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  1. Kirby
    If it's an alignment problem, that's different, but if the axle's bent, then it needs to be straightened, or replaced!
  2. Kirby
    I've never heard of any company that uses an axle through a wheel, especially with bearings in it, to allow a bent axle to be used. This, in my opinion, is just a bunch of bull!! It's too easy to get axles made straight in the first place. If I remember right, that's one of the things you look for when removing and replacing any axle through a wheel. In my opinion, someone's blowing smoke!!!
  3. Kirby
    Yea, what he said!!! Or even a Goldwing! Make sure your headsets are working correctly first.
  4. Kirby
    Sometimes all you have to do is ask. Glad you found it.
  5. Kirby
    Goose, do you think the smaller diameter changes the steering geometry a little, by that I mean, kinda like raising the rearend?
  6. Kirby
    It's probably out of balance and round just from having to mold in "HARLEY DAVIDSON" on the sidewall. :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:
  7. Kirby
    If you think this noise is being picked up and amplified by the microphones on your headsets, let me recommend Mic-Mutes or a similar product. What this does is turn ONLY the mics on and off as needed. There's been many posts about these on this site. Just do a search or go directly to the Mic-Mutes website. It's money well spent!!
  8. Kirby
    I installed Mic-Mutes a couple of months ago and they are the best thing since sliced bread as far as cutting out the wind noise while riding. Simple to install, although it takes a little while to get it all done. Very easy to use for both you and your passenger. Now you can set the Intercom and leave it alone !!!! Morph, if you're reading this, GOOD JOB!!!
  9. Kirby
    In answer to your question, it was the actual body of the coil. The plastic housing itself. Granted these coils are different from the ones on the 2nd Gen, but I was just curious. Pic. 1. has the crack along the top of the case. 2. another crack along the right end of the plastic case. 3. crack along the edge nearest your view and along the righthand end of the coil casing.
  10. Kirby
    I put a bypass switch on my Vmax several years ago after getting caught in extremely slow moving traffic in Sevierville, TN . The temp needle would get right up to overheating then the fan would kick on and cool things down like it was supposed to do. It was just too close for comfort for me. All the time I'm thinking "What if it fails to come on?". This went on from Sevierville all the way to Gatlinburg. My friends Triumph was trying to overheat at the same time. All this in the 100 degree heat and traffic was moving about half a car length at a time and nowhere to get out of traffic. Anyway when I got back from that trip I put the bypass switch in. It allows you to turn on the fan and it will run continuously until you turn it off. When turned off it will cycle normally. It works great for me.
  11. Kirby
    Has anyone of you that have had a coil go bad seen any evidence of the coil itself cracking? Several years ago one of the coils on my 99 VMAX cracked and after doing a good bit of research on various Vmax websites, I found out that this was happening to a lot of Vmaxes. Anyway, the bike would run fine until it got wet, whether in the rain or washing. After it dried off it would run fine again. I'm not suggesting this is the case here, but it just put me in remembrance of that incidence. A used coil from Pinwall solved that problem.
  12. Kirby
    Bottom line, she didn't have control of her vehicle, because she was either traveling too fast or too close to stop. Nowadays people drive like they are at the racetrack anyways!!! They all think that one or two vehicle lengths is enough even if they're moving at 60-70mph. Daytona international syndrome!! Only possible reason for rearending someone is if they suddenly change lanes in front of you and slam on the brakes. Just my worth.
  13. Kirby
    You have definately got a float stuck open. I'm thinking it's on the right side of the engine since most of the overflow hoses are crossed from the factory. If you look under the tank on either side you will see the carburetors underneath. The float bowls are located on the bottom of each carb. You need to refer to V7Goose's instuctions given earlier and rap on the right bowls sharply with a good screwdriver handle. If this doesn't fix stuck float then you are probably going to have to tear the carbs apart. Good luck.
  14. Kirby
    I'm Interested!!!!!!!!!
  15. Kirby
    Just go ahead and do it!!!You will thoroughly enjoy it!!!!
