Hello, My names Joe
I recently Purchased a 1985 Yamaha Vmax , Bike hasn't Ran since 2008ish, Been siting in a Heated Garage, For the Money i payed for it i can't Complain but to me it Sounds like a Rod Knocking, i changed the Oil and presumably found Bearing Babbitt or Metal Shavings but im still hoping for the Best. The Knock isn't a Low end Knock like 1 would think of a Rod Knocking though, From a little Researching the Cam Tensioner could also be a Culprit, at this Point im a Tad Confused :ummm:
http://www.youtube.com/v/TUHnPW1FBOg&feature
Here's a Link of the Sound.
I recently Purchased a 1985 Yamaha Vmax , Bike hasn't Ran since 2008ish, Been siting in a Heated Garage, For the Money i payed for it i can't Complain but to me it Sounds like a Rod Knocking, i changed the Oil and presumably found Bearing Babbitt or Metal Shavings but im still hoping for the Best. The Knock isn't a Low end Knock like 1 would think of a Rod Knocking though, From a little Researching the Cam Tensioner could also be a Culprit, at this Point im a Tad Confused :ummm:

http://www.youtube.com/v/TUHnPW1FBOg&feature
Here's a Link of the Sound.