problems

So I finally got to take the bike out for my inaugural ride of the season. Put everything back together from the COP install, started it up, let it warm up, and set off. Rode about 6 miles to where I work, just to show off that I was the first to ride, and when I went to leave, it took a little...

So I finished putting in my COP's today, and they dont work. I put everything back together, turned the key, hit the button and nothing. Just crank and crank and crank. I got one backfire out of her. So I pulled one coil off and cranked it, it didnt spark at first, then started sparking like...

Hey guys, My girlfriends boss is a big cheese at Amsoil and thinks I should be running it in my bike. Has anyone had any problems running this oil? I'm running Motul 10-40 dino oil right now and was thinking of trying 10-40 amsoil synthetic (whichever one meets the Yamaha requirements). Thanks!

As some of you know I am a closet Vmax kinda guy. I have an 83 1st gen Venture, which is the bike the VMax was developed from, with some of the fast Vmax parts on it. One of the issues the Vmax's seem to share with the 1st gen Ventures is the failure rate of the starter clutch. One of our long...

ok i have an 85 max bought it new has been a great bike no problems , 20 k mile no major mods, has been sitting lately but i fire it up every once in a while and ride it a bit, so it had been sitting i rolled it outside chargerd the battery, a little bit of starter fluid and it fired righty up...

Recently I started noticing that when I snap the throttle in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at around 4k rpm and up, it feels like the clutch is not grabbing. It sounds like the rear tire is lighting up, but that's not happening. When I crack the throttle, the revs jump up but the bike doesn't take off. The...

Recently I started noticing that when I snap the throttle in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at around 4k rpm and up, it feels like the clutch is not grabbing. It sounds like the rear tire is lighting up, but that's not happening. When I crack the throttle, the revs jump up but the bike doesn't take off...

Hey Guys. Picked up my 1992 full power import a ocuple of weeks ago. It is now back at the workshop for a 4th time! First, it was idling low and started popping in the left muffler prior to stalling at the lights (engine was fully warmed up). I took it to my mechanic who sync'd the carbs and...

I have a great battery it has plenty of charge. My recent problem is when trying to start my bike it cranks all day long, but no ignition. At first there was no spark and then I'll tried it again and it fired right up. It did this for a couple of days and now it seems to be completely dead. My...

OK, so this past fall the 85 max was running poorly, backfiring some, hesitating, so I decided to do some winter maintenance. Took the 4-1 Holeshot off (put stock pipes with aftermarket cans), removed the gas tank (which was full of rust, so I did the Por15 treatment on it), replaced the gas...

Hi folks: Any of you having problems getting into your Yahoo mail this a.m.? I'm in AZ and I believe their server is having problems. Thanks. Elimax

If you've never had an issue starting your 'Max, count yourself lucky, cause it SUCKS. I gather that there are numerous possible causes (weak charging system, the notorious crimp, cracked coils, poor grounds all around, weak battery), but it seems that sooner or later the starter itself is...

Hello I wonder what is wrong with the idle mixture is so thin that the mixture meter goes really skinny? Some gas and the full throttle is ok. Thanks

Ok so the mod bug is in full force. i put in the my v-boost switch yesterday which BTW doesn't feel that much different but I guess i don't have any power mods on the bike that would take full advantage. I put my bar end mirrors on. Do most guys have the mirrors pointing down or up? i...

So the lady and I decided we wanted some nice furniture. I was away for a few weeks, and the furniture came on sale. She bought it. She proposed THIS idea: I buy a big screen TV with the money I was supposed to pay her. So I am stuck deciding between a Samsung 52 Inch LCD 120hz Sharp...

I?ve got an ?85?Max (California model) that?s giving me carb problems. It seems like the problem is in the idle circuit because the # 1 Cyl is not firing (cold Exhaust, intermittent popping out the exhaust) during idle. I have removed carb rack twice and thoroughly cleaned it yet I still have...

.....with this kind of shit!! Saw on the news tonight, somebody took this families dog, a 4 yr old beagle named Daisy, wrapped her all up in duct tape, stuffed her in a garbage bag and flung her in a swamp! Luckily some hunters found her and brought her to a local vet who got the tape off...

I'm ready to kill someone with all the problems i've had with my damn rear rim. aside from some damper issues and others, this is just the brake problems i'm having.... looking to rant/advice, whatever people wanna throw out there.. background: put 400 miles on vmax then put her away for the...

Is There anybody out there running Avon Venom X's on there VMax. I put a new set on last June and the sidewall's look like they dry rotted. There is large cracks on the sidewall's. The front tire is worse than the rear.The bike sat on wood blocks in my garage all winter with a cover over it.I...

I've lost brakelights when using the front brake only. The brake light works when the rear brake is used. I have all turn signals, high/low beam. What's going on? I see there are two little wires coming from the front brake lever, they seem to be properly connected. I sprayed some contact...