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Snatched another one off the Dallas Craigslist today, 85 with 17K miles, in pretty decent shape overall, fresh off the trailer! Paint on the tank isn't bad, but the fenders are a bit faded. Engine paint is weak in spots, but overall, not in too bad of shape. Bike runs fine, all electricals...

Hi, My `85 max has an issue with the CDI, below 2K RPM, there is no spark on both rear cylinders. Above 2K, no problem. First, I will try and solder the unit again (fixed a timing issue the same way three years ago) but if that does not fix the problem, I would like to install a newer type...

I'm new here and I've done quite a bit of searching but can fing no difinitive answer to my question. I have the stock whells on my '85 and don't particurly care for the light aluminum on the one side of the wheels and the black on the other. On top of that, they look as though they would be a...

hey guys mike agian here went for a nice 25 mile ride down to albany and back up to clifton park today had to run to the office and why not take the vmax?? so i jumped on the bike ran down to the shop i did about 70-75 the whole way bike ran great. got done with what i had to do bike was...

I dont have a tig welder and not sure if I have the skill to fill the hole without the metal sticking out then needing grinding. Would a dab of JB weld be enough to seal off the air hole? Thanks

hey guys just got done with my bolt problem in my other topic i was lucky and got it out!! but my other problem went to go take the tank cover off and bc the key is so old i snapped it !! it was waiting to happen that was my favorite key it had the old school yamaha written on it and it...

hey guys has a question.. a couple actually just took the 85 out on a nice rip in upstate ny 55 today im holding the throttle at about 4000 rpms and i hear a put put sounds like little misses on the bike but the bike runs great at idle and has the power when i give it gas no lag and vboost...

hi guys my name is mike im 21 new to the site been riding an 85 vmax that was my dads from new back in 85 got a tattoo of the bike on me diehard max fan! i had a question was looking for adjustable levers for the 85 and i only seem to find some on ebay which is this site ------>...

Thanks again to all who have answered my previous inquiries. I really do appreciate the advice. These are my latest questions.... Speedometer - If I'm going 35 mph, speedometer shows 41 - 42 mph When I'm going 55 mph, it's showing about 64 - 65 mph...

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/mcy/2839325605.html what do you guys think. Odd that it has piston issues at 12k.

What year MAX's are parts compatible with my 85'? is there a chart that exists? is it in the manual someplace? I need a new rear fender.............may attempt to repair old one tho :eusa_dance: new at this....

What a turd! He'd have to pay me to come take it away, looks like he pulled it out of the bay!!! :biglaugh: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mcy/2815578346.html

I just signed off on the deal with the new owner. After watching him ride off Im kinda having the sellers remorse. I need to hurry up and finish '95 so I can get over it. I hated to see that happen honestly Im a little upset about it. Never had that feeling over any of the other hundreds of...

I just purchase a complete front end off of a 2003 Hayabusa.By complete ,i mean the forks,lower triple clamp,and axle...lol.Anyhow,i want to mount theses forks on my 85 max,and was wondering if anyone up here has done this yet,and if they could give me any info.Like,will the stock stem work?Who...

So my drunk ass friend damaged my stock pipes a few weeks back. Clean 85 bought new. UFO seat.. My first thought was to buy him a bottle and then steal his 03 pipes.:biglaugh: But now I cant decide if I want to pursue keeping it stock. Or say screw it and start customizing it with maybe some...

This has probably been ask and answered before but I can't find it so here go's. I have an 88 Vmax that I rebuilt the carbs on and now the v-boost is not working. I ran all the test and am fairly sure it is the controller. The factory controller is over $200 and the one from micro something is...

:hmmm: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-VMX-1200-V-Max-VMax-V-Max-Carburetor-Carb-Set-Intake-Fuel-OEM-/180737848004?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item2a14d0b2c4

Took the max out for a 115 mile ride on sunday, ran perfect! Took it out today and once I try to make with some hard acceleration it misses and stutters like crazy, I dont have my service manual right now so I dont know what the coil reistances shoud be, anybody got them memorized. If its...

Well,i THINK im finally finished with all the body mods....at least for now!..lol.Let me know what ya think!

I pulled down my 85's engine months ago to fix 2nd gear, and have just pulled it out from under a cover to start bolting things back together. This thread is just to provide a little more info on the reliability of the good old Vmax. :eusa_dance: It turns out the motor has never been apart...