Recent content by buckridge

i saw the same thing on a venture , if the engine is run and does not reach operating tempature ,moisture condensates on the inside of the engine cases , looks like melted vanilla ice cream in top of radiator and in coolant reserve bottle . change the coolant and run it till it reaches...

well folks lets get one thing straight , first this is my craigslist add , and it was listed as a Yamaha v4 engine. not a vmax engine. geek law ,...your the stupid one for not getting it right in the first place . 2nd thing is.... if your going to have a cost effective engine upgrade for your...

i bought a 98 with the same exhaust system as yours ,it had a foam uni filter on it that was so dirty that it did not flow air properly ,was super rich and unburnt fuel started to leave a deposit of carbon which built up so much on the piston crown and combustion chamber surface that it started...

yep , i live in portland , beautiful country except when it rains lol. lots of vmax riders in the area . many places to ride. have fun and enjoy !

I think its a fantastic video ,I tip my hat to the rider for giving us a taste of what its like to ride a blown Vmax . it looks like lots of fun. this video is also the ring tone for my phone , when its sounding off , it commands attention from everyone near lol . its a great video if you...

i use only water , white vinegar , and a little dawn dish washind detergent to break the water tension . this mixture works well enough for cleaning and wont Harm Plastic or Rubber. all the gunk in the carbs is turned into a alkiline material that ends up in suspension in the cleaning liquid...

i have installed one ,on my friends 2009,time depends on who is doing it .i would say it took me 4 hours at a slow pace because i never did one before and i was in awe of the machine and having a blast working on it ,and talking to the owner , my riding buddy for years . if your good with...

somtimes the shifter is slamed hard during a session of going through the power band. when this happens alot on a vmax engine ,one of the many weak points is the shift forks bending slightly enough to not engage the full shift throw from one gear to another giving you a false neutral .some times...

thank you very much. it is very good of you to give me this great information. hopefully i can get a video lined up to buy.

hello all , i have been trying to find the vmax engine assembly video that was on ebay a few months ago. ive tried to locate a copy to buy ,and i cant find one .ebay does not offer one anymore as far as i can tell. and i have searched the net for what seems like hours.i relly need that video and...

hello all, i bought a complete gasket kit a year ago and it was very complete,including all the gaskets for rebuilding a vmax motor .the company was named Athena . it was priced under $200.00 . this company makes OEM gaskets for the major japanese company such as yamaha and honda.kit includes...

hi there, i bought a shift light for 40.00 dollars through a jegs catalog for 40.00 bucks it has a dail to program the rpm when the light comes on . i have mine set at 8500 rpm and it keeps me from over red lining the engine to ensure the life of the motor.its cheap and it works. its very good...

hey guys ive got the perfect name ,how does the name the HEALERS sound:? just my two cents to the pot. best to you all buckridge.

thank you for the information .best to you all ..... buckridge

hello all, where can i find the video to rebuild a vmax engine. i cant find a site where i can buy it. the video is by damon ferraiuolo.has anybody used this video to assemble their engine? if so how is it running? any comments would be great thank you . best to you all buckridge