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Hi I'm Bret from the Dallas/Fort worth area. Texass Tornado is a good buddy of mine. I bought his 2000 V-Max last week. Now to the question I have read most of the threads on the R1/R6 RR fix. My question being. Is this mod for a 2000? Is this something that should be done? The crimp wire? The...

So the average amount of mechanical repairs I can do have been self taught. That of course means I've made at least 1 mistake on everything I've tried to fix for the first time...but, that's just how I've learned. I'm always reading the DIY pages on here, plus my VMAX repair book. I'm gaining...

1.) Can the springs on the shocks be removed (without destroying them) so I can clean the shocks? 2.) I bought radiator side covers off eBay and they are not cracked or anything, they are missing the silver plate below the reflector on each cover. Is this a replaceable part? It looks like it...

Hey everyone i am new to this forum. I have had my Vmax now for about a year and love it!! only issue is that my slave cylinder is leaking so i removed the slave cylinder housing and pulled the piston, and spring out. how do i remove the seal?? any help is better than none. thanks a lot!!

Hello guys, I just bought my 94 VMAX. You guys have already helped me out so thanks for that. My next question is do you all find that you have to down shift alot on curves? The bike seems to "lug" When going on some curves like I need to downshift? I have had Magna's and a ZL1000 and didnt...

Hi All, Just picked up my first V-Max. So far I love it, but I was trying to get the top cover off and looked for the place to insert the key to turn it and get the cover off....but there is nothing there! So how can I get the top cover off? Sorry if this is a stupid question....but I am...

I brought my 86 home and realized it had an exhaust leak. I pulled the back tire, needs a new one anyway, and pulled the stock exhaust and found out one of the down pipes came out of the head so I put that back together, what a beeatch, and cranked her up. WOOOW that sounds awesome without the...

New to the site and just wanted to say hey.. I had an '85 VMax little over a year ago or so, but sold it as soon as my 2009 Gen ll VMax came in..:eusa_dance: Can't say enough good things about the new BEAST..Love it! :punk: I'm going on 19000 miles on the Gen ll and about to take it in to Yami...

Hey all. Welp, I've made up my mind that I'm gonna work toward getting a Max to get groceries with and take the kids to school on... sure.:rofl_200::eusa_dance: Anywho, I've read the stories of 145-hp ratings since '85 - even remember reading in a mid-90s mag of a year when they were rated at...

Ok guys, I didn't want to hijack that other thread, so I thought I'd post here. I've been looking for a max for a while. I have chased a few leads, but none have gone through ... obviously. Now I'm looking at a 1998 Max with 8900 miles. The seller is the original owner. The carfax report is...

I haven't explored the brake options for the Vmax (or any motorcycle for that matter.) Can someone explain the following : 1.) WHY are Stainless Steel brake lines better? How do they improve my braking performance? 2.) What are the best brand of pads to get for a stock Vmax? 3.) What are...

Hello all, happy to be part of the forum....I just picked up a 90' today and I have a few general questions regarding the jetting and the exhaust.. First off, the guy I bought it from insisted this had a hindle full system...To me it looks a heck of a lot like a slip on, but I guess I could be...

Hi Guys: I just signed up with the forum and have been reading up on the various mods that are possible with the Vmax. I have not purchased one yet, but am looking very seriously. I just made an offer on a bone stock 2007 V-Max yesterday, but I'm not sure if the seller is going to go for it. I...

So I talked my buddy into buying, well trading his 4 wheeler for the max I posted a link from craigslist here. Its an 85 with second gear issue and it has sat for a year. When we went to pick it up we found out the shift segment is also crapped out. Anyways got some work to do now to get it...

Hi y'all, About a month ago I bought a 1985 V-Max. This is my second I've owned. The last one I sold back in 1997. What a BEAST. I've ridden a number of big bikes in the past including a ZX-11 and GSXR 1000, but I sure love the V-Max. I just hate adding fuel every 85 miles... oh well. I bought...

Hello all I am not new to the Vmax but new to the forum. I have an 85 Vmax & an 88 with a stage 7 & a Kerker exaust. I live in Oldsmar Florida just wanted to stop in & introduce myself.

Hey, I am new to the VMAX world. Got mine a couple days ago. a 2003 with 6,100 miles on it for $5,200. Think I got a good deal! I have seen some more some less so think I did OK. Anyway I have always wanted a VMAX but could never afford nor find one. I am 25 in grad school so money is always...

Hey guys, why on many of the post that show the removal of he battery do they show that instead of unscrewing the connectors off the coils, they undo the spark plug wirs from the plug and just pull the braket with the coils off that way. Seems easier to me to just unscrew the connectors on each...

looking forward to reading and learning all i can about the vmax. i have an 01 fz1 and an 07 fz1 and really can't modifiy them any more. i was in need something new to work on,soooo... i picked up an 85 max as a project bike. the bike is complete and in near mint shape, and has been in storage...

Hi there, just joined the site and trying to find some information. I just bought a 2003 Vmax with 8700 miles on it. Most of the influence has come from my dad and I've fully enjoyed it for as little as i've ridden it (still winter here). I have little knowledge of V-Boost exactly how it...