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  1. SpecOps13

    Took my 89 for a Ride with Start Your Engine in the Tank

    Finally getting caught up after my short absence... I got the tank in my 89 run down to a little over 2 gallons. So , I dumped the 4 ounces of Start Your Engine in. Their minimum recommendation is 2 oz per gallon. Started the bike to let it warm up some while I finished getting ready for the...
  2. 88vmx12

    Tank bags any suggestions?

    I am looking for suggestions on tank bags that you guys are running. I don't want anything huge, big enough to put some gloves , cell phone, and my Ipod in. Any suggestions would be awesome Thanks G:worthy:
  3. dinkydau444

    Gas Tank Modification?? Can you help?

    I just bought a 97 Max, and I'm loving it! There's only one problem I have with it and that is the mileage I can get on a single tank of fuel. I get about 125 pretty regularly before I have to switch over to reserve (Though I fill up before reserve most often at around 115). This isn't a...
  4. D

    Faux Tank Fabrication

    I've never fabricated a thing in my life unless you count paper airplanes. I'm interested in finding a way to make a faux tank like in this picture: I've contacted the site and they no longer make/sell them. Any advise/tips on how a rooky like myself would get started? Are there...
  5. S

    Tank Sealer

    Has anyone tried this fuel tank sealer? http://www.caswellplating.com/aids/epoxygas.htm I am starting to get so much rust and crap from my tank it is time to do something about it. I have read mixed reviews about all the sealer kits but this one has mostly good reviews. Has anyone tried this...
  6. D

    hole in gas tank

    so i have had issues with my fuel sender and took the tank out yesturday only to discover a small hole that looks like its been drilled in the top of my tank. Does anyone know if there should be a hole here or not? second question, when you guys fill your tank do you fill it to the very...
  7. K

    fuel spitting out of gas tank from top

    hey theres a hose attached to the top of the gas tank it keeps spitting out gas, I was wondering how to stop it, i took off hose to see what causes it, and its just pressure building up in tank, then causing it to spit up, any tips would appreciate it thanks!
  8. Bacchus

    tank cleaning

    moving forward with my 85 resto project, got the valves adjusted today.... thanks to Sean Morely for allowing me to borrow his valve shim kit and tool. I will need to get the tank all cleaned up before I can move forward with building the rear end of the bike. currently its pretty ugly in...
  9. joe4550

    nos bottle fuel tank

    hi guys im after getting 2 nos bottle style auxiliary fuel tanks to attach to the front of my bike under the scoops, iv seen it on another max and it looks awesome. but dus anyone know how the set up would work, what i would need, and even where 2 get the tanks, could they just run off the...
  10. bobbybob

    Goo in gas tank!?!?!?

    Well i finally got the 85 fired up and running today.It ran fine for a while,so i cut it off and let it sit for a few hours.Well when i went back,it ran just as good,if not better untill it just died.A quick look at my see through fuel filter told me that either someone is making molasses and...
  11. V

    Gas Tank Service/Cleaning?

    my bike has been sitting for about 3 years now, i need to have the bike inspected, and the MC Mechanic i went to recommended having the gas tank cleaned because ethenol in the gas now forms condensation in the tank, thus causing particulates to form. i felt around with my finger in the take and...
  12. L

    Tank slapping anyone???

    I am experiencing tank slapping (not full tank slapping - yet...) at approximately 50 kilometers per hour (30 miles per hour). When I take my hand off the handlebar to wave at this speed I feel it start to slap (a little bit) and the handle bars start to oscillate. Well, last night I took both...
  13. L

    How much fuel does the tank actually hold?

    I know the specs say the main tank holds 15 litres (4 gallons) with 3 litres (0.79 gallons) for reserve. The most I have put in the main tank is about 11 litres (2.91 gallons) when the red light comes on and the bike starts sputtering. I am wondering if I actually have a more than 3 litres...
  14. MR_NST

    Tank bag setups...

    Im looking to build an electronic tank bag. one that can run my smart phone, Sirius satillite radio, and other electronic devices.... Has anyone out there done this? if you have lets see your creation. my plan is to start with a 2 compartment magnetic tank bag. unknown brand yet. id...
  15. S

    Passenger seat fuel tank

    I have read on this forum where people talk about a passenger seat fuel tank. Does anyone know who makes it or where you can find one? Thanks in advance.
  16. J

    Rust in Tank - Metal Rescue any good?

    Thanks for looking in - I'm trying to fix a mildly rusted tank the easiest way?....and possibly the least expensive way? How about Metal Rescue for $25...has anyone had good experience w/ that? I've seen Por15 and Caswell etc but reluntant to put a sealer in which could cause problems itself...
  17. D

    Larger Fuel Tank

    Does anyone make a larger fuel tank for our bikes
  18. Blackjack

    Vmax Tank Cover

    Anybody know where I can get a red flame 06 or 07 tank cover that is in like new condition? The below picture is what I am looking for...
  19. L

    Best way to drain fuel tank?

    moving to south carolina. puttin' the bike in a uhaul and need to drain the gas to do so. what's the best way of doing this? thanks!
  20. G

    Overflow tank cap

    So i started my 88 today, and went to check my fluids, and noticed over winter the cap on my overflow container cracked, any one have one they may want to sell cheap? Please
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