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The worse part was getting the races in and out. Inserting the bottom race was the big pain because of the way it sits. We improvised a tool for that one, a three d-cell mag light that was already broken. Worked perfectly. :)

Is there any difference in the front wheel from an 85 to an 86? I bought my buddy's bike (an 86) but since I had just put a new front tire on my 85 I swapped the wheels. Now I have two things, the breaks are squealing a bit at stops and the speedo seems about 3-4mph off at lower speeds and 5-7...

Hey all, I'm going to be changing out my steering bearings and figured as long as everything is apart I might as well change the front fork springs. Anyone have a reccommendation on type and where to get them. I don't need high performance as I'm not into any sort of racing, just a weekend...

Picked one of these up today. I see a few people posted on this about where they thought they were going to mount it but not a lot of follow up about how it turned out and how the install went. If you have one I have a couple questions, Did you end up getting a new switch? I see it...

My buddy owed me 2500 from another bike purchase so I traded him that and my Maxim X for his. So about 4200 I spent. His always has out perfomed mine, it pulls like a beast and has Kerker pipes. I'm switchin the paint off my red to his and my new tire. Then I need to find the oil leak on my...

ok so it was the first nice ride day we had and my ignition died. I had to hotwire the bike for the rest of the day. The problem is in the key assembly. When you dig in there is a little white plastic peice that holds the contacts (on springs). At some point they melted and got stretched, it...

I was thinking about a new set of mirrors, something a little more streamline, maybe a teardrop shape. two questions: Anyone have a recommendation? Anyone know what the thread pattern is? (10mm?) I'm looking for something like these but with out the blocky stems...

What are you guys using for a throttle lock/speed control? I've tried those thumb locks but the guy before me must have worn down the bar because they don't grip. There are a lot of options out there and just wondering what's working and what isnt'.

So I've had it with the cobra slip ons, I just can't get them to not run rich. I just don't have that snap I want and I can feel the hp loss. For right now the plan is to put the stock pipes my friend has (off a '93) back on and get it back to "normal". I'm guessing I'll need to rejet but...

I'm creating a new shirt, mostly for my own amusement and need some input. The back of the shirt is a list of "rules for v-max passengers". Just trying to come up with 5 or 6 humorous rules. I'd love some more suggestions Here's what I've come up with so far, I like some but not others...

Before I went through the carbs the plugs were almost white now look at them. Anyone see any issues besides them being too rich?

Ok this might be really basic but when you guys talk about re-jetting are you talking about the Main jet (number 9 in service manual schematic), Pilot jet in the Jet block (number 13), Pilot Air Jet #1 (number 18) or the Pilot Air Jet #2 (number 20), or do all of them get changed? I've been...

But I'm 1/3rd of the way to redoing the carbs. Taking them out was a pain so I'm sure putting them back will be cake right :whistlin: Need to get several new screws because who ever worked on it before did a number on the existing ones. Put in the new fuel filter and for fun cut open the old...

Ok I need your guy's opinion. Few weeks back I bought an '85 max. It came with the Cobra slip-on's and K&N filters. The guy I bought it from couldn't tell me much because he bought it like that but he also said it had stage 3. The bike had been sitting for a couple of years so there were...

Anyone in MN with Sean's seat on their bike? Was thinking I'd like to meet up on a run get a look and maybe and sit on it before I order one this winter. I'll be doing the flood run, chilli feed and most likely the frost your nuts runs. If you are heading out to one of those I'd love to see...

Question on my air filters. I've determined they are K&N RU-2989's. But since the guy I bought them from didn't put them in he had no information on care or maintenence. I can probably figure out how to take them off and put them on but does anyone know if there is any special way you need to...

Hi guys. I just purchased an '85 max. Some background; It had been in storage the last two years or so. The guy I bought it from handn't done the mods himself but he thought it had a Stage 3 kit and it looks like Cobra slipons and K&N filters. He had the bike gone through by a shop and...

Just bought a 85 V-Max after a summer of looking. It has K&N filters & what looks to be Corbin slip-on's. They were done by the previous owner so the recent owner didn't know. I've read here the combination might lower the HP looks like the first thing I need to do is research that. That and...

I have a buddy who's fan went out on his 86 Vmax. Looks like the motor is burned out. If anyone has one or knows where he can get one drop me a note with the info and I'll pass it on to my internet challenged friend. email me at [email protected] Thanks,. Bob