Spent all day today cruising the forum learning as much as I can about a 1985 VMax that was given to me yesterday, I restore classic Goldwings and Yamahas but here in Alaska the only Vmax I have ever seen was a new one at the Yammy shop.
I will have my work cut out fer sure, first off they broke off the lower oil filter case housing, I have both an 83 venture running engine and I just bought off Ebay an 85 lower case, at $25 it was an affordable gamble, bike is actually still on my trailer at work.
Poor bike has been in storage for my guess 10 or 15 years, family member broke it and left Alaska, just gave up on it. Has a bit over 8,000 miles on it and a low Vin number.
In exchange for getting a cash sale arranged of the owners 85 Goldwing and the wrecked 95 Goldwing I bought he gives me this bike.
Gonna be interesting to see what I can restore it to, engine needs to be soda blasted and painted for starters, new tires, brake rotors are solid rust but I can take my air tool and a scotch pad to them. And about that broken case, well thanks to a member here he gave me the idea of tapping the case for the return and I will figure out a way to get a fitting on the pressure port, I am a diesel mechanic by trade so I have tons of fittings, and the either a Harley remote oil plate or I will make one from a block of aluminum for a small spin on.