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Need wiring help.starter just clicks, jump big terminals and it starts.problem the small red and white and blue and white wires are hot when the key is on.i dont understand how the start switch is activating the relay if both are hot.i ordered a new relay and dont want to ruin it.i thought at...

Hey I just wanted to see if there was a starter clutch re-install guide. I think I pretty much have it all set on how to do it, but the little details would be helpful (orientation / direction of parts etc etc) Does anyone have a link to some photos of how to reassemble it correctly? I want to...

Just changed my oil again, 3rd time in the last month- I'd been trying out different oils (rotella, mobile 1, and delo400) and have been dealing with a grinding starter clutch on and off... I noticed metallic shavings in the oil drain pan and was thinking it's probably caused by the starter...

I've seen all these threads on replacing the starter clutch, but when it comes to replacing the starter gear there isn't much information. Even the service manual just says to check for wear, but there are no specs on the amount of wear of the boss or the inside bushing. Does the damage have...

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?

Sorry guys but I want to be sure. Ive got a 1997 vmax that I need a opinion on. I just bought the bike in December from a guy who had it out in a baby barn. It was stone cold and started good no noise. I have it stored at my work place which is heated and every now and again I would start...

So............. I bought a brand new battery for Max. Installed it.....test fired it up to make sure everything was good. Bike hasn't been started all winter. Turned over a couple times and it fired up. Great. Shut off immediately. Couple hours later......and a few beers....this is Friday...

Can anyone confirm the proper way to test a starter relay? Yamaha manual states disconnect starter relay, probe blue/white wire coming from the relay - should test 12V. Can anyone with a working relay confirm this? Thanks.

Hi guy's, I went to crank up the bike 2 days ago. When I hit the starter switch the starter spin but would not turn the motor over. I tried it again - it would turn the motor about half way and then the starter would spin again. It made like BBs shacking sound 2 times. I tried it to day motor...

Hi guys, I just replaced my starter motor with one from eBay , ricks. Had a 2 pole got a 4 pole, wow what an improvement. Now it turns real fast and starts a treat.

Whats up y'all? Haven't been posting on here in a while. Dropped the VMAX a good while back, been a little scared ever since. :biglaugh: Anyway, started it last night, wanted to let it run for a while, circulate the oil, coolant, and fuel. Started right up, warmed up to operating temp, revved...

I have'nt taken this off in a few years but looks like it needs internal cleaning. I've removed the rad and drain tube assembly for access for removal. Is there anything else that needs to move or is there enough room to wiggle it out at this point? Looks like the cross bar is very close to it...

Is there a replacement 4 pole starter motor from a Yamaha quad, I need to replace my 2 pole.

Hi guys, I'm back from a 4000k trip on my max ( golden shower), all Went well, but now my start motor is making a whine and it's real hard to Start, even with choke. When it does start it sounds like it's only running On two or three, but all headers get hot. Once it's running for a Few...

I have a new battery in the bike (Panasonic LCX1220P) but it still cranks slow. I attributing this to the guy jump starting the bike with his truck before I got there when I bought it. New brushes fix this? If so who makes a quality kit for the parts. I really thank you guys for the help and...

OK, it was an adventure but my '89 had its starter clutch on so tight, I had to resort to extreme means. No amount of heat, air tools, sledge hammering or dirty looks got it to budge :bang head:. I then resorted to the 12 ton gear puller from Harbor Freight:ummm:. Like a few others on the...

I did starter clutch repair last year ( new bolts lock tight and pinged ) Well it started the box of rocks sound again so I tore down yesterday and the bolts were not loose every thing seemed tight a little wear in what I'm going to call a oil shim but no worse than it was last year Any...

Hey fellas' after many years running sportbikes, some of which I still have, I decided to get my all time dream cruiser which is a first GEN VMAX and boy I am not disappointed! A few years ago I decided to pick up Honda V65 magna which I got for a killer price just 400 bucks ..I promptly...

engine turns but won't start, gas ok, spark at plugs ok, starter relay ok , checked the resitance on the starter cut-off relay got zero, the manual says 225 ohms, could the relay let the starter crank the engine but not make it start

Well I've had an annoying coolant leak all season, been weeping out of the drain off hole under the spark plug on cylinder #2 (front left while sitting on the bike) so I determined it was coming from the coolant hose where it attaches to the head. Trimmed about an inch off the hose to get to...