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There are many, but Partzilla.com is my go-to. https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/1985/v-max-1200-vmx12n

I bought it with ~ 29k miles on it and rode it for a couple years before 2nd gear started failing at ~31k miles.

This thing has been occupying my lift for the past 5 years as I struggled to muster the motivation to finish powder coating the engine following a transmission rebuild (failed 2nd gear). It's 1985 serial # 1170. So happy it's finally done and I can get on to other projects with the luxury of...

My ‘85 only has a stopper on the center stand. The contact spot on the muffler looks like a stopper could be installed, but I don’t think there is supposed to be one there. Feel free to correct me if anyone knows differently.

Thanks for the response Cap'n. I've seen these on ebay/Amazon, but I'm curious whether they're reliable. Do you have any experience with them?

The popular replacement to the OEM spark plug boots has been NGK SB05F, but unfortunately they've been discontinued are are no longer available. Does anyone have experience with alternatives that have worked well for them?

I just did the clutch on my '85, flushing both push and vacuum with a syringe, and I STILL needed several sessions with the clutch lever zip tied overnight to get all the bubbles out. I'm wondering whether air gets trapped in the master cylinder due to the mounting angle on the handlebars such...

FWIW...I tried straightening it and it immediately broke. Not sure what kind of steel it is, but it wasn't very tough. Perhaps if I'd heated it up first...

Did anyone get a copy of this o-ring list? If so, I'd really like a copy. Thanks!

Makeshift manual gantry to the rescue!

Weld broke mid build...this is going to be tricky.

I have 3 sets of silicone coolant tube o-rings available. I also have 3 sets of Viton rings available, but their durometer makes them difficult to seat in the cylinder head. They will be shipped via a first class envelope. 1 set = 6 orings. Let me know via DM if you're interested. $5...

The oring sizes for this coolant tube are: 16mm ID x 2.5mm CS 18mm ID x 2.5mm CS 21mm ID x 2.5mm CS The material is silicone. I bought both silicone and Viton, but the viton durometer is higher and required a larger installation force than I was comfortable with to get the tube to seat in its...

Thanks for sharing your wisdom guys! The nut does not have any scars where a weld may have been, so I'll check the locations mentioned.

This nut was in the bag with my oil distribution banjo fittings (between the cylinders), but I cannot remember where it goes and I can't see it in the parts diagrams. Anyone have an idea where this M6x1.0 nut is supposed to go?

Does anyone know the specs for the three orings that go on the coolant tube that fits in the middle of the cylinder head? I bought a gasket kit which has a pile of orings, but no identifiers of what goes where. Many of these orings are similar in size, so I want to be sure I get them in the...

Thank you! I didn’t match the picture with the part, but now that you point it out, it seems obvious. 🤪

Can someone remind me where this piece goes? Looks like its to support (or locate) a hose...perhaps the battery vent hose? It was in with my oil pan hardware, but I cannot find a reference to it in the manual or in any of the pictures I can find on the 'net.

Nevermind...went to ebay.

Anyone happen to have one of these in their spare hardware box they're willing to sell? Apparently mine got twisted when I disassembled the engine. As you can imagine, it doesn't line up now for re-assembly. Edit: Looks like it's the same part for a Venture...if that helps...