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Hola! It's been years since I've been here... ...used to be VMOA member 320... I hope all's well with you crazed VMax riders. I've been holding on to my 123k mile 1990 V-Max (bought Feb 1st, 1993, at 10am) for 10 years since the head gasket blew. The bike has 123,000 miles on it. It was...

O.K. Here goes my first attempt at posting a thread to help others if they find themselves wanting or needing to replace the bearings in the steering neck. First off, I did this in my carport in about 6 hours over 2 days. I had to borrow a spanner wrench so I could set the bearings, more on that...

For Christmas I got some new turn signals and mirrors for my VMax (should be on every girls wish list) I started to install them on Christmas day and ran into a few snags that delayed my work a bit. Long story short, I got the lights on and working and now my bike won't start.... I put it on a...

Finally got the bike running (85) just to find antifreeze coming out the overflow after warming up. Does this sound like head gasket failure, as my mechanic says?

Just curious if any one has had a stock vmax head on a flow bench & what the flow was on it ? I can probably call John & find out if no one here knows.

If you have some old part needed to remove the paint off of them you may try brake fluid DOT-3 - it work for me. It can't hurt to try it. No hand work no mass. I have a head light bracket that the black paint was scratch up a little that I was going to have it powder paint today but man the...

Hi everyone, I'm a new member out of necessity! I need to pick the collective brains of the forum. With no previous issues of any type I started up my '88 Max and while letting it warm up noticed a bit of smoke from the front left, oil dripping from the left front motor mount onto the pipe. I...

My two rear header pipes are blue, not sure it its due to it being to lean? Or if its common for the two rear cylinders to run warmer due to less air flow. My setup is holeshot 4into2, k/n filter, shim under stock needles, 150 main jet. Any suggestions would be great, Thank You

i had the weirdest experience the other day. i was riding in the rain at 45mph. right hand on the bars and went over a bump. bike started to head shake pretty good. i thought it would stop but after a a couple of seconds it didn't. when i put my left hand back on the bars, it went away...

Going to Nags Head for the 1st week of April. Thinking of taking the bike in case I need theropy. Any good roads in that area to ride?

Hi all, just would ike to pick your brains.... I'm about to tackle the steering head bearing on my 88 Vmax. I have the workshop manual and I'm curious what the torque settings in the table (shown) mean? Torque setting says - The Steering stem lower ring nut - First stage says 50nM.... then...

Does anyone have a part # for a replacment bulb that is much brighter than stock? I want to replace the bulb but don't want a stock bulb there just not bright enough. I also DON"T want them blue bulbs I want the white. Thanks

Do any of you have "chrome" allen head covers on your engine? What size are they? Do you have any links? Thanks!

I really hate myself for ever changing from stock exhaust and stock jets. My bike use to run perfect in all conditions. Now with aftermarket setup, every other month, i have to make an adjustment to this thing. I am ready to run it into a lake!

Just a quick one for you: Is it a simple case of a few alan key bolts and lift the head off? Do I have to replace gaskets or anything or take any special measures? Any advice would be great. Thanks

I have a little bit of oil leaking from the front cylinder's head cover gasket (both sides, just the front of the gasket nearest front tire). As seen in the attachment, right at the #28 and again on the opposite side of the engine. Initial speculation from dealer is $400 to replace gasket. Do...

how do i get this out ? i tried and EASY OUT didnt work.. i dont know what to do im afraid to drill anymore espically with a bit on the cylinder HELP!!!!!!!!

The Haynes manual instructs you that the head gaskets have to be placed in a certain direction, the OEM ones have the word "HEAD" printed on them and this should be facing up. However, the head gaskets that came in the gasket kit I bought have no words or marking, leading one to conclude that...

Hi everyone, first of all thanks for the great information on this site my vmax runs like a dream because of this forum. Its a a 1500 resleave (PCW) with copper head gaskets. After a few 100kms of running in the rear head gasket is weaping a very small amount of coolant. Other than replacing...

Whilst servicing my bike I noticed my rough Idle when hot may be due to one of my front ht plugs arching. It seems to be arching straight through the side of the rubber plug/cap. Is there a cheap and easy solution to this? If I buy new cable can I use the existing plugs/caps and screw...