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To clarify; I adjusted the idle screw... the one that when you tighten it down will open the butterflies a bit more, and when you back it off the butterflies close and lower the RPMs. I haven't messed with the idle mixture screws yet (the one on each carb that adjust the amount of fuel going...

Pic from this morning as I was leaving for work...

Thanks, dmax. I found that out yesterday... I got the air box on and wrestled with the mufflers for an hour... Grrr, that was frustrating! But they are on now. Anyways, I started her up again and the RPMs immediately shot up again. I took the choke off after 5 or 10 seconds and the RPMs we're...

I got the carbs on last night after running a couple of cups of clean gas through the fuel pump... and I couldn't control myself. I knew she would not like to run without the airbox in place or the mufflers on, but I had to do it, I had to hear her... so I hit the start button. It took a few...

Well, life keeps getting in the way, but I got the new gas tank installed. I can't believe how easy it was to put in after wrestling the old one out! With any luck I'll find the time to get the carbs, airbox, and fuel filter installed tonight and see if she starts up... fingers crossed!!!

Thanks, FM! I did remove and clean the jet blocks and jets. On the magna I had a few years back a bench synch was known to get you 95% there. You used a slip of paper to feel the butterflies were set at the same point. I don't see any talk of a bench synch on this forum. Should I count on...

Well, I'm now ready for reassembly of my 2002 that day for a few years. I found a like-new stock exhaust for $350 on Facebook and snatched it up. Mine was in good shape but had a dent on the muffler and one of the front cylinders was running lean and discolored the down pipe. I'm the pic I have...

Having just taken the shocks off a few days back I have ready access to get you a pic. Diameter of threads looks to be 8mm.

A final drive will apply the same ratio change to all gears. In other words, if your RPMs are lower in 5'th gear at 75mph with the venture rear end then your RPMs will be lower in all gears. So yes, you would experience a little slower acceleration. With chain or belt bikes you always had some...

Yummy!!!

Thank you, CK. I've done many a tank and learned how not to do it before learning the right way!

Hi gang - I'm about to take the gas tank out of my 2002 Vmax, treat it for the light rust, and coat it with Por-15. I've done several tanks and never had an issue, but I remember someone on here who accidently plugged one of the lines in the tank. It looks like there are two lines coming off the...

Anyone have a rear fender in good condition? I'm going to be painting it, so the color doesn't matter. Just needs to not have extra holes or cracked or anything.

Let me know if you decide to ship. I'm in 01545. - Don

If you want to only remove the carbs once, then go OEM or all-balz or similiar. I like wrenching so I use the ebay/amazon kits a lot knowing I may have to play around with the carbs. I've rebuilt many carbs with them. 90% of the time there are no issues, but the other 10% of the time you'll end...

Rotella. I just bought 2.5 gallons at wally-world as it was on clearance for $36.49.

+1 on the stripe it all. Awesome tool. I originally bought my stripes through them as well, but I believe the original owner sold the company so I don't feel bad going else where. The tape has to have a backing to be able to use with the tool, but they can be found. I just added gold stripes to...

You're scaring me... When I turn my black Vmax to the 'on' position, but before starting her up, I can hear click-click-click---click---click. Is that a tell-tale sign of a fuel pump giving out on these bikes? My M109R fuel pump does the same thing, although it's faster clicks until the pressure...

So you're saying there's a chance!

I don't think it would be listed on the back of the Seafoam bottle if it damaged the engine. I've put it into a few crankcases on vehicles. Only ever let them idle in the driveway with some gentle revving (my paranoia). The oil comes out very thin and darker/dirtier than you've ever seen. If you...