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Hey guys I have put LED blinkers a year ago on my max and now the Left blinker blinks fast .I put a new 25 watt resister on it and it gets very warm and still blinks fast .The right side is ok.Anyone got any ideas to my problem.

Hi guys I was wondering how much it might cost to have the valves adjusted on my Vmax .I think they may be making a little noise.Thanks.:ummm:

I put a rectifier from a zxio Kawasaki last year and it has been great but ,today I noticed I had low vots (12.3) so I did a little fishing around checked the output at the rectifier and its 15.volts but I am getting 12.3 at the battery when running and 11.5 when I disconnect the rectifier...

Can some one tell me where I might trace the wiring in regards to the v boost ?. I am checking for a bad connection in the v boost system .Thanks.

I noticed when I ride my V max that when I start it up ,I do not hear the V boost servo but ,when I get it to six grand after going on a ride and shut it down and turn the key one click I hear the servo working .I have to run it up to Six grand to hear it after my ride or It wont make the...

I usually ride about 10-20 miles at a time and,back and forth to work is 9 miles round trip.I have been getting 30 m.p.g. and wasnt very happy but i love the power so I figure thats the trade off.I went on a 200 mile ride this past weekend and was running anywhere from 45-65m.p.h.to my surprise...

Started up the Max the other morning and I noticed it was backfiring a little with the choke on and I saw small flames inside my 4into one exhaust.Has this happened to anyone else here?.It goes away as soon as the bike warms up.:confused2:

I had the bike out today and it ran better but, I noticed later when i turned the key on I didnt hear the v boost sero moving .Does that mean i have no v boost ?. I havent taken it out yet to test it.I hear a light buzzing for about 10 seconds but i dont hear the servo move.

I notice when I run the bike from idle to 4-5grand it sounds fine but when I ride I get to 4-5 grand and it sputters and pops .Anyone got an answer for this?.

My 30 amp main fuse wire gets pretty hot and I was wondering if I may have a bad connection.

I have been having bad gas milage lately so I checked and switched my plugs today.I put a huge gap like .040 on one plug ,fired it up and it ran great .I took the plug out returned it to normal gap ,went for a spin .I noticed my tach was jumping so I pulled over to check it out.I was smelling...

Just got back from a short ride .I filled the tank e few weeks ago and at 75 on the trip odometer,my reserve light comes on .I normally get 90-95 before the light comes on.The only thing I have done this year is C.O.Ps and plugs .I havent touched the carbs ,but I am running some seafoam thru it...

Lately my max has been running a little funny.She statrs up great and idles super but from 2to 6grand she sounds alittle muffled and backfires alittle .When I hit 6grand that all goes away and the v boost comes on and she runs normal.I checked the spark plugs and they seem ok.I am thinking of...

I Got my new rectifier off of E bay today .I am running a zx10 from a kawasaki ninja.I am getting 13.2 at 1000r.p.ms and 12.9 with the fan on.The Rectifier coupled with the new C.O.Ps set up = quick starts and good volts to the battery.The last test is to run it for a while to make sure the...

So I think my rectifier is bad cause when the stator is unplugged I get 20-50 volts A.C. and when plugged in I get 10to 11 volts.So I guess my options are get the newer heavy duty version thats plug and play or opt for the R1 or Kawasaki zx10 and hard wire it to the stator and battery.Any...

Hi guys I need help.My bike always puts out 13.5-14 volts but i start it up today and I am getting 12.1.I took the foot rest off and checked my connections and everything looks ok .My rr gets hot so I am getting jiuce to it .What else can I check besides at the battery to see if its putting out...

Hi guys .I went for a ride yesterday and when I take off I am getting a misfire and I am not sure if its electrical or carb related.I just put on cops last week and took the bike out ounce and it was ok.Today I checked spark on all four plugs and they seem ok.I looked down the carbs and they...

HI guys .I have seen videos and heard that when you get new tires mounted you have to be careful because the tires can be slippery .I have brand new Shenko tires on the front and back of bike .Do I need to be cautious the first time out with the bike?.

Hey guys ,I was wondering how hard it is to change the hand grips on my max.I dont want to ruin the old ones getting them off and I am not sure what needs to be done to the throttle side .I think i heard you can spray the bar ends with wd 40 to help the grips slide on and when it dries they...

Hi guys I noticed that with the honda Nighthawk that i had e few years back and my Max that when you mess with the Air box the bike runs like crap.I had snowmobiles years ago and a 1972 chevelle that I changed how the air came in to the carb and never had a lean condition or engine choking for...