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Unfortunately, My dog has been sick for a while and cost us a fair bit of money. We got home from the Vet again today with worse news and It's either put him down or come up with another chunk of green. It looks like I'm going to put The Max up for sale tomorrow. I hate to do it, especially...

Well I rode to town today and the bike would barely start to get me home. When I did get home and shut it off, it wouldn't start at all. It's been running so well lately I can hardly believe that this just showed up overnight. I've checked the 3 black stator wires while running and there are...

Hi guys, I've just got a second seat and noticed when installing it that it does not have the same indented section as my original. The new one touches and puts pressure on the relay that is under the seat due to the lack of the cut away. The part numbers moulded into the bottom of the seats...

I'm mounting my new 170/80/15 rear tire on Tuesday and was looking at fire-medics write up on the washer swap that I keep hearing about. Hopefully, my Commander II won't need it but is it better to just go ahead and do it or wait and see if it's needed? It seems that putting the washer inside...

I found this great website. You just type in two different sized tires and it gives you the size and speed differences of the two. I found it a great help and I hope some of you do too. Matt http://tire-size-conversion.com/tire-size-calculator/

Hey everyone, It just occurred to me that maybe some of the 49 photos and 3 close up vids that I have of every angle from when I rebuilt my carby's might be handy to someone else. They are mostly BEFORE photos (dirty carbs) of all linkages, hoses, cables, springs, etc... so that I could put...

Hi guys, My Max starts and runs every time, but sometimes the right rear cylinder is not firing. It's funny (haha) that it runs so well that I had trouble being sure if it was running on all 4 or not. I now know the bike well enough that I can recognize it immediately. The strange thing is that...

Hey everyone, I've noticed that on all three websites that I buy my OEM parts from that if you check the same part on several different, but compatible years that the price can vary greatly for the same thing from the same place. Here is one example. The left side scoop for an 88 is $404.00 and...

Hi Guys, On Friday my rear brake quit working. pedal would bottom out but no braking. On the bottom of the master cylinder there was some brake fluid leaking, just enough to get on my finger when I wiped it. Reservoir still had plenty of fluid. I'm picking up the Master cylinder rebuild kit on...

Hi everyone, I thought that I'd pass this on to anyone considering ordering from Cycle One Off. Firstly, I only order from the states when I've decided on multiple items in order to try and justify the ridiculous shipping charges. Then after weeks of waiting and a couple of emails I received one...

Does anyone check or notice if your cylinders heat up equally after a cold start? My bike is running like a race horse goanna (very strong and fast). I do notice though that the right rear cylinder takes much longer to get warm than the other 3. After a cold start, within 30 seconds or so 3 of...

Hi all, I've installed my new stainless pipes and have noticed that the down pipes are already discoloring for about the first 100-150mm. My old pipes were stainless but in bad shape so I replaced them. The old ones however, were not ever discoloured. Is it the grade of stainless or a sign...

I just received my new stainless exhaust from Sandybikespares today. I started to install them and then decided that they look too nice, so I stopped and went to the computer to order the stainless front downpipes to go with them. I'm now waiting for their arrival and will install the whole...

My V-boost doesn't fully open and I've adjusted the cable as tight as it will go. While I've got my carbs off I've just been cleaning and checking the bike before re-installment. When the V-boost activates it doesn't pull the black box with the adjustment on it all the way to the end of it's...

Hi Guys, I've removed my carbs and rebuilding and cleaning. In my rebuild kit, the float needle comes with a new brass housing as well but I don't see how to get the old one out??? It looks like it pushes down in from the top but it is capped off. Should I remove and replace or just use the...

Hi Guys, I'm a bit worried. I've been chasing coolant leaks for a while. I've just pulled the hose from the fill area down to the right rear cylinder just by the spark plug due to a new leak at the base of the hose that was seeping into the spark plug recess. I found that both ends the metal...

These look good to me but before I order them I thought I'd see if I can get any feedback from anyone that is familiar with them. They are only $575.00 Australian dollars delivered. http://www.sandybikespares.co.uk/yamaha-v-max-v-max--vmax-1200-exhaust-silencers-new-565-p.asp

Hi Everybody, I can't believe that I purchased my latest Max 6 months ago and only just realized that it has a "pass" switch/button next to the high beam switch. sure none of my others have had this but can't find anything out about it??? It seems like a European thing maybe. It simply flashes...

HI guys, I'm stumped. I changed and flushed my coolant a couple of weeks ago. since then, she leaks coolant but only when cold, a day or two after I've ridden??? It was coming from The radiator manifold where the plastic housing that the cap goes onto fits flush up with the metal manifold held...

I rode my first Max in 1985 and bought my first of 4 that I have owned in 94. I've owned many other bikes but none can match the overall "Vibe" of the Mighty Max. Anyway, I've read about and watched video of the Gen 2 and the Diavel, sorry for the bad language. I rode the Diavel a few weeks ago...