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    Found my backfire problem, maybe

    Hi, This summer I added a Mark's 4-2 exhaust and Morley Muscle jet carb kit overhauling the carbs. Immediate increase in power was observed, along with some very minor popping at 3-4k in 1st, 2nd. Being an expert in denial, I ignored the symptom. Weeks later the popping became worse...
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    Noise/vibration during decelleration

    Thanks for all the replies. It turned out to be a loose nut (pinion gear nut), exactly as SpecOps13 suggested. I never would have been able to fix without the help, much appreciated. To access, I removed the rear brakes, rear wheel, left shock, left muffler, drained the differential fluid...
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    Noise/vibration during decelleration

    Hi, I'm getting some noise and vibration whenever I let off the throttle, in any gear, or if decelerating with the clutch lever pulled. I can feel it in the foot pegs and hear it even with ear plugs. I noticed during a ride on the highway yesterday. I wondering whether something could be...
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    What is your job title

    I'm an immunologist at a contract lab. Until recently I ran a cell biology lab with 4 people and a bunch of aged equipment, but now I advise clients on how to develop their drugs, which usually involves testing in that cell biology lab. I work way too much with no vacation for 4 years and...
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    home made Manometer lol

    I built one last weekend, copying the one that started this thread, and adding the coaxial restrictors (nice idea!). I used water as the fluid, but built mine 7 ft high thinking it would have much farther to travel before getting sucked into the engine. I think it cost ~$30-$40 to build. It...
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    Lost power while riding

    Not sure if it could turn over since he lost all electrical power (no lights, etc.). He did push the bike home, so I guess he must have got it into neutral.
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    Lost power while riding

    Hi, A friend was riding his 89 vmax, heard a rattle, then the engine quit along with all power. He had it towed today, the shop suspected a bad stator but hadn't looked at it yet. Any ideas? Greg
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    seat flip won't stay down

    Thanks for the responses, After examing more closely, my right side latch was not latching. I oiled up the moving parts and pushed down harder on the right side to get it to latch, problem solved! Thx, Greg
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    seat flip won't stay down

    Hi, Just bought a 97 Vmax and the seat flip keeps opening while riding. I'll go spray some wd40 on the moving parts this morning, but was wondering whether anyone else had this problem and how it can be solved. Thx, greg
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    Easiest way to put it on the center stand

    Re: Easiest way to put it on the centrestand Seems like alot of good methods out here, wish I had thought of them. While struggling with my 2- day old (to me) vmax yesterday I finally decided to sit on/straddle the bike, move it backwards and then while moving lower and stand on the center...
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    Are you a new member? Come here and say hi!

    Hi, I bought a Vmax 2 days ago, a 97, kerker exhaust, with 3900 miles on it. I'm an intermediate rider, having ridden for 2+ years (22k miles) on an underpowered vulcan 500. Last year a friend let me ride his Vmax and I've had the bug ever since. I took a day off work on friday, drove 600...
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