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I dont post much normally just read and do searches for insight. Last yr around june my vmax started seriously over heating. It has always been on the verge in the summer heat. I couldnt keep coolant in it, me being worst case scenario all the time I thought head gasket, after all 40k and not...

Price is too good to pass up Engine is removed and in pieces Even if i only use it as a parts bike its well worth the $1000 I'm paying for it

I got some aftermarket footpegs from e-bay. I modified the front to go onto my rearsets. I tried to fit the rears up on the weekend, and they don't even go close to fitting. Do the '86 onwards rear footpegs have a little spring and ball bearing to make them clip into position? If so, I need...

I've had my 86 vmax for a few years and was told when I bought it that it had 150 hp just like the 85s. I didn't know anything then, the bike turned me on plenty so I bought it. When I looked into it later, all I could find was that the 1985s only had the 150 hp motor. I finally found someone...

I'm working on an 85 or 86 front wheel. The Shop Manual Warning is as follows: Yamaha has determined that a problem exists in the front wheel distance collar on 85 and 86 model VMax's. Yamaha replaced the original stepped distance collar with a straight collar. Inspect the distance collar in...

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Difference in size of 85 to 86 front header pipes Does anyone know if the front stock header pipes off a 85 gen 1 will fit an 86 gen 1 vmax without any mods to stock exhaust system.

Well I just went & looked at my 86 that I sold right before Christmas. The guy took a pretty good spill on it & its a good parts bike now. I am in the process of trying to get it back from the insurance company.

86 model engine 18,700 miles runs perfect with no issues this includes stator & all covers milage may vary a little since engine is still in bike. $ 1200 bucks. Kyle 813-270-0000

I don't want any more speeding tickets and not have to worry as much when riding. Was looking at a passport 9500 ix or that Adaptive TPX motorcycle radar. Want to have one to switch from my car to bike. Was planning on buying a cigarette lighter to be able to hook it up to the battery for GPS...

My Max is an 86 model with about 60K miles on it. For about 2 years I have had problems with the engine idle (sometimes it would idle for a short while and then just quit and most of the time it wouldn?t idle at all. Also a lot of popping and coughing at the low and mid range area. The engine...

Hi, I just bought my bosses 1986 Blk vmax. It has 4 to 1 Kerker exhaust, K/n filters, Stage 1 jet kit, New headers. He is the original owner. Bought in 86. Only 20,000 miles, hasn't been ran in about 3 years. I've got it at the shop getting a price quote to have her purring again. I was going to...

I'm new to the 85 max i got but not new to bikes.. and in obtaining info for my 85 carb project..it appears that most of the any aftermarket stuff is listed for 86 and up??@#$. I was going to get one of those 'kits' that have bunches of o-rings and the float bowl gasket and needle valve...

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How were the 86's i see people say 1989 they upgraded this or that 'i can't remember ' want to build chopper for girlfriend ' also anyone have used parts around ? rear drive set up gearbox'driveshaft as well as guages levers just curious to see what's around for used parts ????????this thing...

Hey, New here and I joined because I just purchased and 86 vmax.:eusa_dance: But I have a very odd carb question. The bike ran great but after a while, it started to backfire when I let off of the throtle so I figured it was ready for a rebuild on the carb since I was not sure of what the...

getting ready to dissassemble my forks on my 86 to replace all seals and install progressive springs and I'm not sure of the size of the allen head cap screw at the bottom end of the forks(i think it's an allen head),I let a friend borrow my manual so I can't look it up right now.My bikes down @...

Hello all, I just joined today after picking up a V-max last night. It was about 20 degrees out when I made the ride home which was too bad due to the excitement of a new bike LOL. This looks like a great site to learn more about the bike.

is there a basic clutch rebuild kit from yamaha or elsewhere or can someone list all the parts i'll need for the job.The clutch i have isn't trashed but it does start to slip after a few hard takeoffs so i'd like to replace it this winter and have a fresh clutch to start off the season with.

so yesterday I removed my carbs for inspection and cleaning, since I've been having all these idling and surge between 4-5k rpm problems. Bear in mind the bike's an '86, with 39,000 miles on the clock. Had no problems doing so following Maleko's detailed instructions under 'changing your main...