Recent content by Ivory Ghost

50, riding an '85 'Max with 68k+ miles...and counting! :)

Got it, thanks!

I'm putting new tires on my '85 and I'm interested in the Gazi solution as well since my shocks are shot! Are the set you got easily adjustable for switching between riding solo and the occasional times I have a passenger or would you recommend setting them for my weight and riding style and...

Cool! Going for a ride!!!

Got it, thanks!!! Not clogged, but maybe the check valve had acted up and stuck shut. I'm assuming it should be in there with the larger length 2 step port facing up so that it breathes rather than down causing the ball inside to seal air off, correct?

And I replied: "Bike was low on gas the day before; started to miss a little and the tank mounted fuel light was flickering; flipped to reserve and it came back to life like always. Rode another 5 or 6 miles, filled up, flipped reserve off and rode several more miles before heading home. The...

maleko89 told me: "The fuel pump and relay are working fine. The fuel pump relay has an ignition feed so that it'll shut off after a few seconds when the bike isn't running. This is a safety feature. If your bike was running the relay/pump would run continuously to keep the bowls full of fuel. I...

Hey! New to the Forum; hoping for some good feedback. Sorry but I'd accidentally posted this in the wrong place yesterday. Rookie mistake!!! I have an '85 VMax that's been rebuilt top to bottom and has worked perfect the last 3 years. This morning it left me stranded for the first time. I was...

Bike was low on gas the day before; started to miss a little and the tank mounted fuel light was flickering; flipped to reserve and it came back to life like always. Rode another 5 or 6 miles, filled up, flipped reserve off and rode several more miles before heading home. The next day is when is...

Hey! New to the Forum; hoping for some good feedback. I have an '85 VMax that's been rebuilt top to bottom and has worked perfect the last 3 years. This morning it left me stranded for the first time. I was in a haul ass hurry because I was late for work so I'd been cruising at about 85 (faster...