engine

Has any one had trouble swapping covers from one bike engine to another? I'm having trouble with the cover that slides over the shifter shaft and has six screws that holds it on. When I slide the cover on the shaft it will not line up with the holes for the screws. I didn't push or pull too hard...

owned my vmax for a year now, and just noticed the bottom half, and the valve covers are a shiny black great looking paint, and the heads seem to be dull with spots missing paint, is this common as the heads get the hottest, or is this a sign of some possible major engine work that has been done...

I was wondering if anyone used Engine Ice, and if so how well did it work? http://www.ebay.com/itm/8108-1100-Engine-Ice-Hi-Performance-Non-Toxic-and-Biodegradable-Engine-Coolant-/171297389417?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27e21ebb69&vxp=mtr

My dads 88 vmax's engine stops while riding. He has to switch key off wait for 5min and it starts again until it happend again. First it happend after a warm engine, so i changed the 4 bobines (all cracked) the wires and spark plugs. Also the battery was changed. I took it for a test drive of...

Does anybody know if a set of venture engine guards will work on the max? i know the engines are basically the same, but i'm not sure frame wise if they are the same. i'm just curious, because if they will work, i'd much rather spend $25 to $55 for a set of engine guards compared to $80 on up to...

Hey guys! I am a life long Harley guy who has recently been given a 1986 VMAX from a close family friend. I had heard about them over the years but never seen or ridden one. WOW its fast and I have parked the Softail! Anyway, I began to take it apart to clean years of neglect and bad...

Hi My engine is shooting and no power at all. The engine start's without any problem and runs perfect on idle up to 3000 rpm, then only shooting with flames and no power. - I was changing the carb out of another Vmax which don't have any problem, same. - New spark plug and caps. - Valve...

Does anyone know where I can find the leg guards I have seen on various max's. They mount to the frame just behind the scoops, they have holes in them as well. I can not seem to find the maker. I have seen them on a few members bikes on here. These would fit the theme of my Max. Thanks for...

My vmax stoled tried to start it up it would not start smell of fuel. Got the carbs off clean it put them back start it up . It was not running properly. Black smoke when it was running and when l excelerate full throttle white smoke. I think it's value. Any advise about this please.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbX2t7O6to0 Just don't get your leg sucked into the belt drive LOL!! Very cool. I haven't seen a radial engine motorcycle before. Todd

This is my chaindrive motor that was built from bits and pieces. Our apprentice bought a Vmax with a busted motor ie. con-rod bearing that allowed the piston to travel into the vlaves as I documented in the chaindrive thread among other damage. He bought another engine and all is well and I kept...

Hello,happy new year to everyone I am new in the forum and I leave in Greece.I have a v max 97 model and my engine looks old the black paint has been destroyed in a few places.I am asking i f anyone has repainted the engine what was the procedure he followed and the materials used (sandblast...

I am swapping a 1998 VMAX engine into my Yamaha Rhino - just for fun. To transport the Rhino, I will need to winch it up on the back of my tow vehicle. Due to space limitations, the Rhino will have to be transported at a 45 degree angle. This means that the engine will be transported at a...

I just got a 98 vmax in a trade Sunday with a unknown engine noise. I was told the bike lost some power when the owner heard the noise and immediately cut it off and trailered it home. When I got it running, all I could hear was a very faint noise coming from the valve train. I took it down the...

I think I'm losing a little oil from the gasket on cylinder 3 (according to Haynes manual, rear, right). I've cleaned it all up today and will apply talc when totally dry to verify that's where it's coming from. I'm questioning exactly what needs to be done to replace it. The Haynes manual...

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Hi I read somewhere that all R/R are the same. We can use any that sort of fits. But is it ok to use one from smaller engine say for example from an R6 or Ninja 6R? Or does it have to be coming from the approximately the same engine size with Vmax? Thanks. Regards,

Hi, As my first official question on this forum I would like to ask what exactly changed with the 2003 VMAX's engine. Everywhere I look it says that "the engine block was slightly redesigned". Does this mean that they simply put matte paint on the block or did they change something more...

Ive got pitting on my motor and scoops. Has anybody else had this problem?

Got a problem with the engine. I live in the tropics so when I say starting the engine cold is at 90 degrees Farenheit. The engine starts ok with the choke and I adjust the choke immediately to lower the rpms. The bike runs ok when cold but when it gets to normal operating temperature and I stop...