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Hi, I'm wondering how hot the engine oil in vmax runs because i recently stripped a thread for a screw that is holding the oil pump while doing the HD oiler kit. The thread was only half stripped so i applied loctite to it. On loctite's webpage it states that a 5Nm torque gives about 24Nm...

Hi I'm trying to install the Sean's HD oiler kit. When I removed the clutch basket i saw that the gear already is yellowed plastic does this mean that the HD oiler kit already is installed. Also the orange o-ring has a black o-ring over it, and it is still unpopped. Also how should i reuse...

Hi, I've just gotten myself a pair of 444's. Is the centerstand enough to jack up the rear to replace the shocks? I'm thinking that the rear part might collapse if I remove both OEM shocks. Anyone with experience?' Thanks!

Hi, I'm in the of the process of installing progressive springs, lowering kit and ricor intiminators on my -00 max. I'm filling it up and realise that the bottle i bought won't be enough for two forks. Now the problem is that I'm from Sweden and I only bought 32 ounces AmSoil 5wt oil with my...

Hi, I'm in the process of lowering my bike, so i bought some steering head bearings to. But is there any actual benefit of replacing the steering head bearings when the one currently in are fine? Thanks!

Hi, in in the process of dissassembling my forks. I can't find the air valve to remove air pressure. Is there a difference between my 43mm forks and the one in vmaxoutlaw service manual? Do i really need to remove air pressure? Thanks!

Hi, I was just about to tear down my forks but then i saw this: How am I supposed to remove this kind of bolt? The service manual shows a regular allen bolt...

Hi, I just bought progressive springs and the only part i don't know what to do with is the white PVC tube that comes along, so what am i supposed to do with it? Thanks!

Hi, I just bought myself ricor intiminators, progressive springs, new seals and head bearing. I assume that you'll need to remove the forks to get these stuff in there, so how do you guys secure the bike so that the front end is raised? I've read the forums about how to remove front forks, but...

Hi! After getting my bike out of winter storage the bike began to leak small amounts(drops) of brake fluid at the scoops. I know this because its eating my paint! Anyone know how to fix this problem?

Hi! I have -00 Vmax without the bug guard at the forks. Do these bug guards fit the -00 forks? http://www.yamahapartshouse.com/oemparts/a/yam/500452aef8700209bc792436/front-fork If i'm unclear then the question is if part nr 42 will fit -00 forks. Does these actually benefit in any way or...

Hi, Would different needles have different optimum main jet size or is optimum main jet the same for all setups? Thanks!

Hi, I just noticed my brake fluid in the clutch master cylinder is alot browner than my brake side. I talked to a friend who's a mechanic and he said it clutch fluid isn't all that important and that it'll probably work without changing. He suggested that i wait to next time my brake fluid...

Hi, Alot of you guys seem to have good experience with intiminators + progressive springs, but what do you guys say about intiminators + racetech springs (or any other straight rate spring)? Thanks!

Hi, I got the UFO megz and when i was repacking the exhausts, one of the end caps got stuck really hard. It's a bit angled. You guys have any suggestions on how to remove stuck end cap without damaging the finish? Thanks!

Hi, So i removed the vboost intake and it had silicone sealant and oil coming out of one of the screw holes. Is this normal? It isn't leaking oil when driving, only noticed it now when i was gonna change my cracked vboost rubbers. Maybe it was the silicone sealant that stopped it from pouring...

Hi, Wanted to tell everybody that Ricor currently have 40% sales of all intiminator products. I just bought myself a pair :) my forks are currently stock, would you guys recommend using progressive och linear stiffer springs with these btw?

Hi, I was switching pulling my carbs to change rubbers and shim my needles, while doing this i managed to cross thread the 10mm bolt that holds the fuelpump. It's now stuck and when i'm trying to remove it, it's only spinning around. I tried lots of WD-40 and "CRC penetrating Oil + MoS"...

Hi, Does anybody on this forum have any methods to temporary silence the exhausts while doing work on the vmax? The reason i need to do this is because my neighbors kinda hate my loud exhausts, and i want to be able to sync my carbs without driving out of the hood :P Would something like...

Hi, I'm trying to get morley jet kit working with stock needle at sealevel. The stock needle doesn't seem to have adjustment possibilities. The bike pulls great with WOT at 5-7k, but when I'm not really full trottle, 2/3 of WOT maybe and going through 5-7K, it's very rough and there's a...