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I got some help from Sean Morley on identifying the early (1985-1989) and late (1990+) model wire harnesses. Here are a couple of pics. The early harness has a white 6-pin connector for the ignition pick-up, but the connector only has 5 wires in it. The early harness also has a large white...

The weather up here this week looks as if spring is coming but I know to well how the weather plays games up here. In a week we could be back to -20 below. The weather made me think of you guys who are lucky enough to ride many more months than I (we) can up here close to Canada. I hope...

Watch this film of a Rover Imperial being built. It starts with the foundry work, shows time-lapse assembly of the engine and then the "motor cycle," and finally some road time by what I assume to be factory test riders. The engine footage is very interesting, casting the cores, where the...

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http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2016/03/sportier-honda-cb1100-production-model-on-its-way/ I like this a lot. It reminds me of the CB1100F from 1983 and the VF1000R which was a V-4 water-cooled bike from the Interceptor Generation 1 lineage, used as the basis for an endurance racer, the "B'ol...

Hi, i have the UFO 4-2 exhaust, the earlier style before they switched to megaphone style.... mine has the 2.5" opening endcaps, too loud for me. i see that they now sell the SBD end caps on their website, does anyone know if they will fit my mufflers? i have asked UFO 3 or 4 times over the last...

Found this cheap in local adds website...

Got an opportunity to grab a vmax, stripped down completely to frame. Owner says it ran great, obviously i can't test that. It was pulled apart because it was getting beautified. It's an early bike, could be prone to the 2nd gear issue. What's a good price for a complete bike, but...

My 2011 gen 2 showed up today! 4000 miles, and mint. Ill have a 2000 w/21k for sale shortly.

Hey guys, I've done a fair bit of searching today but can't find anything on the forum on the mods that are required to put a post 93 model tacho assy into an earlier model. I've ascertained there was a colour change of the plug, from white to red, and whilst it is possible to interchange them...

A 2015 Honda Goldwing has been spotted cruising around town... Rumored to be in extremely high demand, if you want one, you should order yours now and be amongst the first to take possession when they are released later this fall. :rofl_200:

Hi again I wanted some clarification regarding the early 85/86 stock Vmax colour 'Deep Scarlet' Code OOKU (DPS). I have just bought an '86 model Vmax recently imported from the US? from a dealer in the UK. The dummy tank & mudguards (fenders) were metallic black & needed repainting. I wanted...

I am working on a 90 model with a charging issue, first thing I'm going to do is replace the wires. A couple years ago, I found a kit on eBay that basically provided better gauge wire for the entire charging system on a VMAX, but now I can't find the kit? Any ideas where I can purchase this...

I recently replaced the master cylinder covers with chrome ones. First attempt, the clutch master leaked. I took it off, cleaned the rubber gasket and master sealing surface. I'm pretty sure I over filled it because a little fluid leaked out the side where the little notch is for a few rides...

hey guys- anyone have their early model (41mm) forks apart? Curious what the thread pitch is on the fork caps and how far (depth) the threads go down into the upper tubes. Thanks!

Well what a mess first of all found household wiring and twist nuts in the harness oh great what next. Then but splices on the stator leads.:bang head: There are some that should never touch a motorcycle .Ok had to fix the wiring every were. Soddering every thing then heat shrink it all r/r...

I pulled down my 85's engine months ago to fix 2nd gear, and have just pulled it out from under a cover to start bolting things back together. This thread is just to provide a little more info on the reliability of the good old Vmax. :eusa_dance: It turns out the motor has never been apart...

A passion of mine. I just posted a thread about finding early superbike forums, and realized that I have a rather large pile of pretty good pics from that era. Thought I'd share some with the membership here ... :biglaugh: 1977 to about 1983 is my favorite era for Superbike Racing bikes. It...

My brother just picked up an 85 that has a manufacture date of 1/85,the rear disc looks different than the reaar disc on my friends 85 that has a date of 2/85..my brothers disc has the pad surface basically floating and captured by a small plate on each side and the plates are held by rivets.the...

Gday all. It's been a while since I've said hi daily, but work/family/house, you know how it goes. I'm finally getting around to the 2nd gear jump deal, engine will be stripped tommorrow hopefully, getting ready for next season's racing.....in between work/family/house! And yes, back-cuts, etc...