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Hi all: I just bought a set of 1998 Yamaha R1 front forks and am working on installing them onto my '89 VMax. (The triple tree I had on my old set of USD forks works fine, btw.) Here's my problem: Sadly, the R1 forks do not have the speedometer sensor lock on the fork lower like the...

Hi all: I hope you're all staying warm. I have a question for you: My Max is using 1994 Yamaha YZF750 USD forks with a beautiful custom-made triple tree. The triple trees have a 50mm top diameter clamp and a 56mm bottom diameter clamp. Someone has recently given me a set of 1998...

Hi all: I'm wondering if there are any products/mods out there to achieve a faster spin on the radiator fan. Is there any way to accomplish this? Thanks for your help! Elimax

Hi all: In my mission to rebuild my Max's water pump, the manual says to apply "Quick Gasket" sealant to the water pump's seal receptacle and then to push in the water pump seal. Since Yamaha no longer makes this product (apparently), is there a suitable replacement I can use for this...

Hi everybody. I'm replacing the gasket (part # 3JP-12449-02-00) for the water pump on my '89 Max, and I'm wondering if I should pre-soak it in coolant, install it dry, or do something else to it before installing. Any suggestions? Thanks very much. Elimax

Hi all: I hope everyone's doing okay out there. Question for y'all about installing some new 90 degree valve stems I purchased for my Max. They are from Moto-D Racing, and can be seen at this address...

Hope everyone is doing okay. Question regarding Ninjaneer's excellent crankcase breather rebuild post from way back in 2011 (see it at http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=17004) He mentions using "Yamabond" a few times, but when I look up "Yamabond" on Google, I see there are...

Hi all: I hope everyone is doing okay and staying safe. Question for you: I just installed a Nissin radial clutch master cylinder on my Max, but I hate the stock lever....too long and "clunky." I'm hoping to find a company that sells aftermarket levers for Nissin hydraulic radial...

Hi all: Hope you're all doing okay. I've got a question: I'm rebuilding my crankcase breather housing, and I've seen mentioned in the forum the use of "Yamabond". I checked Yamaha's site, and there are about a dozen different varieties of Yamabond. So, do any of you know which...

Hi all: I hope all of you had a great New Year's Eve and are ready for 2014! I've got a question about clutch master cylinders...I'm basing this question on the fact that different brake master cylinders exert different "fluid pressures". Can any of you recommend a "powerful" clutch master...

Hi folks: Hope you're all doing o.k. and staying warm. I have a question for you: Why would ONLY my "RES" switch be working to activate the fuel pump? The "ON" side of the switch in the right handlebar-mounted unit is not triggering the fuel pump. (Keep in mind, I do have a full tank of...

Hi everyone: I hope you all are doing well and staying warm. I've got a question regarding a brake master cylinder I found in my parts pile: It's got one of those remote round brake fluid holders that attaches to the m/c via a tube. On the m/c itself, the risen text reads "Nissin" on one...

Hi all. I hope everyone's doing okay and getting some good rides in before Mr. Winter attacks... I was just able to purchase two VERY used front brake calipers for my '86 FZX700. The problem is, it looks like these were baked for a LONG time in a grease-filled oven. They're just completely...

Hi all: I've asked a version of this question before, but I need to ask it in a different way: Let's assume I cannot do any carb work at all on the bike (in this case, a 1986 Yamaha FZX700 Fazer)...and it currently has the individual K&N filters on it, one for each of the 4 carburetors...

Hi everyone: This question is regarding my other ride, a 1994 Honda CB1000 I've been "updating" for the last few months. I'm pursuing putting individual air filters on the inline-4 carbs (because the stock airbox is effin' HUGE), and I'm wondering if there are any aftermarket options for...

Hi folks: Let me preface this by saying I will NEVER sell my Max! (I'm asking about another bike I'm selling.) Let me ask: Is there any logic to asking more than KBB states is a fair retail value for the resale of a used bike in basically bone-stock condition? This is for a private sale...

Hi folks. This is not a VMax-specific question, but you guys are the best web folks I've dealt with, so I'll ask the question here. I'm working on a 1994 Honda CB1000, and I want to install individual air filters on each of the 4 carb bodies. However, 2 of the filters would have to have...

Hello all...hope you're all doing okay. Question for you: A complete idiot (a.k.a. me) screwed up a POR 15 tank liner job in my fuel tank (the water rinse wasn't COMPLETELY dry when I applied the actual liner). So, I'd like to know if any of you have ever tackled the job of ridding the...

Hi folks...hope all of you are doing okay... Alright, I've tried searching in our beloved forum but could not find a comprehensive guide to how to attach photos....anyone on here know where "how-to" guide might be? Thanks! Elimax

Hi folks: Hope all of you are doing okay. Here's a question: I'm looking for the THINNEST (or most narrow) in-line fuel filter available. Can any of you point me in the right direction? Thanks muchly! Elimax