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SOLD: 1985 VMAX with mods For Sale The bike sold.

Re: 1985 VMAX with mods For Sale I'm lowering the price to $2500.

Re: 1985 VMAX with mods For Sale Thanks for the well wishes. I also have some Kossman 72" wheelie bars and a sync stick to throw in with the purchase. The bars are rusted but salvagable

Re: 1985 VMAX with mods For Sale I was trying to be Peewee Gleason!

Re: 1985 VMAX with mods For Sale Here's the CL link. https://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/5446549619.html

Re: 1985 VMAX with mods For Sale 1FK-003106, I'm having trouble posting pics. Just tried to add Crigs List link. The link is also in the links thread.

For Sale 1985 Yamaha VMAX One Owner 16,870 miles CL https://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/5584700997.html First production year for the VMAX. It has Dynojet Stage 1 carb kit, Kerker 4 to 1 pipe, Bullet Windscreen and Sissy Bar added. At 15,538 miles I restored it after being stored in the garage...

I'M SELLING MY 85 VMAX. HERE'S THE CRAIGS LIST LINK. https://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/5446549619.html

Thanks Rhoy, and right on Cop Runner!:clapping:I think I better check the switch for what happened today.

My 85 sidestand switch seems to cut 2 cylinders when it's down and in gear. You can ride away with it down, but it quickly reminds you something isn't right. I've read that when you put it in gear with the stand down it should kill ignition. I haven't started going through components yet, but...

85 bought in 85 $5700 new. They wouldn't budge off list price.

So does the dot on the tire mark the lightest part of the tire so the valve stem (heaviest part of the rim) lines up with it? I figured the spot is just a reference for future break downs, like flat repair, so you get the tire back in the right spot. I just put a set of new Dunlops on mine...

It's an iPod jack, or maybe a batt charger connect.

Too bad this, what would have been futuristic site, didn't exist back then. Hell, I guess that was even before Al Gore invented the internet!

When I installed my Kerker 4-1 and Stage1 in 87, the Vboost came out and straight tubes went in. That was so long ago I don't even remember what I did with the parts. Now I'm wondering how much effect it's having on getting the A/Fs tuned and synchronizing since I just rebuilt the carbs? Do I...