linkage view port. I did adjust the pedal position a little lower so my foot would not press down on the pedal while riding. If I remember there is a dot on the side of the...

So I thought I had this rear brake issue pretty well fixed. I went out to winterize the bike today. It was about 45degF today. I was going to take the bike for a spin to warm it up and I could barely spin the rear wheel. So could this be an indication of moisture in the lines that has expanded...

I am sorry to hear that. I have been grabbing an issue at the airport before my travels for decades. Always enjoyed the articles. Just came across an 81 and 82 Peterson Motorcycle Buyer's Guide. Always looked forward to that publication each year. That brought back some memories.

I got the EBC replament rotor installed. Went through the caliper again. I only installed the main seals in the caliper. I left the dust seals out. Performed my regular Mightyvac bleed and then tried a reverse bleed. A real mess with brake fluid leaking at the bleed valve while performing the...

Right now I am only changing the rear rotor. I am still using the Yamaha caliper. An issue I just found is the EBC rotor is billet steel and requires an organic or what they call a V brake pad. I have to find out the materials used in the Yamaha OEM brake pads.

So I received my new EBC rear rotor and installed it on the rear wheel. Question, when I install the rear wheel back on the bike there is a collar on the right side that goes between the wheel's bearing and the caliper mounting bracket. That collar has a smaller diameter protrusion on it. Does...

Gentsvmax, I have a question, why a wave washer and not a standard shim washer? I may run into the same issue alignment wise and have to shim the rotor or caliper.

Wow, I did not know the rotor was not manufactured from one piece of metal on each side or it is and they just score the surface for some heat expansion/contraction purpose. That is what I am seeing. My rotor still seems pretty burnt. Its surface is really blackened/blued. To much heat. Have a...

So with all the other work going on with this bike I had to remove the rear wheel to get a new tire put on. What a pain. The wheel would not clear the rear finder. Almost an inch or more. Ended up removing the rear fender to get the tire out. Next time drive the bike up on a 2"×12" platform and...

So I took a piece of 2x6 lengthwise and installed it down along the bottom of the engine. It is all finned and offset along the bottom of the engine. I was able to get my jack more toward the front of the 2x6. Started lifting the bike. I was concerned I was to far back on the engine and was...

Guys thank you for your input. I like the setup mabdcmb has. I use something similar on my old Seca except the Jack's are setup under the highway bars. I have forward foot pegs on the Vmax but they fold upward and there is not much to set on the stands. Fire-medic or Pighuntingpuppy, are you...

No signs of the bike being in a crash or dropped. It was worth asking after reading that other post. I'll look at it again. Maybe they did install a 3rd party rotor on it. Is this "reverse bleed" something you just perform on the gen1 Vmax motorcycle brake and clutch systems or something you...

Thanks again Fire-medic for the reply. It is a Gen1. When I did my first oil change I was looking at the underside of the engine to see if there was a flat enough spot to get a jack on it. I just was not sure if I should be applying force on the engine casing in that area.

So I am still working on my issue with my rear brake pad drag but I wanted to also get started on the front caliper rebuild. My 1st question for you folks is what is the safest and most stable way to lift the front wheel off the ground to check the operation of the front brake calipers to the...

So I went back and checked the spring attached to the rear brake pedal and the M/C. It looks connect correctly. I do not think it can be put in backwards. Action of the pedal and M/C seem smooth. No binding. The pedal returns to it's starting position when released. I still need to set the pedal...