engine

Hi guys I've been browsing around for a suitable paint for my engine in gold color. Theres lots of spray cans with that brass look but the suppliers won't guarantee its resistance to heat. I want to repaint some parts in brass looks and i was wondering if anyone knows of a particular paint...

I was wondering if anyone sold something to dress up the engine covers. I've seen billet insert but they always have some kind of design I'm not fond of. I was thinking that it would be cool if someone made some chrome, or polished, rings that could be mounted to the stock engine covers...

This is a working model V12 engine. Check out the video it actually is a functional engine and the pistons are smaller than a pinky tip!! http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/

Can anyone tell me if I can use stainless for engine mounting bolts? What grade are the Yamaha bolts? What grade of stainless can I use? Or am I just being a dumb-ass?

Finally getting caught up after my short absence... I got the tank in my 89 run down to a little over 2 gallons. So , I dumped the 4 ounces of Start Your Engine in. Their minimum recommendation is 2 oz per gallon. Started the bike to let it warm up some while I finished getting ready for the...

Today I was out riding my '05 vmax just turning over 8,000 miles today. After riding about 70 miles, I heard the engine starting to bog down like it the carbs were loading up? All acceleration about 3k RPM was very sluggish and my rpm gauge was going crazy as it revved up while riding. I...

Ok...we are coming nto the winter months,and i wont be doing as much riding.I have a basically bone stock 85 v-max,with the exception of drilling out the mufflers.Im wondering,what would be the best bang for the buck mod that i could do to my bike over the winter?I seem to remember hearing about...

So, I saw on Vmaxoutlaw's website that the 2WF engine was rated at 140 horsepower for my 1995 opposed to the 145hp that the 49 state engine 2WE is getting. Does anybody know where the 5hp difference was and how I can get it back? I read the carb jet thread dealing with the needle difference...

Just put some CD2 engine detailer on all my bikes, man this stuff works great! Made the engines look brand new Even on my 86 ( other than the pieces where the paint has worn off ).

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...

If I want to paint my engine due to engine looking ugly, I obviously have to remove it and while it's out can I adjust valve clearances? Will I need to buy any gaskets? and does anyone reccomend I do anything else while I am going to that trouble (don't need any engine work only 13k miles...

I've visited this problem 4 or 5 times in the past with my 89 and never fixed it. Oil seepage from the left side. When I found engine oil in my coolant, I decided to go at the leak problem full force and then change the oil. OP said the amount of oil in my coolant could be normal. No coolant was...

I've been trying to wrap my head around this all day. History: My Daughter in Law and I went on an 84 mile ride yesterday. Around Tampa bay. We took my 94 and hit 120-130 a couple times, she had a blast. When we got back, I told her the 89 was even faster... Big mistake, She wants to go out...

Hi, What do you think about my dyno? It's the best result - i remove stage 7 (at stage 7 i has about 97 hp) Vmax '90 engine 2006 venture, venture transmission, vmax cams and heads carb-stock exhaust-supertrapp It was europe ver, now with v-boost. I don't know if cams from europe are diffrerent...

Saw in posts someone mentioned Damon made one. Anyone know how to get in touch with him. I checked Ebay for this found none. Thanks!

So this is not the first time it has happened but always under the same scenario. Sitting in traffic, bike overheats, I flip on the fan override switch and then the bike starts to idle like **** and if i don't keep the revs above 1500 or so it just cuts out completely and then is rough to start...

Does anyone know what would cause my engine to stall when my bike gets warm (not redline but close) and the rad fan kicks on? The rpm's starts to fluctuate and then it just dies. I checked out a few forums regarding this issue and found it could be anything from a battery to a stator problem. So...

Alrighty guys it has been s long project getting my bike back together due to some madness at home but were almost there! Just a few more costly parts to replace and it will be ready to rock... My question here is I've done most of the Vmax handling mods to make the Chimera a canyon...

Hi i am looking for some engine paint but need some help, i dont think it will be just black, anyone of you have seen other color, or some custom paint or some thing else, mayby airbrush? I need some inspiration.

Hey there, so i bought an 89 vmax that has been standing for some time, long story short took the bike to yamaha for a full servic carb clean and so on... after paying them a lot of money got the bike back. it backfires the "on" switch for fuel doesnt work at all, i have to ride the bike...