engine

Hey Vmaxers, I'm looking for some engine guards that can double as highway pegs. I've seen a bunch of the chrome ones but I want some that are black. Anyone know where I can find some? Thanks b

Found some YouTube videos of diesel bikes. Accidentally by looking up if diesel oil is good for bikes. Anyways, does anybody know of a diesel conversion for the vmax??

Hi folks - I've used Rotella 15-40 regular oil in all my engines (car, bikes, snowblower, etc.,) for years. All has been well, to date. Now I see that Canadian Tire has their Rotella T15-40 DIESEL on sale - $68 cdn. for a 18.9 liter pail (with the current exchange, that works out to 25...

Perfect condition caliper off a one owner bike with 20K. $45 shipped (Cont US) Calipers with unknown miles and some scratches. I would probably rebuild before using, but that's me. $45 for the pair shipped (Cont US). Honda 919 14MM master cylinder with adjustable lever in...

Hi guys Im going to fab an engine cradle so i can move it around the garage and able to work on it while on the floor. Does anyone have any dimensions i can copy? Im thinking of a squared base with dolly wheels and 4 vertical struts to attach to the engine mounts. What do you guys have? Thank you

Hello, some time ago my bike started to make a tick-tick sound which was not always noticeable. Now when the bike is cold the sound is sometimes there, but once it gets hot at normal working temperature, the sound seems very loud and its always there as you can hear from the movies. The...

So, as I posted a year or so ago, I've got the dreaded 2nd gear problem. I've come to terms with my lower-middle-class status, and the fact that I'll have to do the repair myself. As part of the process, I'd like to create a video completely detailing the entire process. First question I'm...

Has anyone ever took on the challenge of painting their engine, while still mounted in the bike? After almost 3 years of trying to get my 91 engine working right, I finally have it running smooth from idle to WOT. The P.O. did not care for the max properly and removed the paint on the stator...

1988 full power vmax. When driving there is metallic symmetric sound coming from engine..lower parts maybe, after stop, engine at idle, the sound fades away after a while. Its same in any gear and dosent seems to come from cylinder blocks..even the sound is little bit like valve clicking, but...

On my way home from thunder my bike shut down about 40 miles from home. I stopped for gas and it was running fine, when I started it up ten minutes later and went to take off, there was no power at all. I felt like I was riding a scooter. I couldn't figure it out, it wasn't making a bunch of...

Hi everyone... I am have a 2000 Vmax... How do you touch up the aluminum-colored engine trim??? I'm not sure if those are actual aluminum overlays or just aluminum colored engine paint... Something was previously spilled on it and looks like it ate it down to black... Any advise on how to...

I'm working on a set of frame sliders and would like to use the front engine mounts as a connection point. Currently there is a long rod that runs from side to side across the front of the engine. I'd like to replace that with individual bolts on each side. Does anyone know why they used a...

I have looked through the forum and found it difficult to search and consolidate the postings on 'Engine Noise'. Maybe this should have its own thread? Anyway, my 1988 V-max has 129,000kms on it and has been running like a clock until this weekend. Went away this weekend and when the bike was...

Hey guys need some diagnostic help. When i start the bike up in the morning I try not to let it idle to high. I adjust the choke between 1500-2000 when its cold every couple seconds it pops. if i adjust the idle up it stops, when it warms up it stops, if i turn off the enrichment and hold the...

Confirm this for me. Also, the engine VIN is on the left side, just above the left peg?

What is the best method of breaking the new engine in? for the first 200 miles I have been varying the rpm's from 4-9k on acceleration and cruising at around 4k. Not too much red line yet. I knew I wasn't going to get great gas mileage but the fuel light is going on after only 69 miles! I...

do they make engine guards for the gen 2's? I really liked being able to put my feet up on the gen 1 with the guards?

I have a 2009 Vmax with flashed ECU, x-pipe and Akrapovic 4-2 exhaust. The engine trouble warning light comes on, and stays on, but there is no error codes... When i access diagnostic mode, the D:60, D:61, D:62 and D:63 shows 0 or 00. The company who flashed the ECU say it is definitely not...

oil runs down left exaust at rear of engine. I think I can see it misting a bit in that area when running but cant pinpoint the source. How hard a fix? Ok

i replaced my engine last weak. now i got a 2002 engine on my 1996 max :clapping: but **** :bang head: the engine sounds like it wants to start but will not! :bang head: plugs are coming out wet with fuel! every few starters i get a boom from egsos! sound like it's missing a spark :confused2...