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so i installed the new kit from gannon (by the way how fucking top notch is his kit? wicked professional!, not just a bunch of parts in a box, instructions (22pages worth), sealed packaging. i was impressed)... anyways got the kit, everything went in easy, the front harnesses could be maybe 1"...

I replaced the battery with an Odyssey PC680 and tried cranking the 1993 max. Nothing.... so I then ran a jumper from the + post to the starter and got it to fire right up. It ran for about 20 minutes and I drove it around my storage unit property before going to get a friend to follow me home...

Hi guys, I am wanting to go down the efi route but still in the dark ages with it all at the minute, I will greatly appreciate all the help i can get So 1st of all the bike is vmax '92 fullpower! I'm not aiming to make my baby stupidly more powerful, just more efficient, more responsive...

Hey guys Been a while! (I've been riding too much, haven't been on the forum) So I'm getting the horrible gravelly sound when I start her cold and she doesn't fire right away. My understanding is that this is usually symptomatic of a cracked starter clutch. Thing is, I just replaced the...

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...

For the last couple of days i've been haveing issues with the bike starting up in the morning. I put it on a trickel charger for the last couple of hours. Should i just put it on that charger every once in while? It will only try and crank a few times before it stops clicking. I'm not sure how...

Hey guys..86 VMAX. I tried 2 brand new batteries, and even replaced the starter motor and ground wire. This problem is still the same with the new parts. The problem is it gets really slow cranking and sometimes doesn't even start. The batt reads 13.5 with the bike off, and charges well when...

Changed the Stator Coil the other day all went good I forgot to re-charge the battery. Was out riding the bike when the bike just quit running got it home pulled the battery out and noticed 4 cells were about half out of fluid so I added some distiled water then re-charged the bike. The next day...

OK, so this past fall the 85 max was running poorly, backfiring some, hesitating, so I decided to do some winter maintenance. Took the 4-1 Holeshot off (put stock pipes with aftermarket cans), removed the gas tank (which was full of rust, so I did the Por15 treatment on it), replaced the gas...

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...

OK. I've had a few bikes, and have restored many classic cars. I'm no stranger to starting issues. But, this '94 Vmax is starting to piss me off. After sitting for a few days, it seems to flood on startup if it doesn't fire right away. Jetting is good, plugs are new, battery fresh...

All, I am looking at starting a new "secret" project with Toxic and am contemplating selling the following: 1428cc PCW Racing engine (without the EFI) 6" stretched Morley Muscle swingarm 6" extended shaft from RMSportmax Stock differential RC Comp. 18" wheels Note: Engine will not come...

It has been a while since I posted so first I hope everyone had a merry xmas and good luck in the new year. My question is about starting in the cold. Now I know Max's are notorious for not running well in the cold but I had never not got it started. This morning I was having to ride in colder...

pulling away from a stop in second gear, is this bad for the clutch?

So here's the deal. I have an 85 max and having issues getting the bike to turnover. There were never any issues until I replaced the stator due to a dead winding. Now, when I hit the starter, the bike will turnover strong for about half a revolution, then die out and no longer spin, with or...

OK, so I've had my '85 Max 2 weeks now, and just took my first weekend trip. Filled the tank a couple of times each way on the round trip. It starts fine when cold, but when I stop for fuel and try to start again, it turns over very slowly and takes several attempts before it will fire. Once it...

I have read alot of posts on here about hard starting Vmax's.Mine is one of them. With the bike off it shows 12.2 volts and runnning shows 13.4.I have did the crimp fix and run new ground and heavier gaauge starter wire.when the bike is hot it will barely roll over but put the charger on, it...

I am going to get a set of new wheels and usd front next winter so im just starting to think about what i need.. First of i do want the Otec triple tree and i was thinking about R1 or hayabusa fork. here is and R1...

I met another maxxer this summer who has a 99 with stage 7 and holeshot system. I tried to get him to join the forum but he is not a computer person. Anyway he called me tonight and said he could'nt get his bike to start. He said this happened to him once before and he was able to start it...

I may be seeing signs of this. Besides better grounding what are the other possible solutions