got max back from mechanic

[mgrowc1]

Running a lot better. What we did. Just changed the oil, oil filter, air filter and plugs. He put some transmission oil a little or something on the plugs so it smoked for a min or too but ran a shitttt ton better after. Also he sprayed some GM engine top stuff??? Into the air take, I asked what it was, said it was basically sea foam but stronger and he sprayed it into the intake before we changed the air filter. It popped a couple times but then straight away ticked over perfect. Seems to have really helped my carb issue so I am really happy how it is running now.

Still got an issue with the throttle sticking but we have it figured out because I can unstick it by pushing throttle forward so we are gonna get that sorted. Also think my head stock is loose, we accelerating fast front wheel wobbles, when cruising even at 120 no wobble so that make sense?

Anyway fellas you have been a big help so far. Oh an also the seal is leaking on my front break. Keep getting oil on my disk which sucks. Do you know if the seals will only be for vmax or does that stuff cross over into another model cos I have to order parts as they never see vmax's enough to keep the stuff in stock!

Thanks all

 

[gamorg02]

check out how to tighten the steering head nuts.. it will feel like a new bike.. tons of threads. search on wobble, steering, tighten, etc

 

[mgrowc1]

Thanks, Ill look into that.

Anyway I recommend that GM stuff for poor idles and not picking up to quick. A few sprays into the intake helped my bad boy.
The smoke from the transmission fluid freaked me out but I am just so happy it runs better!
Hope to ride with some of you guys one day!

 

[gamorg02]

lots of info on the front end tightening, pretty easy too. def pick up the service manual along with a haynes.

heres an interesting read on the GM engine top cleaner vs seafoam:
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f107/gm-top-engine-cleaner-vs-sea-foam-vs-g2p-220831/

 

[4gasem]

Ah HAH! THAT is why your brakes suck! You'll need to replace the seals and pads and clean the rotors VERY well with non-chlorinated brake clean...

Chris

 

[gamorg02]

Ah HAH! THAT is why your brakes suck! You'll need to replace the seals and pads and clean the rotors VERY well with non-chlorinated brake clean...

Chris

what got on them?

 

[4gasem]

Looks like brake fluid by his description...

 

[mgrowc1]

yup break fluid. Pads soaked a lot in them so got new pads just waiting to get seals before I put them on. We cleaned the rotars with de-greaser and they worked good for about 10 mins and got the fluid all on them again. Not a big deal though. I am still riding it just gotta get it sorted this week.

Just gotta figure out the cable sticking now. The return cable is what is sticking somewhere. Bike prob sat in the rain and got a little rust on the cable?

Thanks
MG

 

[gamorg02]

oh jeeze i'm sorry... didnt' even read the last sentence of the original post