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Finally, after an internet search and deep dive in this forum I finally found a reference to the tab in my first photo, labeled ‘1’, and I did have it on the correct screw but on the wrong side. Refer to the photo here of a cover for sale in the parts for sale section where I circled the tab...

Thank you for explaining how you found it. Filed for future reference. The boomer statement made me laugh. 🤣 Count me in for that group, not just the eyes but hearing too! Now, if someone can answer the question about the tab?

Thanks, Fire-medic! 🙏🏻 That clearly answers the question about my single pickup. I’m disappointed the Clymer manual didn’t mention the difference since the parts diagram shows one pickup and the photo shows two. If I may ask, what is the source of the two different electrical diagrams? After...

Excellent write up for this issue. This post is going to be long winded so please bear with me. My ‘02 V-Max died at a stoplight after taking it in for inspection, it had been sitting for a few years with only the occasional startup and ride around the block to keep things lubricated. My...

Pighuntingpuppy, my first motorcycle was a Midnight Virago 920! That was so long ago I don’t remember the model year (83?) Bought used and needed lots of work. The starter was a recurring headache, the grinding noises the starter gears occasionally made were horrendous. I loved it anyway…..🥰

This thread is getting a workout!

“Death Wobble?” Back in the day, when I experienced this, it was called head shake. I personally never heard of any deaths as a result of this bug, but to repeat an old popular saying, it did “scare me to death!” ☠️

Joined this forum recently, former member of VMOA. Purchased my V-Max new in 2002 and rode until changing jobs and working nights and weekends. Bike sat for over five years other than an occasional spin around the block to keep things lubricated. Got a new shift recently with weekends off but...

I have a 2002 and when it was fairly new and bone stock (I am the original owner, over 40k miles now) I had the death wobble at about 120mph when I was trying to see just how fast I could make her go. Almost pooped my pants! On an older V-Max forum the steering head bearings were cited as an...