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Correction...the list of 1985 Vmax's is not on this thread it is on page #26, post #511 of oldest surviving vmax.... Please post only your '85 bike information on the above thread.

There is a list of 85's by serial number on page #26, post #511 of this thread. It may well be the most complete listing of 85 Vmax's in existence. If you want your bike on this list post your serial number, briefly state condition, stock or modified, runner or project, country of origin and...

Got it, thanks.

Yes, Canadian models have adjustable needles, some Euro models also.

Please state condition stock or modified, runner, project, or parts bike, country of origin.

If your bike is stock....stock needles aren't adjustable.

Dissemble to this extent or there will be several areas left uncleaned. The enrichers have already been apart, cleaned and back together in this photo.

My Gen I 1260 seemed quicker than my '09 when I first got it. Got Tim to burn the box...and also put an Optimal Carbone mid pipe on and the difference was night & day! Can't say what it would have been like with the cat installed but would bet the difference would still be substantial.

Never a problem in NY.

And I don't believe they correspond with the production number either. There were some GenII owners trying to get the badges that matched the last 3 numbers of their bike. Don't know how many, if any, were successful with that.

I personally have never taken advantage of the "Vermont Loophole'...but being in NY, not far from the VT border, I know several guys who have. Too bad, it offered a legal way to clean up a barn find...but probably shuts down more than one stolen vehicle ring.

I have lots of them Philip, as well as complete rebuilt enricheners.

Jesus, that's a shock! RIP John.

They aren't float chamber overflow although can act as such if a float sticks. They are float chamber vent ports, refer to my photo for the correct orientation. The hoses go to brackets attached on the airbox at the ends of the 'Y' section. Yes the carbs need removed to correct this situation...

Start at 2 1/2 turns...turn it in till the engine falters, back it out till the engine falters and go halfway between the two. Sounds easy...it isn't.

I rarely see a failed 'T' hose. The straight hose, on the other hand, very often will break like cheap glass.

front 2 4 1 3 rear

Yup, stuck float/float needle allowing fuel level to rise to the 'E' tube. Tap on the cover while it's running...maybe get lucky, if not you'll have to get inside the carb.