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I cleaned my idle circuits on my stock 2001 vmax following the http://vmax.lvlhead.com/tips/shotgun.htm method. While I was at it, I replaced all four idle needle valves. My question is, when I turn the idle screw out, does it richen, or lean out the mixture? What is a good baseline number of...

The quote "NOS" backrest that I bought on eBay has the infamous clear coat cracking issue. What is the best way to restore this? What is the best way to remove the old clearcoat? Can I use a rattle can of clearcoat to respray it? Does the rattle can stuff work very well? I will...

When I bought my 2001 Vmax it was apparent the the PO had drilled, or punched out the baffles on the original mufflers. I my opinion all this does is make the bike louder, and in fact hurts overall performance and rideability. I found a used unmolested set of cans on eBay, and with the help...

The PO had drilled out the baffles on my vmax, so I bought another set of cans, and am having trouble installing them. I saw the thread on how to remove the mufflers, but then how do you get the pipes back on? I struggled for hours tonight trying to get the stock mufflers back on my '01. I...

I detailed the issues with my eBay V-max purchase in the new member thread, here. http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=1873&page=184 and here, http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=1873&page=186 I picked the bike up from Snake River Yamaha on Saturday, and they did a great job...

When I get a new bike one of the first things I do is clean and wax it. I even clean the parts you can't see. If nothing else it helps you get to know your bike better. I pulled the bodywork off the newly acquired 2001 this afternoon and cleaned her up. I swear it make the bike run better.