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I purchased my '85 Max in 2005, had 18K miles on it, from a dealer/friend in Michigan. It ran like a raped ape, with the following exception, when pulling hard in low gear, it would jump in/out of low gear at about 8 grand or so under heavy throttle. No problem, a shift fork, couple gears and a...

hello all, I'm a newbie with an '85 vmax, picked it up late last year and just now looking her over. Just under 30K miles. She runs good mostly but I don't think the VBoost is working at all. But I will get on that later, my first question is this. I was looking at her carbs after replacing the...

Back in 2007 or so, I bought a rear wheel on ebay and had Kosman do the 17" conversion, but I've never gotten around to putting a tire on it... the ME880s that were on the bike seemed to wear so well, it just never bacame a priority. A nail in the tire on the Hayabusa finally forced me to buy...

Not too sure about the missing carbs deal:confused2: http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/mcy/4011666365.html

Hi, I'm chomping at the bit to buy an older Vmax. First I would like to know if the parts that were updated between 85 and 07 can be easily thrown on an older Vmax that didnt originally have them (eg. front forks, ignition system, brakes, etc). Also, can the updates that fixed the 2nd...

Can anyone tell me if the brake and clutch master cylinders are the same for all model 1985 through to 2007:ummm: Were there any changes between countries:ummm:

I figured this might be a pretty good first post and look forward to many more and learning as well. A little history: I've always had and rode sport bikes owning several in the past. I sold the last one about 2 years ago. A guy I work with owns a 1985 VMax and I happen to remember and...

hello all, first time posting here, iv had my 89 for 20 years now, bought with 4 miles on it. the reason i am writing is for a friend. he has a 85 that has some issues. from what i understand the fuel pump is thinking the system is pressurized all the time, thus never running except when the...

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So, as I stated in my Hi I'm new here post. I guess I should start a thread to document my progress with the Vmax. It is an 85 with about 50,000 on the clock when the engine spun a rod bearing after losing a cap bolt. My friend had this bike since new, and I have always liked the look of it. we...

So Ive wanted a VMax for about 5 years but could never find one in my anorexic budget until about 6 months ago... I found a beautiful 85 on craogslist the day I was supposed to be picking up an 85 CB00F and I ended up buying this one on the spot. I was afraid to touch it for the first...

Hey everybody, I usually just float around the site and gather info to help with my bike repairs. This site has been a life saver to say the least. Anyway here is what I have done to my bike since I bought her in the fall of 2012. I was told 2nd gear was gone and that the forks leaked. Since...

Well i now own another 85 the same one i owned last year. It was stolen and they recovered it. It did not have ins so it still has a clean title. Its been sitting about 3 months. I need to clean the carbs and make sure she stll runs as good as when i sold her. If she does i have to put a new gas...

Just put the bike in the shop for the winter.... for a 25K overhaul, carb clean and poss. rebuild + front fork springs........ Im sure we'll find other stuff to fix/replace but was wondering What else should I consider/look for???? :ummm:

I have a line on a couple of well priced front rotors from an '01 yamaha R6. Will they bolt on to my stock '85 Max front wheel? I'm pretty sure they will, but would like some confirmation. I already have Hyabusa calipers, pads, and the lines, so if these rotors will work for me, all I would need...

Let me preface this by saying this sight is great and I've found a lot of useful information so far! OK, so here's my situation.... 85 vmax that's been sitting for 8-12 years. The good? It's been garage kept this entire time AND it's free (it was my Dad's, he doesn't ride anymore). I know this...

I read a few differnet things now that people have posted online that the 85 vmax had hotter cams and made more power, then they were de tuned. ANy truth to this? what was the 85 putting out for stock hp anyway?

I have a budy with a vmax that cuts out at 4k, tach dives to 0 and recently found out it has an 83 venture ecm. Are there any problems with ecm in this bike? What are some common causes for a bikes tach to dive like its been unplugged?

Any thoughts here, I think my vmax is leaking engine oil out of the clutch push rod. I also noticed my 85 motor does not seem to have a place for a seal (around the clutch pushrod that goes into the engine) unlike like my 86 motor. Was this a design change. Thank you

I have an 85 Vmax with pretty much stock. Last summer, it died on us when we were on the interstate. It was a really hot day. Luckily, we were able to coast up an off ramp and walk it to a gas station. After it cooled down for about an hour, it started up fine and we made it home without any...