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    Lean spot between 6-7000 rpms

    Alright my bike runs OK with the y intake in place, but pulls stronger up to 6000rpms without it, then it stumbles and eventualy pulls thru it till redline. I know the answer is to do a complete kit, and i plan on putting a morley kit in it over the winter (just dont feel like pulling of the...
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    Lean condition

    I may be making a big deal out of nothing but my right rear exhuast header on my marks exhaust is blue ( indicating lean ) Should I ignore it, all my plugs read a nice light grey, but only one header is blue, the bike runs good no stumbles. Were would you start to figure out what is making...
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    Pressure sensor

    I have some questions about the part called a pressure sensor in the manual that conects to the vacuum port, I assumed it was a timing advance control ? My concern is mine dosent hold vacuum, and the cylinder that it is conected to appears to be very lean (header is blue) could this be the...
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    Engine noise

    I have a 1992 max with almost 23,000 miles on it, it has had a tap at idle coming from the back rear bank from the time i got it at 20,000 miles. It dosent get louder when i rev it, and it hasent got worse after 3000 miles. I have read so many threads on engine noise, and everyone agrees its...
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    oil leak

    Last year I had to pull my shifter shaft out from the clutch side to get a screw out from the case that i lost when doing a oil pump upgrade. Now Im leaking oil from the seal were the shaft exits on the clutch side ( were the shaft runs externaly for a few inches) im wondering if that seal...
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    Almost flipped my Vmax

    Well was doing some tuning and just got done syncing carbs, took it for a test run all was good, when i was getting back to my drive way i down shifted to 1 st and gave throtle a good wack, well as it came up it jerked out of my left hand and almost went all the way over because i continued on...
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    Can gase leak into cylinder while sitting

    I suspect that one of my carbs are leaking into one of my cylinder when it sits Symtoms 1.when i pull the plug in one cylinder its wet even after sitting a day 2.my gas millage is poor only getting about 85-90 miles before light comes on 3. the fuel pump pumps really long after just sitting a...
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    1992 fork assembly with triple tree

    Just like it says i have a fork assembly of a 1992 vmax with only a couple hundred miles on the fork seals before i removed them from the bike, over all good condition, can send picture if interested How about $60 plus shipping
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    Factory Pro needles

    I have a set of Factory Pro 1st gen. Vmax needles, they were installed in my bike for a couple of miles just to play arround so I would say they are LIKE NEW $50
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    tying vaccum springs

    He i want to know more about tieing off a few coils on vacum springs? I assume it gives better response, who has tried it, and whats your results? Also drilling slides? I have a stock jets, right now my stock needles are shimmed but also have factory pro needles, i have a stock box with a...
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    Clutch fluid low

    Hey guys want some input i noticed I was a little low on clutch fluid, its always worked fine, dont see and spots on the garage floor indicating a leak. So should I assume I need to rebuild slave, or just drive and watch, I am going to flush the system had the bike a year and its the only...
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    fork brace

    does any body know if its safe to take a test ride a 1/2 mile without any forkbrace? I got my bike all back together except waiting on my forkbrace to com?
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    intake duct

    has any one tried running without intake duct? I have a marks exhuast, needles shimmed, 152.5 jets, K&N air filter
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    new marks exhaust

    got my bike back running after several mods and repairs, THE EXHAUST SOUNDS GREAT!! Got a couple of leaks but i didnt use new gasksts so I think thats the problem.
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    FS or FT Factory pro needles and main jets

    I have a set of factory pro needles i would sell or trade. Im in need of some good carb boots mine are cracking or stainless front brake lines or new front brake pads for 1993 and up or $50 tyd I have a set of 155 jets, and 157.5 jets $10 each shipped
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    My oil gets dark right away

    Ive had my vmax for a year bought it from original owner with 20,000 miles on it. I changed the oil when i got it ran it for a couple of weeks and it was really dark, so i changed it i think 2 more times last season same results. Well i figured i would drop the pan and remove clutch to do a...
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    HELP My fuel light comes on with a full tank

    I filled it up last night drove 10 miles today and my light came on, about a mile latter began to sputter, switched to reserve and bike ran fine. So i pulled in to a gas station and the bike took 1/3 gallon IT WAS FULL. So i put it over to ON and drove a half mile light came on and bike began to...
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    took the leap and ordered a Marks exhaust

    Thanks for all the input was torn about what to do? Was going to buy a supertrapp from Sean. then I found some local deals on used systems. But I just ordered a system from marks performance! Right now I have a stock air box with a K&N filter needles shimmed, stock jets. But I also have a...
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    High temp powder coating for exhaust

    i found an older kerger 4 into 2 system but the headers are a little rough for $300, and wanted to find out how much to refinish before i bought it, the guy also has a stainless hindle 4 into 1 for cheap. So i called a powder coating shop 4 miles from my house to see if he knew were to get it...
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    What year vmax is the best

    I know the made minor changes over the years, 98 changed the oil tube to help prevent o-ring bulge, 99 change shift segment, MY QUESTION IS what was the year that seemed to have the most bugs worked out? 2000, 2001? Im thinking of selling my 1992 and getting a newer one?
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