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So I'm a *******, and I make a lot of mistakes. Luckily I'm learning a lot along the way. A screw for my front brake reservoir was stripped, so I decided to drill a pilot hole and use my bolt extractor bit to get it out. Well, the head of the screw ripped off, and I now have an unclear amount...

My kickstand spring broke last night. Before I run to a dealer I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a replacement?

Bought an 86 last week and the speedometer/tach doesn't work- lights up, though. I drill spin the cable and the speedo mph works. So I assume the problem has to be the speedo drive on front wheel. Have extra one, so I replace it. Nothing appears to be damaged. Still doesn't work. SOMEBODY...

I've just bought my 1990 vmax and found a fair amount of problems - not that i didnt expect them as i got it for a good price. The rear brake was non-existent, the reservoir has more or less disintegrated, having a FZR600 in bits i found that they use the same so i changed it over. Went to...

It's a 1991 vmax and it's my first ever bike. I finally got comfortable with it and started exploring the vboost. I think I hit 11+ on the tach on first gear for a few seconds. The day after my engine sounds weird and has a clicking sound in front right cylinder. Once the bike warms up the sound...

I put my carbs back on after adjusting the float levels, went to start the bike, and gas was pouring out the right rear carb. I checked the screws and one was very loose. Turns out I must have over tightened it and snapped off the bottom corner of the carb. Anyone have any ideas on a fix? Or a...

Well just as I thought luck was looking up and PCW finally got some of my engine parts shipped I realized that was not the case. I got the upper engine case unpacked only to find the rear of the block broken where the middle gear cover bolts on. My thoughts are to bolt the engine cases...

What does this part do? Is this a dealer item? I noticed the one that isn't broken gets stuck when assembeled.. Please help, need to ride! John

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Hi Guys, I am a long time motorcycle longer and first time VMax owner. I just picked up a 2001 VMax with 11,000 miles and the carbon fiber paint scheme. I have own a lot a very fast bikes in my time and after getting my bike home and test driving it, I thought something didn't feel right...

I acquired my grandfather’s vmax through my dad and it had a few problems with metal in the oil and all that jazz. After inspecting the bearings and fixing a few other problems as well as the HD oiling kit I got from Sean I was ALMOST ready to put it back together. HOWEVER, When I took off the...

Anybody use one of the harley type bleeder repair kits to helicoil in a new fitting. I hace a Buse caliper and the goodrich speed bleeder broke off in the dam caliper?

Well all summer I dreaded taking care of this right side a/f mix screw because of all the horror stories ive heard about getting them out so what better time to deal w/ it ? winter time . I removed the rack of carbs & secured them to my bench I took a 1/4" drill bit & drilled a pilot hole in the...

I need one of the surrounds for an OEM small flyscreen. I will have a freshly chromed one I can sell at a reduced price if someone wants to trade theirs in! Sean [email protected]

Any one have a tranny gear set out of a VMax they would part with cheaply? Looks like VMax's have the 2nd gear issue same as early Ventures, which would leave other gears usable. I am interested in seeing if gears are swappable with Ventures. Looks like 4th & 5th are a little better in the...

Over the weekend I was out for a ride with the wife. I was getting on the bike pretty hard in 1st and 2nd gear. When I shifted into third I heard what sounded like a gunshot followed by some clunks, clanks, and grinding. I figured I snapped the driveshaft, no big deal. I got a ride home and...

Long story short, broke the stud off in the head. Drilled it out, heated it up. used an easy out, and broke the easy out. what are my alternatives. I was told you can't drill an easy out. I must say i'm not impressed with the easy outs. I didn't put that much force behind it, when it broke.

My 1988 vmax threw a rod bearing. I called a shop in town and they told me no one makes an undersized bearing, anyone know if this is true. I also would like to know of a place for used engine parts. Any help would be appreciated .

I had a badly broken neck cover which seemed impossible to find a new one so I decided to fix the old and the ugly... For those who might be interested in plastic parts fixing I took some photos for the future help. First you need some tools like scissors, soldering iron, tape, plastic putty...

I had a oil leak on my 1992, so I replaced the gasket on the stator side cover. I put the cover back on, and I don't know if I bent a bracket or put the pick up on wrong, but I broke the pick up assembly when I tried to start the bike. Now the bike has no spark. I checked with a dealership, and...