Andrewtravb
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Hey guys I need some help. Back in November (which was about the last week I was going to ride before putting the bike, away for winter) I crashed my 2003 v max. It was out of stupidity, I knew I was riding on tires that were quickly becoming bald. I pulled out onto the street way too aggressive for my tires. Ended Power sliding all the way through turn, eventually my back end slid around more than 90 degrees and then hit the gravel and grass on the side of the road Instantly causing a high side.
At first I thought all the damage was superficial for the most part, I was able to ride it home. Handle bars bent, break lever bent, right front turn signal busted. At that time i just put the bike away for the winter.
I got it out this week to start my repairs. After not being started for a few months it started right up and I let it run for a good 20 min at idle. It seemed to be running fine. However I noticed It had a very noticeable exhaust leak or leaks coming from somewhere near the header of one of the rear ward facing cylinder or coming from a lower point.
Yesterday I went to start it up again to try to find those exhaust leaks. The bike would start fine with no choke, just a little throttle needed (it was 75 degrees outside) but the bike would not idle at all, it would die as soon as I let off the throttle completely.
I tried test riding it down my street and it had absolutely no power at all..it wouldn't go past 20 mph in first gear. I have no idea what's go.
I also noticed the break pedal broke into the clutch casing, no oil is leaking out, it punctured the hole in removal Silver circle cover on the outside of the the clutch basket. I haven't pulled the clutch apart yet to see though.
I'm at a complete lost of where to even start. I've always done my own work but this is a bit much for me. I grew racing motocross from age 7 to age 20 (I am now 30). So I would say I'm on expert on single cylinder motocross bikes with fuel injection. But have never done any engine or carb work on an engine like the vmax.
A little but more about the bike, my ex fiancé bought it for me 4 years ago for $2800, it was seriously in mint condition. I got it from the original owner a 70 year old man, who road it a lot, but rode easy and took amazing care of it..when I got it, it had 38000 miles on it. It now has 50,000 miles. Is it even worth fixing?
This bike has so much sentimental value to me. From age 20 to 25 I was a heroin addict and sold every bike I had to support my drug habit, an 78 xs750, gsxr 750, a yz 250, and yzf450 that i turned into a supermoto. So this bike was not only a gift to me, but it also helped me stay clean these past five years.
I'm also on an extremely limited budget, as I haven't been able to work in two years due to some health issues. But I need my bike back, it was only hobby I had and it kept sane.
So if anyone has any suggestions onto what my be causing the current problems I am having, I would be very grateful.
Thank you,
Andrew
At first I thought all the damage was superficial for the most part, I was able to ride it home. Handle bars bent, break lever bent, right front turn signal busted. At that time i just put the bike away for the winter.
I got it out this week to start my repairs. After not being started for a few months it started right up and I let it run for a good 20 min at idle. It seemed to be running fine. However I noticed It had a very noticeable exhaust leak or leaks coming from somewhere near the header of one of the rear ward facing cylinder or coming from a lower point.
Yesterday I went to start it up again to try to find those exhaust leaks. The bike would start fine with no choke, just a little throttle needed (it was 75 degrees outside) but the bike would not idle at all, it would die as soon as I let off the throttle completely.
I tried test riding it down my street and it had absolutely no power at all..it wouldn't go past 20 mph in first gear. I have no idea what's go.
I also noticed the break pedal broke into the clutch casing, no oil is leaking out, it punctured the hole in removal Silver circle cover on the outside of the the clutch basket. I haven't pulled the clutch apart yet to see though.
I'm at a complete lost of where to even start. I've always done my own work but this is a bit much for me. I grew racing motocross from age 7 to age 20 (I am now 30). So I would say I'm on expert on single cylinder motocross bikes with fuel injection. But have never done any engine or carb work on an engine like the vmax.
A little but more about the bike, my ex fiancé bought it for me 4 years ago for $2800, it was seriously in mint condition. I got it from the original owner a 70 year old man, who road it a lot, but rode easy and took amazing care of it..when I got it, it had 38000 miles on it. It now has 50,000 miles. Is it even worth fixing?
This bike has so much sentimental value to me. From age 20 to 25 I was a heroin addict and sold every bike I had to support my drug habit, an 78 xs750, gsxr 750, a yz 250, and yzf450 that i turned into a supermoto. So this bike was not only a gift to me, but it also helped me stay clean these past five years.
I'm also on an extremely limited budget, as I haven't been able to work in two years due to some health issues. But I need my bike back, it was only hobby I had and it kept sane.
So if anyone has any suggestions onto what my be causing the current problems I am having, I would be very grateful.
Thank you,
Andrew