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    Main Air Jet/Main Jets

    I have a 1985 Yamaha Vmax with Dale Walker exhaust. I got the bike from a good friend that had pasted away. The Max is in near perfect condition.This is my 4th vmax. It had a bad flat spot at 7000 rpm and had a hard time pulling more rpm. I took it too a guy in my town that is very good with...
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    Bike sputters and loses tach

    I have a 1985 Yamaha Vmax with Dale Walker exhaust.Got it from a good friend that was on here lots.He got the jetting all figured out from you guys on here and wanted me too have the bike. (he is no longer with us).This is my 4th Vmax.I need some help.When the bike is cold it runs fine,but as...
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    Hard starting

    I have read alot of posts on here about hard starting Vmax's.Mine is one of them. With the bike off it shows 12.2 volts and runnning shows 13.4.I have did the crimp fix and run new ground and heavier gaauge starter wire.when the bike is hot it will barely roll over but put the charger on, it...
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    2004 front rim on 1985?

    Will a front rim off a 2004 Vmax fit my 1985? Will my rotors and calipers still work? Thanks for any help
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    No tach or temp gauge

    I started my 1985 vmax today after painting the side covers and replacing all gaskets.There is no tach or temp gauge.The lights on the gauge cluster work as do the neutral light and signal indictor.Where is the best place to start? Is there more fuses other than the 4 under the seat? Thanks for...
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    Replacing Stator

    I bought a stator cover off ebay and I want to use my stator in the cover I bought.Is there any timing issues to worry out or just r/r the stator Thanks for any help
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    1985 Engine and Frame numbers

    I bought a 1985 Vmax.It has been custom painted and was wonderig if it has the original motor in it.Should the last 6 digits of the frame match the last six of the engine? The engine number I found is on the left rear of the block close to the shaft drive it is 31M-008870. he motor by what I can...
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    Painting motor

    The person before me removed the paint on the motor on my Vmax.Any tips on painting the motor without removing it?I was thinking of using an air brush, but not sure of what type of black paint to use so it would stick and not discolor from the heat. Thanks again
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    Removing parts for powder coating??

    I just purchased a 1985 Vmax and it has had some custom painting and its not my kind of thing.I want to remove the stator cover and was wondering if it comes off when removing the outer bolts or is there more inside to take off? Got to remore the stator cover,water pump cover,clutch cover and...
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