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Hello everyone, here is the situation I have on my Vmax: 1. When engine is off, headlight and rear light dims when turn signals are lighted 2. When engine is off, headlight and rear light dims when front or rear brake is applied. 3. When engine is on idle, headlight and rear light dims every ~2...

Hello everyone, I had to change fork seals on my '97 VMax and noticed that fork springs are quite longer then stock ones. Basically there is no tube between spring and top screw. When screw is taken off, spring gets out like 5cm out of the fork tube. I guess that previous owner replaced stocks...

Hello everyone, few months ago I had my valve shims checked, replaced intake rubbers and fuel filter on my 1997 Vmax. All worked well for like 150km and then I could feel the loss of power. It behaved like there is not enough fuel, stumbling at 3000-4000rpm. Right-back cylinder now does not...

Hi guys, few weeks ago we went to MotoGP in Brno Czech Republic and we had an opportunity to ride on the track. In the camp right before the ride I topped my fuel tank. For 3 laps on the track (one lap is 5km) and 5km of highway ride to the first gas station, my Vmax burned 4.5 L of fuel. That...

Hi guys, when bike is cold or bit warm I can hear rattling noise on idle when clutch lever is not pulled in. When I pull clutch lever, noise goes off. Changed oil just to be sure but noise is still there. It happens on Vmax 1200 1996. Any reason to be concerned?

Hi guys, few days ago my vmax '97 started to heat up more quickly and during the ride temp arrow went between 1/2 and red zone. It was around 12deg C (50F) outside and I could feel the heat from the engine. Before, it was around 1/3 position when I am on open road (even if it is 35deg C...

Hi guys, my old chap Vmax '97 has some issues :) Not sure if problem is in carbs but it smells like it. Few weeks ago it started to have low power on low revs. For example, if i am in first gear and moving up from complete stop, it takes quite a lot of throttle to make it go. Last weekend I...

Strange noise in low rpm (solved) Hi guys, since today my vmax 1200 '97 speaks some strange noise on low rpm (900-1100). First squeaking noise comes out between front and right cylinders under the carbs.When I add some throttle noise goes away. Similar kind of noise also on low rpm comes...

Hi guys, just came to part where I need to assemble rear swing arm and something does not look ok. There is too much space between frame and rear arm. Spacers are there but when i tighten both screws swing arm has some free left-right movement, around 5 mm. My frame was sandblasted and swing...

Hi guys, parts for my vmax came from the paint shop few days ago and i've start to assemble it. Have a ton of photos and notes but seems i slipped one thing. On the bottom side of air filter box there are two hose connectors. One goes down between carburetors to oil breather but i do not know...

Hi mates, sometimes i get "klang" noise when i shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. Happens once in 20 gear changes and it does not matter if engine is hot or cold. Sounds and feels like gears are not synced. When this happens, gear is changed but with "special effects" :) I have 1997 Vmax. Will this...

Hi riders of best bike ever :) This questions were probably asked before but i was not able to find it. My clutch oil level is low, there is not leak under the bike and there is some free lever movement. Bought bike few months ago so i do not know what oil is in clutch reservoir. What oil goes...