adjustment

are there any other tools that can be purchased to adjust the preload on the rear shocks without the OE toolkit tool?

Hi all, Dumb question but Google failed me on this one. Where are the mixture adjustments on my carbs? Thx in advance. 2007 Vmax Owner

Can anyone give me a ballpark price for a typical service charge on a valve adjustment? I am in need of one and I was wondering what it is going to run me. Mike

Just doing a valve adjustment on my 1997 Max. Looking thru the small hole covered by a slotted screw on the left side just in front of the crankcase cover. I have rotated the flywheel at least 10 times and there are no T1, T2 or any marks of any kind on the flywheel. There is a pointer, just no...

2006, 10k, when starting in gear (w/ clutch lever pulled in:whistlin: ) bike jumps forward a little bit, lil drag on starter. almost a dying battery sound, put it in neutral starts right up. after its warm no prob, maybe clutch plates stickin? if it is the clutch lever will it be ok, kinda like...

Hi i m from France I ve recently bought a Factory Pro jet kit for my V max (ref Y11-1.1 ti), and have some difficulties to adjust it. It s an European 2000 V max with : Main jet : 152.5 was 150 Pilot jet 1: 90 was 95 pilot jet : 37.5 was 42.5 needle clip...

Good day to all, I have 2002 vmax and want to adjust my rear shocks. The tool pouch does not have all the parts. What does the tool look like? With riding two up we put on 365 pounds. would a 3 setting be enough on the shocks and damper? Thanks for any help

Has anyone here adjusted the valves without the yamaha tool with the motor in the frame? I have a tight exhaust clearance causing a partially dead cylinder, and do not have the tool at this time. I have not seen this tool yet so I would like to know if ne1 has one and how it works. If I knew...

:hmmm: Sorry to post twice guys, but I got my carbs off, and found that one has a bad gasket for the bowl. Anyways, the reason I posted this topic is because now that my carbs are apart, what are the specific numbers in terms of float levels? I think one of them is stuck a little more than the...

Are there TWO screws for idle adjustment or just one. I'm getting a little hesitation when blipping the throttle from idle. Sometimes a little air pop sound from the left side. I think just raising the idle a smidge may help. It's already at 1000 rpm...but a C--t hair up shouldn't really be that...

My owners manual says that a "special" tool in the toolkit is used to adjust the rear shock. My "special tool" is no where to be seen. Can it be raised by using a screwdriver in one of the holes? Paul 02 Vmax

Adjusting the valves; Couple of question to those that have done it.... Can you read the numbers on the shims without using the valve depressor tool. Reason I ask is I would like to pull the covers and take my measurements and then go looking for the shims I need while I find/buy a valve...

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/RW4x4van/RaceTech%20Springs/?action=view&current=RaceTech3.jpg The racetech springs and emulator was my first mod to do on the max and a must to get more fun and control riding the max, I also lowered the forks one inch internally , what a difference that...

I am New to tuning bikes, ( a car guy). I have a 1998 MAX and it has a set of Kerker slip ons. Bike has stage I jet kit. I just removed the baffles on the mufflers to get that small block sound ( it worked btw). Now I am sure I am running little lean, but don't know how to adjust the carbs...