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The fuel pump is controlled by the fuel pump relay which will cause the pump to run when the ignition is turned on. If the start button isn't pressed it will run for about five seconds before cutting out. As there is no feedback from the carburettor float chamber it will keep trying to prime...

Thanks for the feedback, pleased you have it sorted. 👍

Wayne, once again the old adage of 'if all else fails, read the manual' applies. Unless I have misunderstood you, p3-73 of the Service manual explains the re-assembly procedure.

...and if you do intend to change (recommended) use an Organic Acid Technology (OAT) product as this does not need changing as regularly as the IAT version.

Welcome. There is nothing particularly complicated on the Max so don't be put off from having a go. A copy of the Service Manual and/ or a Haynes will mystify most things. As the bike is new to you the first thing I would recommend is a full service (The attached PDF will help) including...

These are the instructions from LV Head and it says you should be able to grab the idle mixture screw.

Aren't the Jap bike also restricted?

A good starting point but if the output is below what is expected then urge you to work through the test procedure previously posted. You can but for a modest sum it would be better to fork out for a spark plug tester. I would be inclined to diagnose them separately. If the output or battery...

Not sure what a 'professional tune' is as there is little that can be tuned other than the idle mixture and carb synch. Can you confirm that the air filter is clean? Assuming the plugs are the correct grade and are working then that is unlikely to be the issue but you do need to confirm all...

Obviously fuel consumption depends on how hard you ride the bike but I would expect that 90 miles to a tankful would be about the norm? Does this only happen in high temperatures or does it do it at a lower ambient? Mine will exhibit a similar issue when ambients are high and I'm in slow...

While we tend to call the coolant 'anti-freeze' for the majority of us the most important component is the corrosion inhibitor. Another reason we add 'anti-freeze' is that its boiling point is higher than that of water. Adding pressure in the system raises it further. So, if you are running on...

Not something I have seen before. If it was an item that entered through the inlet then I would have thought only one cylinder would be affected? There are brass or bronze components in the crank case but would there be sufficient blow-by past the rings to allow it to migrate into the cylinder...

Get message that video format not supported. When you say 'bike go off' do you mean cut out? If it is cutting out is that with the choke off have you synchronised the cabs and set the tick over? I can't thing how leaking O rings would cause it to cut out. Easiest way to see if coolant is...

Are you loosing any coolant from the overflow tank and/ or is any being displaced from the overflow pipe? If not then what you may be seeing is an emulsion due to condensation mixing with the oil. While it was standing did you start the bike without riding it? This is a good way to...

If I am understanding you correctly you measured 0.42 ohms between all of the the white pairs? That would suggest to me that it is in spec. It always conerns me when I read 'and trying that' as it implies to me that a positive diagnosis has not been achieved...which is why I suggested working...

According to the Service manual you should get a reading of 0.42Ω ± 15% at 20°C (white to white). Use the attached to check your charging system.

A slipper clutch is a different beastie which is used to reduce the effects of engine braking (reverse torque) as a bike decelerates following a down shift. This will prevent over revving the engine and the rear wheel hopping under hard braking. Sorry, pedant mode switched on...

Perhaps I'm missing the point but I don't understand one would need to know what gear the bike is in. You are either cruising, or needing to change up or down. I would hope we would be able to work that out without an indicator. What I do appreciate is knowing when you are in 5th thus not trying...

Not sure about the slipper clutch function but if you note that #6 is a 'spring cushion' which softens the gear change and act as a sort of damper. If the half disc assy. is removed the gear change becomes more clunky and there is more more noise from the clutch pack. So to answer your...

The rear wheel is offset from the centre line which is not uncommon for shaft drive bikes.