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Hello everyone, I'm looking for a 4 into 1 exhaust system… For my 96 1200 Let me know what you have and please forward some pictures… Looking forward to hearing from everyone, Thank you

Hi everyone, Looking for a center stand… My current stand separated at that location where you press your foot down and where it attaches to the bottom of the center stand frame. I have the both pieces and I assume I could weld it.… But it may easier and less expensive to get one from someone...

Hi everyone, I could use a little help My bike (1996 Vmax) has suddenly developed a lot of deceleration popping… (I've made no changes to the machine just started to occur as the weather got colder) My current set up: Running hole shot exhaust 4 into 1 6 months ago I re-jetted and...

Hi everyone, I was changing the main jet size in my carburetors today from 155 to 150… Everything went well until, I started the bike with the airbox removed and noticed that one of the carburetor was leaking fuel from the top where it shouldn't be coming from (my best description) (see...

Hi everyone, SAVE YOURSELF HOURS OF FRUSTRATION A MUST HAVE TOOL FOR JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE REPAIR. Further, I would recommend a JIS screwdriver with a built-in impact (built-in impact driver)… Which I have listed below with a picture vessel 980 Below are not my words but I'm going to quote...

Hi everyone, I need to purchase a new speedometer and I just can't get over the 55 mph highlighted red indicator within the Speedo I did a short piece of research and it seems that's from Pres. Nixon in 1973 in response to the OPEC oil embargo were the mile-per-hour speed limits were reduced...

Hello everyone, Currently I am running 155 main jets… Running to rich black soot on 4/1 exhaust at sea level. Decided to go with 150 main jets that I ordered directly from the Mikuni They sent me the small, round head n102.221 jet in the desired size 150 As I recall last time I was in the...

Hello everyone, If convenient, could someone please forward a few good quality detailed pictures of the rear and the sides of the speedometer where the chrome cover has been removed. I specifically looking for the back and the sides to determine if the speedometer can be opened and repaired...

Hi everyone, I'm getting an unusual bang in the front forks when they become fully extended over bumps… I've come to the conclusion that steering ring nut is the root of the problem and needs to be tightened and torque to the proper specifications The service manual calls for 36 foot-pounds...

Hi everyone, My bike has a holeshot 4 into 1 exhaust system installed… The holehot system is looking pretty ratty and previous owner seems to have used some high temp spray paint that's peeling… Also he's wrapped a few of the pipes with what appears to be hose clamps. My hypothesis is that...

Hi everyone, To be quite honest I was considering selling the Vmax immediately. But today I gained a new respect for my old girl… "Let's call her Gigi." I rode from Westwood to Neptune's net in Malibu then up to the rock store and then back to Westwood. My trip was approximately 97.2 miles...

Hi everyone, Thoroughly disappointed with the front breaking ability of my 96 1200 I usually ride a sport bike (1000 RR, R1, GSXR 1000) and do a lot of canyon chasing and track days (a group). But, I also have had a few cruises in the past, including 4 Honda Valkyrie six-cylinder 6 carb I...

Hello everyone, First, I can't seem to find the proper amount of torque to apply to the bolts that connect carburetor joint 1(item 1 displayed in picture below ) to the head Second, I also need to inquire as to what type of thread lock that should be applied to bolts prior to torque down of...

Hello everyone, This might sound foolish at first but let me complete my thoughts before you draw any conclusions Disassembling the carburetors found the main jets to be at 155 Here's the foolishness, what screwdriver are you using to remove the pilot jets… The screwdrivers that I have...

Hello, I'm new to the board and I have a few questions if someone would kindly answer or point me in the right direction regarding 1996 Vmax 1200 When I opened up the cover. A sticker on the airbox (missing the Y diffuser in airbox… Oval filter is visible from top view) which stated "MSD...