oldest surviving vmax....

[CaptainKyle]

I think he is gonna have it a while. My 85 I just sold was really clean & I sold it for $ 3200. If he gets 9 for this one I will put # 461 for sale soon.LOL

 

[m-cman]

It does look awfully good and original though. Wouldn't mind having it as a keeper. Just not at that price. :rofl_200:

 

[spursmech]

:confused2: Hey, He's got an offer pending. Probably not 9k, Spurs

 

[Norms 427]

Anyone know the total number of Gen 1s ever produced? It would be cool to have a little badge made "#493 of ???" :eusa_dance:

I'd like to know that, too. But the highest VIN# so far on Bacchus' list is #5065 owned by Bryjul. So I'm guessing production is well below 6,000.

 

[SvenDGAF]

I'd like to know that, too. But the highest VIN# so far on Bacchus' list is #5065 owned by Bryjul. So I'm guessing production is well below 6,000.

That'd be 6000 ish 85s then, but I was wondering about grand total Gen1s produced?

 

[schudaddie]

I'm the original owner of # 874. 1st one in town at the dealer at the time. Only mods are crash bars, a corbin seat, newer style r/r, HID headlight, sissy bar for the wife (almost lost her one time) and a windshield. also will be changing the stator to the higher output one soon. 45,000+ miles.
later, bill

 

[Norms 427]

Bacchus, I'm helping you out with an update. If there are corrections or additions that need to be made please post 'em up. Norm

_____________

"THE ORIGINALS"

#0139 -- Mikeahardy, modified, runner
#0153 -- Shicks16, ????
#0167 -- Norms427, stock, runner, 52000 mi ORIGINAL OWNER
#0211 -- gigi, slightly modified, runner
#0221 -- Rebar, parts bike
#0255 -- BigB, Project
#0258 -- Mopure, modified, runner
#0327 -- JAY GLEASON, stock, runner
#0339 -- Firerider, stock, runner 50000 mi.
#0353 -- ??????, mild mod, runner
#0369 -- MtnMax, bolt on-modified, runner
#0421 -- Rebar, bone stock, runner
#0464 -- CptnKyle, modified, runner
#0493 -- SvenDGAF, modified, runner
#0511 -- Lucianov-max85, modified, runner
#0593 -- Bacchus, bone stock, project
#0641 -- Vmax Guru, stock, runner
#0647 -- WrongHack, stock, runner
#0725 -- FstMax, modified, runner
#0779 -- Jackbutler, modified, runner
#0806 -- Piperraider, stock, runner
#0874 -- schudaddie, cosmetic mods, runner, ORIGINAL OWNER

#1018 -- rremple, stock, resto-project
#1122 -- Mrg5176, modified, runner
#1139 -- Max1139, modified, runner
#1157 -- Pinwalls salvage, parts bike
#1165 -- Cujo51, modified, runner
#1211 -- dans1985vmax, light mods, runner
#1309 -- bobzdar, stock, runner 60,000 miles
#1326 -- GreenlightB, modified, runner
#1357 -- a113ycat, exhaust mod, daily runner, 50000 mi.
#1454 -- Freerider,????
#1514 -- alorio1, mostly stock, runner ORIGINAL OWNER
#1684 -- slobmanrf, modified, runner

#2011 -- Rebar, modified, runner
#2219 -- shorthair, lightly modified-Great condition
#2229 -- yellowandfast, exhaust mod, runner
#2293 -- sniper predator, mild mod, runer
#2297 -- vmaxjim, modified, runner
#2343 -- vmaxgrizz686, modified exhaust, runner
#2381 -- Photowood, stock, runner
#2561 - -Rbolyard, project
#2863 -- 85vmax, just a few updates
#2696 -- Dreamster66, stock, runner
#2804 -- M2trooper, ???????????

#3034 -- Bazwell, modified, project
#3106 -- ricko, slight mods, soon to be runner
#3216 -- Who?? Bought new 4/18/85. Daily runner ORIGINAL OWNER
#3267 -- Patmax, chromed, runner
#3287 -- boathead70, modified exhaust, runner
#3452 -- BillKratz, modified, runner
#3567 -- sarchin, some mods, runner
#3589 -- RhoyCarter, modified, runner
#3633 -- Colonat, modified, runner
#3738 -- holywood, modified, project

#4488 -- Woody, ?
#4494 -- CaptainKyle, stock, runner
#4752 -- patmax, dragbike, oh yeah...its a runner

#5065 -- Bryjul, modified, runner

 

[a113ycat]

I have #1357 pretty stock other than a repaint, supertrapp slips, and corbin.
Runs great ride it everyday

 

[Norms 427]

I have #1357 pretty stock other than a repaint, supertrapp slips, and corbin.
Runs great ride it everyday

I added you. How many miles on it?

Norm

 

[a113ycat]

I added you. How many miles on it?

