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Hi, I have a 99 Vmax. Had it for about 7 years now and love it. It has a few quirks. Most of which Ive read about on this site. Actually I think it runs better now than it has since Ive owned it. (had 2700 mi. when I got it. Has 14700 on it now). Perfect maintenance record since Ive had...

I ride my Max about 300 miles per week, and ONCE a day it makes a VERY odd sound. On accelerating rather gently, I hear a low Poof sound. Not a backfire, it sounds like you filled a plastic baggie with air, sealed it placed a VERY little pressure on it, and slit it with a razor. I hear it...

Ok so i have a question here and some reasoning behind it: A. Question: Who here (i know sean and definitely others) has seen a rear vmax wheel completely stripped down? and can remember which (if any) bolt holes go straight thru into the hub (dust cover screws or rotor screws perhaps?) B...

After 6 days of Max sitting in the shed i decided to fire her up , on turning the key i got a clicking noise and she was had to start could smell petrol and it was like she was flooded and then got her running without choke on . This has happened before when i havent been using her for about a...

I have a new 06 with 3300 miles on it. When I bring the front wheel off the ground and spin it, it makes a rubbing noise on the brakes in some spots. Is this normal? Is there a way to fix this and make the noise go away?

Jumped on my bike today and all was good then it started to loose power when i opened the throttle up thort i was running out of gas but not then when changing down in gears i got a clicking sound , and it wasnt changing down then it seemed to be running like **** now ?:ummm:

From what I've read I think I know what it is, but I'll ask anyway. Every now and again, and it's happening more frequent now, when cranking the engine over the starter or something makes a nasty sound. I get off the start button, try again, good as gold. Starter clutch replacement time or...

hello...i noticed the tranny seems noisy on my 89 when going down the road.if i pull the clutch in it gets louder.everything operates normally,no slippage no hard shifting.lt's the most noticable in 2nd and 3rd.i have the dd clutch setup with about 700 miles on it.i took clutch apart,didn't see...

took the bike out this morning, and discovered that it had develped a whirring noise under deceleration,(akin to apiece of cardboard stuck between the front wheel and mudgaurd).I disassembled the clutch and the final drive,but found nothing untoward. Has anyone come across tis problem before?

I was syncing my carbs yesterday and while i was ajusting them i heard a ticking noise coming frome the rear cylinder head. Its not horribly loud but enough to cause concern. I removed the valve covers and checked the clearances and they are all in spec. No visible problems with the cam shafts...

This may be an old hat problem, but I'd appreciate some advice guys. Had the charger an my Max for 6 hours (first start of the season here), charger showed full charge. I disconnected it, then tryed to start. regular engine turning over noise, but maybe a bit slow..no start but about every 5...

I HAVE ALWAY'S HAD RICE ROCKETT'S, GSXR1100-ZX1100- & HAVE DONE A LOT OF RIDING !!! SINCE I'VE BOUGHT MY V-MAX LAST YEAR, I GUESS BECAUSE EVEN WITH DRAG BARS,I'M ONLY SLIGHTLY LEANING FORWARD, I GET A LOT OF WIND NOISE IN MY HELMET !!!! I HAVE A $500.00 SHOEI HELMET, & IT FIT'S ME GREAT,THE...

Hey Guys Im Have An 89vmax Completely Stock And When I Keep My Hand On The Throttle The Bike Sounds Good But When I Let Off Or Slow Down There Is A Gear, Humming Noise and i feel vibration. It Happens In All Gears Including Nuetral And When The Clutch Is Pulled In. It Only Makes The Noise While...

hey guys hawksy here , havnt posted anything in a while but I have a serious question regarding my 88 max, when the bike is in gear /anygear moving I get a whiring (bearing) noise on deceleration sound like straight cut gears . noise goes away when I disengage the gear box (pull clutch in)...

Not the normal 2 almost whine sounds from the fuel pump(assuming) but it sounds like more of a light grinding or ticking sound. It does it when I turn on the ignition. Not all the time but probably at least half of the time. What is this and is there a way to fix it?

Sort of dumb question but I have to ask it... Just wondering if anybody else hears this sound. Upon startup when I'm waiting for the bike to warm up I hear this clucking sound coming from what I think are the diaphrams but it only seems to be on the back brake side of the bike. I know my...

i HAVE THR MORELY MUSCLE KIT, i HAVE CORRECTORS INSTALLED SLIDED DRILLED DJ SPRINGS 162.5 MAIN JETS STOCK NEEDLES, AND MODIFIED FILTER LID. mY CONCERN IS AT ABOUT 3500RPM IF I START SLOWLY COMING ON THE THROTTLE i GET A CRACKLING METALIC INTAKE SOUND THAT PASSES AT ABOUT 4500. iTS SO LOAD IT...

How noisy are these engines? At certain rpms i seem to get some vibration which I know is common on a V style motor at certain rpms. I can be cruising at low rpms and seem to hear the valve train...not so much clicking...just noisy. Is this pretty common? On the last 4 motorcycles I've had...

Has anyone ever experience a whirling/ whining kinda noise from up front....sounds like the right hand side, when you get on it....say about 6000 rpm? Its not the fan....even tho it sounds like it. Could it be the thermostat? Just started doing it a few weeks ago. Still runs awesome...

Is some rear gear noise normal? I just bought a 2001 with 800 miles on it last year. I don't remember hearing any noise from the rear gear on my Magna, but I sold that 20 years ago. I also just had some Metzlers put on, and it seems I can hear it more (no, it's not tire noise, I checked on...