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Nice CMS 1000! It'll be fun to see the end result of your work. I'm surprised to see that it had the later black brush roll. What is the date on the inside of the filter compartment? Also, does the cyclone have the ring around it?

Ah. I mis-read your original post. You also said "or when I use the pedal." If the pedal isn't working at all, then yeah, it sounds like it is broken. Sorry for the confusion.

Hi there. I don't know if you saw my reply. You will find that your replacement Hoover will do the same thing. These models do not turn off the brush when the vacuum is in the upright position. You must manually press the pedal to disengage it.

You are talking about the Max bagged upright you posted a picture of in the other thread, right? I have good news and bad news. The good news is that your vacuum is working as it should. The bad news is, well, that your vacuum is working as it should. See, I believe that these are not designed...

Yep, some of the G5s never had the light. I believe the ones without the BPI light were made when Kirby was in the middle of switching the light from the "driver's" side to the "passenger" side.

Aluminum fan (10 straight blades) is all one piece. Anything else (11 curved blades) would have a separate belt pulley and fan. If you have the aluminum fan, the fan removal tool which Ben kindly showed above is absolutely necessary because the fan and spindle are one. The tool is Kirby part...

Hello! The line in the carpet is perfectly normal. There are no bristles on the roller where the belt rides, and this leaves the line. By design, the base of the handle can slide forward and back with respect to the body of the vacuum. It’s this feature that tells the vacuum how strong, and in...

Mild handle lean forward is acceptable, but the handles on these units were very close to vertical when they were new. See the Legend II in the attached thread. @craig_1982 Nice graphic. The fix I recommended above involved pinching the lugs you have pointed to with the yellow arrows. It’s an...

I get vibes of the Hoover “Z.” From the color, to the asymmetry, to the floor head. I bet this works much better, though! Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your new vac.

I should add: lubricating the handle pin and fork holes can slow down the wear from here on out. This wasn’t really done when the vacuum was new because the handle was intended to be removed and (set on the floor?) without making a mess. Kirby should have put some sort of sintered bearing at...

If the “ledge” on the housing itself is broken/damaged, there is little which can be done beyond replacing the damaged shell. I believe that this problem is more common with the Sanitronics, however. I doubt this is your problem, because this part was reinforced on the later models. With the...

@electro If you go with RTV silicone, It’s your call whether or not you leave the rubber behind. Surfaces should be wiped with rubbing alcohol and allowed to fully dry. Note that rubbing alcohol can dry out and crack rubber, but it sounds like the rubber is already going down that road...

Which sealer(s) did you use? I use RTV silicone for fixing leaks like this on vacuums, and it usually works if the sealing surfaces have been prepped appropriately. Perhaps try RTV?

Yep. The only reason to resurface a commutator would be to remove a carbon patina so thick that it noticeably increases the resistance in the motor's circuit. Such a buildup would simply make the motor run noticeably slower than its nominal speed. If the motor runs fine, that means that there...

Looks good to me! Honestly, I’d just stop doing things to it. As MadMan said, the brushes just need to wear in. Sparks happen. Each time you run the stone over the commutator, you are abrading away just a little bit of (rather precious) commutator copper, something you can never get back. You...

Hi there! A Heritage II/Legend/Legend II would be somewhat quieter. You would want one with an amodel fan and with you bearings in good condition for minimal noise. Try it before buying. If you want to stick to Kirby G-Series, I suppose you could get a Diamond Edition—the only Kirby with a...

Hi all! Well, I didn't get the Tristar because he and I couldn't agree on a price. However, I'm glad that this thread helped some of you discover these new bags! They look really nice. Blackheart: I agree. It has been my experience that HEPA bags really shine as they fill. Compared to...

Also, vacs with variable speed motors might also accomplish what you are looking for.

Forgot to add: As you know, not all vacs have suction relief vents. That said, I’m sure you could make something out of PVC pipes and fittings which could go on the hose end (or some other convenient location in-line with the air path) to regulate the suction pressure of whichever vacuum you...

You can regulate the suction pressure of a vacuum with a vent. With an adjustable suction relief vent, you can turn even high-powered vacs into what you are looking for.