gear

Hello all I have an oil leak on my 85 vmax The leak is from the big rubber that connect the rear arm to the engine So I believe that the problem is a bad oil seal in the middle gear drive My question is – it is difficult to fix it ? I know that I will not have to take out...

So I"m riding along in 5th gear for 3 miles and when I come to a red light I cannot downshift at all. Roll to a stop and shifter wont move. I take the linkage off and try to move with pliers and just a little but didn't really feel anything move. Put the linkage back on and start to take off in...

I plan on doing a bit of touring on the vmax this coming year. I have been going through my camping/bugout bag gear. Until now I have favored mostly military surplus for durability, lack of silly colors and price. Problem is bulk and weight, I have to lighten up over a shoulder injury and...

I am picking up a dirt cheap vmax with 2nd gear out. I'm looking for info on NOT repairing but just seeing how long it will last going 1st to 3rd? Any ideas are appreciated.

Looking for Gear shifter (shift pedal) Looking for a used, reasonably priced, part

I'm having a bit of trouble setting up my middle gear starting torque. .29-.36 ft lbs is spec. Problem is ft lb wrench doesn't go down that far so I converted to inch lbs (3.48-4.32) but my inch wrench only registers down to 20 in/lbs. I'm not able to find the correct tool for this measurement...

hello, so i have a question because i read hole section on clutch and got lost. i have a problem that my clutch doesnt work properly. i cant change gears it gets stuck while motorcycle is cold. after some time it gets better but still changing gears is really hard, so my season is over and im...

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Hi All. I'm looking into buying a vmax and I think I found a good deal. Its a 96' that looks to be in pretty good shape, but second gear is starting to pop. The guy tells me that it works fine, but if you rev it to high in second it pops out. I'm wondering a couple things: (1) How much I...

I was passing a couple of cars today just left from my house and went into 5th and as I was just letting it pull hard I felt a bump feeling . Im sure it wasnt the engine . I have stage 7 morley kit and did the double D clutch mod over a year ago. In the back of my mind Ive always been worried if...

Noticed a few drops of gear oil right under the rear end/shaft tube joint but it didn't feel wet. Bike was on side stand, could it be coming/running from somewhere else? How hard is it to fix that seal?

Hi everybody, this is my first post here and I am doing some research about the VMAX, among other things accessory parts. My question is quite simple, does anybody know where following YS Gear parts can still be found? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi4cOhjWn64 Their website...

hi i have a 2006 and im having problems with clunky gear changes. if i push the engine hard it seems a lot smoother changing gear but when im in town just going steady its very clunky when i am up and down the gears the bike has done 20,000 mils .i have bled the clutch and also put the bike on...

Here's a couple of pics of a 2nd gear fix I did today. Problem of second gears is actually 5TH gear driven dogs that mates to 2nd gear driven internal pockets. I welded the dogs with cobalt rods (tig) and even built up the dog height to give it some more engagement . Next step was to...

Took the the bike out for a ride on the intersate for about 13 miles, when i got to the off ramp it would not go into first gear only down to netural and then it would grind a little going into 2nd, but all other gears are fine. I was told it might be a bent shift fork? Any ideas? Thanks.

Has anyone ever used something like this to get to the Starter clutch? I need to get to it to check those "rocks in a box' sounds when starting. Wondering if the screws needs to be re-tightened or the whole unit need replacing.

I,m trying to get all my facts straight before tearing into my engine this winter. I've done a lot research on this topic and have Damon's video on engine rebuilding. I'm wondering if this 2nd gear issue was resolved in later year 1st gen maxes. If so, would buying later year parts be any...

I've got an HJC full facer and a leather jacket. Whats everyone else wear?

I'm getting ready to do this maintenance, and recommendations and the brand of oils to use ?

As riders, we all know about the importance of safety gear, a good helmet, gloves, boots, and at least a leather jacket. This guy could also appreciate the importance of safety gear...