burning

I have an 89 Vmax that has burnt out two headlight bulbs in two days. I put the new one in drove to the end of my drive and it burnt out. Turn around park the bike and check my fuses they are all good (10a). the only thing that has changed recently was a new battery about two weeks ago. Any ideas?

The good news is I already was half-way over the Brooklyn Bridge, so I didn't have to push the VMax too far, as most of the trek was downhill. Nice 80 degree day, around 50mph at 3000rpm in 3rd, fan override switch on, temp halfway up the gauge. I smell something similar to plastic burning...

Hello all! I'm the proud new owner of a 93' VMAX, and new to the forums. My 93' is in great condition being the age and had around 17k miles when I bought it, at least that's what the OD said. When I first got it this year I took real easy on it since it's been near 10 years since I owned...

Experience has taught me a few things, and one of those things is that most worthwhile events that turn out good usually take prep. So, I'm gonna utilize the age of my rear tire and offer it to the Vmax Gods before I have to wait another 7K to try again. I don't want to be unprepared so, at...

When I start the bike after sitting overnight I get a very quick wiff of oil burning after about 30-45 seconds. The plugs look fine and there are no indications of oil burning after that very brief period. I hate to think that it is the valve guides that are letting oil by :bang head: . Is...