fuel

Ever wonder what a 20 year old fuel filter looks like inside? Bike idles a lot better, need to take her out for some high speed runs.

I discovered that the plastic center piece on my fuel pump is cracked and leaking. I temporarily repaired it with some special rubberized tape, but the pump must be replaced. Will any of these work as a replacement? I'm trying to save money. Not sure what PSI is required. This was my first...

So things are running. Synch is improving, but I've got what looks like raw fuel pumping into #4 (right front). It's like a constant dribble around the needle while the bike is running. It's not backing up out of any of the air holes. I'll make a video in a bit but I'm only in town until...

I'm thinking about replacing my fuel lines and was wondering how to replace the 'Tee' line. Do I need to go OEM for that ?

Last year, after many years of trouble-free operation, my fuel pump started the continuous clicking when the key was turned on. I found the fix here on the forum (What to do when your fuel pump clicks like a SOB) and tried it. The first time I did it, it worked for several months, then started...

Yesterday, I left work with 109 miles on the trip odometer; usually at around 115 to 118 miles the low fuel light would normally kick on. Well it didn't, so I rode on knowing that I should be able to make it into town at about 120 or 125. Well I pull to the gas station with 129 on the clock and...

Hello everyone, 1st timer here with a ?. My bike only runs as if the fuel switch is in the ON position when it's on RES. Otherwise she will shut down as if i have low or no fuel. I do have a full tank of fuel. Is this just a bad fuel level sensor issue? This is a 2000 bike if it matters...

Hey guys, got another question/issue I need help with. I'm beginning to think that my running issue isn't ignition as I originally thought. I took the bike out yesterday just to shoot it around the block and as soon as I got maybe a half mile up the road, it started cutting back like it has been...

Out on bike and bike stopped as in it thought it had no fuel (fuel light on).I checked and there was some fuel in the tank but could not find how to get it on reserve?Anyone got the answer,any bike iv'e had before had a fuel tap to turn to reserve but nil on my vmax.

Powered up my barnfind Vmax yesterday. Since it hasn't run in 4 years, I decided to spray some oil down the intakes and spin the motor up some, without plugs, to limber it up some before installing my freshly rebuilt carbs. I left the plugs plugged in and hanging and grounded them with...

I have a fuel gauge sensor installed into my 5 gal tank and one of the screws that hold it down is stripped. It is screwed through top of the tank which is not very thick. Should I install nutserts (for all the screws) or will that cause a gap? I could make up a thick gasket to help seal that...

Hey all! I'm currently getting around 100kms (about 60miles) out of a full tank before the fuel light comes on, which I thought might have been pretty normal given the mods, but then I looked more into it and discovered that something must be wrong She's an '04, with stage 7, UFO 4-2-1...

I recently shotgunned the carbs, pulled and cleaned pilot air jet 1 and pilot air jet 2 on all four carbs, and replaced the idle mixture screw assembly (screw, spring, washer, o-ring) on all four carbs (a couple of the originals had a little corrosion on the outside, so I replaced all four)...

Just hanging out on a country road waiting for the wife to bring me fuel. PO told me fuel light was dim but didn't say that the fuel light just didn't work AT ALL and neither does the reserve switch.

could be fun http://roadstercycle.com/yamaha_vmax_fuel_injector_cv_car.htm thorts

Not mine, but wish it was! :biglaugh: Beautiful bike! Anyone know anything about the fuel injection set-up on this bike? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-V-Max-2005-Yamaha-Vmax-1500cc-Fuel-Injected-/161381685136?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2593191790&item=161381685136&pt=US_motorcycles

I know this is floating around somewhere but here it is again. The more I work on the bike the more I realize all VMAX owners need to have a little redneck background. 11/2 deck gas filler $ 28, West Marine 11/2 furnco coupler rubber $3.88, Lowes Works like a champ and fits just under...

I have been loving my new to me 06 Vmax since buying it last fall. Had to have the carbs redone by Kyle Clegg here in the Tampa area since I have very little mechanical background, no tools, and no real time to play with my own bike mechanically. Since Kyle got everything going smoothly...I...

Ok, here is my problem. I changed my gauge bulbs with LED's from superbrightled.com. All of a sudden, my fuel pump would not prime the carbs when I turned the key. I tested all of the LED's and they worked fine. I also put them in different sockets and had the same problem. I took out the fuel...

Guys, I had a problem with my Vmax (1990) and my mechanic said it could be the Fuel Pump and Fuel Pump Relay. And so we did order the parts abroad by giving the Year Model, Engine, and Chassis number of the bike. But when the parts came to my doorstep, the Fuel Pump Relay sent was different...