1988 Yamaha Vmax

[ryancdossey]

Hey guys. This will serve as my intro/Morley's Hayabusa kid thread.

I found Sean through you guys and have been speaking with him via email a ton. One of the nicest guys I've found. He will be my go to guy for any parts I order from here on out.

What I've got....

I snagged a 1988 Yamaha Vmax off of CL for right around $1100.00 score right? Than found out it also had a Kerker exhaust and stage 7 jet kit. 29k original miles. Needs some TLC. I've added a digital spedo that registers top speed and has shift lights. I'll also be mounting/running an Escort redline.

I plan on bracing the frame when Sean gets his next batch ready for sale.


I have rebuilt forks, calipers, mc's, coolant systems, and done suspension to my 85 maxim x.

Brakes time.....

I snagged some Hayabusa calipers off of Ebay for cheap and in great shape. Ordered ss lines from Sean and Wave style rotors. I hope I can throw questions up here as I go along and make a "pic heavy" how to for folks on the fence.

 

[AMechEng]

Looks like the engine was spray bombed. Overall I'd say good score for 1100.

 

[jfeagins]

I kinda like's the blue. I say good score too.

 

[ryancdossey]

Thanks guys! It definitely grew on me. I actually like the blacked out exhaust/engine. I havent seen one like it. Makes the bike look mean. Ill probably retouch up the paint.


I dont have a centerstand and im needing to put my parts on. Think a buddy and i can lift the front end and throw jack stands under the engine guards? Wont be too much weight on them will it?

 

[marsmax85]

AS long as there installed correctly ( engine guards) should hold ok

 

[ryancdossey]

Here are the engine guards. Look installed right?

 

[one2dmax]

Yep, should hold just fine. Might want to put a rag on the jack stands when you get it in the air or the spray bomb paint that is on there is going to scratch pretty easily.