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I had some work done on my bike (2002 Vmax) this spring. New tires, carbs were full of water from our wonderful California winter gas, 3 weeks sitting and the gas went to hell, oil change, tune up. I've put about 80 miles on it since the work was done, got home from a short blast the other day...

So, quick question here: has anyone ever had a final drive bearing go bad? The reason I'm asking is because when I put my max on the center stand and rotate the tire it's rather hard to rotate and you can hear what definitely sounds like a bad bearing. I know it is not the wheel bearing as I...

When I hammer on rear brake hard, I will occasionally get a deep, loud, muted-horn like noise. Kinda like a tugboat in the fog... I have to let off, then renegade to get the noise to go away. Pads fine Rotors fine Per dealer It isn't a high pitched squeak, rather the deep muted horn...

Hello, new here . Check site didn't find info or not looking in right spot. Question, how to get into speedo to lube. Making screaming noise at 30 mph+ when cold.

I am getting ready to buy an 07 with 9k miles on it. The bike looks brand new, but when the guy started up it seemed to have a valve tap from the right front cylinder. It got quieter as the bike warmed up, but never went away. How much is a valve adjustment?

My 1998 Vmax runs ok, but I hear a "cracking" sound when idling the engine and it comes from both mufflers at different times. Other than than, everythings checks ok. I replaced the spark plugs but the sound still comes out the exhaust. The old spark plugs came out with some carbon built-up. Got...

Hi guys and thank you in advance for your opinions. Lately I can hear a rattling noise coming from the right side of the engine. At the beginning I thought to myself that it might a valve or camshaft drive , but listening carefully while I was driving I noticed that the rattling noise was no...

Ok guys I am a bit stummped at my problem. If I am decelerating I get a awful huming noise from tranny if I go back n forth L to R zig zag down the road ..In the right up position NO noise if I pull the clutch in the noise is still there but NOT as noticeable. My tires are worn and need new...

I love my 98 Vmax and the Kerker 4-1 sounds bad as hell. But it has a rattle that I can't seem to put my finger on when I rev it that seems to be coming from the exhaust. I mostly notice it when the engine is decelerating, but that could be because it's not making as much noise at the time...

Any of you guys experience anything like this? When I downshift into second from third, I get a knocking sound, it just started two days ago and is getting worse quickly, I stopped using second because it is starting to happen on the up shift as well. It only happens in second, there is no...

I'm posting this for a friend of mine that's not on the forum. Engine is a 1500 tourmaster with probably 15-20,000 miles on it. He's got a knocking noise in the driveline he says. Only when in gear, any gear, and the rear wheels turning. Also say when in nuetral, engine off, on the...

So I put the metzler 170 rear tire on my 03. I did the washer switch just like the instructions told me to, everything to the T. However, and maybe even before I did the switch (don't remember) it is making a very slight clicking noise but only when a certain part of the wheel comes around the...

my speedometer is making a terrible racket. it isn't the cable or the drive, it is the speedometer itself. any advice from someone that has been inside one of these things?

hiya, Anyone ever had this or got any ideas what may be causing it? Just fitted new wheel bearings - so that cant be the problem. :confused2:

hey vmaxers was riding my 85 tonight and it does this sometimes when its cold im riding along and all of a sudden in makes a weird noise from the air box. it sounds like a diaphram is stuck.. i ripped it apart. is there anything to look for or anything else to look at to see what the...

I know i asked this already but i got out again today and when cruising thru town in 2nd-3rd gear when i let off the gas my Max sounds like its turbo charged??? almost like a semi coasting, the guy said there is a K&N filter in it not sure if that whould make a difference:ummm: thanks for any...

Just getting use to the new site here (for me anyways) and putting the right topic in the right forum, anyways just got a sweet 98 Max and am enjoying the hell out of it pretty easy to get a smile when riding this thing, anyway just notice when idling and when you rev it up is it common that...

Just got my 98 and am enjoying the hell out it already just wondering do these motors always make a howling whinny sound when running? are they really not a quiet running motor? one more thing what would you guys say would be the easiest cheapest power upgrade or easy boost? sorry about all dumb...

so i have just over 1000 miles on my new motor. the 1260 it bad ass. but i am starting to hear a humming sound. at first i thought it could be the differential so i changed the fluid. i wasnt then i noticed it sounds like it goes with the rpms of the bike. im thinking a crank bearing.(hopping...

I seem to have a very subtle noise coming from my clutch (or at least it sounds like it is coming from the casing). Never noticed it before so I don't know if it is normal or something is wrong. It sounds like a very faint rattle. It disappears when I pull the clutch lever and also seems to...