  16. Kirby
    You are absolutely right again Goose. That's the way I did mine when it quit. I mention the extra piece of hose for all those that don't want to have to figure out what to disconnect if it suddenly breaks down on the highway . Some of our folks on here may not be quite as mechanically saavy as others. I did forget to mention about disabiling the fuel pump just in case it decides to start up again. Good point to whoever caught that!! As far as the gravity feed, I rode about 100 miles to the dealer at 60-75 mph(some of it Interstate) and it never missed a lick. I even thought to myself on the way, "If this thing would run this good all the way down to empty, I wouldn't even bother with a fuel pump!!"
  17. Kirby
    A lot of dirt!!
  18. Kirby
    As many on this site have said many times, if your fuel pump goes out you can simply bypass it until you can get the bike to a dealer or home where you can replace it yourself. All you need it an extra piece of hose to run from the petcock to the carb inlet under the rear of the tank. This little piece of hose will save you a lot of grief and expense if you are miles from home or a dealer. You have the necessary tools in your toolbag and the knowhow is on this forum.
  19. Kirby
    Most all conventional valves are like this. As the valve seats further into the head from normal wear, the valve stem moves closer to the cam, lifter, or whatever mechanism the particular engine configuration uses for intake and exhaust. Some oldtimers used to refer to the process as the stems getting longer. I think a lot of confusion comes from thinking that the valve stems, buckets and shims, or whatever that engine uses, wear away and the gap should be getting greater. Most of these parts are extremely hard and therefore very wear resistant.
  20. Kirby
    You know, you are probably right. I don't know why it would be designed that way though. Looks like it should have been left up to the individual controller.
  21. Kirby
    I think I would have just bypassed the fuel pump and ridden it until I could find an aftermarket pump.
  22. Kirby
    Worked on the bike a little yesterday and cut grass. Got up this morning and rode over to Dublin, GA to have dinner(lunch to you city folks) with my wife at "Ole Times Country Buffet". Great food, BTW!!!Rode around a bit after that. Back at home now getting ready for another work week starting at 4 am in the morning. All in all, a good couple of days.
  23. Kirby
    Since my wife got the earbuds the other day we've taken a couple of 100 mile rides and they work great for her. I don't really know what the law says in the state of Georgia about an operator of a motor vehicle using earbuds or headphones for that matter. But since I'm using the headsets and she is using the earbuds, I don't think there is a problem with the law. Earbuds are much more efficient than speakers in the helmets because they fit down in the ear canal. This way you don't have to have the volume turned up much at all while at the same time acting like ear protection by reducing all other noises. I'm still gonna look into the suggestion about a low voltage problem back there. Thanks again guys. Also , I see I'm not the only one that has this "problem".
  24. Kirby
    Ok, first off, she doesn't have a hearing problem. 2nd, Neither is it a helmet problem. I tried different helmets on front and rear and the results are the same. I've even taken one helmet and hooked it up to the front, adjusted the volume to where it almost too loud for me, unhooked it and plugged it in to the rear, and still have to turn it to max on the rear controller to be able to hear anything. 3rd, all connections (unless one slipped by me) have been checked, double checked, and greased. It's like the rear controller isn't calibrated to put out the same volume as the front, if there is such a thing. 4th, I use the bike every day so I don't wast to have to leave it at the stealer for days or weeks, who knows. That's why I came to you guys. Yamaha may have to go through an act of congress to decide if they even want to cover it or not! I'll eventually figure it out, it just takes time. Thanks for all your input.
  25. Kirby
    Right now I'm making do with some IFrogz earbuds I purchased at Wally world yesterday for my wife to wear under her helmet. She's currently wearing a fullface with Edsets without the speakers. Still has the mic attached so we can talk pretty good without having the main control turned up so loud. Right now the main audio control is set at 13( which is high enough for me with my IMC headset) and with the earbuds her rear control is set at about half way which is where it really should be compared to mine. I was just wondering if anyone else has run into this problem????
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