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I have bought some parts from Sean before but these were bought from from someone else. Sorry I don't have the contact info. Everything that was in the picture was included in the set....including the spark plugs. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

Re: COPS (Coil Over Plug) - Brand New Apologies for the delayed reply, but these have been sold.

For a number of reasons I sold my 88 VMax a few months ago and discovered I had a brand new set of COPS that I completely forgot about. I think they were around $120 new so I will sell for $85 firm. I don't have the instructions that were sent with them but I am sure someone here can walk you...

Well technically I WAS parking the bike. ;) I will have to revisit my Clymer manual. I may have been looking at a different switch in the wiring diagrams. Thank you very much for the quick replies....as tough as the truth can be. As Keith Richards once said, "That's the price of an...

Short question: My ignition switch has an on/off and "P" position. In order to turn it to the P position, you have to push the key in and then rotate it. I could not find anything on the P position. What does it do? Long question. Well, the question is actually...WTF?? I rode my 88 Vmax a...

Anytime I acquire a used bike, the carb(s) come all the way apart for a thorough cleaning. Very pleased with the Berryman carb cleaner / part washer in the gallon can. Next on the list are a Kawasaki KX65 and an Suzuki RM85. They will be a tad bit simpler Sent from a rotary phone using Tapatalk 2

Disclaimer: I am a single dad full time with very little time to ride, and even less to wrench. Nevertheless, an interesting occurrence with a carb to share. The symptoms of my stock 85 VMax: - Some backfiring from cylinder #2 - Dark plug on cylinder #2, all others tan - Poor gas mileage -...

I put my newly purchased CarbTune to use. Oh my! What a difference! :punk: Three of the carbs were pretty well lined up, but one was way out of wack. I thought it sounded good before, now it REALLY sounds good. I like to speed up just so I can down shift and hear it growl. Yeah, 45 yr old...

I have what I believe to be the stock exhaust from my 1988 VMax sitting in my garage. I have no use for it, and highly doubt I will. If someone is interested, just drop me a note to come by and pick it up. I am really not interested in trying to ship this monster. Thanks!

Well I just finished rebuilding the master and slave clutch cylinders. Although I didn't mess up the master assembly, I did take it apart twice because it was taking FOREVER to build up any pressure. Actually, I came in to look it up on the forum and when I went back out (15 minutes), it was...

I still don't understand why it would idle when I first started it up. If it wouldn't idle at all it would have been much easier to figure out. There is not a lot of room left on my shelf for those awards! They tend to follow me.

Well I am happy to say I figured things out. I had two problems neither of which were electrical. 1) Acutely inflammed anus and strained sphincter due to impacted cranius causing excessive pressure on the optic nerve. 2) The inverted knurled dynamic laminar flow adjustment mechanism was not...

Thank you for all of the quick responses! Well, as Johnny Carson used to say..."I did not know that." For today's reading, we will quote from the book of Clymer, Chaper 2, Pg 52. "7. Make sure all electrical terminals within the connector are clean and free of corrosion. Clean them, if...

Greetings: 88 VMX pretty much stock except for exhaust and K&N filter. Pulled the carbs out and went through them completely. While they were out, I used DeOxit and dielectric grease on all the connectors. Put everything back together, started it up and it ran at idle although one cylinder...

Thank you so very much for the quick replies. It wasn't obvious the grommet was a separate piece. Cleaned and trimmed the wire; added a little electrical tape around the outside of the grommet and a single wrap around the wire to give it some bite. Some dielectric grease and I think we are...

Ok, newbie question here. Background first: I removed the battery on the VMX I bought a month ago to get a good look at it and charge it. In the process I "loosened" the one of the plug wires as it goes into the coil - passenger side - ha ha! I am getting random backfiring and a discolored...

Lugan: I am relatively new to the forum and my 88 VMX but have the same cramped feelings on the bike. I am 6'2" 230 lbs. I haven't made any tweaks yet, but am think about: - Different bars that have a little less sweep, and a bit wider. - A taller saddle that also goes back a little...

Greetings all! After lurking for a few months, I figured it was time to say hi. I recently purchased a red 1988 VMAX from my younger, but not wiser brother (He bought a Harley last year). It has 10,300 miles, an aftermarket exhaust system (not sure which one) and relatively new rubber. Hats...

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