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Hey guys, just wanted to share something with ya'll... I had the notorious starting problems- So I went the usual route of replacing the battery with the oddysey 170cca, then I soldered the R/R wires, then the "crimp”, which I removed and re-soldered those wires, and various other connections...

My 2007 Vmax-1200 starts OK. Runs OK. The battery is unable to rotate the engine when hot and radiator fan is ON. The battery seems absolutely OK when bike is cold. Do I need to change the battery or is this a normal phenomena with Vmax-1200?

My bike seems to run hot in stop and go traffic. Checked the coolant level,it was low. Added coolant, still seems to run on the hot side in stop and go traffic. Could it be the coolant needs to be drained and replaced? Or maybe thermostat or the radiator. Bike is an 01. Bought it in Oct. 2013 it...

I figure you guys can narrow this down. The bike starts great when cold and runs fine. It seems the longer it runs and the hotter it gets, the worse it runs. It has been starting to misfire when hot more and more, and before I dig in, I would like some hints from the experts. I am suspecting a...

Hi everybody, I live in the UK and am fairly new to the Max, I enjoy the bike but not the problems it comes with. That is to say the hot start issues, I am waiting for a grounding kit upgrade to arrive. But research has also suggested a battery upgrade to an Odyssey PC680. My only concern is...

Anyone seen the new hot wheels being produced? They are bikes, and there are 9 different ones, one being a Vmax. I did not know about them but a friend (local HOG President) saw them and picked one up for me.

Time for a new hot tub. I ve fixed this one for the last time! Looking at http://www.spadepot.com/shop/Belize-e750L-Lounger-Spa-P9749C843.aspx http://www.hottubsandportablespas.com/shop-by/carmella-49-jet-large-and-deep-hot-tub Both come out to be around $6000 when we add the...

G'day guys. I've only had my max for about four months now and I was wondering how hot she should run on the temp gauge? It's just starting to get into the middle of summer here and my temp needle hovers around half way. Is this above normal? At what temp on the gauge should the thermo fan kick...

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i have a 2003 and after like a mile of driveing the themp is almost red line and its full of collent what could it be?

This has GOT to be good news for all Vmaxxers with bad starting or hot starting issues. My Vmax would sometimes start first button from cold but often would require several long cranks - together with grinding starter clutch noises before firing. If run hot, the motor would misfire at low...

I've got a weird set of intermittent issues with my Gen 1. It has a 1500 Tourmaster and flat side carbs fitted which may be contributing. However, the battery seems to drain significantly if I don't start it for a week or so. Is this normal? On top of that, it has become difficult to start when...

I have been having bad gas milage lately so I checked and switched my plugs today.I put a huge gap like .040 on one plug ,fired it up and it ran great .I took the plug out returned it to normal gap ,went for a spin .I noticed my tach was jumping so I pulled over to check it out.I was smelling...

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Alright, with the new Batman movie recently coming out on DVD, I was re watching the first 2 movies, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Now in the first movie Rachel is played by Katie Holmes In the second movie Rachel is played by Maggie Gyllenhaal Now, maybe it's just me, but I...

I am planning to replace my spark plug wires. Thinking about buying OEM or maybe get a set like the Nology Hot Wires. Somebody is selling me a set of used Nology wires for the price of the new OEM (about $60 I think). A new set of Nology hot wires goes for $125 or so. Basically, I need...

Not sure what is going on with her. 1989 and everything seems to be doing ok - except this issue. Bike starts fine. Runs fine until hot ~7-8 minutes then it just stops, riding or parked and running. Headlight works, turn signals work, starter button doesn't do a single thing when hit...

Ok it was hot, really hot! 94 degrees with a 7 mph headwind. So I know the bike will run faster then it is. This time full leathers so I could balls out the bike. My first pass was dismal 12.11.... the whole run wasn't good. Next pass 11.77 115 and then it kept going lower from there. A...

How hot is it in your area? In Oklahoma today is was 106! It was like an oven outside and it really sucks! After 11:00 am it is too hot to ride. My helmet is really hot inside, the motor heat is really hot on my legs, the wind is hot, the sun is burning. At 8:00pm after the sun goes down is the...