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I took a quik look in the how to's but didnt see anything this topic. My goal since lowering the front 1- 3/8" is to lower the rear on the cheap if posible. First thing to come to mind is cutting some of the rear spring to lower it 1.5". Any potential problems by using this cave man method ...

Wasn't sure if this should be in Electrical or Carb/Tuning? Just recently, my bike has been cutting out. It starts first time and runs great with full power through all gears, but....after about a half hour riding, it just cuts out. I only have to leave it a few seconds and it starts straight...

Ok guys...I'm running out of ideas to get a new frame. International shipping is out of the question for a full frame. However...I am planning on a uk trip soon. So...cutting up and rewelding a frame. If I was to make careful measured cuts in straight sections I could just bring home the...

Hey guys has anyone cut the stock springs to stiffen them up. I cut 1 1/2" off my virago 1100 springs and made a longer spacer to compensate and it made a huge difference for zero expense. I was thinking of doing the same with the Vmax but only cut an inch off and leave the stock spacer to lower...

New guy, probably old question. 2004 max, all stock except supertrapp slip-ons. Carbs rebuilt, valves adjusted a few months ago. Anyways, I noticed when running down the road at low rpm if I gas it, it cuts out till the rpms come up. Don't have any idle, or starting issues, but have also...

The fuel pump on my 1988 has developed a nasty habit of cutting out. The bike grinds to a halt, i light a cigarette and scratch my head and she starts clicking away merrily again. Anyone else had this problem or any ideas where to start looking or how to bypass the problem?

http://www.multiplaz.com/about Saw this and though it is expensive, I would like to try it. Website ad follows. The price is $2K. Multiplaz is the only company worldwide that holds a Patent for this unique welding technology by use of a water-alcohol solution instead of shielding gas. It...

Can a switch be influenced by vibration? I lost power after hitting a bump at fast speed..same as before. Seem to loose power slowly, sputters than dies. I think it's the sidestand switch or neutral switch but when tested they seem good. Thinking of replacing anyways. This thing is nuts:bang head:

Hi. I've recently bought a vmax and today was the first time I've really gone any distance. It was fine whilst moving but as soon as I hit heavy traffic it started popping like hell at low revs and wouldn't hold idle. It's rarely been used for the last few years by its previous owner and needs...

hello after some help have a max that packed in not charging !!! have sortted that with a new reg/rec so brill sortted charging fine no probs but have a runnning problem now the bike starts fine revs fine when warmed up idle fine but when you do say 2 miles starts to backfire and if you hold...

is there anyone who has an idea or can cut grooves in the plastic that goes over the left front of the scoop? I've already traced it from the other one....just need it cut or an idea as to how to precision cut it.

I was wondering if anyone had the smaller cutting heads for the exhaust valve. I have one that will fit for the intake but the exhaust is so small that none of my cuttters will get close. I know that machinest can do it but I cut seats on Harley heads all the time and I know how to do it and I...

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Q: My engine sometimes dies on cutting the throttle after high speed A: It sounds like the engine is starving for mixture at closed throttle. I would check the throttle cables and throttle butterflies. It could be that the throttle valves are closing all the way and starving the engine. Check...

Any help here would be appreciated. Background - When I got her, she had set up in a garage for a long time, so I had to have the local Yamaha shop clean the tank of rust, clean the carbs and reset the RPM's to 1.100. Since then, if I am running her a tad over the posted speed limits on the...