06 carbs

[dman1961]

So im thinking of buying a 2006 from a guy... and hes says he has to have the carbs gone thru evey couple years... whats up with that?... thanks for the help

 

[dman1961]

Also.. it only has 4400 miles on it...

 

[deekjx]

So im thinking of buying a 2006 from a guy... and hes says he has to have the carbs gone thru evey couple years... whats up with that?... thanks for the help

My guess is that the carbs got gummed up from lack of use.

 

[dman1961]

is the 06 a good year?

 

[misiek93]

I have an 06, never touched the carbs. All I did was put stabil in the tank for winter. No issues whatsoever. As stated above, he probably didn't run it all that much. There is a great thread on here about what to look for when buying a vmax. If it all checks out mechanically, cleaning the carbs is not that big of a deal.

http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=20518

 

[dman1961]

thanks guys

 

[misiek93]

is the 06 a good year?

06 is the BEST year, and the fastest too.:rofl_200:

 

[PDWeyand]

Read this to find the answer to a lot of Commonly asked questions But if the bike has sat for a long time with fuel in it, it would need to be cleaned as the fuel will gum up the carbs

 

[2fear]

06 carbs should be in great shape, you can only get 1 year newer. as far as him '' going through them every couple years '' they should be good and clean. He may just be anal like me when it comes to his Vmax. Hopefully the price is right.... The only year faster then an 06 is the 05, just saying :biglaugh:

 

[RaWarrior]

The 06 also has the only factory "graphic" paint job with the tribal-ish flames. This also came on 07's but some think the 07's are really just heldover 06's.

4400 is nothing, barely even broken in.

 

[2fear]

The 06 also has the only factory "graphic" paint job with the tribal-ish flames. This also came on 07's but some think the 07's are really just heldover 06's.

4400 is nothing, barely even broken in.

Actually the 05 has the factory graphic flames as well...

 

[thundermax]

I would bet the gas tank is clean. Did you shine a flashlight in there? Should be clean metal, clear gas. Some say if you have a less than full tank in the winter and do not stabilize, you invite rust.

I just bought a 2005 and I shined the gas tank, shiny metal!

My first 98vmax I bought last Dec. after I got it home, I looked in the gas tank and that gas looked like orange juice! Had to spend $$$to de rust and seal.
Good luck.

 

[wildman98]

06 carbs should be in great shape, you can only get 1 year newer. as far as him '' going through them every couple years '' they should be good and clean. He may just be anal like me when it comes to his Vmax. Hopefully the price is right.... The only year faster then an 06 is the 05, just saying :biglaugh:

THE ONLY THING FASTER THAN THE 05 IS THE 98,JUST SAYINGunk: