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Just getting back to riding after a long absence. When riding and another bike rider passes going the opposite direction, they generally always take their left hand and point it down towards the road. Is this a way of saying hi? Are you supposed to return the movement? I just want to know...

Question I have: Is the rust that is still there dead or can it begin to spread? Another question: Would a better job been done if you added a 'grinder' to the mix. Say a tube of bb's. Something that would maybe help to remove the hardest to get rust.

I used ms once. They shipped promptly. Bought a rear Michelin commander 2. Was happy with it. Recently put new tires on my new 205. Forgot where they came from but they are Bridgestone exedras. Great ride. Exedras cost $200 over Internet, $100 installed by Sehorn Yamaha of Shawnee, OK.

That happened to me on one carb after re installing. Then stopped. It was either the float getting set or the float needle seating. Plus1 on tapping the bowl cover.

My new 2005 came with super trap slip ons. The are loaded with 6 or 8 disks. Does sound like a small Bloch Chevy. It is loud! Anyone know how much they cost? Some of the Allen screws are out of the end caps. Was told the broke off. Anyone tell me how to fix them?

I would bet the gas tank is clean. Did you shine a flashlight in there? Should be clean metal, clear gas. Some say if you have a less than full tank in the winter and do not stabilize, you invite rust. I just bought a 2005 and I shined the gas tank, shiny metal! My first 98vmax I bought...

Just sold my 98, in good condition, got $4,250.00

I am gonna stay with my new 2005 Anniversary Edition, #502. Guess I am a romantic.

Never raced a motorcycle on the drag strip but my nephew did yesterday. He goes to Thunder Valley in Noble, OK. Not knowing anything about it, I asked him about changing gears, the high rev, and how he uses the clutch between gears. I was surprised when he said except for taking off in...

Got my investment back on the black max, applied it to the anniv. Edition. The 2005 costs 5,700, came with expensive aftermarket slip on mufflers, Corbin seat, givi bug shield, extra windshield, original factory mufflers if i want to put them back on. Sold the 1998 for 4,250 after 3 days on...

Expected greater speed and torque and weight. But what about the weight? It is more massive than gen 1. If you are not careful and it leans to one side, might you not have enough strength to pull it up? That happened to me on my gen 1 the other day. Was parking and it leaned over too much to the...

Introducing my new ride, picked up last week. 2005 Anniversary Edition, #502 of 2,000. Goodbye my old friend, 1998 Black Max, my first, bought December 15, 2011 and sold April 12, 2012. Everyone say hello to #502!

Curious to hear from members that have owned both generations, give us your take on how the ride is different. If we were to test ride a gen 2, what should we expect?

Was in Sehorn Yamaha in Shawnee, OK yesterday having new tires put on my new 2005 Anniversary Edition, #502. While waiting went to the showroom and there sat a brand new 2010 gen2 Vmax with 54 miles on it. Color was red like anniversary edition. They started at 16K, bet I could have bought it...

Thanks everyone.

Requesting comments on how you clean/wash your VMAX. Do you go to the car wash? How freely do you use water? Any pre-wash applications for bug splatter? I want to have a clean bike but do not want to screw anything up by washing. I think drying afterward is important so doing it on a warm...

Forget my question. Seems there is a lot on this subject already.

What is the verdict or bottom line on using sys oil in a max? Is Amsoil synthetic oil ok! Or bad on tranny and clutch?

I saw it the same time you did! Emailed him and asked for pics. Then it was off the list. You have incredible luck!

Thank you for all the useful information. I can go ahead and start the process.