Norm

I guess that would be needed huh???
49,682 miles

 

[a113ycat]

I hope that from a VIN / Serial Number perspective Yamaha would just encode certain numbers to be assembled with alternate parts for various countries. Otherwise it would get very, very confusing. There could be a number of Maxes with serial number 0001. Japan, France, Canada, USA and even Comifornia...:rofl_200:

I did a little research and not only found out about the serial numbers but also a link to a free shop service manual.
The vin started with 0101(USA)
then 12101(Ca)
Then 42101(EUR)
The link to the free manual is


http://www.scribd.com/doc/53183871/Yamaha-VMX12-All

 

[Norms 427]

I did a little research and not only found out about the serial numbers but also a link to a free shop service manual.
The vin started with 0101(USA)
then 12101(Ca)
Then 42101(EUR)
The link to the free manual is


http://www.scribd.com/doc/53183871/Yamaha-VMX12-All

I looked at the link and it says in the Forward at the bottom of the 3rd page that it is dated July, 1995, which is probably for the 1996 model year.

That makes sense because those VIN # in the 1995 model year are quite different than those in my '85.

I think each year started with 101 in the last 3 digits.

My '85 full VIN is JYA1FK005FA000167. The 1995 link that is cited above has as the beginning VIN JYA2WEE0 TA050101 (USA).

VIN #s can be tricky to read. To be sure we'd need a decoding formula from Yamaha but reading through the first several pages I don't see them volunteering that info.

Thanks!

Norm

 

[Firerider]

Bacchus, I'm helping you out with an update. If there are corrections or additions that need to be made please post 'em up. Norm

_____________

"THE ORIGINALS"

#0139 -- Mikeahardy, modified, runner
#0153 -- Shicks16, ????
#0167 -- Norms427, stock, runner, 52000 mi ORIGINAL OWNER
#0211 -- gigi, slightly modified, runner
#0221 -- Rebar, parts bike
#0255 -- BigB, Project
#0258 -- Mopure, modified, runner
#0327 -- JAY GLEASON, stock, runner
#0339 -- Freerider, mild mods, runner
#0353 -- ??????, mild mod, runner
#0369 -- MtnMax, bolt on-modified, runner
#0421 -- Rebar, bone stock, runner
#0464 -- CptnKyle, modified, runner
#0493 -- SvenDGAF, modified, runner
#0511 -- Lucianov-max85, modified, runner
#0593 -- Bacchus, bone stock, project
#0641 -- Vmax Guru, stock, runner
#0647 -- WrongHack, stock, runner
#0725 -- FstMax, modified, runner
#0779 -- Jackbutler, modified, runner
#0806 -- Piperraider, stock, runner
#0874 -- schudaddie, cosmetic mods, runner, ORIGINAL OWNER

#1018 -- rremple, stock, resto-project
#1122 -- Mrg5176, modified, runner
#1139 -- Max1139, modified, runner
#1157 -- Pinwalls salvage, parts bike
#1165 -- Cujo51, modified, runner
#1211 -- dans1985vmax, light mods, runner
#1309 -- bobzdar, stock, runner 60,000 miles
#1326 -- GreenlightB, modified, runner
#1357 -- a113ycat, exhaust mod, daily runner, 50000 mi.
#1454 -- Freerider,????
#1514 -- alorio1, mostly stock, runner ORIGINAL OWNER
#1684 -- slobmanrf, modified, runner

#2011 -- Rebar, modified, runner
#2219 -- shorthair, lightly modified-Great condition
#2229 -- yellowandfast, exhaust mod, runner
#2293 -- sniper predator, mild mod, runer
#2297 -- vmaxjim, modified, runner
#2343 -- vmaxgrizz686, modified exhaust, runner
#2381 -- Photowood, stock, runner
#2561 - -Rbolyard, project
#2863 -- 85vmax, just a few updates
#2696 -- Dreamster66, stock, runner
#2804 -- M2trooper, ???????????

#3034 -- Bazwell, modified, project
#3106 -- ricko, slight mods, soon to be runner
#3216 -- Who?? Bought new 4/18/85. Daily runner ORIGINAL OWNER
#3267 -- Patmax, chromed, runner
#3287 -- boathead70, modified exhaust, runner
#3452 -- BillKratz, modified, runner
#3567 -- sarchin, some mods, runner
#3589 -- RhoyCarter, modified, runner
#3633 -- Colonat, modified, runner
#3738 -- holywood, modified, project

#4488 -- Woody, ?
#4494 -- CaptainKyle, stock, runner
#4752 -- patmax, dragbike, oh yeah...its a runner

#5065 -- Bryjul, modified, runner

I noticed you listed FREERIDER at 0339
This should read FIRERIDER, or I would believe we have a conflict in #'s
My Red 85 is in stock (very nice) condition except for the R1 brake kit, upgraded R/R, Rick's Stator and SportMax seat. It has approx. 50,000 mi and still runs reeeeal good. Love this site. Will post some pics as soon as I get the how to's figured out.

