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Hi, I was switching pulling my carbs to change rubbers and shim my needles, while doing this i managed to cross thread the 10mm bolt that holds the fuelpump. It's now stuck and when i'm trying to remove it, it's only spinning around. I tried lots of WD-40 and "CRC penetrating Oil + MoS"...

Im getting my new kosman 17" rims anodized and I need to remove all steel.I have to remove the rear rim cush bearing how do I do this? Easiest to cut them out? The rim was originally for shaft drive and the previous owner had it converted for chaindrive. I will not need these seeing how I have a...

I'm getting ready to paint my bike, wanna paint the side covers. How is the logo attached? Glue? Tape? Magic? I want to remove it in such a way that I can reattach it.

Removing the restriction on a 3UF VMax (95bhp > 145bhp) The Japanese model of the Vmax is restricted in a number of ways - VBoost, there is none so try to source a VBoost kit (expensive) or do as I did and install VBoost elimination tubes first - Carb diaphrams, get new diaphrams or...

I have 8 disc per side with a closed end cap.Would it change anything if i removed the discs and cap?Looking for a lil more tone or a deeper sound.While leaving the main baffle in place.Dont want to hurt power,Or to start retuning carbs.Will it hurt anything?Plugs are running grey.Getting around...

Okee dokie, so I FINALLY got my carb rebuild kits in (I still need to order some new diaphram rubbers though...). Anyways, I was excited as hell to pull the carbs off but of course reality smacked me in the face. How in the hell do I get the throttle cable off?! Anyone have some pics? Also, how...

hi to all, i am a newbie at this and bought and followed the clymer guide on how to remove the carbs, i loosened the screws on the clamps that hold the carb to the bike, the guide then says to lift the carb off the bike, when i try this nothing happens the carbs are stuck on the bike, i...

how can I clean the pilot jet without removing the carbs, will the shotgun or pea shooter do it?

My 99 has the half polished alum, half black air scoops from the factory, what's a good home fix to remove the black paint from the lower half with out scuffing or marring up the aluminum? I like the full polished aluminum look. Thanks.

I currently have supertrapp exhaust on my 86. I do not like the look. Has anyone removed the mufflers and just left the H-pipe? would it be too loud? the super traps have the end caps off and no discs. Just wanna take the mufflers off. I may put some on later. But if it is okay and sounds good...

Unscrewed everything but can't get the muffler off. It should just slide off shouldn't it? Any tips? Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk

Well let me start off by offering a big thank you to the members of this forum. This forum is better than my Yamaha Service Manual any day. That being said, I was having charging issues and found out it was a bad stator. By the way, the resistance check looked fine but the A.C. output was low on...

Is it possible to remove the center nut on clutch boss without a clutch holding tool ? and no impact gun ? Trying to do it manually and having no luck :bang head:

OK all you VMax Gurus's......any ideas on how to remove the air correctors with out taking the carbs off and drilling them out? I put them in to run the pods.....got over that real quick with some surging at high rpm. Want to go back and start from scratch. Right now I have surging/breakup...

Hi all, I've finally got around to the business of tearing my Vmax down for total rebuild this extended holiday. I've got it stripped down to the point where the carbs are ready to be pulled (lower clamps removed, throttle cables disconnected at the disconnection point) however the carbs will...

do i have to remove the swingarm inorder to remove the driveshaft so i can pull the motor?

I pulled mine out in the first few months after getting my 06. Has anybody ever tested the Y on a dyno or drag strip to see if it makes a difference pulling it out? I never did put it back in. I hate to be costing myself some HP. I removed it after reading a article on vmax outlaw airbox...

Has anyone removed any cast webbing from a 85 rear wheel? Not all. but enough to change the look. I think it would look great. And Im tempted to carve it up before I polish it.

I want to put new grips on the bike but I don't see how I can take the bar ends off. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks, Sid

I'm trying to get the starter out and let me say... the designers of this bike didn't want you to access ANYTHING on it without having to take everything else off to get to whatever it is you wanted to fix in the first place. I can't get to the bolts holding the starter it because the hard line...