Hi everyone!

[Tippler69]

New to the community here. Got a gen 1 V-Max -98 that I had for about 15 years now. Haven't driven for 4-5 years, the last time I drove I suspect I broke a cylinder head gasket when I braked the engine too hard so the engine revs went up too high, but now I'm eager to change the gasket and get started and drive again.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Welcome ! Head gasket failures are very rare in these bikes. I would do a lot of research before I pulled the head off.

 

[Fire-medic]

Welcome, some reading for you. I suggest bookmarking the factory service manual, and printing out a copy for referral in the garage.

https://dn790009.ca.archive.org/0/i...ice-manual/yamahavmaxvmx12-service-manual.pdf

You're likely going to have to clean those carbs, and this pic will help set your floats. I believe it's member dannymax who made this.



Lots of useful info and you can find answers to many questions here.
https://www.vmaxforum.net/threads/new-vmax-owner-faqs-new-members-please-read.21240/

Using the upper-left search function will help you to get info on your bike's problems, because someone on here has probably had the same issue.

 

[marsmax85]

Welcome to the forum !!

 

[one2dmax]

Welcome ! Head gasket failures are very rare in these bikes. I would do a lot of research before I pulled the head off.

Agreed. Very very rare for a head gasket failure on these bikes. An over rev is more likely to wipe out a rod bearing or small end then a head gasket.

 

[Dkid]

Welcome to the Classroom.