My 2 cents on oil changes/types. I have tried several brands of conventional oil in my 1994 and I find the bike performs the longest/best on Valvoline 10w40 conventional motorcycle oil. I change my oil twice a year to keep the shifting at optimal levels. Also, this from a helicopter pilot who...
I replaced my AGM battery with a lithium battery. Everything works better and no need to keep the bike on a trickle charger. The lithium battery is guaranteed for 3 years. I ran into a fellow VMaxer at a fuel stop in Albuquerque and he saw me waiting for the bike to cool in order for it to...