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I am a new member but will be narrowing my search for a gen 1 V-max. I had a 1985 when they came out. Really ENJOYED the bike but circumstances meant it had to be sold but now back and will soon be looking for a nice used model once I narrow my wants list. Question: The 1996 model seems...

Hi all I was thinking about this the other day and i was wondering if anyone knows the real difference between euro restricted TCIs and normal full power ones. Talking about the later single pickup ones of course. I was trying to attach some pics but the attachment button (even the manage...

Hey guys, I've done a fair bit of searching today but can't find anything on the forum on the mods that are required to put a post 93 model tacho assy into an earlier model. I've ascertained there was a colour change of the plug, from white to red, and whilst it is possible to interchange them...

Pretty-clever, a trompe d'oeil where you are fooled as to what you see.

What are the differences between the actual flywheels (early vs late models). If i have the early electronics why can't the late model flywheel be used?

Can someone tell me if there is any difference in the diameter of the front forks between a 1986 and a 2005. I want to swap out forks and need to know if I have to change out the tree as well. I don't have the 2005 forks on hand yet, so I cannot measure them. Also, are there any overall...

Help: Speedo differences between A0/A1? Does anyone know the differences between the 85-92 speedo 1FK-83570-A0-00 and 93-01 1FK-83570-A1-00? I have '85 and was wondering what effects, if any, would be seen if I replaced with the A1 version. I appreciate any insight anyone would like to share...

I have gotten my hands on a 1988 Max which has not ran in probably 10 years. I need to find both front carbs, (#2 and #4 I believe), but I am not sure if I need to find carbs from an 88 or if I can rebuild carbs from any year and just use the original jetting from the 88. Is there any...

I hope this hasn't been covered already too much and I did a wide search already, but didn't come up with much really. I know of a few differences between the early bikes and the later bikes as a whole, (color, wheels, etc.) but I don't know when "updated parts" were implemented and for what...

I have been reading the work shop manuals and see that california had special envirnmental compliance requirements for its Vmax models. Do the emmission mods affect horsepower and performance? Are the emission mods superficial bolt-ons or are the internals altered as well? Would these...