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After 26k miles, the bike suffered the common loose bolts problem. I will replace the clutch and bolts and try to secure with strong threadlock plus peening of the bolt ends. However, I am not satisfied with the original design and will take measures for a future redesign with a stronger and...

A friend of mine is an experienced Harley rider / builder and also a very skilled mechanic (which is useful when riding certain brands). We discussed my ongoing project of mounting an oil pressure gauge on the Vmax. On his latest build he mounted a gauge which is common on HDs. He noted that...

1997 gen 1 Vmax I see a small puddle of oil straight under the wheel (bike on center stand). It looks like the seal for the outgoing axle has given up. Any tips or howtos for this? Anything else that should be checked when doing the repair? The plan is to follow the Haynes workshop manual for...

Untouched 1997 bike with 27 000 miles on the meter. Unrestricted with Vboost imported from Canada back in the days caused by import restriction in Sweden. Picture shows last years first run for the season with icy waters and snow still left in some areas. You can see people walking on the Ice...

Hi, after running and standing still for the night I notice a small 1-1/2 inch puddle of oil ynder the engine. The puddle is directly below the left foot peg and when touching the engine underneath I get oily fingers. I have had the bike at a shop where they believed that the problem was the...