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Nope. it was definitely backwards. Already picked it up from them fixing it. If a younger, inexperienced tech did the tires I can see how he could have made the mistake. The front and rear tire have the same tread, but the sipes are supposed to point forward on the back tire and backward on the...

Got the bike back from the new tires being installed. Wow, tall about night and day!! Front end looseness is gone and the bike feels way tighter overall. Went with shinko tour master. Stock up front and 170 on the back Downside is I have to take the bike back. As I'm making this post...

That's probably what I'll do. Bike is in the shop right now getting new tires. I found out a few things. The carb "rebuild" was done with an aftermarket kit, but only the soft parts were replaced. All the brass and jets were just "cleaned up." I can verify this as they gave me the bags of old...

Im currently conversing a bit with the previous owner's nephew. Apparently he did the carb rebuild himself :rolleyes:

I'll have to check that. Last night I found a problem with the bike during some investigation but it didn't cure the top end loss of power. The negative battery cable bolt was in about one thread and very loose. I tightened it up, but no change in engine performance. I drove it a bit more and...

The front tire is actually almost 10 years old. I already have new tires on order. I will check the front end and revisit this after the tires are installed. I've ridden bikes with old tires, but never felt anything like this before.

Yes, it sounds like a servo doing a self check, back and forth.

THANK YOU! I will check the front end when I get home tonight.

Thanks for the tips. Carbs were just rebuilt and spark plugs changed before I bought it. Seller gave me the old parts. The bike is bone stock, no pipes.

I made sure air pressure was correct in both tires before riding.

Just picked up a 2000 vmax with low miles on it last week and I finally got to take it on a ride. I noticed the front end feels pretty unstable when hitting bumps at highway speeds. Also, when taking a corner the front end wants to dive into the turn and I have to pull back against my lean.

I just picked up a 2000 Vmax with 5k miles on it. Don't know much about these bikes other than I've wanted one for a long time. Just got to take my first real ride on it this morning. It seems to lose power about the time I hit 7k on the tach.

lol, this is the only picture I have right now. It's been raining the last two days so I haven't even had a chance to really ride it yet.

Original owner put 2,500 miles on it from 2000-2005 then stored it until 2017. Second owner bought it and had it fully tuned up and made roadworthy again. He put 2,500 miles on it from 2017 until I bought it a few days ago. It just needs some tires since they're pretty old. Other than that it's...

FNG here. Just picked up a 2000 V with 5K miles on the clock last night. Been jonesing for a vmax since around 98 or 99 when I saw one of my dad's buddies pul a wheelie on one in front of the church.