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Thanks @Fire-medic, that paint idea is awesome! When I bought the bike (on craigslist), I didn't have a black out plan. I thought it had a carb issue that turned out to be a #4 cylinder that looked more like a stop sign when mic'd. Then spent the next three years bugging the crap out of...

It's a Max Gasser as @Fire-medic posted. Here is the site if you're interested in the seat. http://maxgasser.com/ It's of the best upgrades on the bike. Made riding much more comfortable.

Hi VMax Riders, I have a Blacked Out V-Max for Trade. I'm done riding. A word of warning, this is fast and powerful bike, 105 lb of torque and ~160 HP. I've added a few pictures, and have a full album of the rebuild online, for more details of the project. Basic Details: 1993 Yamaha V-Max...

Hi All, My father in law is done with his Vmax, he's had it for 30 years, bought it new in 85/86. He wants to sell it and we're not sure what it's worth. The good, bad, and ugly. Good 85! one owner taken care of garaged engine is clean the bad something going on with the...

Finally wrapped up the blackout project the mods are: Powder coat and paint everything you can. Yamaha bolt gaiters from this thread: http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=34342&highlight=YAMAHA+BOLT+GAITERS forks in between triple trees: Eastwood 2k primer Eastwood 2k paint 1 1/2 PCV...

Finally, the side stand plug fixed it!

I know, I'm starting to feel like I've been dreaming about riding the vmax and never actually ridden it! Hopefully today is the day.

All I can say is ding dang!:ummm: I think I finally have it. I came home and started it, dropped into first...dead. this is good, something repeatable. Installed the clutch and front brake switches (they just came in) , same thing first gear...dead. Took another look at the side stand...

Will do. I bled the clutch over the weekend and have tried the roll test with the clutch in. I'll try pumping it again to make sure that isn't it.

well I'm stumped again this morning same symptoms let it warm up to 120 degrees shifted into gear and it died started it again let it warm up to 195 degrees shift into gear and it dies I don't understand last night I went for a ride it was running great

I think it is fixed...again! Last night when I jumped the sidestand switch at the harness connector and went for a test ride, everything was good. Then I came home and cut the side stand switch wires tied them together and plugged in the switch. Then had the issue again this morning. Tonight, I...

Well it's back...warmed the bike to 140 this morning. Shift to first ...Dies. I shorted the side stand switch last night and every thing was good. Back to the drawing board.

Looks like it was the side stand switch...go figure. I tested the carbs with Starting fluid...nothing. Tried to put it in gear...died Jumped the side stand switch and presto, no issues with going in gear and all surging is gone! Time to get this bike back on the road! Thanks for...

Add a volt to my numbers at the battery.

I'll do a starting fluid or propane check tonight. The voltage is strange. When it starts it is low 11.6-9 then it climbs to 12.6-9 at idle. Then goes down as th e rpms go up. After warm up its all good and steady at 12.6-9 seems to rise at idle to 12.9 and stay at 12.6 when riding.

I'm stumpped on this one. And it is a safety issue at this point. Here are the issues: When cold (<195) the bike dies when I shift into 1st. And the bike is surging hard...like a pissed off horse. The voltage seems to bounce around between 11 and 13 volts. Once the bike warms up it runs...

1428 Build Info: 83 MM sleeves Flat Top JE Pistons Stock Crank/Rods 31.5 intake valves Ported heads Heads shaved .030 380 Lift cam HD springs OverDrive Trans with undercut dogs Morley Jet Kit and Airbox Dyna 3000 Ignition Set to level 4 HD Oiler

This is a post three years in the works. I started a Vmax rebuild project three years ago, and got in way over my head. Sean was great with advice, parts, and answered all of my questions. Long story short, I rebuilt my motor, and it blew up in 500 miles...As you can imagine I was not very...

Me Likey! :biglaugh: