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  1. cosmic665

    Phoenix dragstrip to be demolished

    To be perfectly honest with you, the motorcycle industry (In General) hasn't been the same in the last decade. I can't even do a track day at Pacific Raceways (in the Seattle area) without all type of hoops and other crap to jump through. I haven't been to a drag strip in over 15 years. It...
  2. cosmic665

    Parts Wanted WANTED: 2009 left & right scoops

    I am the same person you have been talking with on Facebook. I really appreciate your help with this!
  3. cosmic665

    Parts Wanted WANTED: 2009 left & right scoops

    I never said anything about unicorns in this thread. I'm looking for scoops my friend. Have fun, be safe.
  4. cosmic665

    Parts Wanted WANTED: 2009 left & right scoops

    Looking for a good set of gen2 left and right stock scoops. Let me know if you have any for sale. Thanks!
  5. cosmic665

    Turn Signal Flasher Drama

    I found that he forgot to connect the turn signals on the bike. I found the cables and reconnected them. problem solved! Thanks for all your help and support.
  6. cosmic665

    Bosch 3300 Alternative Oil filter

    *Update* I drained out all the nasty oil and put in actevo. Swapped out the oil filter with a good K&N filter. The bike has been running just fine. The mechanic did a pretty decent job overall. He just rushed through a couple areas on my bike. I have completed a SS1100 & BB1500 since. So far so...
  7. cosmic665

    Gen 1 in 2020

    Okay, For "Power Cruisers" a Vmax or V65 Magna will do the trick! Downsides to a Gen1 vmax is the electrical system is extremely limited and dated. The V65 magna also has the "Cam Issue" which is the biggest reason why I sold mine 14 years ago. I also can't stand the fact that both bikes have...
  8. cosmic665

    Best tire life for gen 2

    what did you use instead of metzlers?
  9. cosmic665

    Remove wheels/tires or take it to a shop?

    Well I found I nice video on how to remove the rear tire: It looks just as easy as the gen1. Now I need to find a video on how to remove the front tire.
  10. cosmic665

    Remove wheels/tires or take it to a shop?

    Yeah I have the manual already, and I've read through the procedures. See I'm the type of guy who get's every manual available in order to get a complete understanding of how to take apart something before I do it. I can recall on my V65 magna I had a Haynes, Clymer & Factory service manual for...
  11. cosmic665

    Remove wheels/tires or take it to a shop?

    I know the motorcycle stand I have should take care of the back wheel. I'm not sure if I need to use the steering head stand on the front or of I could elevate it with just a fork stand. I'll have to see. I'm more concerned about taking the wheel off and messing something up in the process...
  12. cosmic665

    Remove wheels/tires or take it to a shop?

    Hello, I don't do too much maintenance on my 2nd gen, but I used to do most of the maintenance on my first gen bikes (except for valve adjustments). I need to get new tires, and I've never taken tires off of the 2nd gen bike. I can recall the process is very easy on the first gen bike. It...
  13. cosmic665

    Best tire life for gen 2

    No it's not you, it's the stupid link in this post that is the problem: Longest lasting rear tire for gen 2?
  14. cosmic665

    Best tire life for gen 2

    Oh this is for the first Gen bike. I've got a 2nd Gen bike. This thread is linked on the 2nd gen bike as well. I used to own a 88 & 85 vmax. The best "handling" tire was the Mac 50's. My only complaint is that they don't last as long as the ME880's. I think for the 2nd gen I'm going to...
  15. cosmic665

    Best tire life for gen 2

    What type of mileage do you get out of Shinkos? How do they compare "mileage-wise" to a Metzler? They are clearly half price. Does that mean they only last half as long?
  16. cosmic665

    Bosch 3300 Alternative Oil filter

    Hello Vmax Forum; Unfortunately I had a backyard mechanic service my motorcycle and I can see a couple of concerns with the job that he did. I would like to know if a bosch 3300 oil filter is compatible with a 2009 vmax? He used castrol High mileage synthetic blend which isn't an oil I would...
  17. cosmic665

    Turn Signal Flasher Drama

    I may not be able to get to this bike for a couple of weeks. But I'm going to keep you posted on progress. I've got too many projects going at once. And now I have to get ready to hunt for toilet paper..... LoL! Have a good weekend!
  18. cosmic665

    Turn Signal Flasher Drama

    You are right. There are a lot of things this guy did poorly. I would have been better off having done the work myself honestly! I have done two tank installs in the past on the Gen1 bikes. But the Gen2 bike is harder for me to work on. Oh well. I'll have to get too it!
  19. cosmic665

    Turn Signal Flasher Drama

    Okay I got the cover off and I'm still not sure what the problem is. Take a look at this video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/imLZpnhbHN8b1Xq87
  20. cosmic665

    Turn Signal Flasher Drama

    Hello Guys, My first posting on this forum. I used to have an account on starvmax.com, but now the site is gone. I would like to know the location where the Flasher is kept on my 2nd Gen Vmax. I had a backyard mechanic install an aftermarket tank from vmax-fueltank.com and now my right turn...
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