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    Charging issue Again !

    Started on my way to a charity ride today....didnt get there ! No charge, AGAIN !! Finally got the bike home. Here is what I got.......... I checked the AC voltage on the stator, Ckecking each leg to ground I get around 10 volts at Idle...around 40 AC volts at say 5000 RPM. Is my Stator good ( I...
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    Cold no clutch

    Twice now Ive went out to ride....Cold outside !! No Hyd preasure at all on the clutch lever. Fluid level is fine, no leaks. So, I ride with no clutch and as things warm up the clutch slowly comes back...after 10 miles or so clutch works perfect as if nothing was ever wrong. Whats wrong ????
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    Part Number

    I need the yamaha part number for the throttle ( part grip slides on ) For my 87 max, or point me where to buy online, went to put grips on and half of it was busted up....works but now the throttle wont snap back on its own...I dont care for that. There is a bunch on ebay...but none listed...
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    Little slip on

    How about this little guy ,I would use my hindle header with this small slip on, what would the end result be ?? Work ok ?? loud as hell?? Run OK?? It says 105 db. with a small baffle inside. Thoughts..... Thanks
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    Flooding one cyclinder

    One last problem on this bike....after riding about 15 miles, One cylinder was acting up, I stop at my daughters to address the issue and found the front left cylinder was flooded with fuel...I assume the float is stuck , you could smell gas in the exhaust and even white mist/smoke. I made it...
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    WTF Please help

    Here is the deal, I just replaced the Ignition box on my 85 max ( miss ,crack ,pop thread in carb area ) After I zipped everything up bike was running great except as soon as I came outa neutral the bike quits, like the kill switch. I assume it is the kick stand relay/switch, how wierd that...
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    Fuel pump

    Someone replaced the stock pump with this one, Mr. gasket Micron 42S in line.....Is it OK or should I go stock ?? it seems to be wired to the relay and it uses the included filter on the suction side, Thoughts....
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    Miss ,crack,pop.....

    Looking for ideas on what the problem could be......... Bike runs perfect until it gets hot....after 10 miles or so, at low RPM it wants to skip, miss, sputter , backfire.....nail the throttle and it will come to life. Whats really strange is its not all the time,as in saturday I rode 60 miles...
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    Another charging question

    OK, I was having the smoking wire issue from the stator/ Rectifier plug. I hard wired/soldered the three stator wires and assumed all was well...NOT SO FAST !! All is not well, Battery not charging, I checked the output of the hot wire and its only 8 volts.......Is it safe to assume the...
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    Changing cans

    If I change the can only on my 4 into 1 header ......will it require a re-jet ?? Thanks
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    Here's Mine

    Not the best of pics,but here it is:
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    Starter clutch fix

    I understand I will need two gaskets to do the Loose starter bolt fix..... Can someone tell me exactley which ones and if there is a online seller to get what I need delivered to my door.. Thanks Wire
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    Stator plug melt

    I read a good many post here on stator issue's. Let me make sure I got this straight......Here is my story : I just bought a 85 vmax in super condition.....except on the test drive, A wire smoked and proceeded to melt the plug on the stator/rectifier. Seller promptly snatched the hot wire from...
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