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banging my head against the wall... have the typical issue - can't come off choke without engine stalling, runs like poo, etc have done the full "shotgun" method approach, almost no difference at all. any suggestions? changed plugs, checked wires, fuel in bowls... just want to RIDE ;]

I have been having overheating problems for a while now and am starting to suspect a blown head gasket. Symptoms 1. Old Radiator Cap lifts too soon and lifts when under throttle with temps as low as 180* 2. Replaced with new radiator cap and still lifted early, 200*, and under throttle a...

Need a little help from the max experts. The headlight would stay on after starting. I replaced the relay however problem still there. I can rap on the rt hand grip after starting - like the Fonz and light comes on. Any ideas???? Thanks any help greatly appreciated...... Brad Va :bang head:

Tried to install new headlight and bottom bolt was 2mm larger than the hole. Removed sleeve shown in picture two and it bolted up. Did yamaha go with a smaller bolt after 85?

Does anybody know what part number would that be, and is E-bay a good place to buy them? Do you guys buy stuff like this from E-bay or bike store?

i tighten my head lock bolt yesterday and I was thinking perhaps a steering dampener would help the head wobble. are they worth it? i noticed when i go over drawbridges i get a decent amount of headshake. i didn't have this problem with my fz1 or shadow. I noticed if i run my bike hard up...

I took my 2000 Max out for the first time today. I've never ridden one of these beasts before and I'm amazed at how much power it has! It kicks ass! The only problem I have is that when I'm doing over 40mph and take 1 hand off of the bars they start to shake back and forth. My Nighthawk...

anyone ever have any luck with these: http://www.bikebandit.com/quadboss-steering-stem-bearing-and-seal-kits?m=8018&td=1 hell of a lot cheaper than stock. I checked and it comes with both bearing kits.

Just wanted to let everyone know here he ships quick, price is right, and the wrench works great. used it this weekend. I didn't use it with my torque wrench but put a 3/8" ratchet on it and it fit perfectly. :punk: check it out here: http://www.vmaxforum.net/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=713

Hi Everyone. I have something going on in my #2 cylinder. one time I will have .012 on the exhaust valve and another time I will have .009. So I am going ot take the head off.. but I was wondering if anyone has ever taken the head off on the bike?

SOOOO right IMO... http://static.blogo.it/motoblog/striscia_01.jpg

I was just wanting a for sure answer that does the motor have to be removed before removing the heads. I was thinking probably so but if not that would be cool. the reason why i ask is b/c I am going to be porting and polishing my heads this winter so i will have some time. I am used to...

Which, I believe are parts #1, & #2 on this link: http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/4/Make/Yamaha/YearID/47/Year/2006/ModelID/1569/Model/VMX12V_V-MAX/GroupID/347881/Group/STEERING_ I don't see the races listed seperately so I'm figuring they...

Hello After the better part of a day I finally got the upper bearing races removed. The lower races, however, look even more stubborn. There is no lip at all to drive it out with a long screwdriver from above. One suggestion was to weld a bead directly onto it and use that to drive it out...

My maxes bolts are rusted so I ordered new ones from the dealership. I borrowed my buddies impact wrench and got all but 3 bolts off. I stripped them. I'm thinking I should use a metal drill bit and drill out the center of the bolts and then use a needle nose plyer to grab the remaining bolt...

ALMOST A FREAKING TANK SLAPPER! Very helpless feeling when you are at 110 and she starts the death wobble! :bang head: She was rock solid up until the magic number (so rock solid that I got too comfortable) and then it got violent. That was the result of tightening the steering head up...

Hi folks: What's the best tool to heat the steering head with in my quest to remove my bottom bearing race? (I'm assuming that a flame is unsafe for the paint.) Who makes a good heat gun? Where to buy one? Thanks very much. Elimax

So I got around to tightening the steering head bearings. Got it all down to using the hammer and screwdriver, as I didn't want to do nothing to extreme, just seeing how that would help. It worked well, was lightly tapping on it, tightening it up, using the bounce method. However I came to a...

Is there an OEM or aftermarket kit that includes everything I need? If not, what are the part numbers I should order?

The bike has been running rough after a rejet and a bowl level adjustment so we tried to do a sync. Upon putting that morgan carbtune on it we notices no vacuum reading out of carb # 2. You had to goose it to 3K to get it to read anything. We cracked the airbox and noticed that the diaphram was...