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Hey guys... The last 3 nights I have had a small oil puddle under my bike. Nothing major, just a small wet spot really. I tracked it down to the hole on the bottom of the water pump housing. It is definitely oil, not water. And as if that wasn't baffling enough. It only does it at night. I let...

So today I'm riding along, in town and a little highway, maybe 30-40mns altogether. I stop for lunch, get back on 1/2 hour later and ride on. It's really hot and sunny, and everything's fine. Then I stop for ice cream and the engine just dies off idle. :ummm: After my ice cream I get back on...

I've been noticing a very light oil residue on my right front fork every time I take my 2001 V-Max (26,000 miles) out for a ride. Is this an early warning that I've got a front fork seal getting ready to go? I've never replaced the front fork seals or the fork oil in this bike. What's a fair...

I assume the float level is too high or the float needle is sticking on my #2 carb because fuel oozes out around the rubber intake manifold boot and down the engine. It's been doing this a while and now it has wrinkled the chrome plated plastic H cover on that side. What do you guys advise I...

Rode the bike for a 20 mile trip the other day. Parked it in the garage. Rode it 6 miles to work and noticed oil on my rear tire (left side). It?s the gear lube, it?s dripping slightly from the bottom of the dust cover onto the wheel. I changed the gear lube last year to Mobile1, replaced the...

Hello All Is there an o-ring to fix the radiator drain valve? It is leaking pretty bad Thanks Cheers

Hi all. This is the 3rd seal replacement in about 4500 miles on my right fork tube since I did them both at about 2200 miles. My bike is a 1995 with 1,013 miles on it when I bought it 2 years ago. I now have 8600 miles on it and my left seal is fine and not leaking. After cleaning up my right...

Hi All. I have an 04 Vmax that I bought maybe a month ago with 6k miles on it. After reading thru several threads in the suspension topic I was going to lower the front forks by raising them an inch or so when I decided to see what difference it would make if I let out all the air (I'm not...

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So I replaced my fork seals (93) according to my Haynes manual, and it seems they dont want to hold air pressure now. I removed my dust caps and a bit of fluid was on top of the fork. It could be the upper o-ring also, but is it a common problem to have the air valves leak? Also is there a way...

Well, I've read though the threads about Forks and I couldn't find an answer to this.:ummm: If a fork is leaking at the dust seal, does that mean the internal seal has gone bad or the dust seal needs replacement? Both my front shocks are still @ 11psi but the oil runs down and drips off one of...

Hi Everyone, Thanks for the great site I've learned a bunch!! I bought an 89 max about a month ago and after changing the front tire (not sure if it's relevent or not) I now have the throttle side fork leaking about a teaspoon of oil overnight out the very bottom of the fork. All I can feel when...

When I replaced all the boots, I used Permatex Black on the two short bolts that cover oil passageways. One held but I'm having trouble on the 2nd bolt. I'm thinking my method is wrong. What's the proper way to apply the sealant? Thanks!