 

[Norms 427]

Firerider, thanks for the correction, I fixed it.

I'm only a couple of thousand miles ahead of you. What a bike!

 

[Firerider]

Firerider, thanks for the correction, I fixed it.

I'm only a couple of thousand miles ahead of you. What a bike!

Thank you, Sir. Some how feels good to be part of the stats. My 1st year (92) CBR900RR Fireblade (that Mr. Max replaced) was # 016 and mint with 6000 miles on it when I purchased it. Had 35,000 when I sold it. It still amazes me how many early low mi. bikes there are out there. Can't possibly be because they didn't enjoy riding them. At this point though I am tryng to keep the miles under control and use my 86 750 Maxim X for booting around. Yet another example as I bought it 3 years ago with 8000 mi on it and it's a great little performer as well. Will keep up the search for more and enjoy them while I can
Thanks again to all

 

[mike85]

#0929 stock daily driver , dyno stage 1 jets.

 

[PDWeyand]

3216 is Bill Steward posted up on page # 7 of this thread

 

[Norms 427]

Bacchus, I'm still just pinch hittin' for ya.

I've added Bill Seward #3216 with his astounding mileage (which is more by now)! Geez.
I've also added mike85 #0929. And welcome to the forum, mike85!
Anyone else? Post 'em up.

_____________

1985 MODELS: "THE ORIGINALS"

#0139 -- Mikeahardy, modified, runner
#0153 -- Shicks16
#0167 -- Norms 427, bone stock, 52000 mi ORIGINAL OWNER
#0211 -- gigi, slightly modified, runner
#0221 -- Rebar, parts bike
#0255 -- BigB, Project
#0258 -- Mopure, modified, runner
#0327 -- JAY GLEASON, stock, runner
#0339 -- Firerider, stock, runner 50000 mi.
#0353 -- canadian, mild mod, runner
#0369 -- MtnMax, bolt on-modified, runner
#0388 -- cg41425
#0421 -- Rebar, bone stock, runner
#0430 -- spursmech, 15k miles
#0464 -- CptnKyle, modified, runner
#0493 -- SvenDGAF, modified, runner
#0511 -- Lucianov-max85, modified, runner
#0593 -- Bacchus, bone stock, project
#0641 -- Vmax Guru, stock, runner
#0647 -- WrongHack, stock, runner
#0725 -- FstMax, modified, runner
#0779 -- Jackbutler, modified, runner
#0806 -- Piperraider, stock, runner
#0874 -- schudaddie, cosmetic mods, runner, ORIGINAL OWNER
#0929 -- mike85, stock daily driver , dyno stage 1 jets

#1018 -- rremple, stock, resto-project
#1122 -- Mrg5176, modified, runner
#1139 -- Max1139, modified, runner
#1157 -- Pinwalls salvage, parts bike
#1165 -- Cujo51, modified, runner
#1211 -- dans1985vmax, light mods, runner
#1309 -- bobzdar, stock, runner 60,000 miles
#1326 -- GreenlightB, modified, runner
#1357 -- a113ycat, exhaust mod, daily runner, 50000 mi.
#1454 -- Freerider
#1514 -- alorio1, mostly stock, runner ORIGINAL OWNER
#1684 -- slobmanrf, modified, runner

#2011 -- Rebar, modified, runner
#2219 -- shorthair, lightly modified-Great condition
#2229 -- yellowandfast, exhaust mod, runner
#2293 -- sniper predator, mild mod, runer
#2297 -- vmaxjim, modified, runner
#2343 -- vmaxgrizz686, modified exhaust, runner
#2381 -- Photowood, stock, runner
#2561 - -Rbolyard, project
#2863 -- 85vmax, just a few updates
#2696 -- Dreamster66, stock, runner
#2804 -- M2trooper,

#3034 -- Bazwell, modified, project
#3106 -- ricko, slight mods, soon to be runner
#3216 -- Bill Seward, Bought new 4/18/85. Daily runner, 121,000 miles! ORIGINAL OWNER
#3267 -- Patmax, chromed, runner
#3287 -- boathead70, modified exhaust, runner
#3452 -- BillKratz, modified, runner
#3567 -- sarchin, some mods, runner
#3589 -- RhoyCarter, modified, runner
#3633 -- Colonat, modified, runner
#3738 -- holywood, modified, project

#4488 -- Woody,
#4494 -- CaptainKyle, stock, runner
#4752 -- patmax, dragbike, oh yeah...its a runner

#5065 -- Bryjul, modified, runner

 

[spursmech]

unk: JYA1FK005FA000430 Just sold on ebay to someone that may be on this site. It's an 85 with 15K miles and sold for 4K. Good Luck, Spurs

 

[Norms 427]

unk: JYA1FK005FA000430 Just sold on ebay to someone that may be on this site. It's an 85 with 15K miles and sold for 4K. Good Luck, Spurs

How 'bout if we use you until he posts up? I'll go ahead and add it under your name for now.