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Hey Sean, what year was this engine?

+1 on the compression test. Sounds like sticky rings. Try letting a few cc's of Seafoam soak directly in each cylinder.

Easy fellas, I just took that light off my bike so I could replace it with a new and imporved version.... NOT!:puke:

When I lived in Guadalajara for 6 years I drove past one shoot out (Federales & drug runners). That was close enough. I'm going back again for business in a couple weeks. Stay alert and be safe!

Spur of the moment trips are always the best!:biglaugh:

Looks like another short trip (less than an hour one way from Somerset) would be the Frank Lloyd Wright Falling Water house. Are there any other design nerds out there?

God help us all... someone asked Jim to autograph a copy of a magazine at the London motorcycle show this past weekend. :worthy: Was it before or after this you went and bought that bigger helmet?:rofl_200:

For piece of mind I installed a Dyna 3000 ignition only for the rev limiter. One less thing to worry about when things get blurry!

Short term, wire in a temporary toggle or push buttom switch in place of the screw driver. At least you won't have to take the seat off to start it.

It took me 44 yrs to finally get my own garage:eusa_dance: I rebuilt my previous bike in an unheated barn through the winter... nothing like frozen tools. Enjoy it when you get it!

One thing not to over look is the neighbours. Nothing worse than finding the right home but with a bunch of a-holes beside or behind you. Also the neighbours may have some insightful info regarding the house.

The stock front lights have a dual filament bulb. The running lights are always on using the smaller filament. When you activate the turn signal the larger filliment overpowers the running light but the running stays on. If the lights you have a dual intensity as you say then it should not be a...

Steering head bearing too loose not tight. Too tight will give you a weave.

Quote - "I just burned my new V-BOOST MAGAZINE, What crap!" "Get it straight"... what a tool!:looser:

Like the old saying... "don't judge the book by it's cover". A lot of good people took time to submit some great articles.

I'll ask the obvious dumb question... fuses ok?

Can you post some pic's of the wires/connectors in question?

Check this thread out. Just don't make the same mistake. http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=9995&highlight=coils&page=2

As the coil ages the molded plastic cover dries out and becomes brittle then when the coil expands from heat the plastic cracks. No biggie, seal as noted.