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i replaced the solenoid and got the starter working BUT, it cranks like it's 50 below zero. Here are the things that i've done: NEW BATTERY REMOVED HEADLIGHT AND BLINKER BULBS NEW STARTER MOTOR CLEANED ALL CONNECTIONS PULLED ALL FOUR PLUGS TO ELIMINATE COMPRESSION HOOKED UP A BATTERY JUMPER...

I am discovering the quirks of my newly acquired '85. I recently experience the slow crank when hot. I suspect the battery but will also check the crimp. My levels are: Ignition off - 12.4v Ignition on - 11.6 Cranking - 9.5 I suspect 9.5 is too low as is 11.6 with the key on. I'll...

Alright Gentlemen and Ladies, Got a question and I hope it has a simple and easy no worries answer. Went to start my 2006 Vmax with 9K this evening after not having ridden it in a few weeks and was greeted with a loud metallic sounding "pop" when cranking with choke heavily pulled. Cranked it...

I have a cable in my possession that runs from the positive terminal of the battery to the alternator in a car. It is the perfect length to reach from the battery to the starter on the vmax. I want to replace my entire lead possibly improving my cranking current. I have done everything on my...

is there a higher CCA (cold cranking amp) battery than stock for the Vmax?

I was looking through the How to Section and I found that the VMax's suffer from the same starter problems that the Ventures do. The mod detailed below has helped a number of Ventures to start better. Attached are some pictures of the modification I made to the starter on my 83 1st gen...

I apologize if I'm repeating an often asked problem with an obvious solution, but I came up empty in my search. Went to start the Max last night and it wouldn't turn over. Battery is fully charged, headlight and instr. lights come on, I hear the fuel pump sound and the vboost clicking, but all...

There are some threads that seem to be close, but I am trying to narrow down the problem specifically to mine so as not to replace working items. up until this week, I had no problems with starting (needed a little throttle, but not excessive). All of a sudden (during some high 30 degree...