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I took the plate that previously held the coils (I've got COPS now) off to put the battery back in the bike. Stupidly, I misplaced one of the 6mm bolts that hold the plate in place, and after tightening the remaining bolt down well with a 10mm socket, promptly forgot about it. I'm riding to...

Took my bike out after sitting a while and now it's running a little hot. Not overheating but up to the line of normal before it overheats. Any suggestions? Also where exactly is the thermostat on these? Any help appreciated. Ed

A freind of mine has my old Vmax 1988 vintage and had the old regulator pop . He got a replacment but the new one gets hot very quickly ? 4 mins after starting it gets hot almost too hot to touch? any body got any thoughts or sugestions. We tested the stator and voltages and all comes into spec...

The nice guys at K&N Cycles (mostly known for their really good prices on OEM parts) are hosting a "bike night" kind of event at the shop on Thursday, Feb. 9th. There will be food, prizes, and generally a good time. Hit me up if you are going. Here's the poster:

Got to race a heavy modify zx10 with every bell and whistle you could get sunday including traction controll. Long story short he got me buy about 4 bike starting at 60 all the way to 185. The road was to cool to try a race from dead stop (55 with clouds, so it was at huge disadvantage) since we...

Hi guys, I cant seem to find much on overheating in old threads so sorry if this has been discussed over and over. Could someone please tell me the best way (on a buget)to keep the max temp needle under the halfway line? Cheers :eusa_dance:

I've seen some of the posts on starter/hot start issues. Here's what I'm experiencing; Hot starting got worse. Won't crank at all now when hot. Battery place checked the battery and the charging system. Battery @ 13 not running, same @ idle and high 12's at 3500 rpm's. Battery guy says probably...

Well, I knew it was only a matter of time, but last night I must have had 5 different cops looking for me after I evaded one. I was cruising out thru North Park on some pretty empty (or so I thought) roads. I opened it up a little starting up a long hill. I was at about 85 mph when I saw lights...

Hi. I've recently bought a vmax and today was the first time I've really gone any distance. It was fine whilst moving but as soon as I hit heavy traffic it started popping like hell at low revs and wouldn't hold idle. It's rarely been used for the last few years by its previous owner and needs...

Anyone near Hot Springs? Would like someone to ride with occasionally. Thanks, Barry Barker

Was using my max every week last fall and it seemed to run fine. Had some tire problems this year so just got to put some miles on it besides warming it up and going around the block. Went for a 20 mile ride last week for the first time this year coming back at 75 mph on interstate all good. By...

Ok. wifes 85. with cobra pipes, bout stock with some cosmetics. well since we put this bike back on the road from a 12+ year hiatus. Well the bike, since we have had it runs hot. hotter than mine that is. also. we have also had the, Hot, at idle problem that it wants to sputter. only at idle...

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 know it's a bike forum but bikes , especially V Max's , just seem to go side by side with fast cars . Who's got a hot rod or muscle car out in the garage ? This is mine , where's yours...? http://www.dodgecoronetrt.com/featured/1969/1969-dodge-coronet-rt-7.shtml

Evening everyone... I'm new to the forum, I've been a member a few weeks but this is my first post. I've noticed the Max doesn't like starting on cold days and its a bit of an effort to get her going but she always starts. Anyway, today I got stuck in heavy traffic and the temp gauge started...

is it anyway to fix this known problem. when the engine is hot sometimes when i try to restart my engine is like my battery does have the power to start the engine. i know is a common problem to V-max. is there a fix for this..?? :ummm::ummm::ummm::ummm::ummm::bang head::bang head::bang...

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So I have the little BatteryTender Jr, and this thing gets pretty hot when it is in charge mode, and a little warm in float mode. when I say HOT I would say it is about 110+degs, not hot enough to melt, but enough for me to ask in this post. Does anyone else have this problem? I thought about...

Look we have a really dated master cylinder set up that needs serious updating... I was looking into the vrod masters,,they are sharp,,but not sure if they will fit the lines without some serious adapters...Anyone have any other good ideas for nice looking masters??

If you've never had an issue starting your 'Max, count yourself lucky, cause it SUCKS. I gather that there are numerous possible causes (weak charging system, the notorious crimp, cracked coils, poor grounds all around, weak battery), but it seems that sooner or later the starter itself is...