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Not sure if anyone is looking for just an engine ... and this is *not* my engine or my listing, but I saw this on CL today for $300 for the engine and $400 with carbs. Seems like a pretty good deal. Anyway, here is the link. -GL http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/mcy/3710853021.html Here's...

Anyone know where I can get a throttle sleeve? I bought these grips and tried to glue them on like the instructions said. Well ... I pushed it on all the way on a test run, then applied the glue, pushed the grip on ... and it only went half way. So my new $75.00 grips are now trash and I...

Hehe ... this cracked me up. I was looking at the local CL ads and this one for a 2010 max says within the ad (with my emphasis added): Well, I do agree that it seems overpriced. I'm not sure how much they are going for, but what a relief to see such honesty from the dealer. Here's the...

Am I the only one going absolutely nuts waiting for the sun to shine? I'm looking out the window and its pouring rain. Arrrggg .... :doh:

I see that others have done this, but I'll throw my hat in the ring too. I installed a new STEBEL NAUTILUS horn onto the max. I have had one on my Triumph Rocket for a couple of years and it is great. A couple of weeks ago, I was on the max and had to honk at a bastard who was out to kill me by...

Okay, I need some advice. My charging system was kaput. Took the bike into the dealer and for $100.00 they told me the regulator/rectifier was bad, and further that the stator was putting out low voltage. So I installed a new stator. Sean sent me a brand new regulator/rectifier. This is where...

Hi Guys: I just had the shop do some diagnosis on my bike because its failing to charge the battery while riding. I thought it was the regulator and it turns out, the regulator AND the rectifier are bad. Then they quoted me ... and these are there words, my "first born" and "repeated ass...

I'm thinking about buying a newer max, and then taking all my body panels and moving them over to the new bike, and moving the stock panels from the new bike to my old bike, then selling it. Does that make any sense? I want to swap all the cosmetics of my '90 max to an '07 max. This is a...

Today I killed my instrument cluster ... I think. Has anybody else seen anything like this. I took the bike out for a nice thrashing. On the way home, the instrument cluster went berzerk. No neutral light. RPMs at zero until I start moving, then they are all over the place. No blinkers. If I...

Hey Guys: I've seen some random pics of headlight units in various places on this forum, but not really a cohesive thread dedicated to them. I'm curious what others have done. I started working on replacing my headlight unit last weekend, trying to get rid of the massive Eye-clops unit, but I...

Here's what I'm showing off for the big night.

Re: Geek_Law's V-Max Transformation Ok, somebody was asking about the front wheel. I think it was ghostintheshell, but others have asked me before how hard it is to remove a wheel. Well, I had never done it on the max, but it took about 5 minutes. I took pictures to document the process for the...

Hey Guys: So I'm having my calipers powder coated and obviously the seals have to come out (else they be a gooey mess). The powder coater says that he'll "try to save them," but this hardly sounds encouraging. Does anybody know the best place to get seal kits for the rear OEM caliper (1990)...

Well, this afternoon, the last of the parts for the Vmax that require paint arrived. Specifically, the belly pan, chin spoiler, lower fairing, whatever you wish to call it. So, we thought, what time is better than the present to tear apart the bike and get all the pieces ready for painting...

Well, Parts for the max have been arriving the last couple of days, but when the shocks came I just had to throw them on. I got new 412 progressives at 11.5" and threw them on this evening. I wish I had gotten the 11" shocks, but other than that, I'm very pleased. Best $215.00 I've spent so far...

Hey Guys: I've seen lots of folks replacing their blinkers, and I want to do the same. Does anybody feel very strongly that they have the perfect blinkers? I'm looking for an LED set up, bright as possible, and preferably dual intensity so that I can wire in both the indicator, but also a...

So I read up on the front brake upgrade for the pre-93 maxes. I think I've got it, but if my summary below is incorrect, then somebody please smack me. I just bid on two gold Hayabusa 6-pot calipers. My understanding is that I can use the stock reservoir, master cylinder, lines, and rotors...

Well, first let me say thanks to all of you who put up with my pestering questions on my seemingly endless search for a max. I appreciate all the help. The search is now over. Here are some pics I snapped in my garage this evening around 10:00pm at night. She's a 1990 max with 23K on the...

Ok guys, I didn't want to hijack that other thread, so I thought I'd post here. I've been looking for a max for a while. I have chased a few leads, but none have gone through ... obviously. Now I'm looking at a 1998 Max with 8900 miles. The seller is the original owner. The carfax report is...

Hey Guys: I'm pretty new here, but some of you know that I'm on the prowl for a newish Vmax. I've been looking primarily at 07's, but considering 03' to '06's as well. Anyway, I came across a Vmax for sale near me today that is MUCH older. It's an '86 model with 28K on the clock and he's...