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  1. Fire-medic

    Fats Domino dies

    A true founder of rock & roll has joined the heavenly band. Fats Domino has died. He was one of the first popular black performers to catch the attention of the white market, and was influential for many of the rock & roll performers to come. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41753839
  2. effingidiot

    Glenne Headly Dies

    Glenne Headly (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) actress dies at a young 62,RIP.
  3. effingidiot

    Gregg Allman Dies.

    Gregg Allman died today.RIP Gregg.
  4. Fire-medic

    Robert M Pirsig dies

    Robert M Pirsig died, he of the popular book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. I read this book when it first was published, and once since then. Godspeed, Mr. Pirsig, on the roads you now travel...
  5. effingidiot

    Erin Moran Dies.

    Erin Moran,Joanie cunningham from Happy Days dies age 56.RIP Erin.
  6. effingidiot

    Sheriff JW pepper dies.

    Actor Clifton james dies age 96,best known as the sheriff in live and let die.Best boat chase ever.RIP.
  7. Fire-medic

    John Surtees dies, F1 & motorcycle world champion

    John Surtees died, the oldest Formula 1 driver's champion, and the only F1 and world motorcycle roadracing champion. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2017/03/john-surtees-passes-away-at-83-only-winner-of-both-f1-automobile-and-motorcycle-gp-titles/ I saw him race at Watkins Glen the year...
  8. Fire-medic

    Florida Emergency Physician and EMS leader dies suddenly at 56

    This guy is going to be missed, because of his dedication to helping prehospital EMS be the best it can be. A game-changer kinda guy. From EMS services provision to EMS education, Dr. 'Sal' Silvestri made a huge difference. A few years ago, a program he was doing showed after a research of the...
  9. mundmc

    Electrical burning smell, engine dies

    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...
  10. Fire-medic

    Muhammed Ali dies

    "The Greatest" has died. From the Olympics, to his heavyweight bouts and titles, to his stand on conscription, he fought his fight, every step of the way. Whether you agree with him or not, he was one of the most recognizable people in the world, and his accomplishments are part of history...
  11. Tommyknocker

    2009 starts then dies.

    My 2009 dies if I don't give it a little throttle when I start it after riding it for a while. If I start it with a little throttle and don't let off the throttle for several seconds, then it stays running. And the manual says to have the dealer adjust the idle speed. Is it hard to do?, I...
  12. Fire-medic

    Glen Frey dies, and "Blowfly" too

    Glen Frey of Detroit roots died. He was a very popular musician as a member of the Eagles. Frey was born on Nov. 6, 1948 in Detroit and grew up in nearby Royal Oak. He grew up on both the Motown sounds and harder-edged rock of his hometown. He played in a succession of local bands in the city...
  13. dannymax

    German man dies in condom machine explosion!

    Comments anyone?? :rofl_200::rofl_200::rofl_200: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/man-dies-in-germany-after-blowing-up-condom-machine/ar-BBnZhv7
  14. Fire-medic

    Miami FL H-D dealer dies H-D was 22 yrs older than he was

    http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/obituaries/article37140888.html One would be hard-pressed to find a greater biker icon in South Florida than Phil Peterson, who opened his first Harley-Davidson shop on Duval Street in Key West FL in 1954. Peterson grew his Harley dealerships to main...
  15. Fire-medic

    Officer shot and dies, AZ body cam

    A 24 y.o. rookie Flagstaff AZ LEO fatally shot by felon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQcmAi6OV1I&feature=player_embedded http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/01/14/cops-body-cam-video-shows-the-moment-a-suspect-suddenly-pulls-out-a-gun-he-would-fatally-fire-at-the-rookie-officer/ The...
  16. A

    bikes dies after riding for a little bit then wont start

    I've been working on my 85 for a little bit now and got it running and everything, noticed that the spark plug wires are arcing to the motor so I ordered new ones, but I can still ride it's just very rough. I know it's not a good idea doing that probably but it's just around my block, but the...
  17. A

    need help carbs bike wont run without choke dies with throttle

    So I just got my 85 vmax and I took apart the carbs and cleaned them, and that finally got the bike to run but only with the choke. So I was searching around for solutions and found the shotgun method so I tried that out, it kind of worked and by that I mean it runs only sometimes without the...
  18. B

    Kenji Ekuan vmax designer dies

    http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/02/18/yamaha-v-max-designer-kenji-ekuan-dies/?src=SeOC&dom=fb
  19. vmax2extreme

    RIP - Designer of Vmax DIES

    RIP - Kenji Ekuan who passed away today. To whom who don't know who this is, he was the designer of our legendary VMAX. We will miss you greatly for your true design of our beloved VMAX...
  20. A

    dies once it is warmed upon

    Runs fine until warmed up then has trouble maintaining idle and will die. Any suggestions?
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