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Admire your commitment to this project. Beyond impressive. Look forward to further updates in the future.

Some times has passed since this thread was active. In the meantime there have been notable changes in rear shock technology, so has anyone moved on to other options ? I would be particularly interested it anyone has knowledge of the OE units specifications such as spring rates. Reason is our...

..... But we still have the music.

Read through, but a little confused. What's the conclusion regarding COPs, particularly connections to existing wiring and retaining Vboost ? For myself not necessarily about drag strip performance, more reliability and parts availability.

Marine connectors ?

Sorry about moving off topic with carb ideas. Your project remains very admirable and I will continue to follow.

Other than the potential benefits of fuel injection, clearly not easy to master without extensive knowledge and skills, there seem to be other issues. The iconic Gen1 is very old school and long since disappeared off Yamaha's product list. As such spares are becoming difficult to source. Yamaha...

In a word, Impressive !

Not just for Vmax, earth cables can be an issue. Quality is not always what it could be, especially after a number of years. The old adage, " they don't make stuff like they used to". Replacing OE earth cables with welding cable is a good move.

Yorkshire based. Slightly off key with the Max supported by a sidecar.

Curious if any of the older guys who posted in the early days of this post are still active. For my sins, Active since first bike at 17 and now 74. Majority of the time with a sidecar attached to various bikes. For sure, love our Gen1 Max.

Age is a potential factor, mine not the Gen1, but over 20k miles covered, have managed over 30 mpg (US). Before suggestions of not having fun or some such, we have a sidecar attached. Occasional visits to the VBoost zone tend to raise the heart rate for both the lady wife and self, as well as...

Considering how folk might be a little creative with how they deal with regulations, certainly here in the UK - exhausts, performance amendments, etc - an H4 headlight bulb seems a fairly straight forward possibility. More than happy with mine on a Gen 1, as was the inspection guy.

Great bars. Great set up. Serious question. Any information reference the steering damper and fitting.

Who supplies th hand guards, or are they standard on another motorcycle ?

Attending weekend motorcycle rally, the Max had its first outing since the starter motor problem. Around 120 miles covered. With new diode block fitted everything functioning as required. Whilst remaining confident, highly necessary with an extended trip imminent, maybe it will take the fuel...

New diode fitted and all seems well. A ride in two days will hopefully confirm the positive feelings. Will report back. Observation on the required work to deal with the problem. The diode block location on my Max meant removing the air cleaner box to access it. Dealing with this was in itself...

Hopefully progress. Suspicions about the neutral switch circuit because my problem of auto starting has been when the Max is in neutral. So, having determined the wiring to the Diode block, cut the light blue wire. Result is that the bike now starts normally, even the neutral light illuminates...

I'm having a similar problem, but with variable symptoms, and is posted in VBoost area. Also working through possibilities highlighted here. Currently focused on the diode block but nothing certain. Our Max starts normal if in gear and clutch lever pulled in. Engage neutral causes auto start...