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    Engine mods

    Hello folks, it has been a while I was neither riding nor wrenching.. I am looking for some slight engine mods that have been posted by a fellow member but I could not find on the forum, related to 1300cc conversion and advancing the valves.. if anyone could help with these details or any other...
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    Water pump mounting surface pin hole

    I was cleaning my engine block when I came across this pin hole that resides in the dowel hole of the water pump mounting surface. I tried to blow it with air but it seems blocked, I also tried to see where it leads and I could not figure it out. Vmaxers and Vmax gurus any idea? :worthy:
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    Wiseco +3mm piston kit for Royal star

    Here we go again.... there is a wiseco +3mm big bore kit with a 10.5 compression that will yield a 1394 cc. Has anyone done it? what do you people think about it if I am going to use an older Royal star Block with Vmax heads. Any ideas? shave the block? shave the heads? nothing radical, but I...
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    FZR 1000 USD forks

    IfI am having an affordable fork set with the tripple tree, how can I adapt it for a 93-up Vmax ? Is it practical? All feedback appreciated. Thank you Adam
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    stock front 4 pots in place of the stock rear

    I am maybe hallucinating but I remember I read this week on a successful swap of stock front 4-cylinder caliper in the rear and I also remember it had seen photos and I can also remember that it looked cool. Last night I looked and looked until my head felt like a mushy pumpkin. Please anyone...
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    Cylinder head valves

    I have a couple of heads with worn valve stems. Maybe the guides are still okay and maybe not, I will have to check. Other than the very expensive valves from Yamaha :teeth angry:, what are the options of rebuilding those heads ( oversize valves? automotive valves? SS valves? Thank you
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    Oil pump function

    I tried to figure out the function of the scavenge pump that it a part of the engine oil pump. I read the manual and it looks like it scavenges some return ino the pump one more time?:confused2: Anybody have a clear idea to enlighten me please... Thank you
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    DIY Tboost anyone ?

    Anyone did the tboost using the two diodes and the resistor successfully? I did it twice and everytime I get cylinder 3 misfiring and loud gunshots from the exhaust :bang head:. To the best of my knowledge, I did it as it should be done. Any idea what went wrong? :ummm:
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    Air/fuel ratio meter... again

    Anybody used the LM-2 Innovate motorsports air/fuel wide band kit? 559 $ with bells and whistles Some threads vote positively towards the older LM-1 ( 379 $ on fleabay with rpm signal cable) Looked at Dynojet wideband commander too :ummm: but felt more at ease with the Innovate ( maybe just a...
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    Upgrading a bone stock 2004 Vmax

    Hi again, The title tells it all: 4-2 ( or 4-1 ) Mark's exhaust system ( sounds awsome ) Dynojet Stage 7 jet kit with individual filters Nology spark plug wires Velcro hook and loop patch for the seat and my jeans I am not biased towards a particular brand ( yet ) so feel free to express...
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    2004 Engine noise

    Engine ticking on cold startup Hello Vmaxers. First I must express how useful this site is. Second, I apologize for not introducing myself in the proper place, but I shall do it with some photos. I recently purchased a 2004 Vmax with about 6k miles on the clock. The bike starts normally, 10-15...
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