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Well guys many of you regulars probably remember my journey last year with building a 1428 chain drive mostly from used parts that Sean had. I build a lot of engines so it was not my first by any means. The block was honed, new pistons, and rings that were all end gapped properly etc. My...

Any reason why not ? They will be brand new so no contamination issues. I've researched and found that 19 row,235x50mm matrix coolers hold 0.38l. The max rad is 0.75 so 2 of these will be just over. Fittings and dash size will be same bore as max rad. Only question is flow rate....I can't...

Right guys need help :ummm: i have been doing winter maintenance/ paint job i was splitting the inlet off my bike and oil started to weep from the back left outer bolt on the manifold is this normal ?

Hey guys so i have a 99 VMAX and after a recent oil change an oil leak has manifested itself. i checked the oil filter and it had a good seal with no oil coming out of it along with the drain plug. The forward most point of the leak is on the crank case cover if you are looking at it from the...

Hi all, I just picked up a 1994. While changing the oil, I noticed the bolt that holds the oil canister on is pretty much stripped. Before I take a vice grip to it, can you tell me where I can get a replacement bolt as it looks specialized from the manual. I tried on ebay but maybe I do not...

I know, I know. I can't search on my SG4 phone. Spark Plugs: OEM or fancier? Engine Oil: OEM or fancier? Thanks fellas, KarmaMaxx Lee VMOA/VMF till death

Changing my diff oil. Should I fill on side stand or bike completely upright ? Probably not much difference but I want to do it right

I was installing a small bolt (3/8") just about the Oil Fill Cap and I had the Cap off. The bolt dropped. I did not see it go in the hole but I searched on the ground forever and never found it. I fished in the hole with a magnet and got nothing. Unfortunately, I checked the two other bolts...

So I'm trying to determine the cause of oil that leaks down the left side of my engine. I managed to locate the source (pic attached) but don't really know what could be causing this. The rubber pods, if that's what they are called, are brand new so I know that's not the culprit. I have tried...

Hey I read its bad to set the idle under 1000rpm for fear of low/no oil pressure, so I've been keeping her at 1050-1150rpm... Any definitive answers to that one? Is it bad to let the rpms fall below 1000rpm?

Hey guys I want to increase my damping in my front fork, so can you explain how to drain and fill the forks? What's the best weight oil to use? Thanks! PS I already have the progress of shocks in the back

got my progressive springs yesterday but have one question. in Sean's video on fork rebuild, 4.8 inches of p. steer fluid from top of compressed fork. it looks like he' are doing a later model fork. is it the same for the early model forks? thanks again, bill

wonder what it would take to fix this on an 89 motor

Trying to find where my oil leak is coming from, maybe somebody has had the same leak. I drips when it is parked, by the left front foot peg. Just like a dog marking its spot. I have had the clutch cover off and new gasket put on it twice. I took it off and put gasket goop on it. I had the...

Hi, So i removed the vboost intake and it had silicone sealant and oil coming out of one of the screw holes. Is this normal? It isn't leaking oil when driving, only noticed it now when i was gonna change my cracked vboost rubbers. Maybe it was the silicone sealant that stopped it from pouring...

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...

why dose my oil light flash under hard acceleration ?

Hi Guys, first of all can I say a big Hello from Durham in North East England. Although I am a very experienced motorcyclist of over 45 years standing and have had some very powerful bikes I have just bought my first Vmax. It's a 20th Anniversary model and I bought it last week with 3900...

I drained my oil yesterday before removing the clutch cover for a new coat of paint. I pulled the oil filter and discovered I have a "PCS1". I did some reading and apparantly it has a medical grade re-usable stainless steel filter. I couldn't find any information on the cleaning procedure so I...

I have a 1990 V-max 1200cc as I was changing out the oil filter, it wasnt on right and I broke off one of the 2 little ears.... It snapped off and took a about of 1/4 inch of the outter gasket surface with it... I just kinda sat the peice back on and bolted it all together and started it...